Charming South Korean actor Go Kyung-Pyo is known for his acting skills and comic timing. After debuting in 2010, he joined the star cast of the comedy show Saturday Night Live Korea. He was featured in the live sketch comedy show for three seasons at a stretch, and then he moved on to star in a sitcom.
Over the years, he has proven his worth as an actor and shown his versatility in his various projects. Currently, he is starring in a dark-humor fantasy-based rom-com drama, Frankly Speaking. Apart from the ongoing popular drama, he has starred in many other dramas and garnered the audience’s attention.
Here’s a list of his other notable works, including Reply 1988.
Frankly Speaking
Frankly Speaking is a rom-com drama in which Go Kyung-Pyo plays Song Ki-Baek, a polite, soft-spoken, and hardworking announcer. However, after a miraculous incident, he starts to blabber every first thought that comes to his mind without thinking. He starts to say the wrong things at the wrong time and faces the biggest crisis in his life. Furthermore, he meets On Woo-Joo (Kang Han Na), an entertainment writer who finds his situation enticing. She tries to get him on her show to say harsh things. How their lives entangle and what it leads to is the theme of this drama.
Watch the fun and light-hearted drama on Netflix.
Reply 1988
The slice-of-life drama Reply 1988 hits all the right emotions. Go Kyung-Pyo plays Sun Woo in the drama, and viewers can feel connected to his character from the get-go. In the series, Kyung-Pyo lives with his widowed mom and sister, Jin Ju. His bond with his four friends and their dynamics throughout the drama are worth watching. The drama revolves around friends, family, and everything in between.
Viewers can watch it on Netflix and Viu.
Connect
The supernatural thriller drama Connect sees Go Kyung-Pyo in a different light. He plays Oh Jin-Seop in this drama. The storyline revolves around a man, Han Dong-Soo (Jung Hae-In), who, after being kidnapped by human organ traffickers, loses one eye. Soon, he realizes the man who got his eye is a serial killer, Oh Jin Seop, and now he can see what the killer does or sees. He then chases after the killer, leaving the viewers hooked on the plot. Kyung-Pyo received a lot of appreciation for his performance.
Stream it on Disney Plus and Hulu.
Jealousy Incarnate
Jealousy Incarnate is a drama that delves into a love triangle. The storyline revolves around a weather forecaster, Na Ri (Gong Hyo-Jin), who tries to become a news anchor. However, in the process, she is desperate to move on from her crush on Hwa Sin (Jo Jung-Suk), a reporter. But when her new love interest, Jun Won (Go Kyung-Pyo), makes an entrance, Hwa Sin becomes jealous. How their lives are entangled is shown in the drama.
Stream it on Viu.
Chicago Typewriter
Chicago Typewriter is a reincarnation drama starring Go Kyung-Pyo, Yoo Ah-In, and Lim Soo-Jung. The storyline revolves around three people—a bestselling author, a ghostwriter, and an avid fan—who, in the present day, find out they have reincarnated. However, their previous lives date back to the 1930s Japanese occupation of Korea. Go Kyung-Pyo plays Yoo Jin-Ho, a ghostwriter. However, he used to own a bar in his previous life, and in the present one, he is a jazz music lover. The drama shows how their past lives reflect on their present while intertwining their fates with one another.
Watch it on Netflix and Viu.
These are a few dramas in which Kyung-Pyo played the lead characters. Apart from these, there are many other K-dramas where he made appearances as a guest actor and collected praise. The list includes My Roommate Is a Gumiho, Warm and Cozy, Flower Boy Next Door, and others.
