A list of K-Dramas starring the handsome and insanely talented Kim Jae Wook? Yes, please! The beautiful actor is all set to woo us in his new and eccentric drama ‘Crazy Love’ alongside Krystal Jung. For those of you who do not know, Kim Jae Wook is a model and actor currently managed by Management SOOP. Furthermore, Kim Jae Wook is not just a talented actor who amazes us with his potential every time he comes on screen, but also a very gifted singer and musician. Back in 2002, Kim Jae Wook debuted as a part of an indie band on MBC’s Ruler Of Your Own World.
Moving onto 2009, Kim Jae Wook formed a band named ‘Walrus’ based on the Beatles’ song ‘I Am The Walrus’. A cool fact about the actor is that he is fluent in Japanese as he was brought up there until the age of seven. Kim Jae Wook has received multiple awards for his brilliant performances. The most notable being the Best New Actor at the 16th Korean Entertainment Awards and Jury Special Award at Japan’s Korea Wave 10th Anniversary Korean TV Drama Awards. While we wait for more episodes of Crazy Love to air, let us take a look at some of Kim Jae Wook’s best K-Dramas.
Best Kim Jae Wook K-Dramas To Watch:
1. Coffee Prince
One of the most popular k-Dramas to ever air on television is ‘Coffee Prince‘. Furthermore, the screenplay of this drama is written by Jang Hyun Joo (The Scholar Who Walks The Night) and Lee Jung Ah (Heart To Heart). The genius behind the direction of this amazing drama is Lee Yoon Jung, who has also directed Heart to Heart and Cheese In The Trap. The main cast of this drama went on to become some of the most highly acclaimed actors that we know today.
Starring Gong Yoo (The Silent Sea), Yoon Eun Hye (Marry Him If You Dare), Lee Sun Kyun (My Wife’s Having An Affair This Week), and Chae Jung An (The King Of Pigs). Although Kim Jae Wook is not a member of this drama, this was one of the first dramas that brought him fame and success. Moreover, he played the role of a Japanese heartthrob (not very far from reality) who worked at the Coffee Prince.
The plot of the drama revolves around Choi Han Gyul, whose family runs a very successful coffee business named Dong-In Foods. Born in a rich family, Choi Han Gyul has never worked a day in his life. He spends his time aimlessly hung up on his first love, who does not reciprocate his feelings. His grandmother is the chairwoman of Dong-In Foods and will not rest until she sees her grandson happily settled. To get his grandmother off his back, Choi Han Gyul decides to hire a gay lover. However, this ‘man’ that he hires is just a tomboy named Go Eun Chan who is trying to earn for her family. After receiving an ultimatum from his grandmother, Han Gyul takes over a rusty old coffee shop and reinvents it to be ‘Coffee Prince’. Over the course of seventeen episodes, we see Han Gyul get both a new love and goal in his life. You can watch the episodes on Rakuten Viki with subtitles in various languages.
2. Who Are You?
The supernatural drama ‘Who Are You’ consists of a stellar performance by Kim Jae Wook. Additionally, Who are You is written by Ban Ki Ri (Witch’s Romance) and Moon Ji Young (I Love Lee Tae Ri). The director of this drama is Jo Hyun Taek, who is known for directing amazing K-Dramas like Mirror Of The Witch and SKY Castle. Furthermore, the main cast of the drama includes So Yi Hyun (Red Shoes), Ok Taec Yeon (Vincenzo), and the handsome Kim Jae Wook.
Who Are You? follows a woman named Yang Shi On, who, after waking up from a six-year-long coma, gains the ability to see spirits. Moreover, Yang Shi On is a detective. She joins hands with another detective named Cha Gun Woo, who trusts in nothing but evidence to help spirits attached to belongings found at the lost and found center to rest. In this drama, Kim Jae Wook plays the role of Lee Hyung Joon. Furthermore, Lee Hyung Joon was a respected police officer and Yang Shi On’s boyfriend until he died in an accident. He appears as a spirit throughout the drama.
