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Which 4 hunky actors are heirs to crowns of ‘K-drama Kings’ Song Joong-ki and Lee Min-ho?

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South Korean actor Jung Hae-in, who was a hit with viewers while appearing in the television series ‘Something in the Rain’, is tipped as one of the rising stars of the future. Photo: EPA-EFE
South Korean actor Jung Hae-in, who was a hit with viewers while appearing in the television series ‘Something in the Rain’, is tipped as one of the rising stars of the future. Photo: EPA-EFE
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The dashing Jung Hae-in, Woo Do-hwan, Jang Ki-yong and Yang Se-jong have all been tipped be big stars in the future

Who will succeed the top South Korean heartthrob actors Lee Min-ho and Song Joong-ki as the “K-drama Kings”?

Lee, 31, has been one of the top “hallyu” – or Korean wave – stars since his breakthrough role in 2009’s romantic comedy-drama Boys Over Flowers, while Song, 32, rose to fame in 2010 in the historical drama Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010) and in the variety show Running Man.

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We take a look at four rising stars – Jung Hae-in, Woo Do-hwan, Jang Ki-yong and Yang Se-jong – who have been attracting the attention of television viewers and are tipped as the potential heirs to Lee and Song.

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South Korean actor Jung Hae-in, who was propelled to television stardom this year thanks to his role in the series ‘Something in the Rain’ Photo: EPA-EFE
South Korean actor Jung Hae-in, who was propelled to television stardom this year thanks to his role in the series ‘Something in the Rain’ Photo: EPA-EFE

Rising star Jung Hae-in, 30, was propelled to stardom this year after appearing in JTBC television series Something in the Rain, which is also known as Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food.

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