The Cast Members Of "Sweet Home" And Their Past K-Dramas That Are Worth Watching

If you loved the cast members of "Sweet Home" and are looking for a new K-drama to binge-watch, check out their previous shows here

Metro.Style Team

January 13, 2021, 10:30 AM

Much talked-about Korean series Sweet Home tells the story of neighbors who fight to survive as humans suddenly become monsters. It's a spine-tingling show that surely got people streaming its 10 episodes faster than they may have thought—it's that binge-worthy! Aside from the story and its production value, the cast members are some of the most sought-after in the industry as well, making the show even more of a must-watch.

So you're so hooked on Sweet Home or may have even finished this top-rated series on Netflix already—the question now is, "What do I binge-watch next?" If you're like many K-drama fans, it's likely you'll look into the filmography of the Sweet Home cast members to see if any of their past projects would appeal to you.

Here, get to know the cast members better and find out where you might have seen them before, and where you might want to check them out in next. Watch the now streaming video to get a closer look at the series as well.

"Sweet Home" Cast Members And Their Previous Projects

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Song Kang

Song Kang portrays the main character Hyun-su who experiences a personal tragedy before moving to Green Home apartment complex. Hyun-su is very reclusive and struggles with dark thoughts. It’s definitely a transformation for Song Kang who is well known for his handsome model character Hwang Sun-oh in "Love Alarm." Or maybe you have seen him in his debut drama "The Liar and His Lover" where he acted as the childhood friend with a one-sided crush.

Photo Credit: Check out Song Kang's "Love Alarm" here.

Photo Credit: Check out Song Kang's "The Liar and His Lover" here.

Lee Jin-Uk

Lee Jin-uk also makes a transformation as the mysterious and scarred Pyeon Sang-wook. With humans suddenly becoming monsters, it’s hard to trust anyone let alone someone who looks rough around the edges like Sang-wook. On the other hand, Lee Jin-uk is known for having portrayed sharp detective Do Kang-woo in "Voice S2." His character examined crime scenes from the viewpoint of a criminal in order to solve crimes.

Photo Credit: Check out Lee Jin-uk's "Voice S2" here.

Lee Si-Young

Lee Si-young was the first and only actress that Director Lee Eung-bok had in mind for the role of former firefighter Seo Yi-kyung. The actress is known for her action and boxing skills, so it’s no surprise that Yi-kyung is a key fighter against the monsters of Sweet Home. Lee Si-young also displayed some of her action chops in revenge-crime drama "The Guardians" opposite Kim Young-kwang.

Photo Credit: Check out Lee Si-young's "The Guardians" here.

Kim Nam-Hee

Kim Nam-hee is most well-known for playing a bad guy in the acclaimed series "Mr. Sunshine." This time around, he reunites with Director Lee Eung-bok and plays a good guy. Jung Jae-heon is a Korean language teacher who is guided by his faith and fights the monsters of Green Home with his sword. Kim Nam-hee also portrayed a dorky employee at Barro in "Search WWW."

Photo Credit: Check out Kim Nam-hee's "Mr. Sunshine" here.

Photo Credit: Check out Kim Nam-hee's "Search: WWW" here.

Lee Do-Hyun

Lee Do-hyun takes on a different type of role as Lee Eun-hyeok. He’s a caring older brother who is also very smart and becomes a leader of the Green Home residents after the monsterization begins. Lee Do-hyun’s breakout role was the ever-loyal Go Cheong-myeong in "Hotel Del Luna." He debuted through "Prison Playbook" and then acted in "Still 17" and "Clean with Passion for Now" afterwards.

Photo Credit: Check out Lee Do-hyun's "Hotel del Luna" here.

Photo Credit: Check out Lee Do-hyun's "Prison Playbook" here.

Photo Credit: Check out Lee Do-hyun's "Still 17" here.

Ko Min-Si

Ko Min-si reunites with "Love Alarm" co-star Song Kang in "Sweet Home." She acts as Lee Eun-yu who is also Lee Eun-hyeok’s younger sister. Lee Eun-yu dreamt of becoming a ballerina, but she has all but given up on her dream. Prior to "Love Alarm," she portrayed the daughter of two police officers in "Live."

Photo Credit: Check out Ko Min-si's "Live" here.

Park Kyu-Young

Park Kyu-young has portrayed a diverse range of characters and her character Yoon Ji-su proves no different. Yoon Ji-su is a friendly bass player who wields a bat once monsters start terrorizing the apartment complex. You probably remember her as the nurse with a crush on Kim Soo-hyun’s character in "It's Okay to Not Be Okay." She also portrayed a pure and innocent younger sister in "The Nokdu Flower," an heiress with an overbearing mother in "Romance Is a Bonus Book," and a peculiar and opinionated character in "The Third Charm."

Photo Credit: Check out Park Kyu-young's "It's Okay to Not be Okay" here.

Photo Credit: Check out Park Kyu-young's "The Nokdu Flower" here.

Photo Credit: Check out Park Kyu-young's "Romance is a Bonus Book" here.

Kim Gap-Soo

Kim Gap-soo acts as An Gil-seop, an older man with an underlying condition who remains brave when having to deal with the monsters. He is kind to everyone, befriends young boy Yeong-su, and cares especially for Yu-ri. As a veteran actor, you might recognize him from several dramas. Some of his notable works include "Hospital Playlist," "Chief of Staff," "Whisper," and "The K2."

Photo Credit: Check out Kim Gap-soo's "Hospital Playlist" here.

Photo Credit: Check out Kim Gap-soo's "Chief of Staff" here.

Photo Credit: Check out Kim Gap-soo's "The K2" here.

Kim Sang-Ho

Kim Sang-ho is another actor you might have seen in a few other shows. Some of his previous roles include "Kingdom," "Missing 9," "Bring It On, Ghost," "Lucky Romance," and "Doctor Stranger." As for his "Sweet Home" character, he portrays Han Du-sik who uses a wheelchair due to a previous accident. Du-sik helps create useful weapons for the residents to use to protect themselves against the monsters.

Photo Credit: Check out Kim Sang-ho's "Kingdom" here.

Photo Credit: Check out Kim Sang-ho's "Bring It On, Ghost" here.

Photo Credit: Check out Kim Sang-ho's "Doctor Stranger" here.

Go Youn-Jung

Go Youn-jung made her acting debut last year through "He Is Psychometric." Prior to this, she had modeling experience and has filmed a number of commercials. The actress also appeared in "The School Nurse Files" as a student from another high school. Her "Sweet Home" character is Park Yu-ri, Mr. An’s caretaker. With her nursing background, she aids injured residents.