xinmsn checks out 10 promising idols who tried their hands at musicals

Text: Wenting Ang

With the rising popularity of K-Pop, it's impossible to keep track of the newbies popping into the scene. To excel in the entertainment scene, idols no longer restrict themselves to singing and acting in dramas, but are also focusing on another niche market: Musicals.

Musicals have become a new platform for artistes to showcase their singing abilities. For the musical production companies, the inclusion of an idol group member also guarantees a good sales figure for the musical.

Involvement in a musical has its pros and cons though. Some idols were lauded for their singing and acting talents after their stints as musical actors, while others just left people wondering why the star was even cast.

xinmsn checks out 10 promising idols who had tried their hands in musicals and rates their success.