Not Only VINCENZO, Here are Recommendations for Films and Dramas Starring Song Joong Ki

Kapanlagi.com - Written by: My Daughter Aishwarya Ravelia

Song Joong Ki is a South Korean actor known for his handsome face and babyface, starting his career in the entertainment industry as a contestant on the KBS Quiz TV program and a magazine cover model. Born on September 19, 1985, this actor's acting skills are unquestionable. With the numerous film and drama titles he has starred in, his name has become more well-known to the public.

His acting skills have earned Song Joong Ki many awards throughout his career in the acting industry. Curious about which dramas and films starring Song Joong Ki are a must-watch? Check them out below.

1. DESCENDANTS OF THE SUN

Poster DESCENDANTS OF THE SUN (Credit: Next Entertainment World)

Korean drama DESCENDANTS OF THE SUN became the most popular drama of its time. Released in 2016 with 16 episodes, it is a drama romance and action genre. It tells the story of Captain Yoo Shi Jin, played by Song Joong Ki, a special forces officer from South Korea, and a doctor named Kang Mo Yeon, played by Song Hye Kyo.

It all started when Yoo Shi Jin accidentally brought his friend to the hospital and ended up meeting the beautiful doctor Kang Mo Yeon. Their love story begins and continues as they both find themselves in a peacekeeping mission to protect the people in a post-war country.

The chemistry between them made fans emotional, and eventually their love story continued into the real world. This Korean drama achieved success and high ratings. Song Joong Ki received many awards for his acting in DESCENDANTS OF THE SUN, including the Best Couple award with his co-star Song Hye Kyo.

2. SUNGKYUNKWAN SCANDAL

Poster SUNGKYUNKWAN SCANDAL (Credit: KBS2)

SUNGKYUNKWAN SCANDAL is a Korean drama that aired in 2010, offering a comedy genre. In this drama, Song Joong Ki plays the role of Goo Yong Ha. It all starts when Kim Yoon Hee (Park Min Young) disguises herself as a man to replace her sick brother in order to earn money. Kim Yoon He is then sent to study at Sungkyunkwan University, a campus for men.

Eventually, Kim Yoon Hee meets Goo Yoong Ha, a nobleman with a playboy reputation. Song Joong Ki's role in the drama SUNGKYUNKWAN SCANDAL received a lot of attention from fans. In fact, Song Joong Ki was nominated for the Popularity Award at the 2010 KBS Drama Awards.

3. A WEREWOLF BOY

Poster A WEREWOLF BOY (Credit: Bidangil Pictures)

The film A WEREWOLF BOY tells the story of a woman named Soon Yi (Park Bo Young) who suffers from a disease and decides to live in a village for treatment. One day, Soon Yi meets Chul Soo (Song Joong Ki) in a warehouse who is a werewolf.

As time goes by, they become closer and develop feelings for each other. However, there are many obstacles that stand in their way. This film, starring Song Joong Ki in 2012, broke records and attracted 7 million viewers in Korea.

4. THE INNOCENT MAN

Poster THE INNOCENT MAN (Credit: iHQ)

THE INNOCENT MAN is a drama series with 20 episodes that aired in 2012. It tells the story of a medical student named Kang Ma Roo (Song Joong Ki) who receives a scholarship to continue his studies. However, he loses his opportunity when he tries to save the woman he loves, Han Jae Hee (Park Si Yeon), from a murder case.

Kang Ma Roo ends up in prison and realizes that he has been betrayed. After his release, he intends to seek revenge against the woman. He then meets a woman named Seo Eun Gi (Moon Chae Won), whom he initially wants to use but ends up getting trapped in his own feelings. In this role, Song Joong Ki won the Top Excellence Award for Actor in several award ceremonies in 2012.

5. ARTHDAL CHRONICLES

Poster ARTHDAL CHRONICLES (Credit: Studio Dragon Corporation)

Song Joong Ki starred in the drama ARTHDAL CHRONICLES in 2019, which is a fantasy romance genre. It tells the story of ancient times with the competition among the residents to gain power. The conflict of the city and political interests make everything more complicated for the character Eun Seom (Song Joong Ki).

