7 essential K-dramas for Kim Soo-hyun fans

Paul Xavier Jaehwa Bernardo

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1718084307798240611 soohyun.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun. Photo: @soohyun_k216/Instagram"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><span contenteditable="true" id="isPasted" style="text-align:left">South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun. <em>Photo: @soohyun_k216/Instagram</em></span></span></span></span>Following Kim Soo-hyun’s return to the small screen with the romantic comedy series “Queen of Tears,” it seems that fans cannot get enough of the South Korean star.</div><p>After debuting in 2007, Soo-hyun has risen to become one of South Korea’s most popular actors. Through a string of well-known dramas spanning various genres, he has showcased versatility, breathing life into a diverse array of characters, from a musical prodigy to a charismatic lawyer who marries into a conglomerate family.</p><p>If you are among those who have fallen under the spell of Soo-hyun’s charm, here are seven dramas that you can watch.</p><div><strong>Dream High (2011)</strong></div><p><strong>Also Starring:</strong> Bae Suzy, Ok Taec-yeon, Hahm Eun-jung, Jang Woo-young, IU</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vAhooMPahyo?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>In this beloved music-infused teen drama, Soo-hyun shines as one of six arts school students striving to achieve their dreams of becoming K-pop stars. Here, the actor plays the endearing Song Sam-dong, a country bumpkin who turns out to be a music genius.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/04/06/23/love-k-pop-here-are-9-k-dramas-that-you-can-watch"><strong>READ: Love K-pop? Here are 9 K-dramas that you can watch<br/></strong></a></div><div><strong>Moon Embracing the Sun (2012)</strong></div><p><strong>Also Starring:</strong> Han Ga-in, Jung Il-woo, Kim Min-seo</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BXKBkx4MRas?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>Soo-hyun exudes a regal presence in “Moon Embracing The Sun,” where he embodies the role of King Lee Hwon. He becomes entangled in a love story with a noblewoman Yeon-woo, who is ensnared in a scheme that leads her to become the shaman Wol.</p><div><strong>My Love from the Star (2013)</strong></div><p><strong>Also Starring: </strong>Jun Ji-hyun, Park Hae-jin, Yoo In-na, Shin Sung-rok, Ahn Jae-hyun</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qqelajyta78?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>In “My Love from the Star,” Soo-hyun assumes the role of Do Min-joon, an alien who arrived on Earth during the Joseon dynasty. After four centuries, he is given the chance to depart the planet, but complications arise when he falls in love with a top actress, portrayed by Jun Ji-hyun.</p><div><strong>The Producers (2015)</strong></div><p><strong>Also Starring:</strong> Cha Tae-hyun, Gong Hyo-jin, IU</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Un4C3SEiLNQ?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>Giving viewers an insider look into Korea&#x27;s broadcasting industry, “The Producers” sees Soo-hyun play Baek Seung-chan, who gives up pursuing law school to venture into the world of TV production, motivated by a secret crush.</p><div><strong>It’s Okay To Not Be Okay (2020)</strong></div><p><strong>Also Starring:</strong> Seo Yea-ji, Oh Jung-se, Park Gyu-young</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1H__LNPCc80?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>Recognized for its exploration of mental health themes, “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay” follows an antisocial children’s book author, portrayed by Seo Yea-ji, who develops a romantic fixation with Soo-hyun’s Moon Gang-tae, a caregiver at a psychiatric facility.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/5/17/carlo-aquino-joshua-garcia-anne-curtis-team-up-for-it-s-okay-to-not-be-okay-ph-adaptation-1939"><strong>READ: Carlo Aquino, Joshua Garcia, Anne Curtis star in PH adaptation of &#x27;It&#x27;s Okay to Not Be Okay&#x27;<br/></strong></a></div><div><strong>One Ordinary Day (2021)</strong></div><p><strong>Also Starring:</strong> Cha Seung-won</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uu2XcG1v1-w?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>Based on the British series “Criminal Justice,” “One Ordinary Day” features Soo-hyun as a university student whose life takes a harrowing turn when he becomes wrongly implicated in a murder case.</p><div><strong>Queen of Tears (2024)</strong></div><p><strong>Also Starring:</strong> Kim Ji-won, Park Sung-hoon, Kwak Dong-yeon, Lee Joo-bin</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Gg2D8zrzlOA?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>In this smash romantic comedy, Soo-hyun plays Baek Hyun-woo, a charming (and sometimes comical) lawyer who ties the knot with a conglomerate heir. Their spark fades after three years, leading Hyun-woo to contemplate divorce until he learns of his wife’s terminal illness.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/4/29/-queen-of-tears-beats-crash-landing-on-you-with-record-network-ratings-1253"><strong>READ: &#x27;Queen of Tears&#x27; beats &#x27;Crash Landing on You&#x27; with record network ratings<br/></strong></a></div><div><em>For more news and features on K-pop, K-drama, and K-stars, visit the </em><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/kcontents"><em>Hallyu Corner</em></a><em> microsite.</em></div><div><br/></div>

<p>Through a string of dramas spanning various genres, Kim Soo-hyun has breathed life into a diverse array of characters, from a musical prodigy to a charismatic lawyer.</p>

Through a string of dramas spanning various genres, Kim Soo-hyun has breathed life into a diverse array of characters, from a musical prodigy to a charismatic lawyer.

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7 essential K-dramas for Kim Soo-hyun fans

7 essential K-dramas for Kim Soo-hyun fans

Paul Xavier Jaehwa Bernardo,

ABS-CBN News

Published Jun 12, 2024 08:00 AM PHT

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