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Lee Jong-Suk's Last Instagram update
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While 'Oppa' is away, let's support him by watching his previous dramas. The following is the list of some of my favorite dramas of him that I have watched over the years.
1)Pinnochio
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Starring: Lee Jong-Suk, Park Shin-Hye
Year of release: 2014
No. of episodes: 20
Genre:Romance/Comedy /Drama
The synopsis
Kim Ha-myung (Lee Jong-Suk) is a school-going kid and he lives with his happy family comprising of his mother, father and elder brother. His father is a captain of firefighting squad. Shadow falls over the happy family when during a factory explosion Kim Ha-myung's father dies. Controversy arises when the authorities are unable to recover Mr. Kim's death body. The media takes this chance to manipulate the news and portray Mr. Kim as the coward who hid himself as it was his fault that his teammates died. The family is henceforth treated like the outcaste by the society. Unable to handle the pressure, Mrs.Kim takes Kim Ha-myung along with her to commit suicide. Mrs.Kim dies while little Kim is rescued by an old man. The old man suffers from Alzheimer's disease. He mistakes Ha-myung to be his oldest son who was lost in the sea. Soon, the old man's younger son along with his daughter comes to live with him. They are shocked when the old man introduces Kim as his long lost eldest son. Kim avoids to answer any question relating to the whereabouts of his family. The family accepts him. Choi In-ha ( Park Shin-Hye) is the grand-daughter of the old man, as they start living together, a love-hate relationship starts to develop between the two.
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Starring Lee Jong-Suk, Han Hyo-Joo
Year of release: 2016
No. of episodes:16
Genre: Romance/Fantasy
The synopsis
Oh Yeon-joo's( Han Hyo-Joo) father is a famous webtoon artist. He has created a famous webtoon called 'W'. Things turn out messy when his webtoon characters becomes reality on their own. He continuously tries to kill Kang Chul (Lee Jong-Suk) in his webtoon as he considers Kang Chul to be the main culprit behind the webtoon character's turning to reality. Kang Chul is the main character of the webtoon 'W'. Soon, Oh Yeon-joo becomes one of the characters of the webtoon as she saves Kang Chul. As strange events keep occuring, Kang Chul soon finds out that he is a webtoon character who was created by Oh Yoon-joo's father and all througout his time he has been a mere puppet whose life was controlled by someone else. As he realizes it, all the characters of the webtoon stops except him. And he enters the real world through a portal that opens.
3) While You Were Sleeping
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Starring: Lee Jong-Suk, Bae Suzy
Year of release:2017
No. of episodes:32
Genre: Romance/Fantasy/Crime
The synopsis
Nam Hong-joo has the ability to see future through her dreams. She was a field reporter but she has decided to take a break from her career as even if she has the ability to see future, she's unable to stop the unforeseen events. Jung Jae-chan (Lee Jong-Suk) is a rookie prosecutor and also Nam Hong Joo's neighbor. Jung Jae Chan also has the ability to see future. They soon realize that their dreams are intertwined and they embark on a journey to solve cases together.
4) High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged
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Starring: Lee Jong-Suk, Krystal Jung, Park Ha-sun, Yoon Kye-Sang, Kim Ji-won, Kang Seung-yoon, Julien Kang
Year of release: 2011
No. of episodes:123
Genre: Comedy/Drama
The synopsis
Ahn Jong-suk's ( Lee Jong-Suk) father runs a special effects company. Jong-suk's father soon is entangled in debts as his business partner runs away with creditor's journey. Jong-suk's family is forced to go into hiding to protect themselves from the wrath of the creditors. They start to live with Mrs. Ahn's younger brother. The sitcom shows Ahn family's life in hiding.
Spoiler Alert: Wait for Lee Jong Suk's "buing!buing!"
5) The Hymn Of Death
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Starring: Shin Hye-Sun, Lee Jong-Suk
Year of release: 2018
No. of episodes: 6
Genre: Romance/Drama
The synopsis
The drama is based on the real life events. The story is set in the time when Korea was a colony under Japan's control. Kim U-jin( Lee Jong- Suk) is a playright who falls for Yun Sim-deok (Shin Hye-Sun), a soprano. What Sim-deok doesn't know is that U-jin is married. Although Sim-deok discovers the truth, she's unable to stop herself from falling for him. What will be the fate of their relationship?
