The world of Kdrama 2024 has been unforgettable for fans this year as it brought to us a horde of plots and characters that have remained unforgettable. When talking about characters, we cannot get over the green-flag male leads who have literally taken our hearts for themselves, that we ourselves handed over to them. From Ryu Sun-jae to Han Da-on and Kim San-ha, we have been given one green flag after another, even a green forest in Love Next Door.
With this, we bring to you our favourite male characters from Kdramas 2024 to bring back some beautiful memories and cry over these fictional men who we wish were real. Let’s begin!
Best Kdrama 2024 Male Characters!
Seo Ji-hwan (My Sweet Mobster)
One of the best yet underrated shows of this year, this Kdrama brought us a male lead we couldn’t stop gushing over. Easily misunderstood, Seo Ji-hwan is one of the best male leads this year and has been a thorough green flag whose love is unconditional. But it doesn’t stop there, he is adorable and leaves us laughing every time he freezes while daydreaming about Go Eun-ha.
My Sweet Mobster follows the story of a legend in the underworld who has turned into the CEO of a company that hires ex-convicts; and his intersection with a beloved children’s entertainer. Filled with a series of hilarious and embarrassing meets, the two begin to understand each other better and find out a past that they share.
Ryu Sun-jae (Lovely Runner)
Ryu Sun-jae has charmed not just Kdrama fans but Kpop fans as we’ve heard quite some idols complaining about him luring their fans. This character has been one of our absolute favourites this year; because of his foolish behaviour when in love, his love-filled eyes when looking at Im Sol, his actions that always showed his care for her throughout the years, and many more reasons.
Lovely Runner follows the story of a young girl who is stuck by the death of her favourite idol. However, she finds herself returning to the past and is given a chance to save him; only to find out that they share a deeper connection than she had expected.
Yeo Jeong-woo (Doctor Slump)
While this show was already a healing to our hearts, the characters were no less beautiful. Yeo Jeong-woo is a mix of fun, crazy, understanding, loving, and everything green that you can think of. He loves Nam Ha-neul without any conditions and tries to bear everything he can so that nothing hurts her ever. His patience is also like no other.
Doctor Slump follows two school rivals who make it big into the world, but when tragedy hits the two a reunion takes place. Soon, the two begin to look beyond their misconceptions about each other and begin a new journey together.
Seo Ju-won (Cinderella at 2 AM)
While the drama wasn’t among the best, Seo Ju-won is one of those male leads that we cannot help falling in love with. He is truly a green flag who would change himself if needed but not demand changes from the person he loves. He holds Ha Yun-seo so close to his heart that he doesn’t shy away from any challenges that come his way.
Cinderella at 2 AM follows the story of a young woman who suddenly finds out that her boyfriend is actually a son from a chaebol family. Being a realistic person, when his mother comes to her asking to break up with her son, she doesn’t fight back and takes on the mission to break up with her boyfriend.
Yoo Ji-hyuk (Marry My Husband)
From loving Kang Ji-won silently in one life to following and protecting her in the next life, Yoo Ji-hyuk has really outdone many male leads this year. His love asks for nothing as he only wishes for his beloved’s happiness, no matter whom it is with. He is truly deserving of a spot on this list and all for the right reasons.
Marry My Husband follows a woman who is betrayed by her husband and best friend. However, she is reborn before things go downhill, giving her a chance to fix everything that went wrong. On the way, she finds people who genuinely care for her and a love who has been waiting for her all this time.
Choi Seung-ho and Choi Gyeong-jong (Love Next Door)
This father-son duo have been one of our favourites this year because they are surely having a competition among themselves on who is the greenest flag. While the father is clearly winning this competition, the son is not far behind as they both battle to pamper their beloved throughout the show.
Love Next Door follows the story of childhood friends who drift apart, only to meet once again years later. As they begin a journey of rekindling their bond, they find themselves healing forgotten wounds.
Baek Hyun-woo (Queen of Tears)
When Baek Hyun-woo cried while drunk, we all understood why Hong Hae-in fell for his cuteness. But as we got to know him more throughout the show, we envied Hae-in for having someone as amazing as Hyun-woo who would change the world if needed to keep her safe at all times. He literally fought for her.
Queen of Tears follows the story of a couple who strive through the hurdles brought in front of them and stay together against all odds. Their thrilling journey is unlike any other, showing the love they share despite what the world says about them.
Yun Min-ju (Brewing Love)
Yun Min-ju is one of those male leads who slowly creeps into our hearts and makes us fall for his sweet, soft character that we cannot help falling in love. He is deserving of his name in this list because of how he makes all of our dreams come true of a love so beautiful and pure.
Brewing Love follows the story of a woman who is adept at hiding her emotions and a man who is able to see through her facade, leading to a love story that is unlike any other.
Park Yeong-han (Chief Detective 1958)
A male lead who is the perfect action-comedy lead but is a fool when it comes to his love story. Park Yeong-han is that charismatic male lead who has us all hooked on his character for a long time this year and we still cannot get over his love for Lee Hae-joo that came with no conditions in a time when society wasn’t so nice.
Chief Detective 1958 follows the story of a young detective who is transferred from the countryside to Seoul where he begins his journey to becoming the chief of a legendary team that cannot be forgotten.
Han Da-on (The Judge from Hell)
Falling in love with a demon and surviving is not something everyone can do, but here we have Han Da-on who didn’t just do this but also made the demon melt. He is the perfect male lead for our beloved Kang Bit-na as he does all the right things that wouldn’t just melt a human but also a demon.
The Judge from Hell follows a demon judge from hell who has been punished to live as a human for a year, with a mission to send 10 irredeemable criminals to hell. However, things take a turn for her when she comes across a peculiar human.
Kim San-ha (Family by Choice)
Finally, we have Kim San-ha who didn’t just hold on to his love for years, but also promised her a home that would always keep her safe. He is the male lead who is ready to go against the world (and their parents) if it means that he will be able to hold on to Ju-won. A thorough green-flag that we have all loved for a long time.
Family by Choice tells the story of a trio bound by love, making a family with their two fathers after being abandoned by blood. The story follows their journey as they pass the hurdles of life while still being connected to each other.
Which of these male characters has been your favourite this year? Let us know in the comments below!
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