Jun Ji Hyun is an amazing South Korean actress who has been active in the industry since 1997. Also, the actress has won many awards for her roles in projects like ‘The Legend of the blue sea’, ‘white Valentine’, and ‘My Sassy Girl. Jun Ji was born in Seoul, South Korea, and completed her education at Dongguk University. The actress started her career in 1997. Looking at the fact that Ji Hyun has made many roles unforgettable, the actress is recently been cast in the ongoing drama ‘Jiresan’. Let’s look at the 10 Best Jun Ji Hyun Dramas And Movies you can watch.
Before jumping onto the list, let’s look at some of the actors that Jun Ji Hyun has worked with. The actress is famous for her beauty and acting skills. Recently, Ji Hyun worked with the actor Ju Ji-Hoon in the thriller drama ‘Jirisan’. The Asian drama fans appreciated the plot of the drama as it deals with a unique problem that rangers face in the mountains. Some other actors that Jun Ji Hyun has worked with are Lee Min Ho, Do Min-Joon, Ha Jung-woo, and Cha Tae-Hyun.
Legend of the Blue Sea
The ‘Legend of the blue sea’ is one the most memorable dramas of Jun Ji Hyun, and it ranks the highest on 10 Best Jun Ji Hyun Dramas And Movies. The story of the drama is about a mermaid who is fascinated by the human world, and she needs someone who can help her. Eventually, she ends up meeting Joon Jae, who is a conman and has pulled many heists. After spending time with each other in the human world, they start to fall in love with each other and remember about their past lives.
- Starring- Jun Ji-Hyun, Lee Min-ho
- Director-Jin Hyuk, Park Seon Ho
- Release Date- November 16, 2016, to January 25, 2017
- Number of Episodes- 20 (1 special)
- Where To Watch- Netflix
My Love from the Star
Jun Ji Hyun’s other masterpiece is ‘My Love from the star’. The story is about an alien whose name is Do Min Jae. He came to earth 400 years ago but was left behind by his spaceship. Now, after 400 years, he is still trying to find a way to go back home with the help of his friend. Also, he has never been fond of humans, and he is allergic to human contact. When he meets Cheon Song-Yi, he tries a lot to stay away from her, but in the end, he decides to love her.
- Starring- Jun Ji Hyun, Kim Soo-hyun
- Director- Jang Tae-Yoo
- Release Date- December 18, 2013, to February 27, 2014
- Number of Episodes- 21 (1 special)
- Where To Watch- Netflix
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Jirisan
The main leads of ‘Jirisan’ are Jun Ji Hyun and Ju Ji Hoon. The television series premiered on October 23, 2021. The story is about the rangers and employees who work in Jirisan National Park. Seo Yi-Kang is a top ranger of the park, and she can instinctively navigate the mountain trails. Moreover, the Jirisan mountain is a dreadful place where cynical people lure. This is the reason YiKang wants to leave her job. But everything changes when she meets a rookie ranger Hyun-jo.
- Starring- Jun Ji Hyun, Ju Ji-hoon
- Director- Lee Eung-bok
- Release Date- October 23, to December 12, 2021
- Number of Episodes- 16
- Where To Watch- Rakuten Viki
My Sassy Girl
The story of ‘My Sassy Girl is about Cha Tae-Hyun, who is a college student. Even though he is a sincere student, he gets involved with an extremely self-centered woman who humiliates him on every chance she gets. The interesting fact about ‘My Sassy Girl is that it is based on a true story that was written as a blog post by Kim Ho-Sik.
- Starring- Jun Ji-Hyun, Cha Tae-hyun
- Director- Kwal Jae-young
- Release Date- July 27, 2001
- Number of Episodes- NA
- Where To Watch- Amazon Prime
White Valentine
The ‘White Valentine’ drama is a classic and beautiful love story of two lonely people who exchange love letters by attaching them to a dove. It is a Korean romantic film directed by Yang Yun-ho. Kim Jeong-min finds her childhood pen pal friend who is in military service after many years. This happened as Park Hyun-jun sent a letter to his dead girlfriend which was found by Kim Jeong-min.
- Starring- Park Shin-yang, Jun Ji-hyun
- Director- Yang Yun Ho
- Release Date- February 13, 1999
- Number of Episodes- NA
- Where To Watch- NA
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Happy Together
‘Happy Together is a television series Released in 1999. The story is about five siblings who get separated after the death of their parents. When they grow up, every sibling leads a different professional life, but Tae Poong, who has always wished to bring his family together, makes it his life’s pursuit to search for his lost family.
- Starring- Lee Byung-hun, Song Seung-Heon, Kim Ha-neul, Jo Min-Su, Jun Ji-Hyun
- Director- Oh Jong-rok
- Release Date- June 16, to August 5, 1999
- Number of Episodes- 16
- Where To Watch- Rakuten Viki
Assassination
‘Assassination’ is the 8th highest-grossing movie in South Korea to date. The action movie is set in 1977 when Japan ruled over Korea. The actress Jun Ji Hyun plays a double role in the drama. She has proved her competence through playing the characters of Ahn Okyun and Mitsuko. This drama is one of the best recommendations on 10 Best Jun Ji Hyun Dramas And Movies.
- Starring- Jun Ji-Hyun, Lee Jung-Jae, Ha Jung-woo, Oh Dal-su
- Director- Choi Dong Hoon
- Release Date- July 22, 2015
- Number of Episodes- NA
- Where To Watch- Prime Videos
Il Mare
The story of II Mare is very interesting. The romantic film depicts the struggles of two lovers who were separated 2 years ago. Also, they realize how much time has passed only when they find each other’s letters in the mailbox from 2 years back. The actress Jun Ji Hyun and the actor Lee Jung-Jae are the main leads of the drama. They play the characters of Eun-Joo and Sung-Hyun, respectively.
- Starring- Jun Ji-Hyun, Lee Jung-Jae
- Director- Lee Hyun-Seung
- Release Date- September 9, 2000
- Number of Episodes- NA
- Where To Watch- Prime Videos
Windstruck
Another drama that you should watch on 10 Best Jun Ji Hyun Dramas And Movies is ‘Windstruck’. Jun Ji Hyun plays the role of the police officer Yeo Kyung-jin. One day as she is chasing a purse thief, she arrests the wrong person. Go Myung-woo is a physics teacher at an all-girls school. Also, they start bonding when Kyung-jin is given the assignment to escort Myung-woo through a dangerous district.
- Starring- Jun Ji-Hyun, Jang Hyuk
- Director- Kwak Jae Yong
- Release Date- June 3, 2004
- Number of Episodes- NA
- Where To Watch- NA
The Berlin File
Last on the 10 Best Jun Ji Hyun Dramas And Movies is ‘The Berlin File. This is an action film about a North Korean spy who is exposed to threats when a weapons deal goes south. Also, the actress Jun Ji-Hyun plays the wife of a translator who works at the North Korean embassy. The film is directed by Ryoo Seung-wan. He has worked on many other projects like ‘Start Up’, ‘The Battleship island’, and ‘Veteran’. ‘The Berlin File is a treat for action lovers. So make sure to watch this film.
- Starring- Ha Jung-woo, Han Suk-kyu, Ryoo Seung-bum, Jun Ji-Hyun
- Director- Ryoo Seung-wan
- Release Date- January 31, 2013
- Number of Episodes- NA
- Where To Watch- Prime Videos
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