Hottest Kdrama Villians: 5 Times When Fans Skipped The Main Lead and Fell Harder For The Antagonist

Iconic Kdrama Villians: While we were already suffering from the second-lead syndrome, the latest Kdramas have given us another longing feeling of being the devil’s girl! Giving a tough competition to the hot male leads, Kdrama villains have taken fans on another level of yearning for their evil-minded personality that perfectly compliments their too-hot-to-handle gaze and dominance! The anti-hero mindset of Kdrama fans has gotten to the point where we frequently root for the female lead to end up with the villain. K-Drama has given us a unique type of villain: powerful, ruthless, charming, and irresistible. Let’s take a look at some Kdrama villains who made us fall in love with them more than the male leads because of their alluring sinfulness.

Byeon Woo-Seok: Strong Girl Nam Soon

The ongoing thriller Netflix series has unlocked a new crush for K-drama fans in the form of Ryu Shi-oh, played by Byeon Woo-Seok, the charismatic and menacing villain with that oh-so-good persona. Viewers are more focused on Ryu Shi than the two main leads Gang Nam-soon (Lee Yoo-mi) and Gan Hee-sik (Ong Seong-Wu). Woo-Seok is portraying a manipulative and ruthless drug lord, with an ulterior motive of becoming most powerful. Most viewers are watching the show just for Ryu Shi-oh’s dark and intense gazes and the way he effortlessly commands attention on the screen.

Ok Taecyeon: Vincenzo

The 2 PM Kpop band member has made critically acclaimed recognition by his acting skills in several Kdramas, including the most recent ‘Heartbeat’, ‘Save Me’, ‘Blind’, and one of his best performances as a maniac villain in the popular Kdrama ‘Vincenzo’. Taecyeon portrayed two different characters as Jang Jun-woo, on one side he was a mere intern in a law firm under Hong Cha-young (Jeon Yeo-been) as he was obsessed with his senior. His other side as a sociopath villain was seen later in the series, shocking fans who went crazy over his breathtaking and bone-chilling screen presence, making him one of the hottest and most powerful kdrama villains.

Ahn Bo-Hyun: Itaewon Class

Itaewon Class has so far one of the most alluring casts in the kdrama industry. The series featured Park Seo-joon, Kim Da-mi, Park Bo-gum, Lee Joo-young, and last but not least Ahn Bo Hyun. Despite this ensemble cast and fan-favourite Park Seo-joon in the lead role, fans were unintentionally pulled towards Ahn Bo Hyun’s villainous character Jang Geun-won. Bo Hyun played the role of a spoiled and arrogant CEO driven by revenge. It was despicable and fascinating to watch him being the bully who made people suffer. 

Kim Bum: Tale of The Nine Tailed

There is a separate fan base for each and every scene of the Tale of The Nine Tailed series, a supernatural and fantasy Kdrama with captivating characters including Lee Dong-wook, Jo Bo-ah, Kim Bum, Lee Tae-ri, and others. Among them is the seductive and dark antagonist Kim Bum as Lee Rang, who played the role of Lee Yeon’s (Dong-wook) brother. Kim Bum’s transformation into the malevolent fox spirit Lee Rang who is driven by a thirst for power and a desire for revenge, was both dangerous and satisfying to watch. And that damn smirk he gave made fans dizzy. 

Kim Ji-Hoon: Flowers of Evil

Viewers were head over heels for Kim Ji-Hoon’s character Baek Hee-sung. The actor looked ravishingly hot in his oh-so-good man bun. The series portrays the psychopathic character of Ji-hoon with a number of dramatic twists as Baek Hee Sung’s real identity is revealed, his past crimes, his maniac devilish intentions, and his transformation into the main villain of the show.