Korean BL dramas have grown rapidly in recent years, attracting a global audience with stories centered on emotional connection, identity, and romance. As the genre expands, a growing number of K-pop idols have joined these productions, bringing their stage presence and fan followings into the acting world.

Some idols entered the entertainment industry as actors before debuting in music groups, while others explored BL dramas after establishing their careers on stage. Together, they have contributed to the genre’s rising visibility in Korean television and streaming platforms.

Kim Ji Woong of ZEROBASEONE

Before debuting with ZEROBASEONE, Kim Ji Woong had already been active in the drama industry. He appeared in the BL series Kissable Lips, a campus romance with supernatural elements, and later starred in Roommates of Poongduck 304, which combines office life and roommate tensions in a romantic storyline.

Junseo of ALPHA DRIVE ONE

Junseo, who previously debuted in 1THE9 and WEi, later returned to the spotlight through the survival program BOYS II PLANET before joining ALPHA DRIVE ONE. In 2025, he appeared in the BL drama Secret Relationships, portraying an office worker entangled in a complicated emotional triangle involving multiple colleagues.

Yoo Young Jae of B.A.P

Yoo Young Jae expanded his acting portfolio through the historical-themed BL Spring of Crush. In the drama, he plays Geum Sung, who enters an arranged marriage with a character secretly disguising his identity.

Jaechan of DKZ and Park Seo Ham

The webtoon-based drama Semantic Error became one of the most widely recognized Korean BL series. DKZ member Jaechan and actor Park Seo Ham lead the story as university students whose contrasting personalities gradually transform academic rivalry into romance.