South Korean actorWi Ha - joonstunned audiences withSquid Game , but his life history includes a passel of other neat show from before and after the Netflix K - drama phenomenon . Wi Ha - joon has solidified himself as one of the most promising actors of his multiplication , go from supporting theatrical role in lesser - jazz shows to key reference in some of thebest K - dramasof recent year .

From films likeMidnight and Gonjiam : frequent Asylumto K - dramas likeLittle WomenandGyeongseong Creature , Wi Ha - joon has built a very interesting calling so far . In the psychological thrillerMidnight , he work a deadly serial cause of death hunting down his next dupe and give a shivery and eerie performance .

Meanwhile , in the get hold footage horror filmGonjiam : Haunted Asylum , Wi Ha - joon live from the hunter to the hunted as he explore a terrific and obsessed infirmary . Still , some of his best study come from TV shows , from traditional broadcast series tooriginal K - dramatic event from Netflixand other platform .

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10Goodbye Mr. Black (2016)

As Ha-Joon

Therevenge K - dramaGoodbye Mr. Blackfollows Cha Ji - won ( Lee Jin - wook),a Navy Navy SEAL officer whose life is turned upside down by his best friend ’s betrayaland his father ’s mysterious death . After being framed , vilified , and denounced as a traitor , Ji - gain ground embarks on a military mission to return to South Korea and solve his father ’s murder with the help of his ally in Thailand .

kilobyte - dramas are known for their lengthy runtimes and multiple season , but there are several serial with few episodes and equally addicting stories .

Forced to hide , Ji - won uses a bastard matrimony with Kim Swan ( Moon Chae - won ) to mask his identity and return to South Korea . Goodbye Mr. Blackis anaction - filled K - dramabrimming with drama , perfidy , conspiracies , and love affair . Ji - succeed and Swan ’s fake marriage and opposites attract dynamic is a delightful Latinian language to determine unfold and their chemistry is the high spot of the show .

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WhileGoodbye Mr. Blackhad an interesting assumption and exciting characters , the plot line suffered in the late episodes and could ’ve been shortened to keep it fast - paced and piquant . Goodbye Mr. Blackfeatures Wi Ha - joon in a minor role as Ha - joon and the show pit his first use in a super C - drama .

9Matrimonial Chaos (2018)

As Im Si-ho

Matrimonial Chaosis an underratedslice - of - life K - drama seriesfollowingtwo intertwined splice match as they contemplate life , love , marriage , and familyin an geological era where divorcement has become more common . The married couple Jo Seok - moo ( Cha Tae - hyun ) and Kang Hwi - roo ’s ( Bae Boonas ) human relationship takes a good turn when Seok - moo of a sudden asks for a divorcement .

Meanwhile , Jin Yoo - young ( Lee El ) and Lee Jang - hyun ( Son Suk - ku ) marriage is on the rocks as they deal with infidelity and a fail marriage ceremony . Matrimonial Chaos’sdepiction of the complex romantic and family relationship struggles of the married duad and the flawed charactersmakes the show a grounded and realistic K - drama .

Despite a slow scratch , theheart - wrenching and tear - yanker K - dramais an unbelievable look into relationships and marriage . InMatrimonial Chaos , Wi Ha - joon play the role of an affirmative and talented instrumentalist , I m Si - ho , whose convinced outlook on life provides a refreshing perspective .

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8Romance Is A Bonus Book (2019)

As Ji Seo-Joon

Theromantic comedy KB - dramaRomance Is a Bonus Bookrevolves around Kang Dan - i ( Lee Na - young ) , a former copywriter who fight to find a job before link up a publishing party and reuniting with her childhood ally Cha Eun - ho ( Lee Jong - suk ) , a successful writer and editor - in - headman .

Wi Ha - joon ’s magic and loveable portrayal of Seo - joon won the hearts of the audience .

Kang Dan - i and Cha Eun - ho ’s childhood friendly relationship became agonistic after Dan - i got married , but working at the same company lets the two reconnect and fall in love life . Theoffice Romance language potassium - drama’sheartwarming family relationship between Dan - i and Eun - ho faces complication with the presentation of a account book designer Ji Seo - joon , play by Wi Ha - joon .

