Lee Jong Suk just finished his latest show, “A Shop for Killers” and it kept viewers hooked with impressive ratings. Now, let’s shift gears to Lee Dong Wook. From his early rom-com days in ‘My Girl’ to being a versatile leading man, he’s been captivating audiences for more than two decades. But it’s not just about his good looks – Lee Dong Wook is an actor who loves a challenge. He played a charming playboy in “Coffee Prince,” brooding lawyers in “Life,” and even a grim reaper in “Goblin.” Each role shows how he can transform, making him a true on-screen chameleon. If you haven’t caught some of Lee Dong Wook’s best shows yet, we’ve got the perfect list for you. Check out these top dramas and movies starring Lee Dong Wook you can watch on Dramacool. Note: List is in order of release date.
Top Lee Dong Wook’s Dramas:
1.A Shop for Killers (2024)
Jian, a college student, is informed by the police that her uncle, Jeong Jin Man, has died by “suicide”. However, her quiet and mysterious uncle was never suicidal. Suddenly, she is targeted by highly skilled assassins, forcing her to use the unconventional training her uncle gave her in order to survive and uncover the truth.
Genres: Action, Thriller, Mystery, Drama
Starring: Lee Dong Wook, Kim Hye Joon, Seo Hyun Woo
2.The Good Man (2024)
“The Good Man” centers around Seok Cheol, the eldest son of a multi-generational family of gangsters. As he navigates through life, Seok Cheol must overcome challenges and make sacrifices in order to protect his family, career, and love.
Genres: Thriller, Comedy, Romance, Drama
Starring: Lee Dong Wook, Lee Sung Kyung, Ryu Hye Young
3.Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938 (2023)
Lee Yeon is unexpectedly transported back in time to 1938, where he meets Ryu Hong Joo, now a restaurant owner. He also reunites with his brother Lee Rang, and faces his former friend and now enemy Cheon Moo Young. Lee Yeon’s main goal is to return to his present and be with his loved one.
Genres: Historical, Horror, Romance, Fantasy
Starring: Lee Dong Wook, Kim So Yeon, Kim Bum
4.Bad and Crazy (2021)
A high school graduate, Soo Yeol, is a skilled member of the Anti Corruption Unit. He takes on cases preferred by his superiors, even if it means ignoring injustice. With promotion approaching, he fears exclusion until he meets K, a righteous and “crazy” individual. Together, they team up to face potential challenges.
Genres: Action, Thriller, Mystery, Comedy
Starring: Lee Dong Wook, Wi Ha Joon, Han Ji Eun
5.Tale of the Nine-Tailed (2020)
A nine-tailed fox named Lee Yeon settled in the city centuries ago to protect humans from supernatural threats. He searches for his lost love and crosses paths with television producer Nam Ji Ah who suspects he may be connected to her parents’ mysterious disappearance. Lee Yeon’s half-brother Lee Rang uses his seductive abilities to trick humans into paying a high price for their desires.
Genres: Thriller, Horror, Romance, Fantasy
Starring:
6.Strangers from Hell (2019)
“Yoon Jong Woo moves to Seoul at his friend Jae Ho’s suggestion and stays at Eden Gosiwon, a budget hostel with shared facilities. He is uncomfortable with the odd tenants, including his neighbor, dentist Seo Moon Jo. Despite his reservations, he stays for 6 months until strange incidents make him fear his roommates.”
Genres: Thriller, Horror, Psychological, Drama
Starring: Yim Si Wan, Lee Dong Wook, Lee Jung Eun
7.Touch Your Heart (2019)
Actress Oh Yoon Seo’s career declines after a scandal with a wealthy family’s son. She is offered a role as a lawyer’s secretary in a drama series and is required to work as one for a few months. Lawyer Kwon Jung Rok reluctantly agrees to let her be his secretary for 3 months.
Genres: Comedy, Law, Romance, Drama
Starring: Lee Dong Wook, Yoo In Na, Lee Sang Woo
8.Life (2018)
The series explores power dynamics within a hospital, where conflicting interests and egos can lead to misuse of power. The doctors can save lives, but the board has the power to end their careers. Personal vendettas often drive the characters in this seemingly dedicated public health facility.
Genres: Thriller, Psychological, Drama, Medical
Starring: Lee Dong Wook, Cho Seung Woo, Won Jin Ah
9.Goblin (2016)
“Kim Shin, a former invincible general in Goryeo’s military, tragically dies and gains immortality. After 900 years of searching, he meets Ji Eun Tak, a high school student who can see the dead. She believes she is the Goblin’s bride, tasked with ending his immortal life, but their love complicates things.”
