The international fan base of South Korean actors is growing by the day. And this has only made our entertainment nights better. Along with romantic Korean dramas, we are getting more and more thriller, suspense, and action dramas as well. The Korean entertainment industry is making its mark on the world as well as on our hearts. Before this, we have talked about many dramas that you should watch. But today, we are here to specifically get you acquainted with the famous South Korean actor Park Seo-Joon. In this article, we will cover the 10 Top Dramas & Movies of Park Seo-Joon that you can watch. Recently, the actor was seen in “Itaewon Class” and “Record of Youth”. So brace your seats because this list is all you need.
Before we jump to the dramas, let’s talk a little more about Park Seo-Joon and his career. So, this heart-throbbing actor was born on 16th December 1988. He has become for his roles in “What’s wrong with secretary Kim”, “Fight for my way”, “Itaewon class” and many more dramas. Also, the actor is known by the name Park Seo-jun. He did his education from Seoul Institute of the Arts and started working in the industry in 2011. Moreover, the actor is acclaimed for his acting skills. And he won awards at APAN Star Awards, Asia Artist Awards, Asian Film Awards, Blue Dragon Film Awards, KBS Drama Awards, and many more. The most prominent work Park Seo-Joon has done in the movie “Parasite”. The critics considered it the best movie among all the releases in 2019. Not only this, “Parasite became the first South Korean movie to be screened at Cannes film festival and won Palme d’Or. Later, were acknowledged the excellence of the movie when it won the Golden Globe Award.
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Parasite
We are sure that no one in the world hasn’t heard about the movie “Parasite”. Also, the film has a long list of accomplishments added to its name. “Parasite” is the only South Korean movie that won Palme d’Or at the Cannes film festival 2019. Moreover, the movie made a collection of $258 million worldwide. But the whole world was shocked when “Parasite” won the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
If you are looking for an exceptional piece of work, “Parasite” is the movie you should watch. The movie tells a story about the relation between the upper and lower class of society. Also, it portrays the devilish side of humans. The movies go to the extend of lying, impersonating, stealing, and even killing. But it has a deep meaning to it. We can see how hard life is for the lower class. And how their situation can motivate them to do anything and still justify it. Many people loved and became for of the actors after the movie. Even the director Bong Joon-Ho got recognition internationally.
- Starring- Song Kang-ho, Choi Woo-Shik, Lee Sun-Kyun, Cho Yeo-Jeong, Park So-dam, Lee Jung-Eun
- Director- Bong Joon-Ho
- Time Duration- 30th May 2019
- Where to watch- Amazon Prime Video
- Total episodes- NA
Dream High 2
The Story of “Dream High 2” follows the drama in the life of teenagers who dreams of becoming K-pop idols. Also, the drama is filled with music, comedy, romance, and dance. And the main leads of “Dream High 2” are Kang So-ra and Park Ji-Yeon. They played the roles of Shin Hae-sung and Lee Ji-Kyung. He is one of the 6 students at the famous talent high school. And just like everyone else, he wants to become a famous idol.
But while watching the drama, we also noticed a talented rising star Park Seo-Joon. The actor played the character of Lee Si-woo. The “Dream High 2” has a different cast from the first movie. But the actors are as talented, and the story is much more interesting. So this is a drama on top Dramas & Movies of Park Seo-Joon list that you shouldn’t miss. The difference between “Dream High” and “Dream High 2” is that this is the sequel; our stars have already achieved success, but when Kirin High School goes bankrupt, all of them come together to save their school and memories.
- Starring- Kang So-ra, Park Ji-Yeon, Jay B, Jeong Jinwoon, Hyolyn, Park Seo-Joon
- Director- Lee Eung-Bok, Mo Wan-Il
- Time Duration- January 30 to March 20, 2012
- Where to watch- Netflix
- Total episodes- 16
Itaewon Class
Have you seen this masterpiece yet? This is a Park Seo-Joon drama that we would recommend to every person. The story of “Itaewon Class” is that Park Sae-Ro-Yi is a righteous person. Even when he sees Geun-won bullying a classmate, he can’t stand it. Because of this, Sae-ro-yi punched him and got expelled. Later Sae-Ro-Yi’s father is killed because of Geun-won’s reckless driving. But because he is the son of CEO Jang, he gets away with it. When Sae-ro-Yi finds out about this, he is so angry that he can’t think anything and goes straight to Geun-won. Here he beat him ruthlessly and gets charged with a case against him.
