It’s undeniable that broad shoulders are one of the physical traits that makes males attractive. There are top Korean male stars -- such as Kim Woo-bin, Lee Jong-suk, and Lee Min-ho -- who have sweated it out get the shoulders they are praised for.

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Actor Kim Woo-bin is the male star who always gets his name listed in the hottest male celebrities list. However, his dreamy broad shoulders “weren’t built in a day.”

Back in 2011, he starred as one of the main leads in KBS’ special drama, “White Christmas” -- with fiery red hair that matched his character’s temper. From then on, as if he knew his physique could garner more attention with broad shoulders, he trained hard to get the shoulders everyone’s buzzing about now.

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Another actor who is known for his shoulders is Lee Minho. From when he was wearing uniforms for teen dramas, SBS’ “Mackerel Run,” that helped him climb his career ladder. He also had to do several push-ups to get the perfect fit for the suits he pulls off immaculately during award seasons.

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A close chum of Kim Woo-bin, actor Lee Jong-suk started his career as a male model. His androgynous look helped him build his high-fashion career, but not his shoulders. After his debut as an actor, Lee started to take his exercise routine to a whole new level which made him able to flex his muscles wearing halter tops within a few years. These trio not only took their acting seriously, but were smart enough to know that sturdy shoulders could also build a sturdy career.

By Jung Min-kyung (mkj1105@heraldcorp.com)