List of 67 Korean Dramas Starring Kpop Idols

Kpop idols are not only singers and dancers, they are actors too. Here are some idols who made a career in acting.

Kpop idols are popular around the world because of their excellent singing and dancing skills. However, their talents do not end there. Some of the idols have left their groups to pursue acting.

Several Kpop idols are actors too. They have been acting in many Kdramas. Their acting is so good that you forget that they are idols. It is no doubt that these idols are great in acting & making the audience emotional.

Korean dramas are addicting. If you start to watch them, you can never leave them even if you try hard. Their storyline is good, the acting is excellent & OSTs are just!! You know them..

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Korean Dramas Starring Kpop Idols

If you are looking or want to know some good to watch Kdramas in which Kpop idols have acted, here is the massive list of 67 dramas starring K-pop idols.

Korean Dramas Starring Kpop Idols

You will fall in love with their acting. These dramas have some of the best storylines & OSTs. So, get your popcorn & tissues ready because this is going to be an emotional ride.

Let’s get to the list..


Kim Myung Soo

Kim Myung Soo, known as L, his singing stage name, debuted as a member of the boy band INFINITE in 2010. Although he has left the company he will still be a member of INFINITE. He has acted in many good dramas.

1. Secret Royal Inspector

Set in the era of the Joseon dynasty the drama revolves around Yi Gyum, a state examination top scorer who works in the administrative department. He is caught gambling is re-assigned as a secret royal inspector to investigate the corrupt public officials.

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Cast –

  • Kim Myung Soo as Sung Yi Gyum
  • Kwon Na Ra as Hong Da In
  • Lee Yi Kyung as Park Chun Sam
  • Lee Tae Hwan as Sung Yi Beom

No. Of Episodes – 16

Watch On – YouTube

2. Meow, the Secret Boy

Sol Ah’s life changes when she brings home a cat. Named Hong Jo, the cat can take human form. Hong Jo becomes exceptionally fond of her and goes to great pains to hide his human identity from her. Will Hong Jo manage to keep his identity a secret?

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Cast –

  • Kim Myung Soo as Sergei
  • Shin Ye Eun as Kim Sol Ah
  • Seo Ji Hoon as Lee Jae Sun
  • Yoon Ye Joo as Eun Ji Eun

No. Of Episodes – 24

Watch On – Viki

3. Angel’s Last Mission: Love

Hangul: 단, 하나의 사랑

Year: 2019

A talented ballerina suffers an accident that leaves her blind. Dan is an optimistic, carefree angel who is always getting into trouble. To return to heaven he is given the seemingly impossible mission of finding true love for her but ends up falling for her himself.

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Rating:

3 5 star rating

Main Cast (Characters):

  • Kim Myung Soo as Kim Dan
  • Shin Hye Sun as Lee Yeon Seo
  • Lee Dong Gun as Ji Kang Woo
  • Kim Bo Mi as Geum Ni Na

No. Of Episodes: 32 (35 min. each)

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Short Review: The story is interesting and well-written. It deals with themes of love and sacrifice. There is also a strong message in the show about how important it is to believe in love and never give up on it. The drama also talks about fate and how love can change the way a person lives.

4. Miss Hammurabi

Park Cha Oh Reum is a newly appointed judge. She is always on the lookout for injustice and can profoundly empathize with others. Compared to her Ba Reun is a cool-headed man of principle and he is displeased with her who is sympathetic when it comes to cases.

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Cast –

  • Go Ah Ra as Park Cha Oh Reum
  • Kim Myung Soo as Im Ba Reun
  • Sung Dong Il as Han Se Sang
  • Ryu Deok Hwan as Jung Bo Wang

No. Of Episodes – 16

Watch On – Netflix, Viki


Bae Suzy

Bae Suzy debuted in the Chinese-Korean girl group “Miss A” under JYP Entertainment in 2010. In 2017, Miss A disbanded. Later, she began her career in acting & has been starred in popular dramas.

Also Read – Kdramas Starring Bae Suzy To Watch

5. Anna

Hangul: 안나

Year: 2022

Yoo Mi is the woman who tells a small lie and ends up living someone else’s life. Hyun Joo lives her life holding herself above everyone, treating them with neither kindness nor malice. Ji Hoon is Yoo Mi’s husband who is ambitious and future-oriented.

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Rating:

3 5 star rating

Main Cast (Characters):

  • Bae Suzy as Yoo Mi
  • Jung Eun Chae as Hyun Joo
  • Kim Joon Han as Ji Hoon
  • Park Ye Young as Ji Won

No. Of Episodes: 6 (50 min. each)

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Short Review: This is one of the best performance of Bae Suzy and you can actually feel the intensity of that character and the atmosphere it creates. The whole drama seems like a silent movie, but it’s not boring.

6. Start-Up

Nam Do San is the founder of Samsan Tech. He is excellent with mathematics. He started Samsan Tech two years ago, but the company is not doing well. Somehow, Nam Do San becomes Seo Dal Mi’s, first love. They cheer each other’s start and growth.

