The South Korean actor and model Lee Soo-Hyuk is all set to play a significant role in the upcoming second season of The Player, titled The Player 2: Master of Swindlers. Viewers can expect to witness the actor portraying a fierce antagonist in the new season of the action series, which will debut on June 3, 2024, on tvN.
Recently, Lee Soo-Hyuk also made an intriguing guest appearance in the hit rom-com K-drama Wedding Impossible’s final episode. Previously, the 35-year-old actor has been a part of some notable Korean dramas. The list includes Tomorrow, Doom at Your Service, The Scholar Who Walks the Night, and others.
Here is a list of dramas featuring Lee Soo-Hyuk that helped him gain prominence and popularity:
Doom at Your Service
Doom at Your Service is a highly popular fantasy romance K-drama that premiered on May 10, 2021, on tvN. Actor Lee Soo-Hyuk portrays one of the prime characters, Cha Joo-Ik, in the series. The character is an editorial team leader at a web novel company. He is the colleague of the central character, Tak Dong-Kyung (Park Bo-Young).
Doom at Your Service chronicles the fascinating story of an ordinary woman, Tak Dong-Kyung, whose life turns upside down in a single day due to a series of unfortunate events. Soon, she finds herself in an unexpected situation after meeting a messenger between humans and gods, Myul Mang (Seo In-Guk). Viewers can stream the K-drama on Netflix and Viki.
The Scholar Who Walks the Night
The Scholar Who Walks the Night is a riveting historical fantasy Korean series that first aired on July 8, 2015, on MBC. In the series, Lee Soo-Hyuk plays one of the pivotal characters, Gwi. He is a menacing and bloodthirsty vampire who wants to rule over humanity.
The Scholar Who Walks the Night depicts the story of a mystical world set in an alternate Joseon dynasty. It centers around a highly mysterious and charismatic scholar, Kim Sung-Yeol, who turns out to be a guardian vampire. Besides Lee Soo-Hyuk, the series also stars Lee Joon-Gi, Kim So-Eun, and Lee Yu-Bi, among others. The audience can watch the K-drama on Prime Video and Viki in selected regions.
Tomorrow
Tomorrow is another hit fantasy K-drama that debuted on April 1, 2022, on MBC TV. Lee Soo-Hyuk plays one of the main characters in the drama, Park Joong-Gil. His character is the leader of the management team for Grim Reaper, who works as a guide to the dead individuals in Jumadeung.
Tomorrow revolves around the arresting story of a young man, Choi Joon-Woong, looking for a job. The story unfolds when he ends up meeting the grim reapers, Im Ryung Gu and Koo Ryeon. Besides Lee Soo-Hyuk, the series also stars Rowoon and Kim Hee-sun, among others. The Korean drama is currently streaming on Netflix.
Lucky Romance
Apart from fantasies, actor Lee Soo-Hyuk has also starred in rom-com K-dramas. Lucky Romance is one of them that premiered on May 25, 2016, on MBC TV. The actor portrays the role of a Korean man with Canadian citizenship, Choi Geon-Wook, aka Gary Choi. He is a renowned tennis player.
Lucky Romance depicts the love story between a superstitious woman with blind faith, Shim Bo-Nui, and an extremely logical and scientific man, Je Soo-Ho. The K-drama stars Ryu Jun-Yeol and Hwang Jung-Eum as the central characters. Viewers can watch the series on Viki and Prime Video in selected regions.
Sweet Stranger and Me
Sweet Stranger and Me is another highly enthralling romantic comedy Korean drama series that premiered on October 24, 2016, on KBS2. In the series, Lee Soo-Hyuk portrayed one of the central characters, Kwon Deuk-Bong. The character is a highly ambitious and brilliant company director. However, he is quite frustrated due to some family issues.
Sweet Stranger and Me chronicles the story of Hong Na-Ri, a flight attendant who returns to her hometown after a tragic incident. The story unfolds when she meets Go Nan-Gil. Apart from Lee Soo-Hyuk, the drama also stars Kim Young-Kwang and Park Soo Ae, among others. Viewers can stream the series on Viki and Amazon Prime Video in selected regions.
Some other noteworthy K-dramas featuring Lee Soo-Hyuk include Local Hero, Valid Love, Born Again, and others.