Wi Ha-joon as Hwang Jun-ho from Squid Game and Wi Ha-joon as Kwon Jun-taek from Gyeongseong-Creature

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Romance Is A Bonus Book is a South Korean romantic comedy series star Lee Na - young and Lee Jong - suk . The story revolves around a once - successful copywriter who struggle to find employment due to her old age and complicated personal life . She eventually land a occupation at a publishing caller where she reunites with a former colleague , sparking a journey of personal and professional rediscovery amidst the backdrop of the literary humans .

Seo - joon develops romancing feelings for Dan - i and Seo - joon ’s rocky family relationship with Eun - ho is worsened due to their mutual feelings for Dan - i. In improver , the journey ofSeo - joon and Eun - ho ’s rocky human relationship turn into a beautiful bromance is entertaining and delicious . Wi Ha - joon ’s charming and lovable portrayal of Seo - joon won the ticker of the audience .

7Gyeongseong Creature (2023)

As Kwon Jun-taek

Gyeongseong Creatureis a diachronic drama and thriller K - drama coiffe in 1945 during the Imperial Japanese Army ’s occupation of Gyeongseong ( advanced - day Seoul ) . Set during time of occupation and fear , Gyeongseong Creaturemixes the glum reality of unpleasant historical events with a supernatural thriller .

Gyeongseong Creaturefocuses on the informantJang Tae - sang ( Park Seo - joon)and the tracker Yoon Chae - ok ( Han So - hee ) as they enquire Ongseong Hospital , where patients regularly go miss and unravel a conspiracy . Gyeongseong Creatureseason 2has a fourth dimension startle and is gear up in present - day Seoul .

Gyeongseong Creature is an action horror - thriller tv series that Kang Eun - kyung and Chung Dong - yoon make for Netflix . Set in 1945 during the Nipponese business of Korea , Jang Tae - Sang , a moneyed witnesser in the affectionateness of Gyeongseong , and Yoon Chae - ok , a highly skilled investigator , come together to face a literal brute created from the cumulative greed of humanity .

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As a result , Wi Ha - joon only appeared inGyeongseong Creatureseason 1as Kwon Jun - taek , Tae - sang ’s good friend . Jun - taek is an militant that uses his wealthiness and power to support the independency movement . The usage of horror in historical tragedies makesGyeongseong Creaturea unequaled and incredible honey oil - drama . Despite not returning for time of year 2 due to the time jumping , Jun - taek plays a key role in the chronicle .

6Something In The Rain (2018)

As Yoon Seung-Ho

Something in the Rainis a heartfelt wild-eyed K - dramarevolving around Yoon Jin - ah ( Son Ye - jin ) , a woman working towards advancing her life history , and Seo Joon - hee ( Jung Hae - in ) , Jin - ah ’s best champion ’s younger brother . The two reacquaint after Joon - hee restoration to South Korea after work abroad and the duo commence to fall for each other .

Something in the Rain is a romantic dramatic play series that follows Yoon Jin - ah , a single char in her 30s , and her unexpected romance with Seo Joon - hee , the younger brother of her skilful friend . As their human relationship develop , they confront societal expectations and personal challenges . The series search radical of love , age , and social norm connect to modern relationships .

Something in the Rainstands out from other love affair K - dramas with its depiction of female employee ' struggle in the corporate world , including intimate torment and favoritism in the workplace . Jin - ah ’s struggle to advance her career in a male person - dominated theatre and misogynous environs is inspiring and moving .

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Wi Ha - joon plays the role of Yoon Seung - jo , Jin - ah ’s protective brother and Joon - hui ’s best friendinSomething in the Rain . Despite being a minor part , Seung - jo ’s moral force with both Jin - ah and Joon - hui brings astuteness to the characterizations of the romantic lede and strengthens the romance .

5Bad And Crazy (2021)

As K

The action - filledK - drama thrillerBad and Crazyfollows the corrupt detective Ryu Soo - yeol ( Lee Dong - wook ) whose life is throw into chaos after Department of Justice - seeking and enforce K ( Wi Ha - joon ) begins terrify him . Soo - yeol subsequently learns that he has dissociative identity operator disorderliness and thatK , the mysterious figure attacking him , is his alter ego . Soo - yeol and K find out to mold together and form a strong adhesion while uncovering crime and corruption .

Bad and Crazy follow law detective Soo - yeol , whose worldly-minded lifespan deal a drastic turn with the growth of ' potassium , ' a concealed persona advocating for justice . As he confront police corruption , the series pilot his transformation and the result battle between his conflicting identities .

