Kim Seon Ho to Park Shin Hye to BTS: Check out TOP 10 Korean celebs who hit headlines in 2021

A bit of drama, a dash of sorrow and loads of joy—this is how eventful 2021 was for the celebrities in the Korean industry. While some kept fans busy with a bunch of good news around new projects, starting a family and more, others made it to the news for all the wrong reasons. Here’s a rewind of 2021 to find out what happened with Kim Seon Ho, Honey Lee, Park Shin Hye, the Bangtan Boys and more…

‘Start Up’ fame Kim Seon Ho created a niche for himself on the small screen. He has come a long way and was on the verge of a film career until he got entangled in a controversy that can pose a major threat to his career. It all came crumbling down for him when his scandalous past came to light after an online post mentioned speculations about him. It read, “I am disclosing actor K’s two-faced and shameless true nature.” Without revealing the name of the actor initially, the user called him a “piece of trash without the slightest conscience or sense of guilt” and alleged that she was forced to have an abortion when pregnant with actor K’s child. It also claimed that actor K’s behaviour changed towards her post abortion. While there was no confirmation on the identity of actor K, speculations pointed towards Kim Seon Ho after a YouTube influencer made claims. Soon after this, the actor accepted all allegations by his ex-girlfriend and also issued an apology. However, he was too late and faced a severe backlash and lost out on multiple projects.

South Korean actors Park Shin Hye and Choi Tae Joon who have been dating since late 2017, will be tying the knot in 2022 as the couple is expecting their first baby together! On January 22, their private wedding ceremony will take place in Seoul in the presence of close family members and friends only. The parents-to-be couple also penned down letters to their fans separately to make the big announcement.

K-Pop group BLACKPINK’s Lisa marked her long-awaited solo debut finally in 2021 and smashed records. Her single album ‘LaLisa’ became the most viewed YouTube music video by a solo artist in 24 hours with 73.6 million views. The record was last helmed by Taylor Swift for her single ‘Me!’

Oscar winning ‘Parasite’ star Park So Dam broke the unfortunate news of her health scare as she was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer this year. Putting a halt to her work activities, the actress recently underwent surgery for the same. “Actress Park So Dam was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer from her regular health examination, and she completed surgery following the doctor’s recommendation” updated her agency and added, “Actress Park So Dam will focus on recovery in order to greet everyone in good health in the future, and her agency Artist Company will also do our best for the actress to recover her health. Thank you.”

Actress Honey Lee took everyone by surprise when she tied the knot with her non-celebrity boyfriend on December 21 in a low-key private wedding ceremony in Seoul with the presence of close family members. Her agency confirmed the happy news in a statement that read, “Actress Honey Lee, who found a precious person [in her life], has made a promise to become a lifelong companion to each other based on trust and affection.” She took the quick road and said yes to the ring within a year of meeting her beau.

Anupam Tripathi made India proud when he shined the most with his limited yet highly impactful pivotal role in the global hit series ‘Squid Game’. Needless to say, he left the audience in tears and if you don’t know why then you must watch it now!

Actor Ji Chang Wook had fans worried when he tested positive for COVID-19 previously this year. Later in August, he recuperated from the health scare and returned to the sets of his upcoming drama ‘The Sound of Magic’ after battling the deadly virus.

Former EXO member and C-pop star, Kris Wo created a storm on the global level after his name surfaced in a sexual assault case. He was accused of raping several women in the past, including minors. Later in August 2021, he was arrested and sentenced to jail for the same.

Besides breaking several world records, the South Korean sensation BTS is ending 2021 on a sweet note as they treated ARMY to a surprise when they unveiled their personal Instagram accounts. While they are currently on a creative break, it only took the members a few hours to cross millions of followers on the platform and create Guinness World Records.