Lee Dong Wook is a South Korean actor and model. He was born on November 6, 1981, in Seoul, South Korea. Lee Dong Wook gained popularity through his various roles in Korean television dramas.
Lee Dong Wook is known for his tall stature, good looks, and charismatic acting style. He has a large fan base both in South Korea and internationally. Apart from his acting career, he has also hosted various television programs and participated in reality shows.
Lee Dong Wook continues to be an active and highly sought-after actor in the Korean entertainment industry. He has also been a part of many successful dramas throughout his career. Here are some of the best Lee Dong Wook series and tv shows that you can watch right now!
Best Lee Dong Wook Dramas and TV Shows List
1. Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938
Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938 is Lee Dong Wook’s newest drama which was released in 2023. It is a continuation of the K-drama Tale of the Nine-Tailed 2020.
The storyline still follows the story of Lee Yeon (Lee Dong-Wook) who gets entangled in an unexpected case that takes him back to 1938.
There he reunites with Ryu Hong Joo, once the guardian spirit of a mountain in the west, he is now the owner of a high-class restaurant in the capital city of Gyeongseong.
He also met his younger brother Lee Rang. Meanwhile, his former guardian spirit and former friend Cheon Moo Young become enemies. Lee Yeon also continues to struggle to return to the present, to his lover.
The main cast in this tv show are Lee Dong-Wook, Kim So Yeon, Kim Bum, and Ryu Kyung Soo. This series has 12 episodes and is the latest Korean drama available on Amazon Prime Video.
2. Strangers from Hell
Next is the psychopathic K-drama thriller “Strangers from Hell“, which is one of the best dramas starring Lee Dong Wook.
In this Netflix series, Lee Dong-Wook plays Seo Moon Jo, a charismatic and mysterious dentist. He is a neighbor of Yoon Jong Woo, a young man in his 20s who moved from the countryside to Seoul.
However, mysterious incidents begin to occur in the apartment, causing Jong Woo to start to fear the residents of the apartment. This series was released in 2019 with 10 episodes and you can watch it on Netflix.
3. Bubblegum
It tells the story of Park Ri Hwan (Lee Dong-Wook) and Kim Haeng Ah, two childhood friends who are very different in attitude and personality.
Currently, Park Ri Hwan is the director of an eastern medicine hospital, he selflessly takes care of his patients and his mother. Meanwhile, Haeng Ah lives her life as a stubborn and stubborn radio producer.
But despite their differences and after all these years, Ri Hwan and Haeng Ah complement each other perfectly. As they get closer again, the two begin to develop feelings of love.
This tv show with Lee Dong Wook was released in 2015. It has 16 episodes and you can watch this K-drama on iQiyi.
4. Goblin
This series outlines the story of Kim Shin who was once an undefeated general in the Goryeo military who died tragically.
He now has immortality but is tired of living while everyone around him keeps dying. For 900 years, Kim Shin has been searching for his bride, a human who can draw a sword and end his life.
One day, he meets Ji Eun Tak, a positive and cheerful high school student who can see the dead and has been through tragic events, but remains strong.
She claims to be the Goblin’s (Kim Shin) bride who can end his immortal life, but what seems to be an easy task, only gets complicated, as the two fall in love.
Here, Lee Dong Wook plays the Grim Reaper, who rents a house at Yoo Deok Hwa, Kim Shin’s nephew and they live under the same roof.
As the lives of Kim Shin, Grim Reaper, Ji Eun-Tak, and Sunny intertwine, a deeper story unfolds, as they are not only strangers who meet by chance but also people with a deep-rooted connections.
This is one of the best dramas starring Lee Dong Wook, Gong Yoo, Kim Go Eun, and Yoo In Na. It was released in 2016 with 16 episodes and is available on Apple TV.
5. Life
The series takes place in a hospital and reveals the bad things that are there, including the abuse of power. This is a place of conflict of interest and a clash of egos of influential workers.
Doctors have the power to save lives, but the council has the power to kill the doctor. In a building purportedly dedicated to public health, it’s personal revenge that drives people to get up in the morning.
