3 Lee Jin-uk Romantic Dramas to Keep Your Heart Occupied

Lee Jin-uk is a South Korean actor who is best known for his roles in Glass Castle, Nine and Voice. The actor has been in some intense shows in the past few years including Bulgasal: Immortal Souls and Sweet Home. His shows always have something interesting to watch and are intense dramas that will keep you on your toes. Whether it be historical thrillers or sappy, romantic comedies, the actor is always a great watch and the same with Welcome to Wedding Hell. His goofy smile is winning hearts in this romantic K-drama!

Check Out These 3 Lee Jin-uk Romantic Dramas

Nine: 9 Times Time Travel (2013)

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Starring Jo Yoon-hee, Jeon No-min, Lee Seung-joon and others along with Jin-uk, the 2013 series, with 20 episodes, is a romantic time-travel show. Focusing on Park Sun-woo, the series takes us on an intense and romantic chase through time. However, his actions in the past might just have shocking consequences on the people in the present, including his crush, Joo Min-young. Along with the unpredictable and intense plot, the series has deep emotions that keep you hooked to it. This one’s a story that will stay with you for some time.

The Time We Were Not in Love (2015)

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If a thriller-romance feels a bit much, The Time We Were Not in Love is going to come as a respite. This is an easy-breezy Lee Jin-uk romantic drama that will make your heart flutter. Starring Ha Ji-won opposite Jin-uk, the characters are believable and relatable and will give you warm vibes. The story follows best friends Oh Ha-na and Choi Won whose will-they, won’t-they relationship status keeps us occupied for the 16-episodes runtime. Filled with heartwarming flashbacks to their 17-year friendship to make us love them even more, the series is the ideal way to catch a break if you don’t want to watch anything serious.

Good-bye, Mr. Black (2016)

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This one’s technically a thriller, but the romance is subtle and sweet and the thriller elements just add to the confusion and cute vibes. Starring Flower of Evil’s Moon Chae-won and inspired by The Count of Monte Cristo, the series follows Cha Ji-won, who, after his father’s questionable death, must find out who killed him. However, he gets framed in another murder case and must race against time to clear his name and find out the real culprit. Along the way, he meets Baek Eun-young (or, Kim Swan) and starts a sham marriage with her. However, what started off as fake, soon turns into something more real than he could’ve imagined.

Have other Lee Jin-uk romantic dramas that you love? Tell us in the comments below.

Check out Welcome to Wedding Hell here, or read our episodic reviews here.

Archi Sengupta
Archi Sengupta
Archi Sengupta, a writer for over seven years, is an Engineering graduate with a Master’s degree in Mass Communication. She enjoys watching horror movies and TV shows, Korean content, and anything that thrills and excites her.

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