Good Boy actor Park Bo-gum emerges of K-drama king of 2025? Here's why

Park Bo-gum, Lee Sang-yi, Kim So-Hyun’s Good Boy is seeing terrific viewership ratings in South Korea. The global response on Prime Video has been excellent as well. A comedy, it is the story of former Olympic sportspersons who join the police force. They have to nab criminals using their own set of special skills. Park Bo-gum is getting immense love for his performance, especially the action scenes. He plays the role of a former boxer. After Netflix’s When Life Gives You Tangerines, he looks set for one more global hit. Here is why 2025 truly seems to be his year.

Super hit shows

When Life Gives You Tangerines was a global blockbuster. It is in the Netflix Top 10 showing how much it has resonated with everyone all over. People adored the character of the devoted Gwan-Shik who set husband goals. His character of Yoon Dong-ju in Good Boy is also getting immense appreciation. It is evident that he has put in a lot of effort to build that body, which is making fans swoon.

Viral content

The awkward kiss between IU and him in When Life Gives You Tangerines went viral. Park Bo-gum made romantics weep buckets in the scene where he runs from the boat to Aesun as the storm rages on. Bo-gum was amazing as the simple, loyal, devoted and steadfast husband/lover. For Good Boy, he has done his first ever shirtless scene. The shower scene has got 1.5 million likes on TikTok in South Korea. People are raving about his meticulously sculpted body. His videos on TikTok from Good Boy have already got over 10 million views.

Great personality

In a year dominated by controversial headlines from the world of K-dramas, Park Bo-gum is shining all through. Friends and colleagues are gushing over his wonderful personality. Whether it is his generosity in treating his colleagues to fancy dinners or how he is mindful of his responsibility as a celebrity, everyone has great things to say about him.