Even before embracing his role as The Glory's badass opportunist Son Myeong Oh, Kim Gun Woo has been steadily building his career by taking on a variety of roles that showcase his versatility as an actor. See him transform from a serial killer to a charming oppa by checking out these binge-worthy picks!
6 K-dramas starring Kim Gun Woo:
1. Fight My Way (2017)
Who else is in it: Park Seo Joon, Kim Ji Won
In this slice-of-life series, best friends-turned-lovers Ko Dong Man (Park Seo Jeon), a former taekwondo athlete who loses his chance to make it to the national league, and Choi Ae Ra (Kim Ji Won), a department store employee who dreams of becoming an announcer, struggle to rise from their limitations to chase their dreams. Kim Gun Woo debuts in this drama as Dong Man's biggest rival, martial arts fighter Kim Tak Soo.
2. Live (2018)
Who else is in it: Jung Yu Mi, Lee Kwang Soo, Bae Seong Woo
Live follows the struggles and triumphs of Han Jung Oh (Jung Yu Mi) and Yeom Sang Soo (Lee Kwang Soo) who meet as police academy students who become officers assigned to the Hongil Police Precinct—one of the busiest police patrol divisions in South Korea. Things at the police station spice up when their strict academy instructor Oh Yang Chon (Bae Seong Woo) gets demoted and is reunited with them at the precinct. Expect wacky situations and a love triangle that will keep you hooked!
3. Less Than Evil (2018-2019)
Who else is in it: Shin Ha Kyun, Lee Seol, Park Ho San, Baro
Based on the British psychological crime series Luther (starring Idris Elba and Ruth Wilson), Less Than Evil revolves around a psychological battle between hot-headed detective Woo Tae Seok (Shin Ha Kyun) and Eun Sun Jae, a psychopathic murderer (Lee Seol). Joining Tae Seok on his S&S (Serious & Serial) team is a band of officers with diverse personalities that add heart to the series. Kim Gun Woo steps up as Jang Hyung Min, a serial killer hiding behind the robes of a prosecutor. We suspect that his performance in this drama was the credential that helped him cop his role in The Glory!
4. Catch The Ghost (2019)
Who else is in it: Moon Geun Young, Kim Seon Ho
Determined to find the truth behind her twin sister's disappearance, Yoo Ryeong (Moon Geun Young) becomes a police investigator. She finds an unlikely partner in best-in-class officer Go Ji Seok (Kim Seon Ho), who is her exact opposite. Together they solve cases and work towards catching a serial killer known as the Subway Ghost, whom Yoo Ryeong suspects are the culprit behind her sister's disappearance.
5. Ultimate Oppa (2022)
Who else is in it: Bella Padilla, Jasper Cho
Ultimate Oppa, a joint film by Korean and Philippine producers, follows Yana, a Filipina fanfic writer, who travels to Korea for an exclusive fan event that leads to the ultimate fan girl experience. Yana meets her favorite K-Drama star (and crush) of all time Cho Tae Kwan (Jasper Cho) and his manager Jae (Kim Gun Woo). Get ready for a love triangle that will keep you on the edge of your seat!
6. The Glory (2022-2023)
Who else is in it: Song Hye Kyo, Lee Do Hyun, Lim Ji Yeon, Yeom Hye Ran, Park Sung Hoon, Jung Sung Il, Cha Joo Young
Revenge drama The Glory celebrates how school violence victim Moon Dong Eun (Song Hye Kyo) faces her high school bullies as an adult and gives them the payback they deserve. Park Yeon Jin (Lim Ji Yeon) and her crew of bullies: color-blind chaebol heir Jeon Jae Joon (Park Sung Hoon), social climbing flight attendant Choi Hye Jeong (Cha Joo Young), artist drug addict Lee Sa Ra (Kim Hieora), and drug dealer-slash-all around driver Son Myeong Oh (Kim Gun Woo) are on the top of her list. As she goes about executing her revenge, Dong Eun is joined by mysterious plastic surgeon Joo Yeo Jeong (Lee Do Hyun) and ex-housekeeper Kang Hyeon Nam (Yeom Hye Ran) who stick by her till the end.