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Cast –

  • Bae Suzy as Seo Dal Mi
  • Nam Joo Hyuk as Nam Do San
  • Kim Seon Ho as Han Ji Pyung
  • Kang Han Na as Won In Jae

No. Of Episodes – 16

Watch On – Netflix

7. Vagabond

Hangul: 배가본드

Year: 2019

The stuntman Cha Dal Gun’s nephew dies in a plane crash. He learns that the plane crash was caused by a huge government scandal, and he and a NIS agent named Go Hae Ri set out to find out the truth and bring those responsible to justice.

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Rating:

4 star rating

Main Cast (Characters):

  • Lee Seung Gi as Cha Dal Gun
  • Bae Suzy as Go Hae Ri
  • Shin Sung Rok as Gi Tae Ung
  • Moon Jung Hee as Jessica Lee

No. Of Episodes: 16 (70 min. each)

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Short Review: The main characters in the drama give great performances and there are lots of exciting action scenes. Combining high-stakes action scenes with political intrigue and personal relationships makes this drama thrilling and interesting. Read Vagabond Review.

8. While You Were Sleeping

Jae Chan, a prosecutor, decides to interfere in the course of events and ends up saving the lives of Hong Joo and Woo Tak. When the three of them start having dreams about one another, they realize that their lives are now somehow connected.

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Cast –

  • Bae Suzy as Nam Hong Ju
  • Lee Jong Suk as Jung Jae Chan
  • Jung Hae In as Han Woo Tak
  • Lee Sang Yeob as Lee Yu Beom

No. Of Episodes – 32

Watch On – Viki

9. Uncontrollably Fond

When Joon Young and No Eul were children, they were separated and became heartbroken. When their paths cross again years later, Joon Young discovers that No Eul is now a very different person than he remembered. Is there any hope to revive their past relationship?

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Cast –

  • Kim Woo Bin as Shin Joon Young
  • Bae Suzy as No Eul
  • Im Joo Hwan as Choi Ji Tae / Hyun Woo
  • Im Ju Eun as Yoon Jung Eun

No. Of Episodes – 20

Watch On – Netflix, Viki


Im Yoon Ah

Im Yoon Ah, known as Yoona, is a member of the Korean girl group Girls’ Generation and is known as the center-girl, lead dancer, and sub-vocalist of the group. Yoona made her debut as a singer along with Girls’ Generation on August 5, 2007.

10. Big Mouth

Chang Ho is an underperforming lawyer. He winds up in charge of a murder case that turns him overnight into a genius conman known as “Big Mouse.” In order to survive, he must expose a huge conspiracy among the privileged upper classes.

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Cast –

  • Lee Jong Suk as Park Chang Ho
  • Im Yoon Ah as Ko Mi Ho
  • Yang Kyung Won as Gong Ji Hoon
  • Kim Joo Heon as Choi Do Ha

No. Of Episodes – 16

Watch On – Disney+

11. Hush

A drama about newspaper reporters and their everyday struggles, and problems. Jun Hyeok is a veteran reporter for a newspaper. Ji Su is a bold intern reporter. When she meets Jun Hyeok as her mentor, she dreams of becoming a true journalist.

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Cast –

  • Hwang Jung Min as Han Joon Hyuk
  • Im Yoon Ah as Lee Ji Soo
  • Son Byung Ho as Na Sung Won
  • Yoo Sun as Yang Yoon Kyung

No. Of Episodes – 16

Watch On – Free Streaming Sites

12. The King In Love

Wang Won is a crown prince of Goryeo. He is best friends with Wang Rin who comes from a royal family and is his bodyguard. Eun San who is the daughter of the richest man appears. The three become good friends, but things change after they both fall in love with Eun San.

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Cast –

  • Im Shi Wan as Wang Won
  • Im Yoon Ah as Eun San
  • Hong Jong Hyun as Wang Rin
  • Park Hwan Hee as Wang Dan

No. Of Episodes – 40

Watch On – Viki

13. The K2

Hangul: 더 케이투

Year: 2016

Je Ha is an ex-mercenary soldier who was wrongly blamed for killing his girlfriend. Yoo Jin, who is married to a man running for president, hires him as a bodyguard. An Na is the president’s secret daughter. They begin to develop feelings one another.

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Rating:

3 5 star rating

Main Cast (Characters):

  • Ji Chang Wook as Kim Je Ha / K2
  • Im Yoon Ah as Go An Na
  • Song Yoon Ah as Choi Yoo Jin
  • Jo Sung Ha as Jang Se Joon

No. Of Episodes: 16 (60 min. each)

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Short Review: The story is intriguing but with some loopholes. With a mix of political intrigue, personal relationships, and action, the show is well-rounded and fun to watch. With brilliant action scenes, beautiful visuals, and amazing music, K2 is worth watching.

14. Love Rain

Seo In Ha and Kim Yoon Hee fall in an ill-fated love with each other during college in the 70s. In the present day, their kids fall in love. The children are completely different from their parents in personality, but fate pulls them together.

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Cast –

  • Jang Geun Suk as Seo In Ha
  • Im Yoon Ah as Kim Yoon Hee
  • Kim Shi Hoo as Lee Dong Wook
  • Lee Mi Sook as Kim Yoon Hee (present)

No. Of Episodes – 20

Watch On – Viki


Ok Taec Yeon

Ok Taec Yeon is the main rapper in the Korean boy group, 2PM. In 2010, he made his acting debut in the Korean drama Cinderella’s Sister. Since then, he has starred in many good dramas.

