Itaewon Class to Extracurricular: 5 things to know about Kim Dong-hee, the 21-year-old student primed for Korean drama superstardom

Jun 11 , 2020

Korean actor Kim Dong-hee, known for his roles in Itaewon Class and Extracurricular, has transitioned from rookie actor to rising star. Photo: @kim_d.he/Instagram

Also known for his roles in hit K-dramas Sky Castle and A-Teen, could this promising young Korean actor – who won Rising Star award for his versatility on-screen – be destined for greatness?

Entering his prime as he celebrates his 21st birthday on June 13, Kim Dong-hee is widely known for his roles in Itaewon Class and Extracurricular, but what else is there to know about the promising actor?

Kim Dong-hee turned heads for his stellar performance in the web series A-Teen and in the hit K-drama Sky Castle .

These stints landed him bigger roles. This year, he acted in Itaewon Class as Jang Geun-soo, the good-guy-turned-villain who inherits his father’s company, Jangga, and uses it to take down Park Saeroyi (played by Park Seo-joon). As one of the main leads in Extracurricular, he played a model student who lives a double life.

Here are five things you should know about Kim Dong-hee which spell out why he’s primed for success.

He wanted to become a musical actor

In an interview with The Swoon, Kim Dong-hee first joked that he wanted to become a rapper. He then revealed that he majored in musical theatre in high school. He took lessons for three years. “I spent a lot of money on that. But I ended up having a job that has nothing to do with musical theatre, and my mum said I wasted all of that money.” He added he also plans to do a musical in the future.

He’s still a student