Park Bo Gum in “Hello Monster“

Park Bo Gum delivers a chilling, emotionally layered performance in Hello Monster as Lee Min, a traumatized figure whose resurfaced past turns him into a haunting adversary to the person he once trusted most.

Lee Dong Wook in “Strangers from Hell”

Lee Dong Wook delivers a chilling, quietly terrifying performance in Strangers From Hell as a polite-but-psychopathic dentist who turns a rundown dormitory into a psychological nightmare for a young writer slowly losing his grip on reality.

Taecyeon in “Vincenzo”

Taecyeon delivers one of Vincenzo’s most shocking twists as a seemingly goofy intern who is revealed to be the ruthless, unhinged CEO of Babel Group a charismatic psychopath whose gleeful menace becomes one of the drama’s standout highlights.

Kim You Jung in “Dear X“

Kim Yoo Jung delivers a stunning transformation in Dear X as Baek Ah Jin, a brilliant rising star whose beauty hides a cold, calculating sociopath shaped by childhood trauma manipulating everyone around her, even the friends who fiercely protect her.

Lee Joon Gi in “Flower of Evil“

Lee Joon Gi delivers a gripping performance in Flower of Evil as a devoted husband hiding a terrifying past, his carefully crafted facade unraveling as his detective wife uncovers clues that point disturbingly close to home.