After spending 3 years in jail, he finally decides to follow in his father’s footsteps and open a restaurant. And Sae-Ro-Yi’s only goal is to take his revenge on Jang Dae-hee. Also, we see the development of a love triangle. Park Sae-ro-yi has been in love with Oh Soo-ah since childhood. But when Jo Yi-seo enters his life, his feelings start changing. Jo Yi-seo not only liked him but made sure that Sae-ro-yi succeeded with his business and his revenge.
- Starring- Park Seo-Joon, Kim Da-mi, Yoo Jae-Myung, Kwon Nara
- Director- Kim Sung-Yoon
- Time Duration- January 31 to March 21, 2020
- Where to watch- Netflix
- Total episodes- 16
Fight For My Way
“Fight For My Way” is a slice of life drama. Watching it will put you in a good mood every time. The story is about a group of people who are struggling at their job, but they still have big dreams. Also, the drama has the essence of romance. The main characters Ko Dong-man and Choi Ae-ra, have been friends for a long time. But finally, they are seeing each other with love.
Park Seo-Joon plays the character of Ko Dong-man. In the “Fight For My Way” drama, Ko Dong-man faces many problems in life. He started as a famous taekwondo player but had to stop because of an incident in his past. Later, he falls in love with his best friend and gives his best to succeed in his career. If you ever need a boost of motivation, “Fight for my way” is the drama you should watch. And this is one of the best works of the actor Park Seo-Joon.
- Starring- Park Seo-Joon, Kim Ji-won, Ahn Jae-hong, Song Ha-Yoon
- Director- Lee Na-Jeong
- Time Duration- May 22 to July 11, 2017
- Where to watch- Netflix
- Total episodes- 16
Record Of Youth
The “Record of youth” drama was released in 2020, and the drama got massive appreciation from the fans. The quality of the story was note-worthy. Also, the actors made us feel every emotion. On the Top Dramas & Movies of Park Seo-Joon list, this drama cannot be missed. The story is about three people who are trying to achieve their dreams. Also, we see how their lives are entangled with each other.
The actor Park Bo-gum plays the character of Sa Hye-jun, who is a model. He belongs to a working-class family and has big dreams. And Ahn Jeong-ha is a positive person who wants to be happy in life. Also, she is a makeup artist. Here in this drama Park, Seo-Joon made a special appearance as an actor in the 9th and 10th episodes. The name of his character is Song Min-soo.
- Starring- Ha Hee-ra, Shin Ae-ra, Jung Min-sung
- Director- Ahn Gil-ho
- Time Duration- September 7 to October 27, 2020
- Where to watch- Netflix
- Total episodes- 16
She Was Pretty
The story of “She was pretty” depicts how outside beauty is so important for people. Our hero Park Seo-Joon plays the character of Ji Sung-Joon. He came from a poor family and was low on self-esteem. But with time, he grows up to be a handsome and successful deputy chief editor. Whereas Kim Hye-jin is his childhood friend who was beautiful and belonged to a rich family. But when her family went bankrupt, she lost the money as well as her beauty.
When Kim Hye-jin and Ji Sung-Joon decide to catch up again after so many years, Hye-jin is conscious about her looks. She doesn’t want her first love to see her in this situation. So she asks her best friend Min Ha-ri to meet him in her stead. But when Hye-jin gets a job at Sung-Joon’s magazine production, things to get complicated. Ha-ri starts to fall for Sung-Joon. And there is another employee Shin-hyuk who develops feelings for Hye-jin. The story covers topics like secrets, insecurity, and complex love. But this is of the Top Dramas & Movies of Park Seo-Joon.
