Despite their slightly "fierce" appearance, these performers manage to grab the hearts of viewers in their own unique way.

Besides the actors with a gentle appearance and a sunny smile, there are also "bad boys" with a somewhat "gypsy" face, specializing in playing the roles of gangsters or delinquent geniuses. Just a cold look or smile is enough to make the audience go crazy.

Lee Joon Gi

Since his performance in "Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo", he has grown in popularity. His piercing eyes and rich voice add to his allure. He recently won over viewers as a converted murderer in "Flower of Evil".

"Flower of Evil" is about Hee Sung pretending to be in love as his wife Ji Won begins to suspect her husband's true identity.

It depicts the tremendous emotional chase between two people who are confronted with the truth they wish to avoid.

Lee Soo Hyuk

When he played the villain in "The Scholar Who Walks the Night", he drove fangirls insane. He also did an excellent job as the Grim Reaper in "Tomorrow".

"Tomorrow" is a drama about jobseeker, Choi Jun Woong, who fell into a coma and ended up as a member of the Special Crisis Management Team of the underworld.

Kim Jae Wook

Kim Jae Wook, who made many people sleepless in "Voice 1", is regarded as one of the performers who played the best villain.

Despite the fact that he has shifted to melodramatic roles, Kim Jae Wook keeps his chilly and seductive charisma.

Jang Hyuk

Jang Hyuk is an actor who frequently appears in action dramas. His voice and acting abilities are very remarkable.

Joo Ji Hoon

When playing the role of a crown prince in the hit Kingdom, Joo Ji Hoon developed a ferocious demeanor. In the film "Dark Figure of Crime", he too played a serial killer.

Choi Jin Hyuk

The actor is well-known in the action genre due to his cool appearance. "Tunnel", "Rugal", "Zombie Detective", and "The Last Empress" are a few of his notable works.

Shin Sung Rok

Shin Sung Rok is frequently cast as the antagonist because to his intimidating features and keen eyes. Dramas in which he plays villains are also more successful than those in which he plays the lead or in comedy.

Lee Byung Hun

Lee Byung Hun is well known for his action dramas "Iris," "Red 2," "Squid Game," and "Mr. Sunshine." Lee Byung Hun is both fierce and endearing!

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BTS’s V is proving once again why he’s a global music powerhouse! His song “Winter Ahead (with Park Hyo Shin)” has officially surpassed 210 million streams on Spotify, showing its long-lasting popularity.

On February 26, Winter Ahead crossed the 210 million stream mark on the world’s biggest music platform, Spotify. Since its release, the song has been charting for 91 consecutive days on both the Global Spotify Chart and Europe’s Apple Music Daily Song Chart, proving its strong presence.

Originally released on November 29, 2023, Winter Ahead made a huge impact on year-end charts for 2024. It debuted at No. 99 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, topped Billboard’s Holiday Digital Song Sales chart at No.1, and ranked No. 62 on Billboard’s Holiday Top 100.

Over in the UK, the song entered the Official Singles Chart at No. 86, while securing No.1 on the Official Singles Downloads Chart and No.2 on the Singles Sales Chart, proving its incredible digital sales power.

The music video for Winter Ahead also became a hot topic! V transformed into a sculptor, delivering a deep and emotional performance with his expressive acting, pulling fans into the song’s atmosphere.

Despite being 6 minutes and 22 seconds long, the video went viral, ranking No.1 on the "Music Video Trending Worldwide" chart.

On TIDAL, a global high-quality streaming platform, Winter Ahead made history as the longest-running K-pop song at No.1 on the Global Top Video chart.

It also topped Top Video charts in several countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Brazil, Spain, Australia, and Singapore.

Even Billboard couldn’t resist the charm of Winter Ahead! The song was featured in "The 27 Best Winter Songs for the Season," with Billboard praising it as "evoking the feeling of the first day of winter, with harmonies as fresh as a snowflake."

They also noted that "its impact will last far beyond December 25."

Additionally, Winter Ahead was voted No.1 on Billboard’s ‘2024 Fan-Favorite Songs’ list, proving that fans can’t get enough of V’s music.

With this, V has now charted three songs on Billboard’s Holiday Hot 100, following Christmas Tree (2021) and his cover of White Christmas. He is officially the only K-pop artist to achieve this!

Even more impressively, he holds the record as the only K-pop artist to have three songs reach No.1 on Billboard’s Holiday Digital Song Sales chart, solidifying his dominance in the holiday music scene.

With Winter Ahead continuing to shine worldwide, V once again proves why he’s the ultimate ‘Winter King’ of K-pop.

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