In this tv show, Lee Dong Wook plays Ye Jin Woo, a doctor with high dedication. The Korean Doctor series was released in 2018 with 16 episodes and is available on Netflix.
6. Tale of the Nine-Tailed
It tells the story of the mythical nine-tailed fox, or gumiho, now named Lee Yeon who had to settle in the city centuries ago. He is able to transform into a human and eradicate supernatural beings that threaten the mortal world.
But his real goal is to find the reincarnation of his lost first love. Meanwhile, Nam Ji Ah is a woman who works as a talented television producer.
In the past, her parents were involved in a mysterious car accident and disappeared, and she suspects Lee Yeon might have something to do with this accident.
Lee Yeon’s half-brother is the charming Lee Rang. Even though he is half-human himself, he harbors a deep contempt for everyone.
For sports, he would unleash his seductive prowess on his man-du-jour by promising to grant their wishes, only to trick them into paying a hefty price for their worldly desires.
This is one of the best Lee Dong Wook dramas and is available on Netflix. It was released in 2020 with 16 episodes.
7. Blade Man
Hong Bin (Lee Dong-Wook) is an arrogant man with anger problems and emotional outbursts. He runs a game company, and all the employees are afraid of him. He is always angry, and his sense of smell has become more sensitive.
One day, his secretary doesn’t tell him what happened during a power outage in the office. At that moment, a blade suddenly appeared from his back, and he roamed destructively around the city.
The incident also made him unknowingly beat his employees. One day, Hong Bin went to the hospital to see his employee who was beaten by him. There, she sees an intoxicating scent, coming from a woman named Se Dong and is attracted to it.
This tv show with Lee Dong-Wook was released in 2014. It has 18 episodes and you can watch it on Viki.
8. Touch Your Heart
This is a K-drama with a female lead actress and a male lead as a lawyer. When the two were together, they developed a sweet relationship.
Oh Yoon Seo is a popular actress known for her beautiful appearance, but bad acting. He gets involved in a scandal with the son of a chaebol family and his acting career takes a nosedive.
One day, she hears that a famous screenwriter wants her to play the female lead in a drama series. The character works as a lawyer’s secretary.
In order to gain experience for the role, Oh Yoon Seo was required to work as a lawyer’s secretary for several months.
Meanwhile, Kwon Jung Rok (Lee Dong-Wook) is a lawyer at a law firm. He is arrogant and cold-hearted. One day, his boss asked Kwon Jung Rok to allow actress Oh Yoon Seo to work as his secretary for 3 months.
This is one of the best Lee Dong Wook dramas available on Netflix. The series was released in 2019 with 16 episodes.
9. Hotel King
It tells the story of Cha Jae Wan / Hyun Woo, an heir struggling to maintain his 7-star hotel with the help of Ah Mo Nae, a general manager who seeks revenge on his father.
While the two’s relationship deepens into love, they also gradually learn about the secrets surrounding the late chairman’s death which leads to a shocking revelation.
This tv show with Lee Dong Wook was released in 2014 and has 32 episodes. You can watch it on Viki.
10. Bad and Crazy
Soo Yeo (Lee Dong-Wook), who is a competent ‘bad boy’ in the police squad, regains his humanity after meeting K, a pious but ‘crazy’ man.
Despite having a high school diploma, Soo Yeol is an accomplished member of the Anti-Corruption Unit. She is ambitious, so she chooses her top case and it delivers the desired result. Often that means turning a blind eye to injustice, especially if it gets in the way of the desired outcome.
With promotions fast approaching and without anyone’s support, Soo Yeol once again fears being ostracized. Congressman Do Yoo Gon had given him hopes of getting ahead but was dashed when the pious but crazy K entered his life.
This is one of the best Korean dramas starring Lee Dong Wook, Wi Ha Joon, Han Ji Eun, and Cha Hak Yeon. It was released in 2021 with 12 episodes. You can watch it on Prime Video.
That was the list of the best dramas and tv shows starring Lee Dong Wook that you must watch right now, if you are a big fan. Thanks for reading this article, have a nice day!
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