Ro Woon Fans are Happy Whether Historical or Modern K-dramas

South Korean actor Ro Woon is set to make his big-screen debut in Japan with the upcoming film Lastman “FIRST LOVE”, where he plays Clyde Yoon, an FBI investigator. The actor prepares for his military enlistment on October 27, 2025. Read more.

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Here are 5 Korean dramas that his fans will love.

(1) The Matchmakers is a 2023 Viki Original Korean drama series.

16 episodes; historical fiction; romance; crime, and mystery

Shim Jung-woo is a prince and a widower, working as a matchmaker according to a royal decree. Jung Soon-deok is a widow, a noblewoman disguised as a lowly matchmaker. They are tasked with arranging the marriages of the village’s old maids (virgin women in their twenties). It’s a little complicated because corrupt officials want to prevent it, and the women themselves don’t wish to marry. The widow and the prince are successful at arranging great matches between couples. However, they fall in love with each other, and their match is against the Joseon rules.

(2) The King’s Affection is a 2021 Korean drama series on Netflix.

20 episodes; historical fiction; romance; webtoon adaptation

The K-Drama is originally based on a manhwa converted into a webtoon called “Yeonmo (연모)” written by Lee SoYoung. Twins were born to the crown princess, a boy and a girl. She is told to kill her daughter. Instead, she takes drastic, desperate measures to save her baby girl.

When the twins grow up, the son is mistakenly killed, and his sister must take his place as the crown prince. Corrupt officials continue to plot murders, and the palace intrigue is ruthless and relentless. Matters are further complicated when the teacher of the crown prince is attracted to her. Believing her to be a man, he finds it hard to resist this “forbidden love”.

(3) Tomorrow is a 2022 Korean drama series on Netflix.

16 episodes; supernatural; webtoon adaptation

The Jade Emperor assigns a team of grim reapers to prevent suicides because hell is becoming overcrowded. Choi Jun-Woong shows up at the same time as the team of grim reapers and interferes with their suicide prevention work. He falls over the bridge with the person who was attempting to take their own life.

He is in a coma, hanging between life and death. The Jade Emperor tells him that if he works with the Grim Reapers for a certain period of time, he will wake up from the coma and return to normal life. If not, he dies. So Choi Jun-Woong joined the team. At least now he’s not interfering with the work, but he is an important contributor.

“Tomorrow” has a unique and interesting storyline, and very stylishly dressed grim reapers.

(4) Destined With You is a 2023 fantasy K-drama series on Netflix.

16 episodes; fantasy; historical; romance-comedy

Jang Shin Yu is a successful lawyer at a prestigious law firm who is recruited to work for the city Mayor. He is ill and the doctors don’t think he has much more time to live. He is psychologically tormented by “a bloody hand” that caresses his cheeks. Who does the hand belong to? Lee Hong Jo is a lowly civil servant who can be described as a conscientious and dedicated worker. She and Jang Shin Yu met each other because of their work. They were in love with each other in another life; however, their relationship ended tragically. If they fall in love in this life, this time, will their love survive?

(5) The Murky Stream is a 2025 K-drama series on Hulu.

9 episodes; historical thriller; adapted from a eb novel

The lives of three people – a common laborer (with a secret past), a head of a powerful merchant group, and a newly appointed government officer – intersect at the Gyeonggang River, one of the most important rivers in the country. A major hub of Joseon trade and commerce. Once a symbol of beauty and purity, the river became known for corruption, greed, and lawlessness. When the merchant warned one of the head bandits that she would report him to the police, he laughed at her. He said the government officials were more lawless than the bandits. Can they take on the bandits and the corrupt government officers?

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