8 Best K-Dramas With K-Pop Idols, Ranked By IMDb
From stage to screen, many K-pop idols have shown their incredible versatility by diving into acting. Get ready to binge-watch these 8 K-dramas featuring your favorite idols.
The rise of K-dramas has created the perfect opportunity for K-pop idols to showcase their acting chops. While some doubt idol-actors, many have crushed these stereotypes, delivering performances that range from heartwarming to absolutely tear-jerking. Today, we're taking a look at some of the best idol performances in K-dramas.
8. ‘The Liar and His Lover’ (2017)
IMDb score: 6.8/10.
The Liar and His Lover stars Park Soo-young (Joy) from Red Velvet as Yoon So-rim.
High schooler So-rim (with big musical dreams) unexpectedly falls head-over-heels for a brilliant but guarded music producer who keeps his identity secret as “Producer K.”
What makes this drama special? So-rim's infectious enthusiasm and genuine love for music slowly melts Han-gyeol's cynical heart, creating the sweetest moments ever.
Available on: OnDemandKorea for free with ads.
7. ‘So I Married The Anti-Fan’ (2021)
IMDb score: 7.2/10.
So I Married The Anti-Fan stars Hwang Chan-sung from 2PM as Choi Jae Joon (or simply JJ).
When top star Hoo Joon ends up living with reporter Lee Geun Young (who happens to be his biggest anti-fan), sparks fly in the most unexpected ways.
What makes this drama special? It's an interesting look inside the K-pop industry.
Available on: Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Rakuten Viki, Amazon Video, for free with ads on Rakuten Viki.
6. ‘Dokgo Rewind’ (2018)
IMDb score: 7.5/10.
Dokgo Rewind stars Oh Se-hun from EXO as Kang Hyuk.
When Kyu-Soon is killed, Kang Hyuk teams up with Jong-Il and Tae-Jin to get revenge and protect others. Se-hun nails his role as the fighter with a hidden heart of gold.
What makes this drama special? The action sequences are actually good.
Available on: Rakuten Viki.
5. ‘He is Psychometric’ (2019)
IMDb score: 7.7/10.
He is Psychometric stars Park Jin-young from GOT7 as Lee Ahn.
Lee Ahn can read people's memories by touching them. This is a power he got after a tragic fire. He uses this gift to solve crimes and help others, with his friend Yoon Jae-in by his side.
What makes this drama special? Supernatural elements and crime investigation keeps you hooked.
Available on: Rakuten Viki, for free with ads on The Roku Channel.
4. ‘True Beauty’ (2020-2021)
IMDb score: 7.9/10.
True Beauty stars Cha Eun-woo from ASTRO as Lee Soo Ho.
After being bullied for her looks, Lim Ju-kyung transforms herself with makeup skills and crosses paths with the cold-but-secretly-sweet Lee Soo Ho, who sees beyond her mask.
What makes this drama special? It deals with real issues like beauty standards and bullying while still delivering all the rom-com feels.
Available on: Rakuten Viki.
3. ‘Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth’ (2016-2017)
IMDb score: 8.0/10.
Hwarang stars Choi Min-ho from SHINee and V (Kim Tae-hyung) from BTS.
Set in ancient Korea, this historical drama follows a group of elite young warriors who train together, fight together, and grow together while protecting the kingdom.
What makes this drama special? The bromance between the Hwarang members is top-tier.
Available on: Rakuten Viki, OnDemandKorea, Kocowa Amazon Channel.
2. ‘Snowdrop’ (2021-2022)
IMDb score: 8.1/10.
Snowdrop stars Kim Ji-soo (Jisoo) from BLACKPINK as Eun Young-ro.
Set in 1987, university student Young-ro falls for mysterious graduate student Soo-ho, only to discover he's hiding dangerous secrets that could change everything.
What makes this drama special? Jisoo proves she's not just a talented singer but also a compelling actress in this politically charged romance.
Available on: Disney+.
1. ‘It's Okay, That's Love’ (2014)
IMDb score: 8.3/10.
It's Okay, That's Love stars Do Kyung-soo (D.O.) from EXO as Han Gang-Woo.
This is a love story between a psychiatrist named Ji Hae Soo and an author Jang Jae Yeol. D.O. appears in all 16 episodes.
What makes this drama special? One of the most interesting takes on rom-coms in K-dramas yet.
Available on: OnDemandKorea, Kocowa Amazon Channel.
Bonus: ‘Hotel Del Luna’ (2019)
IMDb score: 8.1/10.
Hotel Del Luna stars Lee Ji-eun (IU) as Jang Man-wol.
Though IU is a solo artist, we couldn't walk past that drama. As Jang Man-wol, the beautiful, but suspicious and greedy owner of the Hotel Del Luna, she is bound to the hotel as punishment for a past misdeed.
What makes this drama special? An interesting take on fantasy with great comedy and romance.
Available on: Netflix, Rakuten Viki, for free with ads on VIX.
