Park Seo-Joon is a popular South Korean actor, known for his roles in many successful and critically acclaimed films and K-dramas. He made his entertainment debut in 2011 when he appeared in Bang Yong-Guk’s single. Since then, he has managed to impress viewers with his experience in different genres, including rom-coms, historical dramas, and more.
Park Seo-Joon recently made his debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) with his appearance in The Marvels (2023). He was previously seen in the movie Concrete Utopia (2023), and is well known for his roles in multiple K-dramas, including Itaewon Class (2020), What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim (2018), Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth (2016), and more.
Check out some of our interesting recommendations for Park Seo-Joon’s movies and TV shows below.
The Marvels (2023)
Park Seo-Joon essays the role of Prince Yan in The Marvels (2023). The movie, which was released on November 10, 2023, marked his official debut in the MCU, however brief it may be. The film follows the story of Carol Devers or Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) combining forces with Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani) and Monica Rambeau (Teyonnah Parris) to save the universe.
Concrete Utopia (2023)
Concrete Utopia is a South Korean disaster-thriller film, starring Lee Byung-Hun, Park Seo-Joon, and Park Bo-Young, among others. The movie was released on August 9, 2023, and follows the story of Hwang Gung Apartment residents in Seoul. They are the only survivors, who deal with the aftermath of the massive earthquake that reduced the world to rubble.
Itaewon Class (2020)
Park Seo-Joon essays the role of Park Sae Ro-Yi in Itaewon Class, an ex-convict, who opens a street bar in Itaewon. Meanwhile, he also seeks his revenge on the family responsible for his father’s death. He along with his friends tries to make the street bar into a franchise, competing with the family’s street bar franchise. The K-drama was released on January 31, 2020, and is available to stream on Netflix.
What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim (2018)
What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim was released on June 6, 2018. The popular K-drama follows the story of Lee Young-Joon (Park Seo-Joon), a narcissistic but successful CEO of a company and his secretary Kim Mi-So (Park Min-Young). When he finds out that the latter is quitting her job, he does everything to change her mind and eventually falls in love with her. The drama is available to stream on Netflix and Viki.
Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth (2016)
Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth was released on December 19, 2016. It follows the story of a group of warriors, including Park Seo-Joon, discovering a variety of aspects of life in the Silla Kingdom. The drama smartly blends politics, love, friendship, and other dynamics as the warriors train to protect the kingdom. The drama is significantly popular and is available to stream on Netflix and Viki.
Fight For My Way (2017)
On Fight For My Way, Park Seo-Joon essays the role of Ko Dong-Man, a former taekwondo champion, who had to leave the sport because of a painful past. He is now a nameless MMA fighter, who falls in love with his longtime best friend Choi Ae-Ra (Kim Ji-Won). The duo and their friends struggle to make their dreams come true. The drama released on May 22, 2017, is available to watch on Netflix and Viki.
Dream (2023)
Park Seo-Joon plays the role of Yoon Hong-Dae in the South Korean movie Dream, released on April 26, 2023. Hong-Dae is a professional soccer player on disciplinary probation after an unfortunate turn of events. He goes on to coach a couple of homeless men to train for the Homeless World Cup. The movie is available to stream on Netflix.
Park Seo-Joon has proved his versatility in the above films and K-dramas. He is one of the most sought-after actors and has managed to amass a global fanbase. He is set to appear in the upcoming K-drama Gyeongseong Creature in 2023.
