From lovelorn princes to knights in shining armor who are ready to sacrifice themselves in the line of duty and love, period K-dramas have some epic male leads. You also have young boys on the cusp of manhood, who are skilled warriors excelling in arts and literature, but also contributing in changing the socio-cultural fabric of society. Here are the some of the most epic male leads in period K-dramas to check out.
When the handsome and pleasant Crown Prince Yi San ( Lee Junho ) sets his sights on the feisty young court maid Deok Im ( Lee Se Young ), he is charmed. Over time, he falls hopelessly in love with her and wants to make her his concubine. However, the self-righteous Deok Im refuses his advances and even takes to avoiding his lovelorn gazes.
She is not playing hard to get but just doesn’t want to demean herself as one of Yi San’s many women. But he is devoted to her and makes it clear that his heart only belongs to her. As the inevitable happens, Deok Im is made the Royal Noble Consort, but destiny plays its cruel hand, and tragedy strikes the couple.
Inspired by documents and eulogies written by King Jeongjo for his favorite and chief concubine Royal Noble Consort Seong Ui Bin, “The Red Sleeve” is a bittersweet tale of true love and heartbreak. Lee Junho plays Crown Prince Yi San to perfection. The actor not only gets the physical and emotional beats of his character but leaves a lasting impact with his performance.
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