Korean Actor Of The Moment Park Seo-Joon And His K-Drama Leading Ladies
The rom-com master is one versatile actor we simply can’t get enough of
If you haven’t seen any of Park Seo-joon’s K-Dramas yet, it’s time for you to start now. We get it, it’s hard to choose which one to watch first from all the options available in various streaming platforms. So, if you’re having this dilemma, we recommend you check out Park Seo-joon and his shows—trust us, you won’t regret it!
Start from the recently concluded Itaewon Class, which is one of the highest-rated dramas in Korean cable TV history. It isn’t your typical rom-com K-Drama since its core is really about the lead male character's journey to growing a business while discovering oneself and strengthening relationships and friendships along the way—and this is why many found it great!
As Park Sae-ro-yi, Park Seo-joon breathed life into the character of a struggling, strong-willed restaurateur whose goal is to be the number one food company in South Korea.
Because of the popularity of the show, Park Seo-joon’s past K-Dramas—What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim, Fight for my Way, and She Was Pretty—are resurfacing and are back on the list of the top shows on Netflix. All these K-Dramas prove why he deserves his nickname as the “master of rom-com”—with his characters, he can be cute, charming, and pure yet he can look sexy and passionate, too!
The moment he smiles, it’s hard not to swoon. The moment he delivers his lines and takes on the romantic scenes with such impressive timing and mastery, it’s impossible not to fall head over heels in love with him.
As there are reports stating that Park Seo-joon will be paired with actresses Jun Ji-hyun for the upcoming drama Mount Jiri and IU for a new film, we revisit all of his leading ladies.
Below, see the actresses Park Seo-joon has worked with in K-Dramas:
Park Seo-joon and His K-Drama Leading Ladies
Park Seo-joon and His K-Drama Leading Ladies
Uhm Jung-hwa in “A Witch’s Love,” 2014
Uhm Jung-hwa plays the role of Ban Ji-yeon, a 39-year-old passionate investigative news reporter who has stopped believing in love after her fiancé didn’t show up to their wedding. Meanwhile, Park Seo-joon is Yoon Dong-ha, a 25-year-old happy-go-lucky guy who runs a small errand center and is dealing with heartbreak from losing his girlfriend to a fatal heart problem. Their age gap gives an interesting twist to their love story.
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Uhm Jung-hwa in “A Witch’s Love,” 2014
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Uhm Jung-hwa in “A Witch’s Love,” 2014
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Uhm Jung-hwa in “A Witch’s Love,” 2014
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Park Seo-joon in "A Witch's Love," 2014
Hwang Jung-eum in “Kill Me, Heal Me,” 2015
Although they’re “twins” in this series, Hwang Jung-eum and Park Seo-joon have onscreen chemistry. Hwang Jeung-eum’s character, Oh Ri-jin, is a 1st year psychiatry resident, while Park Seo-joon’s character, Oh Ri-on, is a famous mystery novelist. It turns out this series was just a sneak peek to what a great loveteam they make.
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Hwang Jung-eum in “Kill Me, Heal Me,” 2015
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Hwang Jung-eum in “Kill Me, Heal Me,” 2015
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Hwang Jung-eum in “Kill Me, Heal Me,” 2015
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Park Seo-joon in "Kill Me, Heal Me," 2015
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Hwang Jeung-eum in “She Was Pretty,” 2015
Coming from “Kill Me, Heal Me” these two reunited via “She Was Pretty.” Here, Hwang Jeung-eum is Kim Hye-jin, an intern in a fashion magazine known as “The Most.” Park Seo-joon is Ji Sung-joon, the editor in chief of the said magazine.
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Hwang Jeung-eum in “She Was Pretty,” 2015
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Hwang Jeung-eum in “She Was Pretty,” 2015
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Hwang Jeung-eum in “She Was Pretty,” 2015
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Park Seo-joon in "She Was Pretty," 2015
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Go A-ra in “Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth,” 2016
This period drama paired Go A-ra (as Kim Ah-ro) and Park Seo-joon (as Moo-myung / Kim Sun-woo), whose characters in this series grew up as siblings. Later, they fell in love after it was revealed that they’re not really related to each other.
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Go A-ra in “Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth,” 2016
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Go A-ra in “Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth,” 2016
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Go A-ra in “Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth,” 2016
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Park Seo-joon in "Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth," 2016
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Kim Ji-won in “Fight for my Way,” 2017
Kim Ji-won and Park Seo-joon are friends-turned-lovers in this K-Drama. She portrays the role of Choi Ae-ra, who dreams of becoming an announcer. He, on the other hand, is Ko Dong-man, a former taekwondo player who becomes a mixed martial arts fighter.
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Kim Ji-won in “Fight for my Way,” 2017
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Kim Ji-won in “Fight for my Way,” 2017
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Kim Ji-won in “Fight for my Way,” 2017
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Park Seo-joon in "Fight for my Way," 2017
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Park Min-young in “What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim,” 2018
These two have been rumored to be dating after the success of their K-Drama, but they both denied it. Their onscreen chemistry is just too good that we can't blame the fans for wishing that translates into real life. Here, Park Seo-joon is Lee Young-joon, a company's president and vice chairman while Park Min-young is Kim Mi-so, the lead male character's secretary.
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Park Min-young in “What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim,” 2018
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Park Min-young in “What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim,” 2018
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Park Min-young in “What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim,” 2018
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Park Seo-joon in "What's Wrong With Secretary Kim," 2018
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Kim Da-mi in “Itaewon Class,” 2020
The strong character of Jo Yi-seo (Kim Da-mi) perfectly complements the competitive yet compassionate personality of Park Sae-ro-yi (Park Seo-joon). He’s the owner of the bar-restaurant known as DanBam, while she serves as its manager.
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Kim Da-mi in “Itaewon Class,” 2020
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Kim Da-mi in “Itaewon Class,” 2020
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Kim Da-mi in “Itaewon Class,” 2020
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Park Seo-joon in "Itaewon Class," 2020
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Lead photos from J. Estina Beauty, AsianWiki, Dispatch, and ABS-CBN Entertainment
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