Send Chills Down Your Spine, These 10 Actors Have Played Psychopaths in Korean Films and Dramas: Including Lee Dong Wook - Lee Seung Gi

Kapanlagi.com - Written by Delia Ervi Rahmawati

When watching movies or dramas, of course, we are used to seeing actors in them.However, it turns out that it is not an easy job, you know.Actors have to memorize many pages of scripts in order to deliver their lines smoothly.They also have to understand the character of the role they take.Not only that, they still have to pay attention to voice intonation and facial expressions while acting.

The selection of these roles is also not easy.There are times when they get roles that do not match their character.However, because of the hard work that actors do, they can portray the character well. Because they are able to portray the character very well, sometimes the audience can get emotional, you know. There are also those who get too carried away and end up liking or hating the character. One example of a difficult character to play is a psychopath. Of course, this is not easy for actors because they have to be cruel when playing the role.

Well, it turns out there are some actors who dare to take on the challenge of playing a psychopath, like actor Lee Dong Wook and Lee Seung Gi who are able to make the audience scared. Besides them, who else are the actors who have played the role of a psychopath in Korean movies and dramas, huh? Let's directly check the discussion!

1. Lee Dong Wook

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Lee Dong Wook is an actor under the management of King Kong by Starship agency. He was born on November 6, 1981, in Seoul, South Korea. He has been active as an actor since 2011. Lee Dong Wook is known for trying various genres. He has tried romance, fantasy, and even thriller genres.

Lee Dong Wook once played a psychopath in the drama STRANGERS FROM HELL which aired on OCN in 2019. This drama is an adaptation of a webtoon with the same title. It tells the story of a guy who lives in a dormitory for work. Turns out, the dormitory he lives in is filled with strange and eerie people. In this drama, Lee Dong Wook plays the role of Seo Moon-jo, a dentist who turns out to be a psychopath living in that dormitory.

2. Im Si Wan

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Im Si Wan is a member of the boy group ZE:A. He was born on December 1, 1988 in Busan, South Korea. He debuted as an artist in 2010. Im Si Wan is currently more active in the acting world. He is known as a versatile actor who has portrayed various characters, ranging from acting as a school student, athlete, to criminal.

Im Si Wan has played the role of a psychopath several times. First, he played the role of a terrorist in the movie EMERGENCY DECLARATION which was released in 2022. This film tells the story of a mysterious and deadly virus spreading on a flight. In this film, Im Si Wan plays the role of Jin-seok, someone who spreads the virus on the plane, resulting in the deaths of many people.

In addition, he played the role of a stalker and psychopath in the movie UNLOCKED which aired on Netflix in 2023. This drama tells the story of a woman who accidentally drops her phone in a public place. However, it turns out that the phone is found by a psychopath. In this film, Im Si Wan played the role of Joon-young, a psychopath who taps into the woman's phone.

3. Lee Sang Yeob

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Lee Sang Yeob is an actor under the management of UB Management Group. He was born on May 8, 1983, in South Korea. Lee Sang Yeob has been active in the entertainment industry since 2007. He is an actor who is not afraid to take on challenges in his roles. He has played roles in melodramas and fantasies.

Lee Sang Yeob had the opportunity to play the role of a psychopath in the drama SIGNAL. This drama aired in 2016 on the tvN channel. The drama tells the story of two detectives connected through different time periods. They are able to communicate to solve a series of murder cases. In this drama, Lee Sang Yeob played the role of Kim Jin-woo, an employee at a supermarket who commits murder against several women.

4. Kim Jae Wook

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Kim Jae Wook is an actor under the management agency Management SOOP. He was born on April 2, 1983, in Seoul, South Korea. He has been active as an actor since 2002. Kim Jae Wook has appeared in several famous dramas, such as COFFEE PRINCE (2007), HER PRIVATE LIFE (2019), and CRAZY LOVE (2022).

Kim Jae Wook has played the role of a psychopath several times. He appeared in the drama VOICE which aired on OCN in 2017. This drama tells the story of a policewoman with great hearing abilities who works with a detective to solve cases and capture the perpetrators of serial murders. In this drama, Kim Jae Wook plays Mo Tae-gu, a wealthy person who turns out to be a serial killer who kills his victims with an iron ball.

Not only that, Kim Jae Wook also plays a psychopath in the drama DEATH'S GAME which will air in 2023-2024. This drama tells the story of a man who has to experience death multiple times. In this drama, Kim Jae Wook plays Jung Gyu-cheol, an artist who turns out to be a psychopath. He even paints using human blood.