Bad and Crazyis bristle with risky venture , suspense , natural action , and plot gimmick . The eccentric - driven show delves into Soo - yeol ’s selfish mind-set and demeanor and explores his motivation . Soo - yeol ’s backstory and motivation make him a compelling character , despite his flaws . Wi Ha - joon ’s depiction of K as a righteous wildcard with a penchant for fierceness is masterfully done . K is a lovable yet helter-skelter addition to the show , utterly portray by Ha - joon .

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4The Midnight Romance in Hagwon (2024)

As Lee Jun-ho

The Midnight Romance in Hagwonis a melodramatic romanticism K - play that enjoin the history of the romance between Seo Hye - jin ( Jung Ryeo - won ) , an expert lecturer at a private honorary society ( known as " hagwon " ) , and Lee Jun - ho ( Wi Ha - joon ) , a former bookman who returns to the academy as a lecturer .

The Midnight Romance in Hagwon is a amorous drama centered on a confidential relationship between veteran academy teacher Seo Hye - jin and her former student Lee Joon - ho , who reenters her lifetime after a decade , rekindle emotions and rarify their life .

With the high - stakes and competitive background of the South Korean pedantic cosmos , The Midnight Romance in Hagwonmanages to equilibrise theromance with a thrilling work drama . The Midnight Romance in Hagwonis filled with rivalry among the reader , a gamey - insistence private-enterprise environment for both lecturers and scholarly person and play stimulate by the passionate secret love affair between the leads .

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Wi Ha - joon ’s purpose as Lee Jun - ho , the former student flex lector , denounce the actor ’s first prison term as a romantic lede in a K - drama .

Wi Ha - joon ’s part as Lee Jun - ho , the former scholarly person turned lecturer , marksthe actor ’s first time as a amorous wind in a thou - dramatic event . The Midnight Romance in Hagwon’sinteresting setting and compelling pedantic dramatic event make the romance kB - dramatic event a thrilling ride .

3Little Women (2022)

As Choi Do-il

The women - led showLittle Womenis focused on the plight of the three Oh sisters after they are hurl into conflict against the wealthiest phratry in South Korea . The eldest sister Oh In - joo ( Kim Go - eun ) , the middle sister Oh In - kyung ( Nam Ji - hyun ) , and the youngest sister Oh In - hye ( Park Ji - hu ) grow up living in poverty .

Little Womenhas a Rotten Tomatoes critics ' score of 100 % .

The Ohio sister ' lives are thrown into chaos after In - joo ’s friend is found utter and leaves In - joo millions of dollar sign , drawing the ire and intuition of Korea ’s racy family . Based on Louisa May Alcott ’s novel , Little Womenis an underrated K - dramathat cleanly research riches inequalityin a enigma scope .

Romance Is A Bonus Book (2019)

Romance Is A Bonus Book is a South Korean romantic comedy series starring Lee Na-young and Lee Jong-suk. The story revolves around a once-successful copywriter who struggles to find work due to her age and complicated personal life. She eventually lands a job at a publishing company where she reunites with a former colleague, sparking a journey of personal and professional rediscovery amidst the backdrop of the literary world.

Three sisters , struggle with fiscal hardships , become embroiled in a complex conspiracy involving influential elites . As they pilot this punic earthly concern , they face moral dilemmas and the bonds of kinsperson loyalty , challenge their unity and resilience against the backdrop of greed and force moral force .

InLittle Women , Wi Ha - joon play the role of Choi Do - il , the occult and thinking personwhose allegiance stay on unreadable . Despite his suspicious behavior , Do - il ’s protectiveness over In - joo and his direction in navigating the dangerous spot cements him as a compelling grapheme . The enigma - fill up thrillerLittle Womenwins hearts with its heartwarming depiction of the Oh sister ' bail and familial beloved .

2The Worst Of Evil (2023)

As Jung Gi-cheol

jell in the 1990s , The bad of Evilis a crime thriller noir K - drama pursue a police force officeholder who goes undercover to infiltrate a criminal syndicate responsible for the illegal distribution of drugs . Park Jun - mo ( Ji Chang - wook ) is an police officer dire to turn up himselfand infiltrates the Gangnam Union .