In the conflict in Aseudal, Eun Seom meets Tan Ya, who was his former lover. It turns out that they both have the same curse.

6. SPACE SWEEPERS

Poster SPACE SWEEPERS (Credit: Netflix)

The film SPACE SWEEPERS was produced and released on Netflix in 2021, with a space theme. It depicts the living conditions on Earth in 2092, which are no longer suitable for humans. Kim Tae Ho (Song Joong Ki) has a team to search for valuable items in special space junk. This becomes Kim Tae Ho's source of livelihood.

Unexpectedly, he discovers something, which is the humanoid robot Dorothy, a mass destruction weapon. This leads him to bet on protecting everything he has at that time.

7. VINCENZO

Poster VINCENZO (Credit: Studio Dragon)

VINCENZO is a drama starring Song Joong Ki that has been widely discussed due to the captivating acting skills of this handsome actor. Released in 2021 with 20 thrilling episodes, the storyline is unpredictable.

Song Joong Ki plays the role of a lawyer named Vincenzo Cassano who was adopted by an Italian family. He has to return to South Korea and deal with a mafia group. However, while Vincenzo is on his way, he has to deal with criminals. Until he meets a female lawyer named Hong Cha Young (Jeon Yeo Bin) who makes him fall in love.

8. BOGOTA: CITY OF LOST (2024)

Song Joong Ki (Credit: Mydramalist)

BOGOTA: CITY OF LOST is the latest film starring Song Joong Ki scheduled to be released in 2024. This film is a thriller and crime genre set in Bogota, the capital of Colombia in 1990.

This film focuses on the life of Guk Hee and other Koreans living in Bogota. Guk Hee, a teenager at the time, faces challenges to survive in a foreign country with limited resources. Despite facing various obstacles, Guk Hee eventually starts his own business.

9. HOPELESS (2023)

Song Joong Ki (Credit: Mydramalist)

Next, there is a movie by Song Joong Ki titled HOPELESS. In general, this film tells the story of 17-year-old Yeon Gyu who repeatedly suffers from violence from his stepfather. He saves money to move to the Netherlands with his mother.

Chi Geon, who works in a criminal organization, one day fights to protect his stepbrother, Ha Yan. Chi Geon meets Yeon Gyu and helps him, and in this way, Yeon Gyu starts a new life as a member of Chi Geon's gang. Gradually, with Chi Ggeon's help, who is like an older brother to him, Yeon Gyu manages to adapt.

10. REBORN RICH (2022)

Song Joong Ki (Credit: Mydramalist)

REBORN RICH is one of Song Joong Ki's popular dramas in 2022. This drama tells the story of Yoon Hyun Woo, a loyal secretary who works for the wealthy Soonyang family. He experiences a tragic fate and is killed in a power conflict among the family members. His life changes when he wakes up as a young child in the body of Jin Do Jun, the youngest member of the family played by Song Joong Ki.

Starting a new life, Yoon Hyun Woo tries to use his identity to seek revenge against the perpetrators of the murder and resolve the internal conflicts within the family. On the other hand, he also has to compete with Jin Yang Cheol's children to seize control of every situation.

11. THE BATTLESHIP ISLAND (2017)

Song Joong Ki (Credit: Mydramalist)

THE BATTLESHIP ISLAND is also an interesting film by Song Joong Ki to follow. This film is set against the backdrop of Japanese colonization in Korea in 1945. The story depicts life on Battleship Island (Hashima), a small island used as a coal mining location by the Japanese army during World War II. The island is inhabited by a group of Korean forced laborers trapped there.

The main character in this story is Lee Kang Ok, a family leader who struggles to protect her young daughter. They join forces with other workers, including Choi Chil Sung. Despite their different backgrounds, they come together to survive in difficult conditions on the island.

12. MY PRECIOUS YOU (2008)

Song Joong Ki (Credit: Mydramalist)

There is another old drama starring Song Joong Ki, but still interesting to follow. The drama titled MY PRECIOUS YOU tells the story of someone who suddenly feels love for a woman whom he initially disliked. Song Joong Ki is one of the main cast in this drama.

Now, KLovers, those are a series of film and drama recommendations that have been successfully starred by Song Joong Ki.

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