Park Bo-Gum is a South Korean actor who has won hearts with his acting skills and jaw-dropping looks. The actor has also proved his mettle via multiple projects. Bo-Gum made his debut in the Korean entertainment industry in 2011. He quickly became the youngest actor listed under Gallup Korea’s Actor of the Year. He also won the Top Excellence Award during the 30th KBS Drama Awards.
Bo-Gum is currently working on multiple exciting projects. K-drama fans are excitedly awaiting updates on his upcoming release with IU When Life Gives You Tangerines. In the meantime, let’s look at the actor’s most notable works to date.
Reply 1988 (2015)
Reply 1988 is one of the best K-dramas made so far. Park Bo-Gum plays the role of a chess player in the drama Choi Taek. He is the most silent in the friends’ group but garners love by playing internationally. The K-drama will make you laugh, cry, and feel all kinds of emotions. It also stars Ryu Jun Yeol, Go Kyung Pyo, and others.
Record of Youth (2022)
Park Bo-Gum plays the charming and intelligent Sa Hye-Jun in the drama Record of Youth. The series’ storyline hints at the actor’s real life, where he dreams of becoming ‘an actor’ in the drama. While the path is not easy, dedication and hard work can lead you to the right way. It also features Byeon Woo-Seok, Park So-Dam, and others.
Encounter (2018)
Bo-Gum shows a different side of him in the drama Encounter. In this series, he plays an ordinary man, Kim Jin-Hyuk, who falls in love with the divorced CEO, Cha Soo-Hyun (portrayed by Song Hye-Kyo). The drama focuses on class diversity and societal statuses and how Ji-Hyuk and Soo-Hyun deal with society to come together. Bo-Gum’s performance in this series was widely appreciated.
Hello Monster (2015)
Park Bo-Gum plays a psychopathic lawyer, Jung Sun-Ho, in the drama Hello Monster. The thriller is filled with twists and turns that will leave you with questions. Apart from a blooming love story amid all the suspense and chaos, there’s also a bromance to look forward to. Alongside Seo In-Guk, Jang Na-Ra, and others, the audience applauded Bo-Gum’s performance.
Love in the Moonlight (2016)
Starring alongside Kim Yoo-Jung, Park Bo-Gum plays the Crown Prince Lee Yeong in the drama. The storyline of this historical drama will take you back to the Joseon era as it focuses on Yeong’s life story. Lee Yeong falls in love with an eunuch, Hong Ra-On, played by Kim Yoo-Jung. She disguises herself as a man in the drama. As the story unfolds, it creates confusion. Bo-Gum gives an out-of-the-box performance in the series.
Park Bo-Gum is a multi-faceted actor. He has proved his talent in a variety of roles over the years. Fans are waiting on updates about ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines,’ where he will star opposite IU.
