Life Full of Trials! These are 5 Lee Jong Suk Korean Dramas as Orphanage Specialists from Various Genres

Kapanlagi.com - The name Lee Jong Suk is certainly familiar to fans of Korean dramas, this handsome actor has starred in many popular Korean dramas. With his handsome and strong appearance, Lee Jong Suk is always synonymous with his protagonist roles that melt the hearts of viewers. The characters he plays always succeed in making drama enthusiasts emotional.

In several of his dramas, Lee Jong Suk often gets roles as someone who is independent and hardworking. He is often faced with situations as an orphan struggling alone against the injustices of the world. Being called an orphanage specialist, here are 5 Lee Jong Suk dramas with characters as orphans.

1. PINOCCHIO (2014)

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PINOCCHIO is a Korean drama starring Lee Jong Suk, Park Shin Hye, Kim Young Kwang, and Lee Yu Bi. This drama is a romantic comedy genre that aired from November 12, 2014, to January 15, 2015. With a total of 20 episodes, this drama was directed by Jo Soo Won and Shin Seung Woo and was broadcast on SBS channel.

This drama tells the story of KI Ha Myung, who grew up in a small family with his father, mother, and older brother. One day, a fire at a waste facility destroys his family. His mother dies, but Ha Myung is saved by an unknown man. That man is Choi In Ha's grandfather.

Choi In Ha believes that the young man is Dal Po, who died 30 years ago. Then Ha Myung is adopted by In Ha's grandfather and changes his name to Dal Po. They live together as uncle and nephew despite being the same age. In Ha has Pinocchio syndrome, where she hiccups whenever she lies. Meanwhile, Song Chae Ok, In Ha's mother, is a reporter who destroyed Dal Po's family and made him hold back his feelings.

Dal Po decides to become a reporter after meeting Chae Ok. Knowing that his mother destroyed Dal Po's family, In Ha and Dal Po try to bring down Chae Ok through honest news reports and uncover a larger conspiracy in the world of journalism.

2. SCHOOL 2013 (2012)

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SCHOOL 2013 became one of the Korean dramas that made Lee Jong Suk's name soar high thanks to his role. This drama, which aired on KBS in 2012, starred Jang Nara, Choi Daniel, Lee Jong Suk, Kim Woo Bin, Park Se Young, and many more. Directed by Lee Hyun Joo and Go Jung Won, this drama has a teenage drama genre with a total of 16 episodes.

This drama tells the story of a student named Go Nam Soon, who is the lowest-ranked student in one of the high schools in Seoul. He tries to protect himself, but he is often bullied by other children, including Oh Jung Ho.

Their two homeroom teachers, Jung In Jae and Kang Sae Chan, strive to help their students face school politics. And then a new student named Park Heung Soo moves to Seungri High School and disrupts the balance of relationships between students.

3. WHILE YOU WHERE SLEEPING (2017)

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One of Lee Jong Suk's other famous dramas is WHILE YOU WHERE SLEEPING which aired in 2017. This drama stars Lee Jong Suk, Bae Suzy, Jung Hae In, Lee Sang Yeob, and Ko Sung Hee. With genres of romance, fantasy, and thriller, this drama is directed by Oh Choong Hwan.

This drama tells the story of a girl named Nam Hong Joo who can see important events in the future. Hong Joo is a former journalist who ended her career because she was afraid of her dreams that portrayed her own death.

Meeting Jung Jae Chan, Hong Joo starts to doubt her beliefs and fears about the dreams. Jae Chan himself is a very objective and honest lawyer, not easily influenced and firm in what he believes is right. He tries to help Hong Joo prevent her bad dreams.

4. W TWO WORLDS (2016)

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Tells the story of love between two worlds, W TWO WORLDS stars renowned actors like Lee Jong Suk and Han Hyo Joo. This drama is a fantasy romance genre that aired on MBC in 2016.

It tells the story of Kang Chul, the main character in a webtoon titled W drawn by Oh Sung Moo, the father of Oh Yeon Joo. In the story, Kang Chul is portrayed as a handsome and successful career person.

However, behind his success, he has a dark past. He was accused of killing his family members, although the accusation was not proven. Ten years later, Kang Chul returns and intends to find the perpetrator of his family's murder.

Meanwhile, Oh Yeon Joo is a surgeon at a hospital. When she returns home to her father, Sung Moo's assistant informs her that her father has suddenly disappeared without any news. Then, when Yeon Joo is in front of the computer her father usually used for work, she suddenly becomes intrigued by a mysterious hand and is brought into the world of the webtoon.

5. BIG MOUTH (2022)

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BIG MOUTH is a Korean drama that aired in 2022 on MBC. This drama stars Lee Jong Suk, Im Yoon Ah, and Kim Joo Hun. This 16-episode drama falls under the genres of hardboiled, noir, law, and crime.

This drama tells the story of Park Chang Ho, an incompetent and unlucky lawyer in Korea. Park Chang Ho's life gets even worse when he is hired to handle a case involving the elite and finds himself imprisoned with the killers he is investigating.

Chang Ho is accused of being a famous scammer named Big Mouse after drugs, a large amount of money, weapons, and a mobile phone are found in his office. Together with his wife, he tries to face the injustice he is experiencing.

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