Key note: Yun Sim-deok recorded Korea's first pop song, "Praise of death" in 1926
6)Doctor Stranger
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Starring: Lee Jong-Suk, Jin Se-Yeon, Park Hae-Jin, Kang So-Ra
Year of release:2014
No. of episodes: 20
Genre: Romance/Drama/Mystery
The synopsis
Park Hoon (Lee Jong-Suk) is the son of a famous doctor in South Korea. They were however tricked and sent to North Korea. Park Hoon grows up to be a talented cardiothoracic surgeon as trained by his father. Hoon falls in love with a North Korean girl, Song Jae Hee ( Jin Se-Yeon), who is also a doctor. Hoon's father helps Hoon to escape back to South Korea sacrificing his own life. Hoon gets separated from the love of his life. As he continues to live on, he continues with his profession in South Korea where he meets the look-alike of Jae Hee.
7) Romance Is A Bonus Book
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Starring: Lee Jong-Suk, Lee Na-Young
Year of release: 2019
No. of episodes: 16
Genre: Romance/Comedy
The synopsis
Kang Dan-i is a single mother who is unemployed and tries hard to make ends meet. Cha Eun Ho (Lee Jong-Suk) is a successful writer. Kang Dan-i (Lee Na-Young) who was once a popular advertising copywriter is now no more in demand. Dan-i and Eun Ho have known each other since childhood. Eun Ho calls Dan-i as his 'noona' (elder sister) but deep down inside he has a crush on her. They get closer to each other as Dan-i starts to work in the same company with Cha Eun Ho.
Off-screen chemistry: Lee Jong-Suk stated that Lee Na-Young is his ideal type in one of the interviews.
8) School 2013
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Starring: Lee Jong-Suk, Jang Nara, Choi Daniel, Kim Woo-bin, Park Se-Young
Year of release: 2012
No. of episodes: 16
Genre: High School
The synopsis:
The drama focuses on real life issues of Korean high school students. Kang Se-chan ( Daniel Choi ) is the top Korean language teacher who is appointed by the worst performing high school to improve the grades of the students. While, Jung In Jae ( Kang Nara) is a short-term language teacher at the same school. Inspite of various differences, both of them have to work together to help the students.
Fact: Lee Jong-Suk and Kim Woo-Bin are really good friends in real life.
Bonus
1) Hot Young Bloods
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Starring: Lee Jong-Suk, Park Bo-Young
Year of release:2014
Genre: High School /First love /Gang battle/ Rivalry
The synopsis
The movie depicts the story of four high school students. Young-sook ( Park Bo-Young) is a feared female leader of a gang. She has an image of a tough young girl among her peers. Joong-gil ( Lee Jong-Suk) is a playboy who has tried to hit on every girl in his school except Young-sook. Young-sook has a secret crush on Joong-gil.
A new girl student transfers to the college who has the personality opposite to Young-sook. Joonng-gil starts to fall for her. Young-sook tries to prevent the new girl from getting close with her crush.
Key note:Get ready to travel back to 1980s with the movie!
LEE JONG-SUK'S NOTED CAMEO
1) Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo
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Starring: Nam Joo Hyuk, Lee Sung-Kyung, Lee Jae-yoon, Kyung Soo-jin
Year of release: 2016
No. of episodes: 16
Genre : Youth/Romance/Comedy
The synopsis
Kim Bok Joo ( Lee Sung-Kyung) is a promising weightlifter whose dad runs a chicken restaurant. Jung Joon-Hyung (Nam Joo-Hyuk) is a collegiate swimmer. After their first meeting, Joon-Hyung finds Bok Joo familiar. On their second meeting, when both Joon-Hyung and Bok Joo falls in the swimming pool while having an argument, Joon-Hyung realizes that Bok Joo is the same girl who saved him from drowning when they were young. They start to develop a love-hate relationship thereon.
*Lee Jong-Suk appears in episode 2 of the drama as a customer in the fried chicken restaurant owned by Kim Bok Joo's (Lee Sung-Kyung) father.
