Krystal Jung is not only one of the famous names of the Kpop Industry, but she has also been dominating the field of K-dramas. Krystal Jung was born on October 24, 1994, when her parents had shifted from Korea. During one of her family visits in Korea, an SM Entertainment scouting agent had given her the offer to train under the agency. But as Krystal was too young at that time, her parents sent her elder sister Jessica to become a trainee. However, Krystal did join SM Entertainment later on and went on to debut in the absolutely splendid group f(x).
No one may not be unaware of the fact that she and her sister Jessica are one of the most powerful sibling pairs in the whole of Korea. Krystal’s first-ever appearance in a kdrama was in More Charming By The Day as Jung Soo Jung. After that, the actress went on to make many more amazing kdramas that were instant hits. While watching kdramas, fans cannot get over her overflowing charisma, visuals, and, of course, acting skills. Not only that, she makes sure to gift fans with enough content and diversity in her work. Believe it or not but Krystal’s schedule for 2022 has already been packed with upcoming kdramas such as Crazy Love and Graduation Season. But that is a talk for another day! Without further ado, we will be listing down the best of the best K-dramas by Krystal Jung!
6. My Lovely Girl
First off is one of Krystal Jung’s earliest K-dramas, My Lovely Girl! Unsurprisingly, the backdrop of My Lovely Girl is the Korean Pop Industry, aka K-pop. The story follows Lee Hyun Wook, Yoon Se Na, Shi Woo, and Shin Hae Yoon, who heal themselves by making new music. They cannot go a day without writing a few lyrics, composing their songs, or just relaxing while listening to music with their earphones on.
Krystal Jung brings the character of Yoon Se Na to life. Yoon Se Na loves writing songs and composing music and is also one of the aspiring artists of the industry. While looking for her sister, she falls in love with Lee Hyun Wook. Lee Hyun Wook and her elder sister used to date until her sister died. Through My Lovely Girl, Krystal won the Most Popular Actress Award at the Baeksang Awards in the year 2015! The K-drama also stars talented actors like Rain (Ghost Doctor), Kim Myung Soo (Secret Royal Inspector), and Cha Ye Ryun (Gracious Revenge). Go ahead and watch the struggles and joys of these characters on Rakuten Viki and SBS World.
5. Player
If you are into crime-solving kdramas and want Krystal Jung to be in it, Player is just the K-drama for you! The plot revolves around four individuals with their own unique talents. The team consists of a swindler, a top-tier hacker, and a super-skilled driver who joins forces to look for hidden properties of criminals. In the K-drama, Krystal plays the role of Cha Ah Ryung, aka the skilled driver. Cha Ah Ryung had an unfortunate past as she was abandoned by her parents and lived in an orphanage during her childhood.
The K-drama takes you on a fun and exciting ride where the thrill never stops! Other than Krystal the series even has actors like Song Seung Hyeon (Voice 4: Judgement Hour), Lee Si Eon (Modern Farmer), Tae Won Seok (Private Lives), and Kim Won Hae (Youth Of May). Give the K-drama a try on WeTv!
4. The Bride Of Haebak
The Bride Of Haebak is one of those K-dramas that will fill your stomach with butterflies. The Bride Of Haebak’s story starts with Yoon So Ah, a pragmatic neuropsychiatric and her family’s odd tradition. Each and every member of her family took care of a water god named Haebak. The characters of K-drama have a very complicated relationship. Hae Bak secretly likes Yoon So Ah and is at the same time jealous of Hoo Ye, a resort’s CEO, as he too likes Yoon So Ah. An actress who is a goddess from the Water Kingdom has a crush on Haebak while her friend Moo Ra has feelings for her. The K-drama is based on the question can a mortal and a god can be in a relationship?
Krystal plays the role of the goddess from the Water Kingdom. She has been living on the Earth for a long time and is an actress now. She had always had feelings for Haebak and did not appreciate Yon So Ah stealing her man. Story aside, the cast of The Bride Of Haebak consists of Nam Joo Hyuk (Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo), Shin Se Kyung (Rookie Historian Goo Hye Ryung), Im Joo Hwan (The Spies Who Loved Me), and Gong Myung (Lovers Of The Red Sky). Take a look at the K-drama on Rakuten Viki for free!
3. Search
Search is one of the best mystery-thrillers gifted to us by the hands of Krystal Jung. The story is centralized around Yong Dong Jin, Son Ye Rim, Song Min Gyu, Lee Joon Sung, and Kim Da Jung’s lives. These people are caught in a murder case in the demilitarized zone, the area between North Korea and South Korea. The murders are as brutal and mind-boggling that the team members start thinking that the one behind these murders is not human. Krystal plays the role of the first lieutenant Son Ye Rim. She was at the top of her class while she was studying and worked hard to climb the ladder.
When the murder had taken place in the demilitarized zone, Son Ye Rim was called in for her expertise. But the air becomes a bit stiff for the team as Son Ye Rim and the youngest team member Yong Dong Jin used to date in the past. Other than the masterful storytelling, the K-drama has an even better cast consisting of Jang Dong Yoon (The Tale Of Nokdu), Yoon Park (Forecasting Love & Weather), Lee Hyun Wook (Mine), and Moon Jung Hee (Times). You can watch this thriller K-drama on Rakuten Viki free with subtitles.
2. The Heirs
The Heirs is, without a doubt, one of the legendary K-Dramas done by Krystal Jung. The K-drama had been a commercial success in Korea with about an average of 16.7% viewership ratings every episodes. If you are looking for a K-drama with a high-class cast, The Heirs should be on your list. Krystal aside Lee Min Ho (The Legend Of The Blue Sea), Park Shin Hye (Pinocchio), Kim Woo Bin (Uncontrollably Fond), Kim Ji Won (Fight For My Way), and Park Hyung Sik (Strong Woman Do Bong Soon) were a part of The Heirs.
In the series, Krystal Jung portrays the character of Lee Bo Na. Lee Bo Na is cold from the outside but soft from the inside and is more popularly known as the beautiful daughter of Mega Entertainment’s CEO. She is Kim Tan’s first love and ex-girlfriend who is now dating Chan Young. Although she and the female lead starts off as arch-nemesis, fans loved the bond they grew later on. Watch this OG k-drama on Rakuten Viki.
1. Police University
This is one of the most recent K-dramas of Krystal Jung. Set in a police university (as the name suggests), the story follows Yoo Dong Man, a professor, Kang Sun Ho, a brilliant hacker, and Oh Kang Hee, a charismatic judo fighter. During his time as a hacker, Kang Sun Ho once bumped into Kang Hee and fell in love with her at first sight. He soon decided to get into the same university as her, but inside the university. Kang Sun Ho met a familiar face who he at first despises but soon gets fond of, his professor. Kang Sun Ho soon realized that he, too, wants to become a police officer!
In the K-drama, Krystal plays the role of Oh Kang Hee, who has been running tirelessly to achieve her dreams. She stars alongside cast members Cha Tae Hyun (Team Bulldog: Off-Duty Investigation) and Jung Jin Young (My First First Love). With this, Krystal had won the Best New Actress Award at the KBS Drama AAwrds in 2021. You can watch Police Univerity on Rakuten Viki.
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