15. Blind

The drama centers around detectives, judges, law school students, and jurors and depicts the story of people who have unfairly become victims because they are ordinary and perpetrators who turn a blind eye to uncomfortable truths of the world.

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Cast –

  • Ok Taec Yeon as Ryu Sung Joon
  • Ha Seok Jin as Ryu Sung Hoon
  • Jung Eun Ji as Jo Eun Gi
  • Park Ji Bin as Jung In Sung

No. Of Episodes – 16

Watch – Free Streaming Sites

16. Secret Royal Inspector & Joy

Ra Yo Eon, a young gourmand is appointed as a royal secret inspector against his will. Kim Jo Yi, a divorced woman searching for happiness winds up joining forces with him to discover the truth, investigate and battle corruption.

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Cast –

  • Ok Taec Yeon as Ra Yi Eon
  • Kim Hye Yoon as Kim Jo Yi
  • Lee Jae Kyoon as Park Tae Seo
  • Jung Soon Won as Cha Mal Jong

No. Of Episodes – 16

Watch On – Viki

17. The Game: Towards Zero

Tae Pyung can see the moments right before the death by looking into someone’s eyes. One day, a girl is kidnapped. While helping the police with the investigation, he meets Joon Young, a crime division detective, whose death he can’t foresee.

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Cast –

  • Ok Taec Yeon as Kim Tae Pyung
  • Lee Yun Hee as Seo Joon Young
  • Im Joo Hwan as Goo Do Kyung
  • Park Ji Il as Nam Woo Hyun

No. Of Episodes – 32

Watch On – Viki

18. Save Me

Sang Mi’s family move to Mujigun. There she meets four young men. Later, she and her family are approached by the Spiritual Father of Goosunwon who offers to help them. However, they get caught into the pseudo-religious cult and the four young men try to save her.

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Cast –

  • Seo Yea Ji as Im Sang Mi
  • Ok Taec Yeon as Han Sang Hwan
  • Woo Do Hwan as Seok Dong Chul
  • Jo Sung Ha as Baek Jung Ki

No. Of Episodes – 16

Watch On – Netflix

19. Bring It On, Ghost

Hyun Ji studied for most of her life before she died at the age of 19. She is now a ghost and has wandered around the world for several years. She then meets Bong Pal, an exorcist college boy. They both listen to various stories from ghosts and sends them to the otherworld.

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Cast –

  • Ok Taec Yeon as Park Bong Pal
  • Kim So Hyun as Kim Hyun Ji
  • Kwon Yool as Joo Hye Sung
  • Kim Sang Ho as Myung Chul

No. Of Episodes – 16

Watch On – Netflix, Viki

20. Who Are You

Shi On, a woman who can see spirits after waking up from a 6-year long coma meets Gun Woo, a man who only believes in solid evidence. They come to understand each other as they try to help the spirits attached to objects at a lost-and-found center rest in peace.

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Cast –

  • So Yi Hyun as Yang Shi On
  • Ok Taec Yeon as Cha Gun Woo
  • Kim Jae Wook as Lee Hyung Joon
  • Kim Chang Wan as Detective Choi

No. Of Episodes – 16

Watch On – Free Streaming Sites


Cha Eun Woo

Cha Eun Woo (born Lee Dong Min) is a member of the boy group ‘ASTRO’. In 2016, he debuted as a member of ASTRO. He has been starred in various Kdramas that made him popular.

21. Island

Based on the webtoon of the same name, the drama takes place on Jeju Island. It depicts the sorrowful and bizarre journey of the characters who are fated to fight the evil that is trying to destroy the world.

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Cast –

  • Kim Nam Gil as Van
  • Lee Da Hee as Won Mi Ho
  • Cha Eun Woo as Kang Chan Hyuk
  • Sung Joon as Goong Tan

No. Of Episodes – 12

Watch On – Prime Video

22. True Beauty

Hangul: 여신강림

Year: 2020

After learning makeup, high schooler Ju Gyung becomes a pretty girl. Her makeup abilities make her a goddess, yet she would rather die than show her bare face. The drama follows her romance with the only boy who saw her without makeup.

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Rating:

3 5 star rating

Main Cast (Characters):

  • Moon Ga Young as Lim Joo Gyung / Joo Bal
  • Cha Eun Woo as Lee Su Ho
  • Hwang In Yeop as Han Seo Jun
  • Park Yoo Na as Kang Soo Jin

No. Of Episodes: 16 (75 min. each)

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Short Review: The best thing about this drama is that its characters are easy to relate to and charming. Moon Ga Young does a great job in the lead role, bringing both humour and heart to her acting.The drama is known for its funny romance and relationships.

23. Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung

Set in the early 19th century, Goo Hae Ryung works as a historian. Female historians are generally looked down upon because of their gender. Along with the fight of the female palace historians, the drama will tell her romance with Prince Yi Rim who has a secret of his own.

