Top 15 Korean Dramas Starring Ji Sung You Need To Watch

Ji Sung is one of the most versatile actors of South Korea. Here is the list of his best dramas you should watch.

Are you a fan of Ji Sung? If yes, here are some of his recommended Korean dramas that are recommended to binge-watch the whole night.

Korean dramas are the best to watch with your family and friends. Whether it be action, thriller, suspense, or cheesy romance and comedy, Kdramas are filled with a lot of plot twists that make them special.

Ji Sung (born Kwak Tae Geun) is a South Korean actor with the talent agency Namoo Actors from 2010 until August 2021. Ji Sung revealed that he suffers from Spondylosis, a condition that results in constant pain in the lower back.

Kdramas Starring Ji Sung

Ji Sung is hailed as one of the most versatile actors in South Korea who can play any type of role. Whether it be double or multiple roles, Ji Sung acts the best. He has also received a Daesang award.

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If you are looking for some of the best Korean dramas starring award-winning Ji Sung to watch his great acting, here are some of them. Get ready to watch your favorite actor in his dramas.

1. Adamas

The story of twin brothers fighting against evil to reveal the truth behind a murder that happened 22 years ago in order to clear their biological father’s murder charges who was accused of killing their stepfather.

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Cast –

  • Ji Sung as Ha Woo Shin / Song Soo Hyun
  • Seo Ji Hye as Eun Hye Soo
  • Lee Soo Kyung as Kim Seo Hee
  • Jo Dong In as Manager Lee

No. Of Episodes – 16

Watch On – Disney+

2. The Devil Judge

The drama is set in a dystopian version of South 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

3. Doctor John

This is medical drama that talks about two talented doctors Cha Yo Han & Kang Shi Young who are anesthesiologists, who work to diagnoses patients with mysterious pain others cannot help, while moving on from their pasts.

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Cast –

  • Ji Sung as Cha Yo Han
  • Lee Se Young as Kang Shi Young
  • Lee Kyu Hyung as Son Suk Gi
  • Hwang Hee as Lee Yoo Joon

No. Of Episodes – 32

Watch On – Netflix, Viki, YouTube

4. Familiar Wife

Cha Joo Hyuk works at a bank and has been married to Seo Woo Jin for five years. When a strange incident happens, he makes a decision that impacts his life and those around him in unexpected ways. Suddenly, he is leading a very different life.

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Cast –

  • Ji Sung as Cha Joo Hyuk
  • Han Ji Min as Seo Woo Jin
  • Kang Han Na as Lee Hee Won
  • Jang Seung Jo as Yoon Jong Hoo

No. Of Episodes – 16

Watch On – Netflix, Viki

5. Defendant

Park Jung Woo is a prosecutor who has lost his memory and discovers that he is convicted on death row. He is now left with no option but to find the truth behind his condition and prove his innocence.

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Cast –

  • Ji Sung as Park Jung Woo
  • Uhm Ki Joon as Cha Sun Ho
  • Kwon Yu Ri as Seo Eun Hye
  • Oh Chang Seok as Kang Joon Hyuk

No. Of Episodes – 18

Watch On – Viki

6. Entertainer

The drama is about a man who was once at a top entertainment agency but is forced out of his position and now represents rookies in his small agency. He gathers people to form a band and becomes a real and successful manager.

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Cast –

  • Ji Sung as Shin Suk Ho
  • Lee Hye Ri as Jeong Geu Rin
  • Kang Min Hyuk as Jo Ha Neul
  • Chae Jung An as Yeo Min Joo

No. Of Episodes – 18

Watch On – Viki, YouTube

7. Kill Me, Heal Me

The story revolves around a business heir who has a severe case of dissociative identity disorder. Wanting to regain control over his life, he asks a psychiatrist, to help him, but she eventually falls in love with one of his personalities. Her brother investigates him & his family.

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Cast –

  • Ji Sung as Cha Do Hyun
  • Hwang Jung Eum as Oh Ri Jin
  • Park Seo Joon as Oh Ri On
  • Kim Yoo Ri as Han Chae Yun

No. Of Episodes – 20

Watch On – Netflix, Viki

8. Secret Love

Min Hyuk has been enraged by the need for revenge, ever since his lover was the victim of a hit-and-run accident. Yoo Jung takes the blame for her boyfriend, the actual driver at the time of the accident. She feels betrayed for having done so.

