Korean dramas have taken the world by storm, and Ji Chang-wook has cemented himself as one of the top actors in the industry. With so many amazing performances under his belt, it can be overwhelming to decide where to start when it comes to watching his dramas.
In this blog post, we've compiled a list of the top 5 Korean dramas starring Ji Chang-wook. We'll provide a brief overview of each drama and what makes it worth watching. Whether you're a seasoned K-drama fan or just starting out, this list is sure to have something for everyone. So grab your popcorn and get ready for some binge-worthy entertainment!
1. Healer
Plot
Three different people are brought together by a long-ago incident involving a group of five friends who operated an illegal pro-democracy broadcasting station in South Korea during the Fifth Republic—a notorious journalist at a major broadcast station (Yoo Ji-tae), a notorious "night courier" with the codename "Healer" (Ji Chang-wook), and a reporter from a subpar tabloid news website (Park Min-young). They develop into sincere reporters who want to muddle the distinction between truth and reality while seeking to learn the truth about the 1992 tragedy and a slew of recent killings, even if that means going up against media moguls.
Three different people are brought together by a long-ago incident involving a group of five friends who operated an illegal pro-democracy broadcasting station in South Korea during the Fifth Republic—a notorious journalist at a major broadcast station (Yoo Ji-tae), a notorious "night courier" with the codename "Healer" (Ji Chang-wook), and a reporter from a subpar tabloid news website (Park Min-young). They develop into sincere reporters who want to muddle the distinction between truth and reality while seeking to learn the truth about the 1992 tragedy and a slew of recent killings, even if that means going up against media moguls.
Cast
Ji Chang-wook
Park Min-young
Yoo Ji-tae
Episodes: 20
2. The K2
Plot
Former mercenary fighter with the PMC Blackstone, Kim Je-ha (a pseudonym). He is falsely accused of killing his civilian sweetheart Raniya when he is in Iraq. As a result, he flees and ends up on the run. When he gets back to South Korea, Choi Yoo-jin, the wife of presidential candidate Jang Se-joon and the owner of JSS Security Company, by coincidence offers him a job as a bodyguard. He takes the position in exchange for the money he needs to get revenge on Park Kwan-soo, a rival presidential candidate who had previously given the go-ahead to execute Raniya. Go An-na, the hidden daughter of Jang Se-joon, whose life is constantly in danger due to Yoo-jin, her stepmother, is under Je-ha's protection. An-na, who has spent her entire existence alone and isolated, begins to rely on Je-ha, who expresses compassion for her and defends her at all costs. As they get closer, Je-ha is caught between working with his boss Yoo-jin to carry out his plan to exact revenge on Park Kwan-soo and defending his newfound love, An-na, against Yoo-jin's wishes.
Choi Sung-won, Choi Yoo-Jin's half brother and his half-sister's ardent adversary, is another important character. He is the child of her father's mistress and eventual second wife. He conspires with Park Kwan-soo to kill Jang Se-joon and Choi Yoo-jin, but pays the price for this by being killed by Choi Yoo-Jin's devoted (and cruel) aide Kim Dong-mi. Je-ha succeeds in exacting his vengeance when Park hangs himself for his heinous crimes and Je-ha is vindicated. An-na asks Je-ha what his real name is, and Je-ha is ready to answer when the series concludes with them hugging in a faraway nation.
Cast
Ji Chang-wook
Song Yoon-ah
Im Yoon-ah
Jo Sung-ha
Kim Kap-soo
Episodes: 16
Plot
The show centres on prosecutor Noh Ji-wook (Ji Chang-wook) and prosecutor trainee Eun Bong-hee (Nam Ji-hyun) as they collaborate on a puzzling case involving a cunning psychopath murderer. Their shared history reveals how closely they are related. Being a forgetful killer might be risky. Due to circumstances, Noh Ji-wook, a prosecutor, switches careers and works as a private attorney. Ji-wook trained Eun Bong-hee to be a prosecutor while he was a prosecutor. Ji-wook's longtime family friend and attorney Ji Eun-hyuk (Choi Tae-joon) betrayed him by having an affair with Ji-wook's ex-girlfriend.
When a murder occurs, Bong-hee is unpreparedly become a suspect.
Cast
Ji Chang-wook
Nam Ji-hyun
Choi Tae-joon
Kwon Nara
Episodes: 40
4. Empress Ki
Plot
The protagonist of the show is Ki Seung-nyang, a Goryeo-born woman who rises to prominence against the limitations of the time's class structure and subsequently chooses to wed Toghon Temür (the emperor of the Yuan dynasty) rather than her first love, Wang Yoo, in order to become a Yuan empress. It was successful in highlighting the intense affection the Emperor had for Lady Ki and in presenting both of her romantic and political aspirations.
Cast
Ha Ji-won
Joo Jin-mo
Ji Chang-wook
Baek Jin-hee
Episodes: 51
Plot
When high school tough girl Saet-Byul (Kim You-Jung) approaches Dae-Hyun (Ji Chang-wook) after being dumped by his lover, he offers to help her buy cigarettes but instead gives her candy and a lecture. She surprises him by giving him a kiss in response to his thoughtful gesture, albeit rather cynically. They part ways and don't run into each other again for a while.
When high school tough girl Saet-Byul (Kim You-Jung) approaches Dae-Hyun (Ji Chang-wook) after being dumped by his lover, he offers to help her buy cigarettes but instead gives her candy and a lecture. She surprises him by giving him a kiss in response to his thoughtful gesture, albeit rather cynically. They part ways and don't run into each other again for a while.
Three years later, Dae-Hyun leads the family-run convenience store, but he sometimes works numerous hours without any rest, which makes it difficult for him to manage the day-to-day operations of the business. Despite the fact that high school ladies enjoy visiting and taking pictures with him, the shop doesn't make much money. Dae-Hyun's father advises him to hire a part-time employee to assist him with the store in order to keep his business afloat. Saet-Byul is the lone candidate, so Dae-Hyun grudgingly consents to hiring her on a trial basis.
Cast
Ji Chang-wook
Kim You-Jung
Han Sun-Hwa
Kim Min Kyu
Episodes: 16
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