With over 30 projects under his belt, Ji Chang-wook is one of the most beloved actors in South Korean television.
Producers know him as a professional who does his own stunts, can play the piano, sings, and is willing to undergo any training for a role, from martial arts to cross-stitching. K-dramaland fans know and love him as a charming man who excels at the on-screen kissing game and makes every show he stars in unputdownable.
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If you are not yet a fan of Ji Chang-wook's work, but are intrigued by the hype surrounding him, check out these 7 K-dramas that are guaranteed to make for an enjoyable binge-watch.
Lovestruck in the City (2020)
IMDb Rating: 7.6/10
Where to stream: Netflix
Shot in a unique docu-series format, this K-drama follows the dating lives of six people. Ji Chang-wook plays a passionate architect who falls in love with a girl after a brief affair and sets out on a mission to reunite with her.
If You Wish Upon Me (2022)
IMDb Rating: 8.0/10
Where to stream: Hulu, Viki, Wavve
Ji Chang-wook plays a young ex-convict who has a hard time letting go of the past and is going through a rough patch. As part of his community service, he joins a group of volunteers who fulfill the last wishes of hospice patients. The experience and interaction with different people proves to be healing for the lead.
Welcome to Samdal-ri (2023)
IMDb Rating: 8.1/10
Where to stream: Netflix
The most recent drama on this list stars Ji Chang-wook as Cho Yong-pil, a weather forecaster who lives in a tight-knit community on Jeju Island. When his childhood friend returns home from big city life, the two work through their past feud and find a way back to each other.
The Worst of Evil (2023)
IMDb Rating: 8.3/10
Where to stream: Hulu, Disney+
Ji Chang-wook's protagonist is a police officer who goes undercover to infiltrate a huge drug trafficking organization, only to discover that his detective wife is also part of the mission and has ties to the organization's boss.
Empress Ki (2013-2014)
IMDb Rating: 8.4/10
Where to stream: Netflix, Prime Video, Viki, Kocowa
The sageuk focuses on the life of a Goryeo-born woman who, despite the challenges life throws at her, manages to rise to power and become the wife of the last emperor of the Yuan Dynasty, portrayed by Ji Chang-wook.
Healer (2014)
IMDb Rating: 8.5/10
Where to stream: Prime Video, Viki
This is Ji Chang-wook's favorite K-drama for many fans. The actor plays an enigmatic hired gun who is an excellent fighter and one day is paid to protect a reporter who is digging into a mysterious accident from the past. Being with the woman changes his outlook on life.
Smile Again (2010)
IMDb Rating: 8.5/10
Where to stream: Prime Video, Viki
If you are already a fan of Ji Chang-wook, Smile Again aka Smile, Dong-hae is a real treat for you. It is older, but spans 159 episodes and stars the actor as the lead character who grew up in America and comes to Korea to propose to his girlfriend, only to find out that she is not as perfect as he thought.