K-Dramas starring Ji Changwook in 2022
This year, the multifaceted South Korean superstar will return to the screen with a host of new projects
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In Healer, I was completely smitten by Ji Chang-wook’s charismatic presence. If that wasn’t enough, I came across K2 and that was it. Another name was added to the list of my favorite Korean actors. He romances like no other fights like a pro, his comic timing is great, and he is all of that. Yes, I am an unabashed fan, I admit, and if you’re anything like me, our search ends here. After a long patient wait, the actor is coming back to the scene with some very interesting projects.
Starring as Lee-eul, Ji will be seen in Sound of Magic, a musical drama series based on Annarasumanara, a Naver webtoon. The plot follows schoolgirl Yoon Ah-yi (Choi Sung-eun), whose extreme wish to become a wizard makes her want to grow up fast, while magician Lee-eul wants to stop time to avoid growing up. The story commences when these two characters meet. The series will also star Hwang In-yeop in a pivotal role. The Netflix original will premiere on May 6th, 2022.
Tell Me Your Wish; an emotional tear-jerker is a narrative that revolves around a young man, Yoon Gyeo-ree (Ji), who grew up with many challenges to overcome. His childhood was spent in an orphanage, at a juvenile detention center, and a prison, thrown in for good measure. He’s practically a shambles and keeps injuring himself by getting tattoos. However, a plot twist leads him to a hospice unit to work as a caregiver and assist patients who wish to “die well.” Kang Tae-shik (Sung Dong-il) and Seo Yeon-joo (Choi Soo-young), a nurse, are in charge of this volunteer service. The drama series, due for release this year, is inspired by the Ambulance Wish Foundation in the Netherlands, a non-profit organization that helps terminally ill patients realize their dreams.
News has it that the Lovestruck in the City actor is being considered for a lead role in Han Dong-wook’s next, The Worst Evil. It’s supposed to be an action thriller, a genre in which Ji has previously excelled. Little is known about the plot, but as the title suggests, it should feature high-voltage fight scenes and stunt scenes. But that isn’t as important as what I’m interested in. Will it be the classic good versus evil narrative? Or one with a twist in the tale? Will Ji be the hero who stands up to the worst evil, or the worst evil himself? Only time will tell.
