- Avarna Jain,
Chairperson RPSG Lifestyle Media
South Korean actor Park Bo-gum’s filmography has something for everyone!

One of the most popular K-dramas recently, Good Boy is amassing international popularity because of its slick production and introduction of actor Park Bo-gum as an action star.
The ongoing drama blends action, comedy and romance as it follows a group of former sports heroes who become police officers to overcome life’s challenges. Park Bo-gum leads the pack as Yoon Dong-ju, a former boxer who now uses his unique athletic prowess to fight criminals.
Park Bo-gum is on a roll these days. After delivering a heartwarming performance as Gwangsik in When Life Gives You Tangerines, the actor is now back with another power-packed performance for the books. Ever since he made his debut in 2011, the actor has given a wide range of performances in a versatile filmography. It’s no surprise that he’s one of the most bankable actors in South Korea and is regularly courted by brands for endorsements, including the French luxury label Celine.
If you’re loving Good Boy on Amazon Prime Video so far and want to watch more of Park Bo-gum on your screens, then here are some other romantic K-dramas starring the ‘Nation’s Crown Prince’...
Easily one of the best K-dramas not only this year but of all time, this one will never fail to tug at your heartstrings. Park Bo-gum and IU star as Gwangsik and Ae-sun, two people in love who live in a scenic and idyllic small town in Jeju Islands. The drama chronicles their story over decades and takes us through their lives across various stages. The actor infuses Gwangsik with a quiet strength that makes it easy to fall in love with the character.
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In this one, Park Bo-gum plays the idealistic Kim Jin-hyeo, who meets and falls in love with the recently divorced Cha Soo-hyun (Song Hye-kyo) in Cuba. What could have been a fleeting romance takes a serious turn when the two reconnect in Seoul, as Soo-hyun is the CEO of the hotel where Jin-hyeo works. This drama marked a turning point for Park Bo-gum’s career as it allowed him to showcase his growth as an actor and the ability to play a more mature and layered character.
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Park Bo-gum made his comeback to the small screen after his mandatory military enlistment with this one. The actor played Sa Hye-jun, a struggling model who wants to become an actor. The drama followed his story, as well as that of two other youngsters who are aspiring to make it big in the entertainment industry. The actor’s performance in the show was lauded across the board and even cemented his position as a ‘National Treasure’ level actor in South Korea.
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Set in the Joseon era, this historical romance was responsible for catapulting Park Bo-gum to international level fame. The show follows crown prince Lee Young, who starts bonding with the palace eunuch Hogn Ra-one (Kim Yoo-jung), who is actually a woman pretending to be a man to escape loan sharks. Things become complicated when the prince starts developing feelings for Hong Ra-on. There’s romance, political intrigue, and a whole lot of drama to keep you hooked.
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This wholesome, slice-of-life drama has Park Bo-gum starring as Choi Taek, a shy and kind-hearted baduk champion. He is a part of a five-friend group who live in a Seoul neighbourhood with their families in 1988. The show has Choi Taek be a part of one of the most divisive love triangles in K-drama history, with fans still hotly debating whether Choi Daek-sun (Lee Hye-ri) should have ended with Choi Taek or Jung Hwan (Ryu Jun-yeol).
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