Uhm Ki-Joon is a popular South Korean actor who portrays the characters that we love to hate. He is such a brilliant actor who can disgust viewers with his characters. With almost 20 years of acting experience, the actor took up various projects through which he proved his versatility and acting prowess during this tenure.
His massive fandom is now waiting for his upcoming project, SBS K-drama, The Escape of the Seven: Resurrection, season 2 of The Escape of the Seven. So, before its premiere, let’s look at Ki-Joon’s other notable works over the years of his career. Without any further ado, scroll ahead.
The Escape of the Seven
Uhm Ki-Joon portrays the evil Matthew Lee in the 2023 revenge drama The Escape of the Seven. The storyline revolves around a missing girl and the involvement of seven associates who are played and manipulated by a man. What happens when they try to get rid of their fate and get embroiled in more secrets and betrayals is shown in the drama. It also features Lee Joon, Hwang Jung Eum, and others in pivotal roles. After the massive success, the creators bring back the characters for a second season.
It is available on Viki and Amazon Prime Video.
The Penthouse: War in Life
The Penthouse comes in three seasons. The narrative begins with the death of a student, Min Seol-Ah, at the luxurious mansion, Hera Palace. This starts to involve all the wealthy families who live in that complex and with the unveiling of the story, we get introduced to many characters and their intentions. This power play drama sees Uhm Ki-Joon as Joo Dan-Tae, the evil of the evil. The grueling and thrilling drama also features Kim So-Yeon, Lee Ji-Ah, and others.
Stream it on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.
Little Women
Little Women is a K-drama about three sisters struggling with poverty. When the elder sister gets into corporate embezzlement and receives a 70 million won slush fund, it complicates their life. In the drama, Uhm Ki-Joon plays Park Jae-Sang, a potential corporate candidate. His cruel plans and the three sisters’ involvement in the Park family bring chaos to their lives. What happens at the end is quite thrilling. Kim Go-Eun, Nam Ji-Hyun, and others star in the drama.
Innocent Defendant
The drama’s storyline revolves around a prosecutor, Park Jung-Woo (Ji Sung), who loses his memory and finds himself on death row. He tries to figure out what has happened to prove himself innocent. However, his last case was about twins Cha Min-Ho and Cha Sun-Ho (Uhm Ki-Joon), the successors of the Chamyung group. The drama is about how his involvement in their case spirals further. Ki-Joon was widely appreciated for his performance in it.
Heart Surgeons
Uhm Ki-Joon plays Choi Suk-Han, a renowned thoracic surgeon who comes from a humble background and a local university in the drama. The storyline revolves around hospital politics, revenge, and much more. However, this character of Ki-Joon is a breather from his other villainous roles. His performance will make your heart feel the pain and cry for Suk-Han.
Even though he has mastered the evilness in his characters, Uhm Ki-Joon knows how to portray different emotions and feelings through his expressions. So, these are a few of his already popular projects.
Don’t forget to tune in to The Escape of the Seven: Resurrection (Season 2) from March 29, 2024.
