Tale of the Nine Tailed and 4 Other Best K-Dramas Starring Lee Dong-wook
A legend that became reality and the terrible secrets of a small hostel.
At the end of last year, Korean drama star Lee Dong-wook celebrated his 43rd birthday. The star of the epic fantasy Guardian: The Lonely and Great God began his acting career in 2005 with the melodrama My Girl.
For those who do not want to drown in the actor's extensive filmography, we have chosen the most interesting and unusual k-dramas with his participation.
1. Tale of the Nine Tailed, 2020-2023
As a child, little Ji-ah witnessed strange, mystical events: her mother and father disappeared without a trace after a car accident. But no one believed her stories.
Years later, the grown-up Ji-ah became a producer of a show about the supernatural. The girl persistently tries to find her parents and prove the existence of the other world to everyone.
Such an opportunity arises when she meets Lee Yeon, a real nine-tailed fox. Together, they decide to investigate the disappearance of Ji-ah's family.
2. Touch Your Heart, 2019
Talented lawyer Kwon Jung-rok wins one case after another. One day the peace of his office is disturbed by the cheerful actress Oh Yoon-seo. At the request of Jung-rok's boss, the girl becomes his secretary.
Yoon-seo needs a few months to prepare for her future role. This time is enough to melt the heart of the cold-blooded lawyer – Yoon-seo reaches a new level of acting.
3. Bad and Crazy, 2021-2022
The main character is a corrupt detective Ryu Soo-yeol, who is willing to turn a blind eye to crimes in order to get promoted. Soo-yeol's life changes radically when he meets his "crazy" double named K.
The kind Kei does everything in his power to correct Soo-yeol's past mistakes. As he gets closer to his "good" half, the detective comes to terms with an old childhood trauma that led to his split personality.
4. Hell Is Other People, 2019
Young and shy Yoon Jong-woo moves from a small town to Seoul. A friend invites him for an internship at a small company where he works.
Jong-woo's savings are only enough to rent a tiny room at the Eden dormitory. It is dirty, uncomfortable and dark. But the most terrifying thing is not even this, but the unpleasant neighbors, each with their own quirks.
Jong-woo has no choice – he has to stay in Eden for a few months until he has enough money for a better place to live. Little by little, the man begins to delve into the terrible secret of the hostel's inhabitants.
5. A Shop for Killers, 2024
After the death of his brother and his wife, Jeong Jin-man takes his little niece Ji-an to raise her. The relationship with the girl does not go well at first, but gradually the two become closer.
When the girl becomes a teenager, Jin-man teaches her how to shoot and fight, but does not explain why she needs these skills. After entering university, Ji-an learns that her uncle committed suicide.
The girl goes home to organize the funeral, but suddenly finds herself surrounded by killers. It is then that Ji-an remembers the survival lessons she learned as a child. At the same time, the girl tries to understand what really happened to her uncle.