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.
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.
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?
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.
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)
Streaming Options (region-specific):
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
Streaming Options (region-specific):
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
Streaming Options (region-specific):
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
Streaming Options (region-specific):
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.
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.
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.
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)
Streaming Options (region-specific):
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.
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.
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)
Streaming Options (region-specific):
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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)
Streaming Options (region-specific):
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.
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.
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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