K-drama fans are no strangers to second lead syndrome, that agonizing feeling when the character you’re rooting for doesn’t end up with the lead. Many second leads have come and gone, but lately, no one has ever captured viewers’ hearts so much like Kim Seon Ho, who is still being talked about even after the finale of “Start-Up.”
Kim Seon Ho’s Instagram followers, as of writing, is 3.2 million and increasing. The hashtag #KimSeonHo3Mparty trended on Twitter on December 5, all of which was a result of his sudden surge in popularity due to his role as Han Ji Pyeong, a feisty, intelligent, sharp-tongued businessman with a heart. His dreamy eyes, adorable dimples, incredible fashion sense, and his combination of clumsiness and intense determination when it comes to love made him everyone’s favorite in “Start-Up.” Many jumped on team “Good Boy,” Han Ji Pyeong’s given nickname, who embodied the ideal on-screen boyfriend. Still can’t get enough of Kim Seon Ho