Ajussi appeal: Meet K-drama’s ‘uncles’ who are giving younger oppas a run for their money

Hot 'uncles'. Photos: Handout

For years, K-drama was dominated by dreamy “oppa” – the Korean word for “older brother”, referring to young, handsome leading men who made viewers swoon.

But lately, times have changed in the K-drama landscape.

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帅气的“大叔们”。照片：由官方提供

多年来，韩剧一直被梦幻般的“欧巴”（韩语中“哥哥”的意思）所主导，指的是那些年轻英俊、令观众心动的男主角。

但近来，韩剧界的形势发生了变化。

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