There are many YG models who are now successful actors such as Lee JongSuk, Nam JooHyuk, Lee SooHyuk, Jang KiYong, Lee SungKyung, and more. Some K-Drama fans might not know that these actors started out as models for YG. So, we’ve compiled a list of rookie and rising actors who are also YG models that you should look out for in upcoming web dramas and K-Dramas! Note: This list is in random order.  

1. Joo WooJae

His most recent role was in the web drama “Peng”.  

2. Kang Hui

Kang Hui (also known as Kang Hee) is also a YG actor. Find out more about him here. You may recognize him from the web drama “Ending Again”. He is also the main role in the upcoming BL web drama “Cherry Blossoms After Winter”.   

3. Lee KiTaek

Lee KiTaek is also signed to YGKPlus. Find out more about him here. His most recent roles were both support roles in the popular K-Dramas “Moonshine” and “The Devil Judge”.   

4. Son HyeonWu (ATO6)

You might recognize Son HyeonWu as part of ATO6, the project boy group under YGKPlus. Find out more about him here. Son HyeonWu was in the web drama “Trap” with WEi’s Kim DongHan to name one.   

5. Yoo HyunWoo (ATO6)

You might also recognize Yoo HyeonWoo as part of ATO6. Yoo HyunWoo’s most recent role was in the BL web drama “Tinted With You” with A.C.E’s Jun.  

6. Kwon HyunBin (VIINI)

You may know Kwon HyunBin (also known by his stage name VIINI) as a member of the former boy group JBJ. Read more about what happened to the members of the group here. However, he was originally a model under YGKPlus before becoming an idol. He is part of sublabel YGX now. Some of his recent roles include a support role in the popular K-Drama “The Red Sleeve” and a support role in the web drama “The World of My 17 Season 2”.  

7. Kang DongWook

Kang DongWook is new to YGKPlus and seems to have been filming a lot of things during 2021. Let’s look forward to the roles he will take on and show us in the future.  

8. Kim HyunJin

His most recent acting role was also in the web drama “Peng”. He shared this behind-the-scenes photo from the filming on his Instagram.  

9. Moon KangHyuk

Moon KangHyuk’s most recent role was in the web drama “Tasty Florida”.  

10. Kim JiHoon

Kim JiHoon’s most recent web drama role was in “Your Playlist” with ASTRO’s Yoon SanHa.   

11. Jeong HyoJun 

You may recognize Jeong HyoJun from his time on “PRODUCE 101 Season 2”. He was in the web drama “Single & Ready to Mingle”.   

12. Nam GyuHee

Nam GyuHee’s most recent roles were in the web dramas “Pumpkin Time” and in “Time of Memory” with OH MY GIRL’s YuBin and INFINITE’s SungYeol.   

13. Ahn YeWon

Ahn YeWon’s most recent web drama was “Sugar Coating” in 2020.    Have you spotted these YG models on your K-Drama screen? Which YG actors’ careers are you looking forward to the most? Let us know in the comments.  

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