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8 must-watch K-dramas for Chae Jeong-hyeop fans

Paul Xavier Jaehwa Bernardo

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1726033346231CJH.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">South Korean actor Chae Jong-hyeop. <em>Photo from Jong-hyeop&#x27;s Instagram account</em></span></span></span>With an infectious smile that radiates positivity, Chae Jong-hyeop has been winning over K-drama audiences since gaining widespread popularity through the 2021 romance series “Nevertheless.”</div><p>However, the 31-year-old actor’s journey to stardom began much earlier. He made his acting debut in 2016 with a minor role in “Webtoon Hero - Tundra Show,” steadily building his portfolio over the years. These experiences have molded him into a versatile actor capable of delivering compelling performances across various genres.</p><p>If you’re among those captivated by Jong-hyeop’s youthful charm, here are eight must-watch shows to add to your list.</p><div><strong>Hot Stove League (2019)</strong></div><p><strong>Also Starring: </strong>Nam-koong Min, Park Eun-bin, Oh Jung-se, Jo Byeong-kyu</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/HiO3wTrlCM8?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>The acclaimed sports drama “Hot Stove League” centers on the Dreams, a struggling Korean baseball team striving to rise from the bottom of the league to the top, under the leadership of their determined managers (played by Namkoong Min and Park Eun-bin). In this series, he portrays the talented pitcher Yoo Min-ho.</p><div><strong>Sisyphus: The Myth (2021)</strong></div><p><strong>Also Starring: </strong>Cho Seung-woo, Park Shin-hye, Kim Byung-chul</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/5uqcaFqfpJg?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>In this fantasy-mystery drama, a genius engineer (Cho Seung-woo) uncovers the “dangerous secrets of the world” and encounters a woman (Park Shin-hye) from a future devastated by war. Here, Jong-hyeop portrays Choi Jae-sun, a character who forms a close bond with Shin-hye&#x27;s character.</p><div><strong>Nevertheless (2021)</strong></div><p><strong>Also Starring: </strong>Han So-hee, <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/01/23/5-k-dramas-of-song-kang-to-binge-watch"><strong>Song Kang</strong></a></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/qLhFP_N8UhA?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>“Nevertheless” follows the budding romance between two college students who are disillusioned by love due to their past relationships. In a role that captured the hearts of many viewers, Jong-hyeop plays Yang Do-hyeok, a popular YouTuber and childhood friend of Yu Na-bi (Han So-hee), whom he considers his first love.</p><div><strong>The Witch’s Diner (2021)</strong></div><p><strong>Also Starring: </strong>Song Ji-hyo, Nam Ji-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/jNj0B6GH7M8?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>This dark fantasy drama revolves around a restaurant run by a witch, offering food that grants wishes in exchange for customers’ souls. In this series, Jong-hyeop portrays Gil-yong, a part-time employee at the mysterious establishment.</p><div><strong>Love All Play/ Going to You at a Speed of 493km (2021)</strong></div><p><strong>Also Starring: </strong>Park Ju-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/ki5RSHTwqu4?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>Marking his return to sports dramas, “Love All Play” sees Jong-hyeop as Park Tae-joon, a badminton player who views the sport merely as a job and feels weighed down by it. Romance sparks when he is paired in mixed doubles with the well-known Park Tae-yang (Park Ju-hyun).</p><div><strong>Unlock My Boss (2022)</strong></div><p><strong>Also Starring:</strong> Seo Eun-soo, Park Sung-woong</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/18PL6UCHWpY?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>The comedic webtoon-based “Unlock My Boss” tells the story of a tech company CEO whose spirit becomes trapped inside a smartphone, leading him to team up with a young stranger to run his company and investigate his own murder.</p><div><strong>Castaway Diva (2023)</strong></div><p><strong>Also Starring: </strong>Park Eun-bin, Cha Hak-yeon</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/Qieu0vtPaKc?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>Exploring themes of determination and domestic violence, “<a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/26/23/watch-park-eun-bin-returns-to-civilization-in-castaway-diva-clip"><strong>Castaway Diva</strong></a>” centers on Seo Mok-ha, who remains resolute in her dream of becoming a famous singer despite being stranded on a remote island for 15 years. Here, Jong-hyeop plays Kang Bo-geol, a variety show producer who finds Mok-ha on the island.</p><div><strong>Serendipity’s Embrace (2024)</strong></div><p><strong>Also Starring: </strong>Kim So-hyun, Yoon Ji-on, Kim Da-som, Lee Won-jung</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/kkScxM0OADc?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>The recently concluded romantic comedy “Serendipity’s Embrace” features Jong-hyeop as Hoo-young, who returns to South Korea from the United States after a decade and reunites with his first love, Hong-joo (Kim So-hyun).</p><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>

<p>With an infectious smile that radiates positivity, Chae Jong-hyeop has been winning over K-drama audiences since gaining widespread popularity through 'Nevertheless.'</p>

With an infectious smile that radiates positivity, Chae Jong-hyeop has been winning over K-drama audiences since gaining widespread popularity through 'Nevertheless.'

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8 must-watch K-dramas for Chae Jong-hyeop fans

Paul Xavier Jaehwa Bernardo,

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Published Sep 12, 2024 08:00 AM PHT

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