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Cast –

  • Ji Sung as Jo Min Hyuk
  • Hwang Jung Eum as Kang Yoo Jung
  • Bae Soo Bin as Ahn Do Hoon
  • Lee Da Hee as Shin Se Yeon

No. Of Episodes – 16

Watch On – Viki

9. The Great Seer

Mok Ji Sang is a gifted seer, born with the ability to see into people’s pasts and futures. He becomes a king-maker, who holds the key to a major political shift in the overthrow of Goryeo and the rise of Joseon when he backs General Yi.

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Cast –

  • Ji Sung as Mok Ji Sang
  • Ji Jin Hee as Lee Sung Gye
  • Kim So Yeon as Hae In
  • Song Chang Eui as Lee Jung Geun

No. Of Episodes – 35

Watch On – Free Streaming Sites

10. Protect The Boss

Noh Eun Seol, who is hardworking & has a sense of right & wrong gets her big break and lands a job as a secretary at a large corporation, only to be assigned to Ji Heon, the spoiled youngest child of the owner. He falls in love with her.

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Cast –

  • Choi Kang Hee as No Eun Seol
  • Ji Sung as Cha Ji Heon
  • Kim Jae Joong as Cha Moo Won
  • Wang Ji Hye as Seo Na Yoon

No. Of Episodes – 18

Watch On – Viki, YouTube

11. Royal Family

The story of Kim In Sook’s battle against all odds to rise to the top of JK Group with the help of the lawyer Han Ji Hoon, a man whom she has supported since his childhood. The two begin to play a dangerous double game.

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Cast –

  • Ji Sung as Han Ji Hoon
  • Yeom Jung Ah as Kim In Sook
  • Seo Yoo Jung as Yang Ki Jung
  • Jeon Soo Kyung as Carrie Kim

No. Of Episodes – 18

Watch On – Free Streaming Sites

12. Kim Soo Ro

This drama depicts the life of Kim Soo Ro, the legendary founder of Geumgwan Gaya, the ruling city-state of the Gaya confederacy. His fiery temperament, charisma, and intelligence are his only defense in the political struggle.

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Cast –

  • Ji Sung as Kim Soo Ro
  • Seo Ji Hye as Heo Hwang Ok
  • Kang Byul as Ah Hyo
  • Go Joo Won as Iljinashi

No. Of Episodes – 32

Watch On – Free Streaming Sites

13. Swallow The Sun

The drama revolves around four people who are drawn to Jeju. Jung Woo and Soo Hyun first met when they were children but lost each other for numerous years. Years later, he meets & falls in love with her but his feelings are not reciprocated.

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Cast –

  • Ji Sung as Kim Jung Woo
  • Sung Yoo Ri as Lee Su Hyeon
  • Lee Wan as Jang Tae Hyuk
  • Jeon Kwang Ryul as Jang Min Ho

No. Of Episodes – 25

Watch On – Free Streaming Sites

14. New Heart

The drama is about heart surgeons who work in the thoracic surgery department of the Kwanghee University Hospital. Hye Suk graduated with top marks and was regarded as a star student. Eun Sung graduated from a new medical school.

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Cast –

  • Kim Min Jung as Nam Hye Suk
  • Ji Sung as Lee Eun Sung
  • Jo Jae Hyun as Choi Kang Gook
  • Jung Ho Geun as Min Young Kyu

No. Of Episodes – 23

Watch On – Free Streaming Sites

15. Save The Last Dance For Me

Eun Soo meets a man who’s completely lost his memory. She takes him in, cares for him, and names him Chang Ho. On the night of their wedding ceremony, Eun Soo’s father passes away. And soon after, Chang Ho also disappears.

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Cast –

  • Ji Sung as Kang Hyun Woo
  • Eugene as Ji Eun Soo
  • Ryu Soo Young as Jung Tae Min
  • Lee Bo Young as Yoon Soo Jin

No. Of Episodes – 20

Watch On – Free Streaming Sites

Wrapping Up

So, these were some of the best dramas of Ji Sung to watch. He has also acted in movies like My P.S. Partner, Confession, FengShui, The Vampire Lives Next Door To Us, and more.

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Hi! I'm Alma Santos from Philippines. I have watched over hundreds of dramas and can speak Korean a little bit. My favorite drama is Crash Landing On You.

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