Lee Jung-Jae is a South Korean actor who has played a wide range of characters ~ good guys and bad guys. Regardless of the overall rating given by viewers, his performances in the movies and TV series that I have watched should be rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Lee Jung-Jae catapulted to international stardom for his role in Netflix’s survival Korean drama series “Squid Game”. But Lee Jung-Jae must surely be on several lists of South Korean Best Actors ~ the best, the most famous, award-winning, etc. His filmography is impressive and dates back to 1993 (before K-dramas were cool).
- According to pantheon.world, he is the “5th most famous South Korean Actor. His biography has been translated into 33 different languages”.
One more PLUS! In September 2022, Lee Jung-Jae joined the Star Wars Universe. He was cast as the male lead in the Star Wars series “The Acolyte”, set to be released on Disney+ in 2024.
If you recently became a fan of Lee Jung-Jae because of the “Squid Game” series, here is a list of seven (7) Korean dramas for your watch list. Many are available on streaming platforms to watch free or free with ads.
- The Face Reader (2013)
- New World (2013)
- Assassination (2015)
- Operation Chromite (2016)
- Chief of Staff 1 and 2 (2019)
- Deliver Us From Evil (2020)
- Hunt (2022)
