Idols? Just call them actors

There was this stereotype about idol singers acting but the more they do it, the better they are getting and some are actually earning their titles.

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- "She Was Pretty" Choi Si-won

Choi Si-won put out his all in the MBC drama "She Was Pretty". His cheekiness and acting up seemed like his real self at times. This role resulted in Choi Si-won being recognized as a real actor.

- Lee Joon "Heard It Through the Grapevine"

Lee Joon quit MBLAQ so that he could start acting more seriously. In "Heard It Through the Grapevine", he played Han In-sang who fell for Seo Bom (Go Ah-sung) who was intellectually more mature than him and married her despite his parents' opposition. He proved his value here once again.

- "Who Are You - School 2015" Yook Sung-jae

Yook Sung-jae appeared in two dramas this year; "Who Are You - School 2015" and "The Village: Achiara's Secret". He stood out in the first drama although he was just a 'sub' and in "The Village: Achiara's Secret", he helped to make the drama more intense than it already is. He is one of the most anticipated idol actors of the future.

- "Let's Eat - Season 2" Yoon Doo-joon

Yoon Doo-joon starred in the tvN drama "Let's Eat - Season 2" as a restaurant blogger named Goo Dae-yeong. He has character. It's not too much and he seems so natural. He's funny and romantic too.

- "Producers" Lee Ji-eun

Lee Ji-eun proved to be a true actress in "Producers". She's starred in several dramas until now but never once has she been a boring actress. The role of top star Cindy in "Producers" was perfect for her and her works are further anticipated in the future.

- "Orange Marmalade" Kim Seolhyun

Kim Seolhyun has been busy making a name for herself with dramas and movies this year. She was awarded the Most Popular Award at the 36th Blue Dragon Awards for "Gangnam Blues" and stood out even more in "Orange Marmalade". She recently starred in the movie "Memoir of a Murderer" with Sul Kyung-gu and Kim Nam-gil.