Without second thoughts, the former child actor Yeo Jin Goo has made a lot of projects that are truly worthy to be included in everyone's Korean drama binge-watch list. Here's the list of some of Yeo Jin Goo's 4 most famous Korean dramas:
1. ORANGE MARMALADE (2015) KBS2
"Orange Marmalade" is a vampire teen series that was based on a webtoon comic that has the same title. This series is his first lead role in a TV Drama. It centers on the story of a teenage vampire girl and the famous boy in school.
The drama's setup is in a futuristic world where humans and vampires blend in the same environment, but the vampires are still being rejected by society forcing them to hide their real identities.
Yeo Jin Goo portrays the character named Jung Jae Min who grew a hatred for vampires but eventually falls in love with one. On the other hand, Seolhyun of AOA plays the character of Baek Ma Ri, a young female vampire and the love interest of Jung Jae Min.
This drama is quite enjoyable if you are into a school romance with a touch of fantasy dramas. Also, it only has 12 episodes, you can finish it right away!
2. THE ROYAL GAMBLER (2016) SBS
"The Royal Gambler" is a historical drama. In this drama, Yeo Jin Goo plays the role of King Yeongjo alongside actor Jang Geun Suk.
The drama's set up is in the gambling scenes of the Joseon era and shows the palace conspiracies. This drama displays great chemistry between the male leads. Although it is not as polished as other saguek, this series definitely has its own charms. There is nothing to complain about the cast and their acting. "The Royal Gambler" stands out because of the actors playing their roles to perfection, despite the not-so-perfect material that was given to them.
Yeo Jin Goo displayed a strong presence with his portrayal of his character in the drama. Not to mention Jang Geun Suk's perfect performance as well. And both their skills in acting is one major reason to give this drama a try.
You can watch this drama on Netflix.
3. HOTEL DEL LUNA (2019) TVN
"Hotel Del Luna" is actually Yeo Jin Goo's third drama that was shown on TV in 2019. This drama had a high viewership throughout its showing. And as of the moment, the drama holds the eight spot in the highest-rated Korean drama in cable TV history.
The drama is actually written by the Hong sisters. The story centers on the hotel owner Jang Man Wol. Her hotel entertains unique clients which are human souls taking a stop before going to the afterlife.
In addition, Yeo Jin Goo plays Koo Chan Sung, the human manager of Hotel Del Luna. The series is very well-written, and the characters are engaging making it such an interesting drama to watch.
4. THE MOON EMBRACING THE SUN (2012) MBC
This is a historical drama tells the hardships and the love story between a King and a female shaman. Although Yeo Jin Goo only appeared in a few episodes in this highly-rated series, the actor gave out an amazing portrayal of his character and imprinted his presence.
Many fans enjoyed the scenes with the young actors. Most especially the scenes where there were interactions between Yeo Jin Goo and Kim Yeo Jeong. They both played the younger versions of the male and female leads.
Yeo Jin Goo showed both an innocent and maturity in his acting skills in this drama. The viewers could not help but find his acting adorable.
All these dramas are available on Netflix. What are you waiting for? Watch them all now!
