Hyun Bin is one of the most successful actors in South Korea. He has been a prominent face in the Hallyu for over a decade. His recent drama, Crash Landing On You marked the start of a new Korean wave in 2020. The Kdrama not only became fan-favourite but also became special for him and his fans as he married his co-star Son Ye Jin, making the fantasy a reality. He has been a part of many swoon-worthy projects and if you haven’t watched them yet, what’s stopping you? Here’s the list of the 5 best Hyun Bin Kdramas to binge-watch in 2022.
Crash Landing On You
Crash Landing On You is a tale of love that crosses all kinds of borders. Son Ye Jin plays the role of Yoon Se Ri, a businesswoman and a chaebol from South Korea who accidentally crosses the border to North Korea while paragliding. A North Korean soldier, Ri Jeong Hyeok, played by Hyun Bin, protects her and ensures her safety until she reaches back home. Along the journey, they end up falling in love despite their differences.
Crash Landing On You is available to watch on Netflix.
Secret Garden
One of the most popular works of the actor and one of the biggest Hallyu hits of the previous decade, Secret Garden features Hyun Bin, Ha Ji-won, Yoon Sang-hyun and Kim Sa-rang in leading roles. It is a typical Kdrama love story where a rich CEO, Kim Joo-won, falls in love with not-so-rich stuntwoman Gil Ra-im, but there is a twist. Joo-won and Ra-im start switching bodies magically and chaos follows. Ye Jin and Lee Jong-suk also make an appearance in this Kdrama.
Secret Garden is available to watch on Viki.
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Memories of the Alhambra
Memories of the Alhambra is a 2018 Sci-fi thriller filled with unexpected twists. Hyun Bin plays the role of Yoon Jin-woo, the CEO of an investment company and he is also a good game developer. He travels to Spain to meet Jung Se-joo, played by Chanyeol, a game creator. When Se-joo goes missing, Jin-woo gets involved in thrilling incidents with Se-joo’s sister, Jung Hee-joo, played by Park Shin-hye, as the boundaries between real-world and Augmented Reality (AR) begin to blur.
Memories of the Alhambra is available to watch on Netflix.
Hyde Jekyll, Me
Hyde Jekyll, Me is a romantic comedy Kdrama based on the webtoon Dr. Jekyll is Mr. Hyde by Lee Choong-ho. Hyun Bin as Gu Seo-jin runs a theme park and is set to become the CEO of the Wonder group. However, he has a secret. He has a dissociative identity disorder and becomes a different person when his heartbeats shoot up. He meets Jung Ha-na, played by Han Ji-min, who makes his heart beat faster. However, as Seo-jin involuntarily changes his identity to Robin while being with Ha-na, she starts falling in love with Robin and not Seo-jin which complicates the situation.
Hyde Jekyll, Me is available to watch on Netflix.
Friend, Our Legend
Friend, Our Legend is a TV adaptation of the 2001 movie Friend. Based in the city of Busan in the 1970s and 1980s Korea, this Kdrama is a tale of friendship and romance of four childhood friends who become part of the underworld after growing up and become rivals when gone in different gangs. The Kdrama stars Hyun Bin, Kim Min-jun, Wang Ji-hye, Lee Si-eon and Seo Do-young as friends in leading roles.
Friend, Our Legend is available to watch on Viki.
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