K-dramas, films starring Woo Do-hwan to add to your watch list

Paul Xavier Jaehwa Bernardo

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1731561914338MrPlankton_UNIT_S104_45123reF.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Woo Do-hwan in &#x27;Mr. Plankton.&#x27;<em> Photo courtesy of Netflix</em></span></span></span>Woo Do-hwan has once again captivated K-drama audiences with his performance in <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/10/14/woo-do-hwan-lee-yoo-mi-team-up-for-netflix-rom-com-series-1320"><strong>Netflix’s “Mr. Plankton,”</strong></a> where he portrays a terminally ill man who disrupts his ex-girlfriend’s wedding, sweeping her away on a seemingly chaotic road trip across the countryside.</div><p>If “Mr. Plankton” left you eager to dive deeper into the 32-year-old actor’s filmography, we rounded up some of his other shows and films for you to check out. From a dark thriller about a religious cult to an action-packed series filled with boxers and loan sharks, these projects showcase the range of roles that have made Do-hwan a notable talent in the Korean entertainment scene.</p><div><strong>Save Me (2017)</strong></div><p><strong>Also Starring:</strong> Ok Taec-yeon, Seo Yea-ji, Jo Sung-ha, Lee David, Ha Hwa-jung</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LustIZCNVdQ?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>Based on a popular webtoon, “Save Me” is about Im Sang-mi (Seo Yea-ji), whose family moves to the suburbs, only to be ensnared by a dangerous cult. Trapped and desperate, Sang-mi turns to her classmate Han Sang-hwan (Ok Taec-yeon), who is joined by his three friends in an effort to rescue her. Here, Do-hwan plays Seok Dong-chul, who joins the rescue mission after his release from jail.</p><div><strong>Tempted (2018)</strong></div><p><strong>Also Starring: </strong>Park Soo-young (Red Velvet’s Joy), Moon Ga-young, Kim Min-jae</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4EOmfoJ7CME?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>Inspired by the classic French novel “Dangerous Liaisons,” “Tempted” centers on young adults entangled in a risky game of love and seduction. In this series, Do-hwan stars as Kwon Si-hyun, a conglomerate heir who sets out to seduce the diligent Eun Tae-hee (Park Soo-young).</p><div><strong>The Divine Fury (2019)</strong></div><p><strong>Also Starring:</strong> Park Seo-jun, Ahn Sung-ki</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q--1eXvrpTk?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>In the action-horror film “The Divine Fury,” world-champion martial artist Yong-hoo (Park Seo-jun) turns to exorcist Father Ahn (Ahn Sung-ki) after mysterious wounds appear on his palms. Together, they battle the sinister Ji-shin (Do-hwan), a villain who preys on others’ vulnerabilities.</p><div><strong>The King: Eternal Monarch (2020)</strong></div><p><strong>Also Starring: </strong>Kim Go-eun, Lee Min-ho</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/N1L1iaFZQ9I?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>Set in two alternate universes, “The King: Eternal Monarch” follows Lee Gon (Lee Min-ho), an emperor from a world where Korea is still a monarchy, as he is transported to a parallel universe where the Republic of Korea exists. There, he meets detective Jung Tae-eul (Kim Go-eun). In the series, Do-hwan plays dual roles: Jo Young, Lee Gon’s bodyguard in his world, and Jo Eun-seob, a public service worker for the police in Tae-eul&#x27;s realm.</p><div><strong>Joseon Attorney (2023)</strong></div><p><strong>Also Starring:</strong> Bona (WJSN), Cha Hak-yeon (VIXX&#x27;s N), Song Geon-hee</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WblBOBmEmtA?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>Do-hwan takes on the titular role in this period-legal drama, portraying Kang Han-soo, an attorney during Korea’s Joseon dynasty, who is determined to seek revenge against the enemy responsible for his parents’ deaths.</p><div><strong>Bloodhounds (2023)</strong></div><p><strong>Also Starring: </strong>Lee Sang-yi, Park Sung-woong, Huh Joon-ho</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/eyiR8pO50JE?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>The eight-part action series “Bloodhounds” follows two promising boxers (Do-hwan and Lee Sang-yi) who are drawn into the dangerous world of loan sharks as they work to take down a ruthless moneylender.</p><div><strong>Mr. Plankton (2024)</strong></div><p><strong>Also Starring: </strong>Lee Yoo-mi, Oh Jung-se, Kim Hae-sook</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mt4wezFpLvA?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>In the romantic comedy “Mr. Plankton,” Do-hwan plays Hae-jo, a man who disrupts the wedding of his ex-girlfriend Jae-mi (Lee Yoo-mi) and enlists her help to find his biological father after discovering he is terminally ill.</p>

<p>From a dark thriller about a religious cult to an action-packed series with loan sharks, these projects showcase the range of roles that have made Do-hwan a notable talent in the Korean entertainment scene.</p>

From a dark thriller about a religious cult to an action-packed series with loan sharks, these projects showcase the range of roles that have made Do-hwan a notable talent in the Korean entertainment scene.

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K-dramas, films starring Woo Do-hwan to add to your watch list

K-dramas, films starring Woo Do-hwan to add to your watch list

Jaehwa Bernardo,

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Published Nov 16, 2024 08:00 AM PHT

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