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Cast –

  • Shin Se Kyung as Goo Hae Ryung / Hui Yeon
  • Cha Eun Woo as Prince Yi Rim / Maehwa
  • Lee Ji Hoon as Min Woo Won
  • Park Ki Woong as Yi Jin

No. Of Episodes – 40

Watch On – Netflix

24. My ID is Gangnam Beauty

Hangul: 내 아이디는 강남미인

Year: 2018

Mi Rae, once bullied for her looks, decides to get plastic surgery. When she begins university, people tease her as Gangnam Beauty. She meets Kyung Suk, who sees people for what they are on the inside and not the outside. He becomes attracted to her.

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Rating:

3 5 star rating

Main Cast (Characters):

  • Im Soo Hyang as Kang Mi Rae
  • Cha Eun Woo as Do Kyung Suk
  • Jo Woo Ri as Hyun Soo Ah
  • Kwak Dong Yeon as Yeon Woo Young

No. Of Episodes: 16 (60 min. each)

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Short Review: The show confronts plastic surgery and cultural expectations, demonstrating that genuine beauty is internal. This drama is perfect to watch with gorgeous cinematography and a well-written plot.


Choi Soo Young

Choi Soo Young is a member of the girl group Girls’ Generation. Soo Young eventually became a member of the girl group Girls’ Generation in 2007. She has also acted in a lot of Korean dramas.

25. If You Wish Upon Me

The story revolves around a young man who is endangered at the end of his life, enters a hospice hospital on the order of community service, and together with the hospital staff, listens to the last wishes of people at the end of their lives.

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Cast –

  • Ji Chang Wook as Yoon Gyeo Re
  • Choi Soo Young as Seo Yeon Joo
  • Sung Dong Il as Kang Tae Shik
  • Won Ji An as Ha Joon Kyung

No. Of Episodes – 16

Watch On – Viki

26. So I Married The Anti-Fan

Hoo Joon is a top star and Geun Young is a magazine reporter. She is approached for a TV show. Joon is also offered the same show. When filming begins, they try to give each other a hard time on set, only to fall head over heels for one another.

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Cast –

  • Choi Tae Joon as Hoo Joon
  • Choi Soo Young as Lee Geun Young
  • Hwang Chan Sung as Choi Jae Joon
  • Han Ji An as Oh In Hyung

No. Of Episodes – 16

Watch On – Viki

27. Run On

The drama tells the love story of Seon Gyeom, a former sprinter who is working to become a sports agent, and Mi Joo, a subtitle translator. Dan Ah is the CEO of a sports agency. Young Hwa, a university art major who enjoys movies and drawing soon enters her life.

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Cast –

  • Im Shi Wan as Ki Seon Gyeom
  • Shin Se Kyung as Oh Mi Joo
  • Choi Soo Young as Seo Dan Ah
  • Kang Tae Oh as Lee Young Hwa

No. Of Episodes – 16

Watch On – Netflix

28. Tell Me What You Saw

Hyun Jae used to be a top criminal profiler. He gets vanished after his fiance’s death. Meanwhile, Soo Young is a police officer in the countryside. She is selected as a rookie detective who will partner with Hyun Jae informally. Together they work to solve cases.

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Cast –

  • Jang Hyuk as Oh Hyun Jae
  • Choi Soo Young as Cha Soo Young
  • Jin Seo Yun as Hwang Hwa Young
  • Jang Hyun Sung as Choi Hyung Pil

No. Of Episodes – 16

Watch On – Viki

29. My Spring Days

Bom Yi was once a terminally ill patient, but she’s been given a second chance at life after getting a heart transplant. She meets Dong Ha, a widower with two children who lost his wife to an accident. She falls for him, not knowing that her donor was his wife.

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Cast –

  • Kam Woo Sung as Kang Dong Ha
  • Choi Soo Young as Lee Bom Yi
  • Lee Joon Hyuk as Kang Dong Wook
  • Jang Shin Young as Bae Ji Won

No. Of Episodes – 16

Watch On – Viki

30. Dating Agency: Cyrano

Min Yeong works as a dating agent. She gets into trouble as she plans a date between a higher rank woman & a low-level class client. All seems to go according to plan until Byun Hoon, the leader of another agency, is trying to do the same with his client.

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Cast –

  • Choi Soo Young as Gong Min Young
  • Lee Jong Hyuk as Seo Byung Hoon
  • Lee Chun Hee as Cha Seung Pyo
  • Hong Jong Hyun as Moo Jin

No. Of Episodes – 16

Watch On – Free Streaming Sites


Lee Ji Eun (IU)

Lee Ji Eun, known by her stage name IU debuted on Mnet M! Countdown on September 18, 2008, with her debut single “Lost Child”. She debuted as an actress by playing a supporting role in the teen series Dream High.

Also Read – Korean Dramas Starring IU

31. Hotel Del Luna

Hotel del Luna is the eponymous hotel located in the middle of Seoul, which caters only to ghosts; the beautiful but ill-tempered CEO, Jang Man Wol is cursed to manage the hotel due to a terrible crime she committed, but cannot remember.

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Cast –

  • IU as Jang Man Wol
  • Yeo Jin Goo as Goo Chan Sung
  • Shin Jung Keun as Kim Sun Bi
  • Bae Hae Seon as Choi Seo Hee

No. Of Episodes – 16

Watch On – Netflix, Viki

32. My Mister

The drama tells us the story of three middle-aged brothers, who are enduring the weight of their lives, and a strong, cold woman, who has been living a hard life of her own, as they come together in healing each other’s past scars.

