Park Seo Joon’s 7 Gripping K-Dramas on Netflix That Show Why He’s a Popular Hallyu Star – Gyeongseong Creature, What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim, and more

When Park Seo Joon headlines a K-drama, non-stop entertainment is guaranteed. This is because the actor has a penchant for doing hit shows that have huge memorable value. The Hallyu star is also admired for bringing to life extraordinary characters that you can’t help but root for. Case in point is his recent outing Gyeongseong creature 2which was released on Netflix on September 27, 2024. If you are a Park Seo Joon fan, we have compiled a list of his best works that are worth binging Gyeongseong creature, What’s wrong with Foreign Minister Kim?and more…

Here are 7 exciting Park Seo Joon K-dramas on Netflix that show why he is a popular Hallyu star

1. Gyeongseong creature

Gyeongseong creature is a thrilling mystery-horror historical drama set in Gyeongseong in the spring of 1945. It’s about a wealthy pawnshop owner (played by Park Seo Joon), Gyerongseong’s best informant and tracker, who is looking for her missing mother. The eccentric couple teams up to face a mysterious monster born from secret biological experiments at Ongseong Hospital. Gyeongseong creature spans two seasons and also includes Han So Hee, Claudia Kim, Kim Hae Sook, Jo Han Chul, Wi Ha Joon, Lee Moo Saeng and Bae Hyun Sung.

2. What’s wrong with Foreign Minister Kim?

What’s wrong with Foreign Minister Kim? is a romantic workplace K-drama that tells the love story between a narcissistic chaebol CEO (portrayed by Park Seo Joon) and his reliable secretary, with whom he worked for nine years. When the secretary suddenly resigns, her boss does everything he can to change her mind. What’s wrong with Foreign Minister Kim? Park Min Young and Lee Tae Hwan also star.

3rd Itaewon Class

Itaewon class is a friendship-revenge drama that centers on the hard-working owner of DanBam (portrayed by Park Seo Joon) – a resto bar in Itaewon – who wants to avenge his father’s death. He enlists the help of five quirky people to make DanBam a successful franchise and ultimately defeats the food conglomerate Jangga Group family who wronged their family. Itaewon class Also starring are Kim Da Mi, Yoo Jae Myung, Kwon Nara, Ahn Bo Hyun, Kim Dong Hee, Ryu Kyung Soo, Lee Joo Young, Chris Lyon and Kim Hye Eun.

4. Fight for my path

Fight for my path is a romantic comedy K-drama that explores the professional and personal lives of four misfits and close friends who strive to make their ambitious dreams come true. On one hand, we have a struggling MMA fighter (played by Park Seo Joon) and an aspiring announcer who have become childhood best friends and lovers. On the other hand, we have a long-standing married couple who work at the same home shopping network but in different job titles. Fight for my path Kim Ji Won, Ahn Jae Hong and Song Ha Yoon also star.

5. She was pretty

She was pretty is a romantic workplace K-drama that follows a fashion magazine intern who meets her childhood friend after 15 years. However, she asks her best friend to pretend to be her because she is unsure of her own looks. Complicating matters further is the fact that her childhood friend turns out to be her new deputy editor (Essay by Park Seo Joon). As the comedy of errors ensues, the once close friends transform into feuding colleagues. But at some point love knocks on the door. She was pretty Also starring are Hwang Jung Eum, Super Junior member Choi Siwon and Go Joon Hee.

6. Hwarang: The Poet-Warrior Youth

Hwarang: The Poet-Warrior Youth is a coming-of-age romance saeguk (historical drama) set amidst the political unrest in the Silla Kingdom and follows Hwarang, an elite group of warriors gathered to protect the king and his throne. The Hwarangs embark on an adventurous journey full of friendship, love and passion. However, the young warriors are unaware that one of them is actually the king in disguise, while another is a commoner (Essay by Park Seo Joon) with a secret that even he doesn’t know about. Hwarang: The Poet-Warrior Youth Also starring are Go Ara, ZE:A member Park Hyung Sik, SHINee member Minho, BTS member V, Do Ji Han, Cho Hyun Woo, Kim Hyun Jun, Sung Dong Il and Yoo Jae Myung.

7. Dream High 2

Dream High 2 is the sequel to Kim Soo Hyun, Bae Suzy and 2PM member Taecyeon Dream high. Like its predecessor, the teen rom-com musical K-Drama is about students from Kirin High School of Art (one of whom is played by Park Seo Joon) who train hard to become K-pop idols. This time, however, there are a number of new students with their own fascinating backstories. Dream High 2 The film stars Kang So Ra, 2AM member Jinwoon, GOT7 members Jay B and Park Jinyoung, T-ara member Jiyeon and Hyolyn.

Honorable Mention: You can see Park Seo Joon in Kill me, heal me – with Ji Sung, Hwang Jung Eum, Oh Min Suk and Kim Yoo Ri – on MX Player and Viki.