SEVENTEEN’s Joshua looks straight out of a K-Drama—like the perfect male lead we’ve all been waiting for.
Coming from a group of visuals, SEVENTEEN’s Joshua has a charm that feels like he was lead in a K-drama—soft-spoken, effortlessly stylish, and heartbreakingly cinematic. Whether he’s strumming a guitar or serving looks in Paris, here are 10 moments he made us believe he’s the male lead we’ve been waiting for.
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1. SEVENTEEN – “Anyone” Special Video
Serving the looks and energy of a racing heartthrob, Joshua looked like the male lead in a romance drama in SEVENTEEN’s “Anyone” Special Video. His sleek styling suggests he’s the type to fall for someone who reminds him how to love again.
2. Joshua in Going Seventeen Episodes 72-73: “Court: Eyes That See The Truth”
In a more intense setting, the energy of a K-drama character who’s extremely intelligent and doesn’t raise his voice in court is what Joshua embodied in this Going Seventeen episode. He’s the type of lead who, when he speaks, everyone in the room listens—as if he’s a mysterious prosecutor with a tragic backstory.
3. Joshua at Paris Fashion Week for Marni SS24 Show
Following that, clad in bold, checkered knitwear, Joshua served visuals at the Marni Womenswear SS24 show during Paris Fashion Week. He embodies the refined, intelligent chaebol heir who steals every scene in a K-drama, like someone who commands the boardroom with quiet intensity, but leaving the viewers’ hearts fluttering.
4. Joshua in Lee Seokhoon’s Ssulply
In the YouTube show Ssulply, Joshua attempted to draw with an art student from Ewha Womans University. His appearance screamed introverted male lead energy—the kind who accidentally becomes everyone’s favorite after revealing his drawing skills, like a K-Drama character who makes the whole audience fall in love.
5. Joshua in SEVENTEEN’s Nana Tour
In a moment that felt like a pause from idol life, Nana Tour with Seventeen gave us a glimpse of what it would be like to go on an overseas trip with Joshua. From his fashion choices to gracing our hearts by playing the guitar, he exudes the energy of a character who’s effortlessly romantic—someone who sketches in his journal and writes songs inspired by the moments he shares with you.
6. Joshua Hong x Lola James Harper
In his collaboration with Lola James Harper, a fragrance brand, Joshua didn’t just exude a K-Drama character—he curated one. He’d be the male protagonist in a slow-burn romance with a soft, calm, emotional arc, where he meets the female lead under a bridge after a long, tiring day to spend time with her as if he were the lead in a K-Drama.
7. Free Love Cover Photo Sketch
Then came his cover of HONNE’s Free Love, a moment that screams the energy of pure K-Drama poetry in motion. Joshua’s aesthetic suggests someone who writes love letters in lyrics and believes in the kind of romance that’s felt more than spoken.
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8. Shua & Cook Vlogs
Obviously, Joshua’s cooking vlogs aren’t just something you watch to feel calm and enjoy his presence—they’re like scenes from a romance drama set in a neighborhood café, where he heals you with the food he makes and the warmth he carries.
9. Joshua at Kyuhyun TV
Similarly, Joshua—emptying Kyuhyun’s fridge and cooking with ease—gave off slice-of-life romance drama vibes. He’s the main lead who shows up at your door with a shy smile, a bottle of wine, and spends the rest of the night with you, finding solace in each other.
10. Joshua’s Allure Korea July 2025 Shoot in Maldives
Finally, in his Allure Korea shoot in Maldives, Joshua channels the essence of a healing romance. He exudes the energy of a male lead who makes you love slow mornings, handwritten letters, and a romance that feels like a sea breeze.
Those are just some of the moments where Joshua looked like he a K-Drama lead. But even in everyday settings, he already looks like a K-Drama character himself—stealing the hearts not just of Carats, but of everyone who sees him and is astonished by his visuals.
Sources: SEVENTEEN, @joshu_acoustic (Official Instagram Account), 스튜디오 썰 (Ssulply), 규현 KYUHYUN