3. Temperature Of Love
This heartwarming romantic comedy would make you fall in love with Kim Jae Wook if you weren’t already. The Temperature Of Love takes us through a beautiful underdog story. Furthermore, the screenplay of this heartwarming drama is written by Ha Myung Hee (High Society, Record Of Youth). The director of this drama is the brilliant Nam Gun, who is known for his work in The Royal Gambler and Private Lives. Temperature Of Love consisted of talented actors such as Seo Hyun Jin (You Are My Spring), Yang Se Jong (My Country: The New Age), Kim Jae Wook (Mary Stayed Out All Night), and Jo Bo Ah (Tale Of The Nine-Tailed).
Over the course of forty episodes, Temperature Of Love follows Hyun Soo and Jung Sun, who leave their jobs to walk on the road not taken. Jung Sun aspires to become a French food chef, and Hyun Soo is on the verge of quitting her job to follow her passion of becoming a TV writer. The journey to their goals will consist of a lot of ups and downs. You can watch this motivating kdrama on Rakuten Viki.
4. The Guest
One of the most thrilling and captivating dramas in the horror genre is ‘The Guest’. Furthermore, the screenplay of this masterpiece was co-written by Seo Jae Won (Bulgasal: Immortal Souls) and Kwon So Ra (Entourage). The Guest was directed by the very talented Kim Hong Seon (L.U.C.A: The Beginning). The main cast of the drama includes Kim Dong Wook (Find Me In Your Memory), Kim Jae Wook, and Jung Eun Chae (The King: Eternal Monarch).
Over the course of sixteen episodes, Yoon Hwa Pyung, who is a psychic, Choi Yoon is a Catholic priest, and Kil Yeong, who is a fierce detective, get together to catch a powerful demon called ‘Son’, which translates to guest in Korean. The powerful demon can easily possess weak people and make them go on a killing spree which leads to the destruction of many innocent families. Two out of them were Choi Yoon’s and Kil Yeong’s families. When the demon strikes again twenty years later, the trio tries to stop it no matter what.
5. Her Private Life
When we say that ‘Her Private Life’ is a favorite fan kdrama, we mean it! One of the rare dramas that got ‘fangirling’ and its essence right down to the last hair. It also cemented Kim Jae Wook’s position as the man of everyone’s dreams. Additionally, the brilliant screenplay of Her Private Life was written by the talented Kim Hye Young. The drama is directed by Hong Jong Chan, who is known for his work in dramas like The Most Beautiful Goodbye and Live Up To Your Name.
Moreover, Her Private Life is cooked up of all the perfect ingredients. It will have you swooning with all the romantic moments, rolling on the floor with its comedy but most importantly, it will make your crazy fangirl behavior seem normal and understood. Apart from having an amazing storyline, Her Private Life also boasts of a splendid cast. The cast of the drama includes Park Min Young (What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim), Kim Jae Wook, Ahn Bo Hyun (Military Prosecutor Doberman), One (Ghost VRos), Kim Bo Ra (Love Scene Number), and Park Jin Joo (Our Beloved Summer) in important roles.
Her Private Life follows Sung Deok Mi. In front of the world, Sung Deok Mi is an elegant and classy curator of an art gallery. When Sung Deok Mi is not arranging pieces of art to bring out the best in them, she does something that you would never expect a professional woman in her thirties to do. Sung Deok Im fangirls over a Kpop idol by the name Cha Shi Ahn. But she doesn’t just watch videos, think about her idol, kind of fangirl. Sung Deok Im runs an entire fansite dedicated to Cha Shi Ahn. Given how insane it sounds, Sung Deok Im protects this secret with every piece of life she has. However, her secret is in jeopardy when she meets the former artist, Ryan Gold. Over the course of sixteen episodes, we see a wholesome love story develop between Sung Deok Mi and Ryan Gold. You can watch the series on Rakuten Viki.
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