Read My Mister Review

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Cast –

  • Lee Sun Kyun as Park Dong Hoon
  • IU as Lee Ji Ahn
  • Park Ho San as Park Sang Hoon
  • Song Sae Byuk as Park Gi Hoon

No. Of Episodes – 16

Watch On – Netflix, Viki

33. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

When a total eclipse of the sun takes place, Ha Jin is transported back in time to the Goryeo Dynasty. She soon befriends several of the princes and meets the 4th Prince, Wang So. She finds herself caught up in palace politics and the rivalry among the princes as they fight for the throne.

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Cast –

  • Lee Joon Gi as Wang So
  • IU as Go Ha Jin / Hae Soo
  • Kang Ha Neul as Wang Wook
  • Hong Jong Hyun as Wang Yo

No. Of Episodes – 20

Watch On – Viu


Lee Hye Ri

Lee Hye Ri is a member of the girl group “Girl’s Day”. Her solo career started in 2012, Hyeri was in the cast for an SBS weekend drama Father and Daughter. She has acted in various dramas that gained her popularity.

34. May I Help You

The story of Butler Kim, who runs errands that begin at a cost of 100 won per job, and funeral director Baek Dong Joo, who grants the wishes of the dead, as they operate an errand-running business called Ildangbaek.

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Cast –

  • Lee Hye Ri as Baek Dong Joo
  • Lee Jun Young as Butler Kim
  • Song Deok Ho as Seo Hae Ahn
  • Han Dong Hee as Tak Chung Ha

No. Of Episodes – 16

Watch On – Prime Video

35. Moonshine

Set in the Joseon era during a period marked by the strictest alcohol prohibition laws. The story of three people who can ruin each other’s lives because they keep on bumping into each other in front of the secret liquor warehouse.

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Cast –

  • Yoo Seung Ho as Nam Young
  • Lee Hye Ri as Kang Ro Seo
  • Byeon Woo Seok as Lee Pyo
  • Kang Mi Na as Han Ae Jin

No. Of Episodes – 16

Watch On – Viki

36. My Roommate is a Gumiho

To become a human, a 999-year-old Gumiho, Woo Yeo needs to fill his fox bead with human energy before he turns 1,000 years old. One day, a college girl, Lee Dam accidentally swallows his fox bead. He suggests that they should live together until they figure out a solution.

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Cast –

  • Jang Ki Yong as Shin Woo Yeo
  • Lee Hye Ri as Lee Dam
  • Kang Han Na as Yang Hye Sun
  • Kim Do Wan as Do Jae Jin

No. Of Episodes – 16

Watch On – Viki

37. Miss Lee

Seon Shim, an ordinary employee is suddenly promoted to become the CEO of the small company Cheongil Electronics. Jin Wook, the department head at Cheongil Electronics, finds his passion reignited after Seon Shim becomes CEO, and he helps her to grow as a CEO.

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Cast –

  • Lee Hye Ri as Lee Sun Shim
  • Kim Sang Kyung as Yoo Jin Wook
  • Cha Seo Won as Park Do Joon
  • Uhm Hyun Kyung as Goo Ji Na

No. Of Episodes – 16

Watch On – Free Streaming Sites

38. Two Cops

Detective Dong Tak is feared among criminals for showing no mercy. One day, his body is taken over by a con artist called Soo Chang who is quite clever. Now Dong Tak has to share his body with a criminal. He then falls in love with a rookie reporter.

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Cast –

  • Jo Jung Suk as Cha Dong Tak
  • Lee Hye Ri as Song Ji Ahn
  • Kim Seon Ho as Kong Soo Chang
  • Im Se Mi as Ko Bong Sook

No. Of Episodes – 32

Watch On – Viki

39. Reply 1988

The drama follows the lives of 5 families living on the same street in a neighborhood. A nostalgic look back at the year 1988. As the group of friends gets into and out of mischief, what experiences will they carry with them into their future lives?

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Cast –

  • Lee Hye Ri as Sung Deok Sun
  • Go Kyung Pyo as Sung Sun Woo
  • Ryu Joon Yeol as Kim Jung Hwan
  • Park Bo Gum as Choi Taek

No. Of Episodes – 20

Watch On – Netflix, Viki

40. Seonam Girls High School Investigators

Five students at the Seonam Girls’ High School, Chae Yool, Mi Do, Yee Hee, Ha Jae, and Sung Yoon form a detective club and investigate mysterious incidents that occur at their school, as well as help classmates deal with bullying, depression, and other crises.

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Cast –

  • Lee Hye Ri as Lee Ye Hee
  • Jin Ji Hee as Ahn Chae Yool
  • Kang Min Ah as Yoon Mi Do
  • Stephanie Lee as Choi Sung Yoon

No. Of Episodes – 14

Watch On – Viki


Lee Jun Ho

Lee Jun Ho, better known as Jun Ho, is a member of the Korean boy band 2PM. In 2013, Junho debuted as an actor in the Korean movie Cold Eyes. Later, he acted in many good movies & dramas.

41. The Red Sleeve

A historical drama that tells the romance of a royal court between Sung Deok Im, a court lady who wants to protect the life she chose and Yi San, an emperor who believes his duty is to his country first above love.

