3 Recommendations of Japanese Dramas Starring Korean Actors, Bringing a Different Atmosphere

Kapanlagi.com - In the past few years, Korean and Japanese dramas have been gaining popularity. In the production process, there is often collaboration between Korean and Japanese actors. It is proven that there are several Japanese dramas starring Korean actors. Featuring famous actors from South Korea, these Japanese dramas have successfully captured attention.

For fans of drama series, Japanese dramas starring Korean actors are worth considering. The presence of Korean actors adds a different touch to Japanese dramas. Japanese dramas featuring Korean actors not only attract attention because of their star power, but also because of their fresh storylines and high production values.

Interested in watching Japanese dramas starring Korean actors? If so, just check out the list of recommendations and brief reviews below.

1. FINAL LIFE

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Taemin SHINee becomes a Korean idol and actor who has starred in Japanese dramas. The drama starring Taemin is called FINAL LIFE. This Japanese drama recommendation, starring a Korean actor, with 12 episodes, is very exciting with a combination of action, thriller, and mystery genres. In this Japanese drama, Taemin plays Song Shi On.

FINAL LIFE tells the story of Song Shi On, a smart man who graduated from a prestigious medical school in the United States. Unfortunately, a failed experiment changes Song Shi On's life. The experiment performed on Song Shi On's brain causes him to lose his memory.

However, fate leads Song Shi On to work with a detective named Kawakubo Ryo. Song Shi On and Kawakubo Ryo are part of a special police team that solves difficult cases.

2. SPRING HAS COME

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Recommendation of a Japanese drama starring another Korean actor titled SPRING HAS COME. In Japanese, this drama has the original title HARU GA KITA. This Korean drama is starred by idol and actor Kai EXO. In this drama, Kai EXO manages to perform to the fullest and captivate fans of Japanese dramas.

In SPRING HAS COME, Kai acts alongside famous Japanese actress Kurashina Kana, who plays the role of Kishikawa Naoko. Meanwhile, Kai EXO plays as a South Korean cameraman named Lee Ji Won.

Meanwhile, Kishikawa Naoko is a single woman who works at a department store. Despite living in different worlds, fate still brings Lee Ji Won and Kishikawa Naoko together.

3. EYE LOVE YOU

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EYE LOVE YOU is a Japanese drama recommendation starring the latest Korean actor. This drama is starred by Korean actor Chae Jeong Hyeop. This Japanese drama tells the story of Motomiya Yuri, who has a special ability to hear the hearts of others when looking into their eyes. She gained this ability after experiencing an accident.

Thanks to this ability, Yuri sometimes hears the true feelings of others that they don't want her to know. As a result, she often gets hurt silently. Eventually, she becomes afraid of knowing other people's feelings. She is also afraid to show her own feelings and eventually refuses to get close to others.

Until one day, Yuri meets Yoon Tae Oh, a younger Korean student. Tae Oh has a cheerful and friendly personality. One time, Yuri accidentally looked into Tae Oh's eyes. At that moment, she heard his thoughts and his inner voice, but unfortunately in Korean language. With Tae Oh, she started to think that the love she had left behind might still be possible to come true.

Those are among the 3 recommended Japanese dramas starring Korean actors. Enjoy watching!

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