Wi Ha-Joon is a popular South Korean actor known to play a variety of roles throughout his career. With a career spanning almost a decade, the actor has proved his versatility in the many roles that he has played.
Wi Ha-Joon became extremely popular after his role in the K-drama Romance Is a Bonus Book. Since then, the actor has appeared in highly successful and critically acclaimed dramas, including Squid Game, Little Women, and others.
Wi Ha-Joon will play his first leading role in a romance drama with the upcoming tvN series The Midnight Romance in Hagwon. He stars opposite Jung Ryeo-Won in the series that follows the romantic journey of a popular academy instructor and her former student. Viewers eagerly anticipate Wi Ja-Hoon as the lead in the romance genre.
Check out more details about popular Wi Ha-Joon dramas.
The Midnight Romance in Hagwon
The Midnight Romance in Hagwon is an upcoming tvN K-drama that follows the journey of two individuals. Experienced academy instructor Seo Hye-Jin (Jung Ryeo-Won) reunites with her former student Lee Joon-Ho (Wi Ha-Joon) when he returns as an instructor in the same academy as hers.
While he remains determined to pursue Hye-Jin as she is his first love, Hye-Jin gradually navigates her confused feelings towards him. Eventually, the pair grow fond of each other and fall in love. Meanwhile, the drama premieres on May 11, 2024, and will be available to stream on Viki.
The Worst of Evil
The Worst of Evil is a highly popular K-drama that premiered on September 27, 2023. It follows the story of police detective Park Jun-Mo (Ji Chang-Wook), who goes undercover in a drug cartel. He aims to catch the mafia boss, Jung Gi-Cheol (Wi Ha-Joon).
As the investigation proceeds, both men get entangled in unexpected circumstances, which leads to dramatic conclusions. The K-drama also stars Im Se-Mi, BIBI, Cha Rae-Hyung, Im Sung-Jae, and many others. Viewers can stream the series on Disney Plus.
Gyeongseong Creature
Gyeongseong Creature is a K-drama series that is set in the dark period of 1945 Korea when the country was under Japanese colonial rule. The drama follows the story of Gyeogseong’s wealthiest man, Jang Tae-Sang (Park Seo-Joon), who is ordered to look for Ishikawa’s beloved mistress.
He crosses paths with private detective Yoon Chae-Ok (Han So-Hee), who is looking for her mother. The two initially clash, but their search leads them to a mysterious hospital, where the two uncover a battle with strange creatures.
Wi Ha-Joon portrays a memorable role as Kwon Jun-taek, Tae-Sang’s close friend and an independence activist. The drama spanned over two parts and is available to stream on Netflix.
Little Women
Little Women premiered on September 3, 2022, and documents the journey of three sisters. On In-Joo (Kim Go-Eun), Oh In-Kyung (Nam Ji-Hyun), and Oh In-Hye (Park Ji-Hu) grew up in extreme poverty.
While facing unexpected changes in their professional and personal lives, they get entangled in a major incident that leaves them fighting the wealthiest family in the nation. Meanwhile, Wi Ha-Joon plays Choi Do-Il, a man with secrets who crosses paths with In-Joo. Viewers can stream the series on Netflix.
Squid Game
Squid Game is a highly popular K-drama involving 456 characters as players, all dealing with financial troubles. They get invited to participate in a variety of deadly children’s games for a chance to win KRW 45.6 billion.
With the stakes this high, the characters struggle between maintaining deeply formed relationships or potentially betraying each other to get their hands on the grand cash prize. The cast includes Lee Jung-Jae, Park Hae-Soo, Wi Ha-Joon, and others.
Wi Ha-Joon plays Hwang Jun-Ho, who enters the game in disguise to find his missing brother. The show premiered on September 17, 2021, and is available to stream on Netflix.
Wi Ha-Joon has also appeared in other memorable dramas, including Romance Is a Bonus Book, 18 Again, Bad and Crazy, Matrimonial Chaos, Something in the Rain, and several others.
