7 Dramas with the Most Phenomenal Cameo Appearances by Expensive Actors and Actresses - Garnering a Lot of Attention from K-Drama Fans

Kapanlagi.com - In Korean dramas, there is a term called cameo, or guest star in a drama. Well, usually cameos in a drama are not taken lightly, KLovers. For example, dramas with phenomenal cameo appearances by expensive actors and actresses like the ones listed below.

Usually, these popular actors and actresses agree to make a cameo appearance for various reasons. For example, to support the drama being performed by their close friends, to show their return after completing military service, or to provide spoilers for the next drama.

So, who are the cameo appearances that have attracted a lot of attention and become the talk of many people? Here is a list of dramas with phenomenal cameo appearances by expensive actors and actresses. Let's check it out, KLovers.

1. THE LEGEND OF THE BLUE SEA (2016) - Jo Jung Suk

Jo Jung Suk in the drama The Legend Of The Blue Sea (credit: imdb.com)

Rating	8.1 IMDB
Episode	20 episodes
Duration	60 minutes
Airing	Netflix, iQIYI, WeTV, VIKI, Vidio, VIU
Cast	Lee Min Ho, Jun Ji Hyun, Shin Won Ho

The drama with the first expensive actor and actress cameo is the drama LEGEND OF THE BLUE SEA. Actor Jo Jung Suk plays Yoo Jeong Hoon, who works as a healthcare worker in the 119 call center. In general, this drama tells the love legend of Shim Cheong.

She is a beautiful mermaid in the Joseon era and also a man named Heo Joon Jae. This drama tells the story of a Joseon nobleman named Kim Dam Ryeong and a mermaid named Se Hwa. Until their love story in the legend ends tragically within the legend.

2. WEIGHTLIFTING FAIRY KIM BOK JOO (2016) - Lee Jong Suk

Lee Jong Suk in the drama Weighlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo (credit: imdb.com)

Rating	8.3 IMDB
Episode	16 episodes
Duration	60 minutes
Airing	VIU, Vidio, iQIYI, Prime Video, WeTV, Netflix, VIKI, Apple TV
Cast	Lee Sung Kyung, Nam Joo Hyuk, Lee Jae Yoon

Drama with expensive actor and actress cameos, the second one is the drama WEIGHTLIFTING FAIRY KIM BOK-JOO. In this drama, there is an actor, Lee Jong Suk, who plays a buyer at Kim Bok Joo's father's restaurant. This drama tells the story of Kim Bok Joo meeting her childhood friend, Jung Joon Hyung, at university.

Both of them enter a sports university to hone their talents as athletes. Kim Bok Joo is a promising female weightlifter. However, their sweet love story is successful in making viewers emotional. It is a drama with exciting and valuable cameos of actors and actresses that you should follow.

3. HOTEL DEL LUNA (2019) - Kim Soo Hyun and Lee Joon Ki

Kim Soo Hyun and Lee Joon Ki in the drama Hotel Del Luna (credit: imdb.com)

Rating	8.1 IMDB
Episode	16 episodes
Duration	80 minutes
Airing	Netflix, WeTV, VIKI, iQIYI, Vidio, VIU
Cast	IU, Yeo Jin Goo, Lee Do Hyun

Drama HOTEL DEL LUNA is also one of the dramas with expensive actor and actress cameos. In this drama, there are 2 actors with fantastic payments, namely, Kim Soo Hyun who plays the owner of Blue Moon hotel appearing at the end of the story. And Lee Joon Ki who plays a pastor.

This drama focuses on the hotel owner named Jang Man Wol. She has lived for 1000 years as a punishment for her crimes. and must serve every problem of wandering ghosts, so that she can return to the afterlife peacefully, and not be bound by past punishments.

In addition, Jang Man Wol has a new employee named Goo Chang Sung. He is the only human who works at the hotel. An agreement binds Goo Chang Sung to Hotel Del Luna. Although they were initially not interested in each other, their relationship gradually develops into liking.