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Fantasy, Melodrama
Starring: Gong Yoo, Kim Go Eun, Lee Dong Wook
10.Bubblegum (2015)
Childhood friends Park Ri Hwan and Kim Haeng Ah have contrasting personalities. Ri Hwan is a selfless director of an eastern medicine hospital, while Haeng Ah is a feisty radio producer. However, their differences only add to their complementary relationship.
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama
Starring: Jung Ryeo Won, Lee Dong Wook, Lee Jong Hyuk
11.Blade Man (2014)
Hong Bin, a successful and feared game company owner, struggles with anger issues and a heightened sense of smell. His secretary keeps his blackouts and physical transformations a secret. During a visit to the hospital, he is drawn to a woman named Se Dong, whose scent captivates him.
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama, Supernatural
Starring: Lee Dong Wook, Shin Sae Kyeong, Kim Gab Soo
12.Hotel King (2014)
An heiress and her general manager work together to save her luxury hotel while he seeks revenge against his father. As they grow closer, they uncover secrets related to the death of the hotel’s former owner, leading to a surprising discovery.
Genres: Business, Romance, Drama, Melodrama
Starring: Lee Dong Wook, Lee Da Hae, Im Seul Ong
13.Heaven’s Order (2013)
Royal physician Choi Won becomes a fugitive after being implicated in a plot to poison King Injong. He must also save his daughter, who suffers from a terminal illness. Nurse Hong Da In loves him and Euigeumbu detective Lee Jung Hwan is tasked with capturing him. Bandit’s daughter So Baek helps him while Crown Prince Lee Ho suspects betrayal from someone he trusted.
Genres: Thriller, Historical, Romance, Medical
Starring: Lee Dong Wook, Kim Yoo Bin, Song Ji Hyo
14.Wild Romance (2012)
Eun Jae and Park Moo Yul meet on her father’s birthday while she is drunk. As a fan of the rival team, Eun Jae gets into a fight with Moo Yul, the star player of the “Red Dreamers”. The next day, a video of the incident goes viral, putting their careers in danger. To save themselves, they pretend that Eun Jae is Moo Yul’s private bodyguard. Despite their initial dislike for each other, Eun Jae becomes Moo Yul’s real bodyguard.
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Sports
Starring: Lee Dong Wook, Lee Si Young, Kim Dong Ho
15.Scent of a Woman (2011)
Lee Yeon Jae, a low-ranking office worker, learns she has limited time left to live. She decides to quit her job at a travel agency and live her life to the fullest.
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Life, Melodrama
Starring: Kim Sun Ah, Lee Dong Wook, Uhm Ki Joon
16.Partner (2009)
“Partners are individuals who are closely associated with someone and know them well. In the context of a law firm, partners are top executives who have survived a power struggle. Law firms compete to become partners with businesses and may also advocate for the underprivileged. This is a story about partners fighting alongside each other in the legal world.”
Starring: Lee Dong Wook, Lee Ha Nee, Kim Hyun Joo
17.La Dolce Vita (2008)
A man named Lee Joon Soo commits suicide and a detective investigates the case. The story also follows the troubled marriage of Yoon Hye Jin and Ha Dong Won, who both have secret affairs. Joon Soo meets Hye Jin and falls for her. Hong Da Ae, Dong Won’s mistress, also falls for Joon Soo. The question remains: did Joon Soo really take his own life?
Genres: Mystery, Romance, Drama
Starring: Park Shi Yeon, Jeong Bo Seok, Lee Dong Wook
18.My Girl (2005)
When Gong Chan meets Yoo Rin, he discovers she may be related to his missing cousin. He asks her to pretend to be his cousin until he can find the real one. However, their growing feelings for each other complicate things. Gong Chan’s friend Jung Woo also falls for Yoo Rin, and his ex-girlfriend Se Hyun tries to win him back. Will they ever admit their feelings and will Gong Chan find his real cousin?
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama
Starring: Lee Da Hae, Lee Dong Wook, Lee Joon Gi
19.Hanoi Bride (2005)
Park Eun Woo, a doctor in Hanoi, falls in love with Ly Thi Vu. He has to abruptly return to Korea due to his father’s death, leaving behind Ly Thi Vu. His older brother, Park Sok Woo, is pressured by their mother to find a wife in Vietnam and brings Ly Thi Vu back to Korea. Park Sok Woo’s childhood friend, Song Il Lan, realizes she has feelings for him and he reciprocates. However, when the truth is revealed, their mother changes her mind about Ly Thi Vu and she returns to Hanoi. Eventually, their mother regrets her actions and Park Eun Woo returns to Hanoi to search for Ly Thi Vu.
