All eyes are on Celebrity, Netflix’s original offering in this year’s K-drama slate. And with a plot that centered on the highs, lows, and the downright suspicious sides of stardom, best believe that the series, which stars Park Gyu Young and Kang Min Hyuk, will be sprinkled with familiar faces from the Hallyu land. In fact, it might just be a feast!
From short cameos to prominent appearances, Celebrity is, to put it appropriately, a star-studded affair. Below, we take you on a quick rundown of all the famous personalities we spotted on the show.
Episode 1: #get_famous
1. Cha Hyun Seung and Oh Jin Taek from Single’s Inferno Season 1
The first episode’s final and climactic party scene was packed to the brim with familiar faces, as a taste of what’s to come in the rest of the series. Two of those include Netflix regulars Cha Hyeun Seung and Oh Jin Taek, who appeared as contestants in the first season of Single’s Inferno.
2. Hook from Street Woman Fighter
Also appearing in episodes three and eight, members of the dance team Hook have their time in the Celebrity spotlight, who had their real-life claim to fame in the reality dance competition Street Woman Fighter. In episode one, you can spot the group’s lively leader Aiki during the party scenes.
3. SSINNIM
One of the first to appear in the show, content creator SSINNIM makes a cameo in the series’ beginning montages. In her shot, she’s seen looking for the optimal angle with a selfie stick.
4. Risabae
Another guest invited to the first episode’s plot-revealing party is content creator Risabae, who strutts her stuff on the red carpet before the turn of events.
5. Park Jae Min
Actor and broadcaster Park Jae Min is also a guest in the star-studded shindig, with several photographers vying for his attention in the scene.
Episode 3: #likes
6. Kiu Design
Nothing says “celebrity treatment” more than the quintessential makeover! Content creator Kiu Design makes his appearance as hairstylist extraordinaire who glams up Seo Ah-ri (Park Gyu Young)’s tresses into sweet-looking curls.
Episode 4: #lets_connect
7. Director Pi and Calary Girl
During a beauty event in episode four, you can spot content creators Director Pi and Calary Girl among some of the guests testing out the product. Later on the scene, they’ll also be noticeable in the VIP crowd, as they witness a confrontation that has their fellow guests a tad bit shaken.
8. Seol In Ah
Business Proposal fans, you might want to pause for this one! Seol In Ah makes a show-stopping cameo in episode four, portraying actress Song Yeon-woo, who, hoping to renew her contract under Han Jun-kyung (Kang Min Hyuk)’s beauty company, attempts to be in the good graces of Ah-ri, who just happens to have gained a new status as the chaebol's potential girlfriend. Drama, as expected, soon ensues.
Episode 7: #what_a_hotmess #turn_the_tables
9. Lee Sang Yoon
Making his way to a Balmain fashion show is actor Lee Sang Yoon. In reality, the 41-year-old star is best known for his roles in dramas like My Daughter Seo-young, Angel Eyes, Liar Game, and One the Woman.
10. Hong Ji Yoon
Looking red carpet-ready, actress Hong Ji Yoon also appears in episode seven’s Balmain show. You can spot her in series including What's Wrong With Secretary Kim and Criminal Minds.
11. David Lee McInnis
The Seoul-based American actor David Lee McInnis is also on the fame-filled guest list of the fashion show. Having worked in South Korea since 1999, the actor appeared in early-aughts films like Typhoon alongside Lee Jung Jae, and also appeared in series such as Hawaii Five-0 and Descendants of the Sun.
12. Yun Bo Ra
Better known as Bora, the former member of the K-pop girl group Sistar is spotted at the fashion show front row. a subject of the photographers’ flashes.
13. Song Kyunga
Apropos of the event, Korean models also shined in the series, including Song Kyunga. The fashion star appraises the collection, sitting among the likes of Ah-ri.
14. Jung Hyuk
Model Jung Hyuk is also spotted in the scene, as he poses at the photocall and sat for the Balmain show.
15. Eugene Jung
The character of real-life actress and model Eugene Jung was among the lucky stars who took a snap with the girl of the moment, Ah-ri. She can also be spotted during the seventh episode at the star-filled fashion event.
Episode 9: #truth_wins #spill_the_tea
16. Yuqi from (G)I-DLE
The Chinese singer-songwriter Yuqi from the girl group (G)I-DLE makes a prominent cameo in the drama’s ninth episode, as she shares several scenes alongside Ah-ri.
Episode 12: #nowhere #but_everywhere #like_you_and_me
17. Lee Jun Ho
King the Land isn’t the only drama on Netflix that stars Lee Jun Ho. The actor and 2PM member is a mysterious figure in the show, appearing at the tail-end of the last episode.
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