If there’s one thing K-drama characters know how to do, it’s how to make an entrance. Whether it’s strutting into frame feet first in designer shoes, or speeding in on a motorbike and taking off their helmet in slow motion, their entry surely leaves a mark in the minds of the audience.
Recently, Gu Won’s landing — and subsequent helmet removal — in King the Land had fangirls all over the world screaming, crying, and throwing things around in excitement. (PS: it’s me, I’m “fangirls”). Sure, the parachuting sequence was super cheesy, but how else was the drama supposed to introduce us to this mega-rich chaebol? And so what if he landed on the wrong building? His entrance was iconic nonetheless, and that almost made it more so.
Still, my favorite character entrance has to be Lee Ik-joon’s in Hospital Playlist — with a Darth Vader helmet stuck on his head, holding his son with one hand, and swinging a lightsaber with the other hand. It was so out of pocket and hilarious, especially since he had to scrub in for an emergency surgery with the helmet on. That entry is definitely one for the books, and one I’m not likely to forget anytime soon.
What are some of your favorite iconic character entrances?