One of the ever-charming South Korean actors, Jang Ki-Yong, is back with a new drama. After getting discharged from his military service, he is currently leading the ongoing fantasy rom-com, The Atypical Family. The drama also stars Chun Woo-Hee as the female lead.
He debuted in the 2014 SBS drama It’s Okay, That’s Love. In 2018, Ki-Yong received the Excellence Award for the drama Come and Hug Me at the MBC Drama Awards. So far, the actor has appeared in more than 20 K-dramas, multiple TV shows, and movies. Here are the popular K-drama of Ki-Yong that helped him gain fame and fan following:
The Atypical Family (2024)
Jang Ki-Yong plays Bok Gwi-Joo in the ongoing fantasy K-drama The Atypical Family. The narrative follows Gwi-Joo and his family members, who possess different superpowers. However, with time and modern-day problems, they are losing their powers. A mysterious personality named Do Da-Hae’s (Chun Woo-Hee) entrance might be the key to returning their powers. In the process, how their love blooms makes up the rest of the storyline.
Watch it on Netflix.
Now, We Are Breaking Up (2021)
A perfect romantic drama with a tear-jerker storyline, Now, We Are Breaking Up deserves a special mention on this list. Jang Ki-Yong plays Yoon Jae-Guk, a freelance fashion photographer. On the other hand, the drama features Song Hye-Kyo as the fashion-designing team leader, Ha Young-Eun. What happens after their lives collide and how they come close to one another is shown in the drama.
It can be streamed on Viki.
My Roommate Is a Gumiho (2021)
A fantasy rom-com, My Roommate Is a Gumiho revolves around a love story between a nine-tailed fox and a human. Jang Ki-Yong portrays the 999-year-old fox, Shin Woo-Yeo. On the other hand, Lee Hye-Ri plays Lee Dam, a 22-year-old college student who swallows a marble of the fox accidentally. To retrieve that marble, they start to live together. However, in the process, they fall in love.
Stream it on Netflix.
Born Again (2020)
Born Again is a very complicated story of three people’s lives. The fantasy drama revolves around a detective, an ill bookshop owner, and a serial killer whose lives end in 1980. Years later, they were reborn once again as different characters. However, when their lives collide with one another, chaos starts to unfold. The drama stars Jang Ki-Yong, who plays Gong Ji-Chul in 1980, and Chun Jong-Bum after he is reborn. On the other hand, Jin Se-Yeon portrays Jung Ha-Eun and Jung Sa-Bin, and Lee Soo-Hyuk plays Cha Hyung-Bin and Kim Soo-Hyuk.
Watch it on Viki.
Search: WWW
Search: WWW is a unique rom-com drama. The narrative revolves around Bae Ta Mi (Lim Soo-Jung), who questions every sacrifice she made in her professional career after getting fired from a web portal company. Soon enough, she gets another offer from the rival of her previous company and is challenged to make their portal South Korea’s no. 1. All of this happens when a talented composer, Park Morgan (Jang Ki-Yong), falls for her and starts to pursue her. How she balances her professional and personal lives is what makes up the rest of the storyline of the drama.
Stream it on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Viki, or Disney Plus.
These are a few K-dramas to enjoy Jang Ki-Yong’s talent and versatility as an actor. Viewers can also watch highly-rated dramas like My Mister, Go Back Couple, and Come and Hug Me, among others.