5. Lee Seung Gi

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Lee Seung Gi is an actor and singer under the management of Human Made agency. He was born on January 13, 1987 in Seoul, South Korea. He has been active in the entertainment industry since 2004. Besides being an actor and singer, Lee Seung Gi has also been an MC on Korean variety shows.

Lee Seung Gi once portrayed a psychopathic character in the drama MOUSE. This drama aired in 2021 on the tvN channel. The drama tells the story of a police officer who wants to uncover the truth behind the behavior of a psychopath. In this drama, Lee Seung Gi plays the role of Jung Bareum, a police officer known for his honesty and kindness. However, it turns out that he is a cold-blooded psychopath.

6. Go Kyung Pyo

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Go Kyung Pyo is an actor who was born on June 11, 1990 in South Korea. Currently, he is under the management of CL& Company agency. He has been active since 2010. Go Kyung Pyo has frequently starred in famous dramas, such as REPLY 1988 (2015), PRIVATE LIVES (2020), and LOVE IN CONTRACT (2022).

Go Kyung Pyo had the opportunity to portray a psychopathic character in the drama CONNECT which aired in 2022. This drama tells the story of a man who has the ability to connect with all of his organs even though they have been separated from his body. This man was once kidnapped and he realized that his eyes were taken by a human organ trafficker. In this drama, Go Kyung Pyo plays the role of Oh Jin-seob, a psychopath who receives a cornea transplant from the man whose eyes were stolen. He is a cruel killer who even creates artwork from the victims he has killed.

7. Namgoong Min

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Namgoong Min is an actor who is under the management of 935 Entertainment. He was born on March 12, 1978. He has been active in the entertainment industry since 1999. Namgoong Min has played various characters in dramas, ranging from a National Intelligence Service agent, lawyer, to a psychopath.

Namgoong Min once played the role of a psychopath in the drama A GIRL WHO SEES SMELLS which aired in 2015 on the SBS channel. This drama is an adaptation of a Webtoon with the same title. The drama tells the story of a woman whose parents were murdered. She then finds a barcode-shaped wound on her parents' bodies. She tries to uncover the mystery of her parents' death. In this drama, Namgoong Min played the role of Kwon Jae-hee, a chef who turns out to be a ruthless psychopath who doesn't hesitate to eliminate people who interfere with his goals.

8. Jeon Jong Seo

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Jeon Jong Seo is an actress under the management of ANDMARQ Agency. She was born on July 5, 1994, in Seoul, South Korea. She has been active as an actor since 2018. She has starred in many dramas and films such as BURNING (2018), BALLERINA (2023), and WEDDING IMPOSSIBLE (2024).

Jeon Jong Seo showcased her acting skills as a psychopath in the film THE CALL which was released in 2020. This film is an adaptation of the film THE CALLER (2011). The film tells the story of two women from different time periods who can communicate through an old telephone. They try to change each other's lives through this communication. In this film, Jeon Jong Seo portrays the character Oh Young-sook, a psychopath who should have been dead. However, due to changes made through the old telephone connected to the future, she doesn't die and causes chaos.

9. Kim Ji Hoon

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Kim Ji Hoon is an actor under the management of Fly Up Entertainment agency. He was born on May 9, 1981 in Seoul, South Korea. He made his debut as an actor in 2002. Kim Ji Hoon has showcased his acting abilities in various genres of drama, ranging from romance to thriller.

Kim Ji Hoon once played the role of a psychopath in the drama DEATH'S GAME which aired in 2023-2024. In this drama, he portrayed Park Tae-woo, a CEO who turns out to be a heartless psychopath. In the drama, he confronts a psychopathic character played by Kim Jae Wook.

In addition, he has also portrayed a psychopathic character in the drama FLOWER OF EVIL (2020) which aired on tvN. This drama tells the story of a wife who is a detective. She suspects that her husband is a criminal. In this drama, Kim Ji Hoon plays the role of Baek Hee-sung, the son of a hospital owner who is actually a serial killer.

10. Wi Ha Joon

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Wi Ha Joon is an actor currently under the management of MSteam Entertainment. He was born on August 5, 1991. He has been involved in the entertainment industry since 2012. Wi Ha Joon is well-known for his role in the famous horror film GONJIAM: HAUNTED ASYLUM (2018).

Wi Ha Joon had the opportunity to play the role of a psychopath in the film MIDNIGHT which was released in 2020. The film tells the story of a deaf girl who becomes a witness to a murder, causing her to be chased by a psychopath. In this film, Wi Ha Joon plays the character of Do-shik, the psychopath whose actions are witnessed by the deaf girl. He tries to capture the girl and attempts to kill her.

Those are some actors who have successfully portrayed psychopathic characters in Korean films and dramas. In your opinion, which psychopath is the most ruthless?

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