Jun - mo is surprised to find that his wife , Yoo Eui - jeong is involved in the mission and has a romantic past with the loss leader of Gangnam Union Jung Gi - cheul ( Wi Ha - joon ) . Wi Ha - joon plays the role of the Gi - cheul , thevillain in the K - play thriller . Gi - Cheul is a former DJ and mob hatchet man who becomes the drawing card of Gangnam Union after he assassinates his foreman and the leader .

The Worst of Evil is a South Korean action / crime - thriller television serial released in 2023 . Set in the 1990s , The bad of Evil follow a grouping of police detectives as they attempt to get around into a criminal organisation that check the drug trade across China , Japan , and Korea .

Gyeongseong Creature

Gyeongseong Creature is an action horror-thriller television series that Kang Eun-kyung and Chung Dong-yoon created for Netflix. Set in 1945 during the Japanese occupation of Korea, Jang Tae-Sang, a wealthy informant in the heart of Gyeongseong, and Yoon Chae-ok, a highly skilled investigator, come together to face a literal creature created from the cumulative greed of humanity.

Despite his violent job , Gi - Cheul is a multi - faceted character who also has a soft side . hour angle - joon dead illustrates Gi - cheul ’s fondness for his high-pitched - shoal first sexual love Eui - jeong in direct contrast tohis purpose as a terrific loss leader of a violent and dangerous syndicate . The unexpected yet beautiful dynamic between Gi - cheul , Eui - jeong , and Jun - mo is the highlight of the show .

1Squid Game (2021)

As Hwang Jun-ho

The Netflix endurance thrillerSquid Gamebecame the streaming political program ’s most - view serial , a record it still maintains . Squid Gameseason 1follows 456 people in do-or-die penury of money who take part in a deadly competition for a chance to win more than 38 million dollars .

Squid Game is a South Korean series released in 2021 about financially struggle individual who are invited to participate in a serial of tiddler ’s games . The rivalry offers a lucrative pillage but come with perilous aftermath , as the players soon discover the lethal stakes involved in each circle .

The popular K - drama examines the horrors of capitalist economy and economic disparity while remaining an entertaining survival repulsion show . Wi Ha - joon ’s role asHwang Jun - hoin the spherical sensationSquid Gamewas his truthful gaolbreak and shove him into popularity . Detective Jun - ho ’s loyalty to his hunting for his missing brother leads him to penetrate the game to get him .

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forwards of the release of season 2 , creator Hwang Dong - hyuk explain why Squid Game season 3 will terminate the record - breaking South Korean Netflix show .

Ha - joon ’s portrayal of the police detective shape to uncover the truth behind the secret plan was enthrallingto viewer in the thrilling show . With a unique secret plan , compelling characters , shocking betrayals , and unpredictable yet satisfactory plot twists , Squid Gamehas cemented itself as a modern K - drama classic andWi Ha - joon ’s dear show .

Something in the Rain (2018)

Something in the Rain is a romantic drama series that follows Yoon Jin-ah, a single woman in her 30s, and her unexpected romance with Seo Joon-hee, the younger brother of her best friend. As their relationship develops, they confront societal expectations and personal challenges. The series explores themes of love, age, and societal norms connected to modern relationships.

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Bad and Crazy follows police detective Soo-yeol, whose materialistic life takes a drastic turn with the emergence of ‘K,’ a hidden persona advocating for justice. As he confronts police corruption, the series navigates his transformation and the ensuing battle between his conflicting identities.

The Midnight Romance In Hagwon (2024)

The Midnight Romance in Hagwon is a romantic drama centered on a secret relationship between veteran academy instructor Seo Hye-jin and her former student Lee Joon-ho, who reenters her life after a decade, rekindling emotions and complicating their lives.

Little Women (2022)

Three sisters, struggling with financial hardships, become embroiled in a complex conspiracy involving influential elites. As they navigate this treacherous world, they confront moral dilemmas and the bonds of family loyalty, challenging their unity and resilience against the backdrop of greed and power dynamics.

The Worst of Evil Disney Plus TV Poster

The Worst of Evil is a South Korean action/crime-thriller television series released in 2023. Set in the 1990s, The Worst of Evil follows a group of police detectives as they attempt to break into a criminal organization that controls the drug trade across China, Japan, and Korea.

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Squid Game is a South Korean series released in 2021 about financially struggling individuals who are invited to participate in a series of children’s games. The competition offers a lucrative prize but comes with perilous consequences, as the players soon discover the lethal stakes involved in each round.