Netflix’s Start-Up: who is Kim Seon-ho, the hot Korean actor giving us serious second lead syndrome in the K-drama hit?
Seasoned stars Bae Suzy and Nam Joo-hyuk risk being upstaged by Kim Seon-ho’s disruptive angel investor in Netflix’s latest K-drama smash – so who is he and where did he come from?
So who is the man behind the character giving us an acute case of second lead syndrome (SLS)? Here are five things to know about the 34-year-old actor:
He’s already got critical cred
After breaking out in 2017 with roles in Strongest Deliveryman and Two Cops – the latter of which earned him best new actor at the 36th MBC Drama Awards – Kim then joined the cast of 100 Days My Prince in 2018 and Welcome to Waikiki 2 a year later.
If this year’s Start-Up is causing you a serious case of SLS, too, then one of his lesser known works, the drama special You Drive Me Crazy, is the best antidote that’ll do wonders of the heart! Unconventionally shot with only four episodes, Kim’s first lead role saw him as a playboy artist whose relationship with his long-time female friend takes an unexpected turn. (Fun fact: in real life, Kim has also taken an interest in oil painting and even received lessons.)
His ideal romantic type? Here’s what we know
Communication and a good sense of humour are key factors Kim looks for in a partner, according to a 2018 interview with News-Ade. He added that he prefers a woman who can appreciate his “lame jokes” and can discuss trivial matters lightheartedly.
He first flew on a plane at the age of 32