From BLACKPINK’s Jisoo To TXT’s Yeonjun, K-pop Idols Who Shocked Us With Surprise K-Drama Cameos

K-pop idols are known to dominate charts with their addictive music and high energy, but do you know some of them have also starred in K-dramas? Fans live for these crossovers! Whether it’s adding star power or portraying brief but impactful roles, here’s a list of K-pop idols who stole the show with their small but iconic cameo roles in popular K-dramas!

On July 18, 2025, 1:04 PM

Sf9 Rowoon - Find Me In Your Memory- Rowoon cameoed as a celebrity who got embroiled in a dating scandal with the female lead, winning the hearts of fans.

TWICE’s Nayeon – Dream High 2 - Before TWICE debuted, Nayeon had a quick cameo as a student at Kirin Arts School. Fans loved spotting her in the idol-studded series.

SHINee’s Minho - Lovestruck in the City - Minho appeared as Oh Dong-sik, a sweet police officer who tries to win the heart of the female lead.

TXT’s Yeonjun and Soobin - Resident Playbook - Yeonjun and Soobin surprised fans with cameo roles as K-pop idols in Resident Playbook. Their brief but charming appearance sparked buzz online.

WEKIMEKI Kim Doyeon - Melo is My Nature - Kim Do Yeon appeared as a celebrity in this drama and showed her flawless self and charms throughout the drama.

BLACKPINK’s Jisoo - Arthdal Chronicles - Before her lead role in Snowdrop, Jisoo made a blink-and-you-miss-it appearance as Sae Na-rae in Arthdal Chronicles.

Got7 Jinyoung - Melting Me Softly - Jinyoung cameoed in the drama as the troubled lover of someone with an eternal illness, desperate for a cure.

SEVENTEEN’s Joshua and DK - A-Teen 2 - Both idols briefly played themselves during a school festival episode, performing for the students. Their surprise appearance thrilled fans of both the group and the series.more

Red Velvet- Descendants Of The Sun - Red Velvet surprised viewers by doing a surprise cameo in the hit K-drama, performing for the military soldiers in the show.

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