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Cast –

  • Lee Jun Ho as Yi San / King Jung Jo
  • Lee Se Young as Sung Deok Im
  • Kang Hoon as Hong Deok Ro
  • Lee Deok Hwa as King Young Jo

No. Of Episodes – 16

Watch On – Viki

42. Confession

When Do Hyun was a boy, he had a heart disease. He spent most of his childhood in a hospital. He miraculously had a chance for a heart transplant. Right after the heart transplant, his father was accused of murder. To investigate his father’s case, he now works as a lawyer.

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Cast –

  • Lee Jun Ho as Choi Do Hyun
  • Shin Hyun Bin as Ha Yoo Ri
  • Yoo Jae Myung as Gi Chun Ho
  • Nam Ki Ae as Madame Jin

No. Of Episodes – 16

Watch On – Free Streaming Sites

43. Wok Of Love

Seo Poong, a chef goes from being a star chef one day to the cook at a failing neighborhood Chinese restaurant. Sae Woo is a young woman who is poor. She begins working at the Chinese restaurant newly opened by Seo Poong.

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Cast –

  • Lee Jun Ho as Seo Poong
  • Jang Hyuk as Doo Chil Sung
  • Jung Ryeo Won as Dan Sae Woo
  • Lee Mi Sook as Jin Jung Hye

No. Of Episodes – 19

Watch On – Netflix, Viki, YouTube

44. Just Between Lovers

Three young people who each lost a loved one in the same building collapse attempt to navigate their relationships through the pain of the tragedy while helping to construct a replacement building. They move forward and find a new will to live and embrace the future.

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Cast –

  • Lee Jun Ho as Lee Kang Doo
  • Won Jin Ah as Ha Moon Soo
  • Lee Ki Woo as Seo Joo Won
  • Kang Han Na as Jung Yoo Jin

No. Of Episodes – 16

Watch On – Viki


Rowoon

Kim Seok Woo, better known by his stage name Rowoon, is a member of FNC Entertainment’s boy group SF9. His acting career in dramas began with KBS2’s “School 2017” with a minor supporting role.

45. Tomorrow

The drama tells the story of Joon Woong, who crosses paths with grim reapers, who are on a special mission of suicide prevention, and works with them as the youngest contract worker in the crisis management team of death angels.

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Cast –

  • Kim Hee Sun as Goo Ryun
  • Rowoon as Choi Joon Woong
  • Lee Soo Hyuk as Park Joong Gil
  • Yoon Ji On as Im Ryung Goo

No. Of Episodes – 16

Watch On – Netflix

46. The King’s Affection

The story of a pair of royal twins, one male, and one female. Although the sister is initially abandoned for being female, she later disguises herself as a man to become the crown prince when her brother dies & develops feelings for her teacher.

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Cast –

  • Park Eun Bin as Lee Hwi
  • Rowoon as Jung Ji Woon
  • Nam Yoon Su as Lee Hyun
  • Bae Yoon Kyung as Shin So Eun

No. Of Episodes – 20

Watch On – Netflix

47. She Would Never Know

Song Ah and Hyun Seung work at a cosmetics marketing firm, and the two slowly grow closer sharing a workplace relationship. He tries to develop a romantic relationship but Song Ah rebuffs his advances, not wishing to date younger men.

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Cast –

  • Won Jin Ah as Yoon Song Ah
  • Ro Woon as Chae Hyun Seung
  • Lee Hyun Wook as Lee Jae Shin
  • Lee Joo Bin as Lee Hyo Joo

No. Of Episodes – 16

Watch On – iQiyi

48. Extraordinary You

Hangul: 어쩌다 발견한 하루

Year: 2019

In the drama, a high school girl named Dan Oh finds out that she is just a minor character in a romance manga called “Secret.” She tries to change the fixed story of her love and life by using flashes of storyboard that only she can see.

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Rating:

3 5 star rating

Main Cast (Characters):

  • Kim Hye Yoon as Eun Dan Oh
  • Ro Woon as Ha Ru
  • Lee Jae Wook as Baek Gyung
  • Lee Na Eun as Yeo Joo Da

No. Of Episodes: 32 (35 min. each)

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Short Review: The drama combines fantasy and romance to tell a story that is both interesting and captivating. If you want a cute romantic drama with good chemistry and don’t mind the plot holes, this is a good choice.


Park Hyung Sik

Park Hyung Sik is a former member of the now-defunct South Korean boy band ZE:A and its subgroup ZE:A Five, managed by Star Empire Entertainment. He was a cast member of the variety show “Real Men.”

49. Our Blooming Youth

The story of a prince with a strange curse and a smart woman who is accused of killing her family. As the man saves the woman from her false accusation and the woman saves the man from his curse, their relationship grows.

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Cast –

  • Park Hyung Sik as Yi Hwan
  • Jeon So Nee as Min Jae Yi
  • Pyo Ye Jin as Ga Ram
  • Lee Tae Sun as Kim Myung Jin

No. Of Episodes – 20

Watch On – Viki

50. Soundtrack #1

Sun Woo is a rookie photographer & Eun Soo is a lyricist. They have been close friends for 20 years. Due to a reason, they begin to live together for 2 weeks. Staying together, their relationship develops romantically.