4. KINGDOM (2019-2020) - Jun Ji Hyun

Jun Ji Hyun in the drama Kingdom (credit: imdb.com)

Rating	8.3 IMDB
Episode	12 episodes
Duration	51 minutes
Airing	Netflix
Cast	Joo Ji Hoon, Ryu Seung Ryong, Bae Doo Na

The drama KINGDOM is also included in one of the dramas with expensive actor and actress cameos. In this drama, Jun Ji Hyun appears in KINGDOM season 2 as the conclusion of this drama. She plays a mysterious woman who is known to be the key to the spread of the power plant's plants, which can turn corpses into zombies.

This drama itself tells the story of a Crown Prince who tries to save his people from a spreading zombie epidemic. In addition, the Crown Prince also wants to uncover the unexpected events that led to the death of the King who is none other than his father. Together with the people around him, he fights against bloodthirsty zombies.

5. SEARCH WWW (2019) - Lee Dong Wook

Lee Dong Wook in the drama Search WWW (credit: imdb.com)

Rating	7.8 IMDB
Episode	17 episodes
Duration	70 minutes
Airing	VIU, WeTV, Netflix, Hulu, iQIYI, Viki, Disney+ Hotstar, Prime Video, Apple TV, iflix
Cast	Im Soo Jung, Lee Da Hee, Jeon Hye Jin

The next drama with expensive actor and actress cameos is a drama titled SEARCH WWW. In this drama, Lee Dong Wook makes a cameo appearance as the person who knows Bae Ta Mi in episode 7. The drama SEARCH WWW itself tells the story of conflicts, victories, and defeats experienced by someone in their work, following the story of women in the 21st century.

They all choose not to be wives or mothers and succeed in working without discrimination or obstacles. IT jobs used to be mostly held by men. Like wanting to make a breakthrough, this drama presents the story of three women working in a famous website-making company, with all the problems that occur.

6. SQUID GAME (2021) - Gong Yoo and Lee Byung Hun

Gong Yoo and Lee Byung Hun in the drama Squid Game (credit: imdb.com)

Rating	9.2 IMDB
Episode	9 episodes
Duration	60 minutes
Aired	Netflix
Cast	Lee Jung Jae, Park Hae Soo, Jung Ho Yeon

Then, in the drama with expensive cameo actors and actresses, there is a drama titled SQUID GAME. In this drama, there is not only one cameo, but there are 2 legendary actors and the highest paid, namely, Gong Yoo and Lee Byung Hun. In this drama, Gong Yoo and Lee Byung Hun are a team in the murder game.

The drama SQUID GAME focuses on the main character, Seong Gi Hoon, whose life is always lacking. Until he meets a man who will give him a cash prize if he wins a game. He is interested in trying it out, as the prize money is very large, 45.6 billion won.

However, to win the prize, participants must compete until there is only one winner in each challenge until the game ends. Unexpectedly, they play children's games that have been modified so that the stakes are life. Only the winner is allowed to live.

7. LITTLE WOMEN (2022) - Song Joong Ki

Song Joong Ki in the drama Little Women (credit: imdb.com)

Rating	7.8 IMDB
Episode	12 episodes
Duration	75 minutes
Aired	Netflix
Cast	Kim Go Eun, Nam Ji Hyun, Park Ji Hoo

And the drama with expensive actor and actress cameos is titled LITTLE WOMEN. In this drama, there is Song Joong Ki who plays the role of a shoe store guard visited by Oh Inju. This drama tells the story of three siblings, the eldest Oh In ju as an accountant, the middle Oh In Kyeong as a reporter, and Oh In hye as a student studying at an art school.

One day, their parents leave them. Oh In ju and Oh In Kyeong work hard to support Oh In hye to live a decent life. Until fate makes the three of them have problems with the most influential wealthy politician in South Korea. And they have to fight against those who have great power.

(kpl/dhm)