Notable awards and nominations received by Lee Jong Suk for his works:
Award:48th Baeksang Arts Awards
Best Variety Performer - Male
Work:High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged
Nominated
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Work:High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged
Most Popular Actor (TV)
Nominated
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Award: KBS Drama Awards
Best New Actor
Work:School 2013
Won
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Netizen Award, Actor
Work:School 2013
Nominated
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5)Year:2013
Award:7th Mnet 20's Choice Awards
20's Drama Star – Male
Nominated
Award:6th Korea Drama Awards
Excellence Award, Actor
Work:I Can Hear Your Voice
Won
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Best Couple Award with Lee Bo-young
Work:I Can Hear Your Voice
Won
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Award:6th Style Icon Awards
The 21st Century Gentleman
Work:I Can Hear Your Voice
Won
Award:21st Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards
Top Excellence Award, Actor
Work:I Can Hear Your Voice
Won
Hallyu Grand Award
Work:I Can Hear Your Voice
Won
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Award:2nd APAN Star Awards
Excellence Award, Actor
Work:I
Can Hear Your Voice
Won
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Best Couple Award with Lee Bo-young
Work:I
Can Hear Your Voice
Won
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Award: SBS Drama Awards
Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries
Work:I
Can Hear Your Voice
Won
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Netizen Popularity Award
Work:I
Can Hear Your Voice
Nominated
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Best Couple Award with Lee Bo-young
Work:I
Can Hear Your Voice
Nominated
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Top 10 Stars
Work:I
Can Hear Your Voice
Won
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6)Year:2014
Award:9th Asia Model Festival Awards
Model Star Award
Won
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Award:50th Baeksang Arts Awards
Best Actor (TV)
Work:I Can Hear Your Voice
Nominated
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Award:51st Grand Bell Awards Most
Popular Actor
Work:Hot Young Bloods
Nominated
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Award:9th Seoul International Drama Awards
People's Choice Actor
Work:I Can Hear Your Voice
Nominated
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Award:7th Korea Drama Awards
Top Excellence Award, Actor
Work:Doctor Stranger
Nominated
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Award:7th Style Icon Awards
Top 10 Style Icons
Nominated
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Award:27th Grimae Awards
Top Excellence Award, Actor
Work: Pinocchio
Won
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Award: SBS Drama Awards
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama Special
Work:Pinocchio
Nominated
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Award: SBS Special Award
Work: Pinocchio, Doctor Stranger
Won
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Netizen Popularity Award
Work:Pinocchio, Doctor Stranger
Nominated
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Best Couple Award with Park Shin-hye
Work:Pinocchio
Won
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Top 10 Stars
Work:Pinocchio, Doctor
Stranger
Won
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7)Year:2015
Award:51st Baeksang Arts Awards
Most Popular Actor (TV)
Work: Pinocchio
Won
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Award:2015 Korea Brand Stars
Grand Prize (Daesang)
Won
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Award:8th Korea Drama Awards
Top Excellence Award, Actor
Work: Pinocchio
Won
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Award:6th Korean Popular Culture & Arts Award
Prime Minister Award
Won
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8)Year:2016
Award:5th APAN Star Awards
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries
Work: W
Nominated
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Best Couple Award with Han Hyo-joo
Work:W
Nominated
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Award: MBC Drama Awards
Grand Prize (Daesang)
Work:W
Won
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Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries
Work:W
Won
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Best Couple Award with Han Hyo-joo
Work:W
Won
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9)Year:2017
Award: SBS Drama Awards
Grand Prize (Daesang)
Work:While You Were Sleeping
Nominated
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Top Excellence Award, Actor in Wednesday-Thursday Drama
Work:While You Were Sleeping
Won
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Best Couple Award with Bae Suzy
Work:While You Were Sleeping
Won
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10)Year:2018
Award: 6th APAN Star Awards
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries
Work:While You Were Sleeping
Nominated
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Award:K-Star Award
Work:While You Were Sleeping
Nominated
I have watched some dramas featuring Lee jong suk, and I must say his acting is flawless. Looking forward to watch more ��
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