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Cast –

  • Han So Hee as Seo Eun Soo
  • Park Hyung Sik as Han Sun Woo
  • Kim Joo Heon as Kang Woo Il
  • Yoon Byung Hee as Yoon Dong Hyun

No. Of Episodes – 4

Watch On – Disney+

51. Happiness

Hangul: 해피니스

Year: 2021

In the near future, a new apartment building has been built. The people who live there come from different places, but a new disease spreads quickly. The drama shows the subtle psychological battle and the way that people from different classes treat each other.

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Rating:

4 5 star rating

Main Cast (Characters):

  • Han Hyo Joo as Yoon Sae Bom
  • Park Hyung Sik as Jung Yi Hyun
  • Jo Woo Jin as Han Tae Seok
  • Park Joo Hee as Ji Soo

No. Of Episodes: 12 (65 min. each)

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Short Review: People show different sides of themselves in this drama. It shows how complicated our society is. This isn’t slow at all and keeps us interested. It’s just a simple zombie drama and several times, the suspense will make you gasp.

52. Suits

A well-known corporate lawyer at a prestigious firm takes a chance by hiring a high school dropout who studied for and passed the bar exam under a fake name but doesn’t have a law degree but is always creative to help him with high-stakes cases.

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Cast –

  • Jang Dong Gun as Choi Kang Seok
  • Park Hyung Sik as Go Yun Woo
  • Jin Hee Kyung as Kang Ha Yun
  • Chae Jung An as Hong Da Ham

No. Of Episodes – 16

Watch On – Netflix

53. Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

Hangul: 힘쎈여자 도봉순

Year: 2017

Do Bong Soon is a girl who doesn’t have a job but has superhuman abilities. Ahn Min Hyuk, the CEO of a gaming company hires her to be his bodyguard. As they get to know each other better, they realize that their relationship goes beyond work.

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Rating:

4 star rating

Main Cast (Characters):

  • Park Bo Young as Do Bong Soon
  • Park Hyung Sik as Ahn Min Hyuk
  • Ji Soo as In Gook Doo
  • Jun Suk Ho as Secretary Kong

No. Of Episodes: 16 (65 min. each)

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Short Review: The drama is popular for the cute romance and cheesy moments between the main leads. Their romance is what you should look for and Bong Soon who fights with her superhuman strength. A good fantasy romance drama to watch.

54. Hwarang

The drama tells the story of beautiful-looking young men called Hwarang in Silla, one of the three kingdoms of Korea. The warriors include a man from the lowest class of Silla and the hidden king who secretly joins. The men also fall for the maiden Ah Ro.

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Cast –

  • Park Seo Joon as Moo Myung
  • Park Hyung Sik as Sam Maek Jong
  • Go Ah Ra as Ah Ro
  • Seo Yea Ji as Sook Myung

No. Of Episodes – 20

Watch On – Netflix, Viki

55. High Society

Yoon Ha is the youngest daughter of a chaebol. Even though her family is wealthy, she has a part-time job at a food market. She hides her background as an heiress and attempts to find a man that loves her for herself.

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Cast –

  • Uee as Jang Yoon Ha
  • Sung Joon as Choi Joon Ki
  • Park Hyung Sik as Yoo Chang Soo
  • Im Ji Yeon as Lee Ji Yi

No. Of Episodes – 16

Watch On – Viki, YouTube


Park Jin Young

Park Jin Young is a South Korean singer-songwriter, actor, and a member of the boy band GOT7 and boy band duo JJ Project. He made his acting debut in the 2012 series “Dream High 2.”

56. Yumi’s Cells 2

Yumi matured through her relationship and breakup with Goo Woong, and she took on a new challenge after gaining the courage to do so from her co-worker Yoo Babi. The new season will depict the story of Yumi’s love and dreams.

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Cast –

  • Kim Go Eun as Kim Yu Mi
  • Park Jin Young as Yoo Babi
  • Ahn Bo Hyun as Ku Woong
  • Lee Yoo Bi as Ruby

No. Of Episodes – 14

Watch On – Viki

57. The Devil Judge

The drama is set in a dystopian version of Korea. Trials are held through a courtroom live show aired on television, where three judges come together to bring justice and peace. A heartless head trial judge, Kang Yo Han, is appointed to a chief judge.

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Cast –

  • Ji Sung as Kang Yo Han
  • Kim Min Jung as Jung Sun Ah
  • Park Jin Young as Kim Ga On
  • Park Gyu Young as Yoon Soo Hyun

No. Of Episodes – 16

Watch On – Viki

58. When My Love Blooms

Jae Hyun and Ji Soo met and fell in love when they were university students. Twenty years later, they cross paths once again: Jae Hyun has become a successful businessman, while Ji Soo is a mother and a contract worker living a difficult life.

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Cast –

  • Yoo Ji Tae as Han Jae Hyun
  • Lee Bo Young as Yoon Ji Soo
  • Park Jin Young as Han Jae Hyun [20s]
  • Jeon So Nee as Yoon Ji Soo [20s]

No. Of Episodes – 16

Watch On – Netflix, Viki

59. He Is Psychometric

Lee An has a special psychometry ability. Whenever he touches someone, he can read that person’s memory. Using his ability, he wants to take out evil people in the world. Jae In is a girl with a scar in her mind. They happen to meet and struggle to solve cases.

