Lee Do-hyun, Lee Jun-ho, Do Kyung-soo, male version of Troika

<<Yeji Ryu's Foresight>>

Reporter Ryu Ye-ji and TenAsia sees the future of the entertainment industry and its impact.

---

There is a word 'troika'. It is a word that means a sleigh pulled by three horses, but in the entertainment industry, it is used as a term to refer to a representative star who leads the trend. It is usually proven by the topicality, star quality, and skills of stars.

The nickname 'Troika', which was given only to beautiful actresses, led to 'Tae Hye-ji', which means Kim Tae-hee, Song Hye-kyo, and Jun Ji-hyun. However, as the recent trend of emphasizing the acting skills of individual stars swept the entertainment industry, a new troika was born. He is the male version of Tae Hye-ji, Do Joon-kyung.

The Tao of 'Do Joon-kyung' is Lee Do-hyun. Lee Do-hyun is currently showing a wide acting spectrum in JTBC's 'Bad Mother'. In the play, he plays two characters in the work, going back and forth between a high school student and a cold-blooded prosecutor.

When he was a prosecutor, Lee Do-hyun boasts a 180 degree different tough charm. A smiley face is hidden and a creepy expression is displayed. On the other hand, Lee Do-hyun, who plays a 7-year-old intelligent child after the accident, is as bright as ever.

Thanks to this, 'Bad Mom' is showing a shocking viewership rating. This 14-episode drama had a rating of only 3.6% again on its first broadcast, but as word of mouth started to spread, the drama broke its own highest viewership rating with 8.4% on the 8th broadcast on the 18th.

Another representative star is Lee Junho from 2PM. Lee Jun-ho has solidified his position as an actor through KBS2's 'Chief Kim', SBS' 'Wok of Love', and tvN's 'Confession'. The highest score was MBC's 'Red Sleeves'. Lee Jun-ho took on the role of Lee San, the 22nd king of the Joseon Dynasty, in 'Clothes Sleeve'. He won favorable reviews for portraying the aspects of King Jeongjo, who has all the qualities of a perfect monarch, and Isan, a human who sheds hot tears. At the time, it was so popular that it was even mentioned as a candidate for the '2021 MBC Drama Awards'.

In addition, Lee Jun-ho will appear in 'King the Land', which will be broadcasted on the 17th of next month. It is a follow-up to the currently airing 'Doctor Cha Jeong-suk'. In 'King the Land', Lee Jun-ho's role is Ku-won, the only son of the King Group, a leading Korean conglomerate with hotels, airlines and distribution. As the JTBC drama succeeded in winning 4 consecutive hits, the next runner 'King the Land' is naturally attracting attention.

The actor who will decorate the end of 'Do Joon-kyung' is Do Kyung-soo. After making his debut in the music industry in 2012 as EXO member D.O., Do Kyungsoo, who started acting in earnest through the movie 'Cart' in 2014, has steadily built up his filmography by appearing in dramas and movies. In particular, the lead role 'My Prince of the Hundred Days' achieved the highest ratings for a Monday-Tuesday drama on cable channel tvN, demonstrating the 'Do Kyung-soo effect'.

In the small room, which returned after 4 years of hiatus last year, he showed the charm of a fresh prosecutor with 'Jin Sword Match'. In the play, Do Kyung-soo gave the catharsis of punching coolly when the incident did not continue as he wanted despite his efforts.

After 'Jin Sword Match', he plans to meet the public with 'The Moon'. 'The Moon' is the story of a desperate struggle between Seon-woo (played by Do Kyung-soo), a space crew member stranded on the moon due to an accident, and Jae-gook (played by Seol Kyung-gu), the former head of the space center desperately trying to save him. Attention is focusing on what will be the new look of Do Kyung-soo, who made an unconventional transformation as a prosecuting attorney in 'Jin Sword Match'.

The acting characters of these trio have personalities that never overlap. Therefore, each of them is active on both the screen and the cathode ray tube. From Lee Do-hyun, Lee Jun-ho to Do Kyung-soo, the male lead actors who are doing their part beyond rising stars have a bright future.

Reporter Ryu Ye-ji and Ten Asia ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr