08-07-2025
Looking back at Ji Chang-wook's most memorable roles, from ‘Healer' to ‘Welcome to Samdal-ri'
Kim Je-ha in 'K2'
Further cementing his action star status, Ji Chang-wook plays Kim Je-ha, the bodyguard to Im Yoona's Go An-na, in K2 . He reportedly trained extensively for the action sequences and performed his own stunts, earning praise from the director and fans for his dedication to the role. The intense bathhouse fight is among the drama's standout action scenes. And while viewers found his chemistry with Yoona endearing, it was his intense dynamic with Choi Yoo-jin, who played the K-drama's antagonist, that proved most memorable and intriguing.
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In Suspicious Partner , another fan-favourite Ji Chang-wook K-drama, he went from action roles to romantic comedy lead. Although he had already displayed a knack for comedy in Healer , it's in this drama that he truly showcased his effortless comedic timing. As a romantic lead, audiences fell for his intense gaze and boyish charm. Meanwhile, his strong chemistry with co-star Nam Ji-hyun is widely considered one of the highlights of the K-drama. Park Jae-won in 'Lovestruck in the City'
In this romcom about the modern lives and loves of six young urbanites (presented in a mockumentary format), Ji Chang-wook stars as Park Jae-won, a talented and successful architect pining for Kim Ji-won's Lee Eun-o/Yoon Seon-ah. Further moving away from action roles, Ji Chang-wook's Jae-won is sensitive and wears his heart on his sleeve. A heartbreaking flashback where he drunkenly and tearfully reminisces about the love he lost is memorable for his portrayal of longing and heartache. Once again, he shares a palpable chemistry with co-star Kim Ji-won that had fans of the K-drama rooting for their love story. Cho Yong-pil in 'Welcome to Samdal-ri'
Yong-pil, from the slice-of-life healing K-drama Welcome to Samdal-ri , is a fan-favourite green-flag character, an absolute softie who is head-over-heels in love with his childhood best friend—and ex-girlfriend—Sam-dal (played by Shin Hye-sun). Fans praised his raw depiction of grief and fell in love with his earnest portrayal of Yong-pil's steadfast devotion to Sam-dal. It's one of the more grounded roles he's played. Warm, relatable, endearingly human and with nary an action sequence in sight, it's memorable for being quite unlike any role he's played before. Ri Eul in 'The Sound of Magic'
The Sound of Magic may not be one of Ji Chang-wook's most popular K-dramas, but his role as Ri Eul is noteworthy for its sharp departure from roles he has come to be known for. There are no heart-pounding action sequences here or swoon-worthy romance. Instead, there's singing and dancing and magic. Bringing the same dedication he once brought to learning stunts, he trained for months in performing magic tricks and dancing to bring Ri Eul to life.