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Cast –

  • Park Jin Young as Lee Ahn
  • Shin Ye Eun as Yoon Jae In
  • Kim Kwon as Kang Sung Mo
  • Kim Da Som as Eun Ji Soo

No. Of Episodes – 16

Watch On – Netflix, Viki


Choi Min Ho

Choi Minho is a South Korean idol singer, rapper, dancer, actor, model, lyricist, MC, and radio host. He is a member of the South Korean boy group SHINee, as the main rapper, sub-vocalist, visual, and face.

60. The Fabulous

A story of people who have devoted their lives to the fashion industry and struggle to survive there. Woo Min is responsible for improving photographs. Ji Eun is the section chief of a luxury brand promotion agency.

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Cast –

  • Chae Soo Bin as Pyo Ji Eun
  • Choi Min Ho as Ji Woo Min
  • Lee Sang Woon as Joseph
  • Park Hee Jung as Ye Seon Ho

No. Of Episodes – 8

Watch On – Netflix

61. Because It’s the First Time

Tae Oh is a freshman in college. He has been friends with Song Yi since childhood. Now, he begins to have feelings for the girl who has a bright and positive personality. Meanwhile, Tae Oh has a friend. A love triangle brews between these three people.

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Cast –

  • Choi Min Ho as Yoon Tae Oh
  • Park So Dam as Han Song Yi
  • Kim Min Jae as Seo Ji An
  • Lee Yi Kyung as Choi Hoon

No. Of Episodes – 8

Watch On – iQiyi

62.Medical Top Team

The story of how the best multidisciplinary medical team in Korea came to be and the doctors who worked on it. Characters with different hurts and problems struggle as they work together and learn that helping someone else is also helping oneself.

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Cast –

  • Kwon Sang Woo as Park Tae Shin
  • Joo Ji Hoon as Han Seung Jae
  • Choi Min Ho as Kim Sung Woo
  • Jung Ryeo Won as Seo Joo Young

No. Of Episodes – 20

Watch On – Viki

63. To The Beautiful You

Kang Tae Joon has won a gold medal in the high jump, but an injury has put him in a slump. Koo Jae Hee, a girl, dresses up as a boy and goes to the same all-male high school as her idol so she can help him.

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Cast –

  • Sulli as Goo Jae Hee
  • Choi Min Ho as Kang Tae Joon
  • Lee Hyun Woo as Cha Eun Gyeol
  • Kim Ji Won as Seol Han Na

No. Of Episodes – 16

Watch On – Viki


Now, the list will comprise of dramas featuring multiple K-pop idols & K-pop idols who acted in few dramas.

64. Rich Man

Yoo Chan is the CEO of the IT company Next In. He suffers from a condition where he can’t recognize faces, and this makes him very guarded. Bo Ra came to Seoul to attend college. With her imminent graduation, her dream is to work for Next In. When they meet, what will happen?

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Cast –

  • Suho (EXO) as Lee Yoo Chan
  • Ha Yeon Soo as Kim Bo Ra
  • Oh Chang Seok as Min Tae Joo
  • Kim Ye Won as Min Tae Ra

No. Of Episodes – 16

Watch On – Viki

65. Dream High

Hangul: 드림하이

Year: 2011

Six people at Kirin High School want to be K-pop stars. During their school years, they learn how to sing, write songs, and dance, and they also learn about themselves. Also, they start to develop feelings for each other.

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Rating:

3 star rating

Main Cast (Characters):

  • Bae Suzy as Go Hye Mi
  • Kim Soo Hyun as Song Sam Dong
  • IU as Kim Pil Sook
  • Ok Taecyeon as Jin Gook

No. Of Episodes: 16 (70 min. each)

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Short Review: The drama might not be for everyone, but it has a unique quality that makes people like it more as the story goes on. The show’s soundtrack is also very good. Even though it’s not the best drama, it has something new and interesting to offer.

66. Live On

High school student Baek Ho Rang is popular on social media for being pretty and classy. She decides to join the broadcasting club. A story of love and friendship unfolds in a school where social media is a defining force and everybody is judged.

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Cast –

  • Jung Da Bin as Baek Ho Rang
  • Hwang Min Hyun as Go Eun Taek
  • Noh Jong Hyun as Do Woo Jae
  • Yang Hye Ji as Ji So Hyun

No. Of Episodes – 8

Watch On – Viki

67. Snowdrop

Set in 1987, when South Korea was governed by a dictatorial government, a graduate student Soo Ho, who is covered in blood, jumps into the female dormitory at a women’s university. Young Ro finds him and helps to hide him. They develop a romantic relationship.

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Cast –

  • Jung Hae In as Im Soo Ho
  • Kim Ji Soo as Eun Young Ro
  • Jang Seung Jo as Lee Kang Moo
  • Yoon Se Ah as Pi Seung Hee

No. Of Episodes – 16

Watch On – Disney+

Wrapping Up

So, these were some of the best Kdramas starring K-pop idols. Even if they are idols, they have acted very well in their respective dramas. No one can distinguish them as idols. You can watch most of them on Netflix & Viki.

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