My Love from the Star
Features: ‘My Lovely Sam Soon’, ‘Reply 1988’, ‘Hwarang’, ‘Descendants of the Sun’, ‘Crash Landing on You’, ‘Squid Game’, ‘All of Us Are Dead’, and more hits
He’s the most effective at conveying the depth of emotions; he almost squeezes them out while melding with his character's scenario, reminiscent of the ‘Queen of Tears’
They fueled the Hallyu wave and became cultural landmarks; they were radical in presenting unfamiliar subjects, inventive in cinematic techniques, and unconventional in tackling tropes
He continuously reaffirms that he is a surprise in that he has an unfathomable acting style that is simultaneously attractive and appropriate for what he undertakes on camera
These Korean dramas are not only cult hits but cornerstones of the country’s popular culture that propagated the Korean wave
It is one of the rare K-dramas that is cathartic, evocative, and even thought-provoking in light of its profound influences
