Lee Dong-wook- An Irreplaceable Figure in the Hallyu World
Wrong if you limit the talented actor Lee Dong-wook to certain roles! The 42-year-old handsome man has a long list of dramas which are diverse in genre and nature of characters. He began his acting career in 1999 through a single-episode MCB drama. By the time he completed his third Korean drama, he began to catch the attention of fans. With the release of his ‘My Girl’ in 2005 he emerged as a recognised and talented Korean actor.
He is a versatile actor who is capable of performing the roles of legendary supernatural beings and others to their fullest. Our handsome Grim Reaper and the Nine Tailed Fox at the same time have a significant place in our hearts.
The other K-dramas in the hit list of Dong-wook are ‘Bitter Sweet Life’ (2008), ‘Scent of a Woman’ (2011), ‘Hotel King’ (2014), and ‘Bubble Gum’ (2015). He completed his majors in Media and Broadcasting Arts from Joonghu University. Finishing his military services in June 2011, he resumed his acting career.
His recent K-dramas have taken his fame to another level. His amazing acting skills and pretty face make the fans wish the existence of supernatural beings like Nine-Tailed Fox and the Grim Reaper existed in real. Apart from being an actor, Dong-wook is a model, entertainer, and a famous host.
Lee Dong-wook’s Dramas that Will Woo Your Heart
Goblin
‘Goblin‘ with its exceptional cast and unique way of storytelling, has been a prominent K-drama since its release. It has made many people into hard-core K-drama fans to date. Who could have ignored the handsome Goblin and Grim Reaper in the K-drama? The duo upgraded our standard of the way we think about supernatural beings.
The handsome and innocent Grim Reaper in the K-drama with cute gestures has a different fan base. For the priceless acting as Grim Reaper, he was awarded the Best Supporting Actor in the 5th Annual Drama Fever Awards and the 13th Annual Soompi Awards.
As the name indicates, the cute Grim Reaper in the K-drama collected not the souls but the heart of the drama fans.
Tale of the Nine Tailed
Foxes live with their packs. What about the fox in ‘Tale of the Nine Tailed‘? He lives alone, without a mate, family and friends. In the K-drama, he appeared as the legendary nine tailed fox opposite Jo Bo-ah.
He is the former guardian of Baekdudaegan, who left his mountain and his half-brother in search of his mate. For the character, Dong-wook got tremendous appreciation from K-drama fans. After the success of ‘Tale of the Nine Tailed’ season 1, directors Kang Shin-hyo and Jo Nam-hyung made the second part ‘Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938‘. Also, fans are expecting a third part to watch the adventures of the fox brothers.
Hell is Other People
‘Hell is Other People’ is a Never webtoon-inspired Korean drama directed by Lee Chang-hee. In the K-drama, Dong-wook appears as Seo Moon-jo, a resident in the cheap dormitory inhabited by a group of weirdos. Seo Moon-jo is a dentist by profession and a little mystic.
The psychological thriller K-drama has received exceptional applause from the audience. Different from the romantic roles, his role here in the drama appears as a dentist with unique characteristics.
Touch Your Heart
‘Touch Your Hear’ is a 2019 romantic K-drama starring Dong-wook and Yoo In-na. Dong-wook, in the K-drama, is a highly reputed lawyer called Kwon Jung-rok. Oh Jin-shim (Yoo In-na) is an ambitious actress who lost her fame due to an unexpected scandal. To pursue her passion for acting again, she takes up the job of Kwon Jung-rok’s secretary. While working together, both of them fall in love giving the viewers love chills. Watch on Netflix now!