- Starring- Hwang Jung-Eum, Park Seo-Joon, Go Joon-hee, Choi Si-won
- Director- Jung Dae-Yoon
- Time Duration- September 16 to November 11, 2015
- Where to watch- Netflix
- Total episodes- 16
Kill Me, Heal Me
“Kill Me, Heal Me” was released in the year 2015. It is a romantic comedy and also includes a medical storyline. This drama is very important as it not only serves the purpose of entertainment but also sheds light on mental health issues. Cha Do Hyun is a successful businessman. He is rich and has a habit of helping others. Also, he is a warm-hearted person.
But 11 years ago, he was diagnosed with a dissociative identity disorder. After this, his life was a roller coaster ride, and he tried hard to hide the truth from his family and friends. But when he meets Oh Ri-jin, he starts to heal. She is a psychiatric resident. When she hears about his case, she decides to take on it. And slowly, she starts to develop feelings for him. And in the process, she finds out that his real name is Cha Do-Hyun. This is intensely serious and tells us about how much a person suffers in life because of mental illness. Also, it doesn’t matter if the person is rich and successful everyone needs support in their life. This is the kind of drama that makes quality entertainment.
- Starring- Ji Sung, Hwang Jung-eum, Park Seo-joon, Oh Min-suk, Kim Yoo-ri
- Director- Kim Jin-man, Kim Dae-jin
- Time Duration- January 7 to March 12, 2015
- Where to watch- Rakuten Viki
- Total episodes- 20
Mama
“Mama” is a family melodrama. If you have a soft spot for family dramas, this series is what you should watch. This drama will make you cry on the first watch. The story is about Han Seung-hee, who is a painter. Also, she is a single parent to Geu-roo. They have a good life and are content with having just each other.
But everything changes when Seung-hee is diagnosed with a critical illness. After this, all she could think about was what would happen to her son when she was not there. So, she decides to make sure that Geu-roo gets adopted into a good family. For this, she also contacts her ex-boyfriend Moon Tae-Joo and starts to develop a friendship with his wife. Park Seo-Joon in the drama plays the character of the older Geu-roo. This 2014 released drama is the best emotional drama on Top Dramas & Movies of Park Seo-Joon list.
- Starring- Song Yoon-ah, Hong Jong-hyun, Jung Joon-ho, Moon Jung-hee, Yoon Chan-young, Park Seo-Joon
- Director- Kim Sang-hyup
- Time Duration- August 2 to October 19, 2014
- Where to watch- Rakuten Viki
- Total episodes- 24
Be With You
“Be with you” is a 2018 South Korean film. It is a remake of a Japanese film with the title “Be with you”. When you watch a drama, you never expect to see a ghostly appearance to be heartwarming. But after Soo-ah dies, she keeps the promise she made to her husband. Before she passed away, she promised Woo-jin that she would meet him one year later when the rainy season started.
This feels unbelievable, and we think that there might be a different story to it. Bit Soo-ah appears in front of her husband one year later. But the catch is she will have to leave her family when the rainy season ends. The movie is another excellent work of Son Ye-jin. She is famous for taking on a variety of roles. And this time, the cameo of Park Seo-Joon also won the hearts of the fan.
- Starring- So Ji-sub, Son Ye-jin
- Director- Lee Jang-hoon
- Time Duration- 14th March 2018
- Where to watch- Rakuten Viki
- Total episodes- NA
The Marvels
“The Marvels” release date is 17th February 2023. We have included this film in the Top Dramas & Movies of Park Seo-Joon list because it is predicted that the movie will be great beyond expectation. The movie is based on Marvel comics and has a cult following. In this superhero movie, we will see superheroes like Captain Marvel, Kamala Khan / Ms. Marvel, and Monica Rambeau.
The movie is a sequel to the 2019 released “Captain Marvel”. The movie is directed by Nia DeCosta. The filming of the movie began in New Jersey in the year 2021. The exciting part is that “The Marvels movie is part of the fourth phase of MCU. And there are many more amazing movies to come after that. Also, this is the first time that a South Korean actor has been cast in an international superhero movie.
- Starring- Brie Larson, Iman Vellani, Teyonah Parris
- Director- Nia DaCosta
- Time Duration- 17th February 2023
- Where to watch- TBA
- Total episodes- NA
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