Starring: Lee Dong Wook, Kim Ok Bin, Kang Boo Ja
20.Loving You (2002)
After her father’s unexpected death, Jin Da Rae sets out to uncover the truth behind his passing. While saving a man named Hyuk from rough waters, they develop feelings for each other. However, their love is tested when Hyuk’s half-brother also falls for Da Rae. As their complicated love triangle unfolds, Da Rae discovers Hyuk’s connection to her father’s death.
Genres: Romance
Starring: Park Yong Ha, Eugene, Lee Yoo Ri
21.Let’s Go! (2002)
The synopsis follows a straightforward and neutral tone, focusing solely on plot details. The story centers around a translation being edited from English to Spanish, Portuguese, and Korean. The main character faces challenges as they navigate through the process.
Starring: Kim Tae Hee, Lee Dong Wook, Ahn Yun Hong
Top Lee Dong Wook’s Movies:
1.Harbin
During the early 1900s, Korean independence activists in Harbin, China take part in a dangerous attack to fight against Japanese rule and attain Korea’s independence.
Genres: Action, Historical, Crime
Starring: Hyun Bin, Park Jeong Min, Jo Woo Jin
2.Single in Seoul (2023)
Park Young Ho and Joo Hyun Jin, two individuals with contrasting personalities, cross paths when Young Ho’s essay on the single life is published in Joo Hyun Jin’s series. As they discuss their past relationships, they confront their emotional baggage and different outlooks on being single.
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Melodrama
Starring: Lee Dong Wook, Lim Soo Jung, Esom
3.A Year-End Medley (2021)
At The Hotel Emros, the lives of employees and guests intersect during New Year’s. The hotel manager struggles with balancing her professional and personal life, while the young CEO is fixated on even numbers. A new room attendant gives up her dream of being a musical actress, while guests include a failed job applicant, a successful singer-songwriter, and a determined artist. Other guests include a radio announcer and his fiancee organizing their wedding, a plastic surgeon searching for love, a tired man attending his daughter’s wedding, a fortune-teller working in the hotel, and two students discovering their feelings for each other.
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama, Melodrama
Starring: Han Ji Min, Lee Dong Wook, Kang Ha Neul
4.The Beauty Inside (2015)
Woo Jin, a man who constantly changes appearance, falls for Yi Soo, a furniture store employee. He visits her daily, pretending to be a new customer to hide his condition. They go on a perfect date, but Woo Jin struggles to stay awake to maintain his current face. When he eventually falls asleep, he wakes up as someone else. Will he reveal his illness to Yi Soo and risk losing her?
Genres: Romance, Drama, Melodrama, Supernatural
Starring: Han Hyo Joo, Kim Dae Myung, Lee Hyun Woo
5.The Recipe (2010)
A man on death row desires to try “doenjang jjigae” before his execution. TV producer Choi Yu Jin discovers his story and investigates for a news segment. He discovers a woman named Jang Hye Jin who makes special doenjang jjigae that brings happiness to those who eat it. As he uncovers more, he learns about Hye Jin’s tragic past with Kim Hyun Soo.
Genres: Mystery, Romance, Drama
Starring: Lee Dong Wook, Ryu Seung Ryong, Lee Yo Won
6.Heartbreak Library (2008)
Eun Soo, a librarian, catches Jun Oh tearing out page 198 from multiple books. As she investigates, she discovers a mysterious note left by Jun Oh’s ex-girlfriend that leads him to tear out the same page in every book. Eun Soo helps Jun Oh uncover the hidden message behind his ex’s actions.
Genres: Romance, Melodrama
Starring: Lee Dong Wook, Eugene, Jo Ah Ra
7.The Perfect Couple (2007)
Detective Kang Jae Hyuk and journalist Choi Soo Jin are brought together when a mishap leads to a skewer being lodged in Kang’s abdomen. Despite their initial animosity, they team up to pursue a crime boss for their own career gains. Along the way, they form an unlikely but effective partnership and become known as The Perfect Couple.
Starring: Lee Dong Wook, Hyun Young, Hwang Seok Jung
8.Arang (2006)
Detectives So Young and Hyun Gi investigate an explosive homicide case, with So Young sensing a connection to a past mysterious death. She begins having nightmares about the deceased girl, while Hyun Gi’s behavior hinders their progress. The chain of murders continues as they uncover more clues.
Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Horror, Supernatural
Starring: Song Yoon Ah, Lee Dong Wook, Lee Jong Soo
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