7 Best Dramas of Cho Seung Woo

Cho Seung Woo, a famous movie and stage actor, comes from a musical family. His father and sister have excelled in the theater world. In 2000, Cho Seung Woo marked his cinematic debut with "Chunhyang," which managed to beat over a thousand auditionees.

Despite a limited domestic audience, "Chunhyang" became the first Korean movie to compete at Cannes. Five years later, Cho Seung Woo managed to skyrocket his name as a movie actor due to his satisfying performance in Marathon (2005).

In 2012, he entered the world of drama, leaving a notable mark in various titles. Here are Cho Seung Woo's interesting drama journey. Check it out below!

1. Stranger

Stranger (2017) earned a spot on The New York Times' list of best TV shows that year. Its global triumph mirrored its acclaim in its homeland, where it won numerous awards, most notably the Grand Prize at the Baeksang Arts Awards.

In the series, Cho Seung Woo acts as Hwang Shi Mok, an exceptional prosecutor who struggles with hypersensitivity to certain sound frequencies.

During his childhood, Shi Mok underwent brain surgery that left him emotionally detached. As a result, he is considered to lack empathy and social acumen. Nevertheless, he is an intelligent prosecutor.

In the midst of investigating a murder case, Shi Mok meets Police Lieutenant Han Yeo Jin, who helps solve the case. However, their pursuit is consistently hindered by a huge corruption conspiracy involving the Prosecutor's Office and a conglomerate.

2. Stranger Season 2

Stranger Season 2 (2020) seamlessly continues the success of its previous season, with Cho Seung Woo and Bae Doona in the lead roles. Set two years after the first season's reveal, the story delves deeper into the aftermath.

The power struggle between the prosecution and the conglomerate intensifies, triggering clashes with the National Police Agency. Amidst this chaos, Hwang Shi Mok and Han Yeo Jin collaborate on an independent investigation of a secret case.

Meanwhile, elite prosecutor Woo Tae Ha seeks to gain greater control over the investigation, while police officer Choi Bit seeks to gain independent investigative authority. Besides Cho Seung Woo and Bae Doona, Jeon Hye Jin and Choi Moo Sung are also joining "Stranger Season 2" (2020).

3. Divorce Attorney Shin

Divorce Attorney Shin (2023) adapts Kang Tae Kyung's webtoon, which centers on Cho Seung Woo's portrayal of Shin Sung Han, a lawyer who specializes in divorce cases.

Shin Sung Han is a piano professor at a music university in Germany. Sung Han's life changes when he receives shocking news, which drives him back to South Korea. Determined to uncover the truth, he begins a journey to become a divorce lawyer.

Facing a variety of clients, each with a unique story, Sung Han navigates complex situations every day. His loyal friends, Jang Hyung Geun and Jo Jung Sik, provide comfort as fellow 40-year-old men who share each other's lives. As he uncovers case after case, Sung Han gets closer to the truth he seeks, punctuating his exciting pursuit.

4. God's Gift: 14 Days

In God's Gift: 14 Days (2014) Cho Seung Woo acts as Ki Dong Chan, a former police officer turned private detective. The series delves into the mysterious story of Soo Hyun, a mother, who experiences unexplained time travel.

Soo Hyun's journey begins after her daughter, Han Saet Byul, becomes the victim of a brutal kidnapping and murder. A sudden time anomaly pushes her back exactly two weeks before the tragedy. Determined to change fate, he asks Ki Dong Chan for help.

Together, they race against time to change history, digging up dangerous conspiracies along the way. In the midst of helping Soo Hyun, Dong Chan is at the same time trying to free his mentally disordered brother from wrongful accusations.

5. Life

Amidst a power struggle in the hospital, Ye Jin Woo unexpectedly becomes a witness. His respect for the hospital director, Lee Bo Hoon, diminishes upon discovering from his sister that Lee is misusing government subsidy funds.

Shortly after, news comes out that Bo Hoon was found dead after falling from the apartment where deputy director Kim Tae Sang lives. Bo Hoon's death is considered an accident, but Jin Woo doubts it.

After Bo Hoon's death, Koo Seung Hyo (Cho Seung Woo) replaces him as the director of the hospital, he is very ambitious. As a businessman, Seung Hyo tries hard to make a profit, moving departments that cost a lot of money to other hospitals.

However, Seung Hyo's guilt goes deeper-he is involved in covering up the deaths of patients, unmasking the complex narrative in "Life".

6. Sisyphus: The Myth

Sisyphus: The Myth (2021) brings Cho Seung Woo and Park Shin Hye together in a gripping sci-fi action thriller. Directed by Jin Hyuk, Cho Seung Woo plays Han Tae Sul, a brilliant quantum engineer and physicist, and CEO of Quantum and Time.

Tae Sul's life changes when he intervenes to save his flight from a crash, uncovering unexplained phenomena that drive him to investigate his brother's mysterious death.

Quantum and Time is a world-class company that is labeled as 'The Miracle of South Korea's Engineering Industry'. Quantum and Time is Tae Sul's company, whose stocks were shaken by his brother's death a decade earlier. One day Tae Sul sees something unbelievable. In search of the truth, he embarks on a dangerous journey.

7. Horse Doctor

Horse Doctor (2012) is Cho Seung Woo's most historic drama. The reason is because this drama is his first debut on television after 13 years as a movie and stage actor. Horse Doctor (2012) depicts the life of Baek Gwang Hyeon, a veterinarian who lived during the Joseon Dynasty.

Coming from a humble family, Gwang Hyun who was previously a horse doctor became the most famous veterinarian in the palace. Appointed by the court as the king's personal physician, his expertise extended to human medicine.

Gwang Hyun pioneered surgery in traditional medicine and gained recognition as a leading acupuncturist throughout Asia. Growing up from a poor family, Gwang Hyun managed to survive and rise through the ranks with his hard work and humanism in healing patients.

Here are seven interesting dramas featuring Cho Seung Woo, each with a different and interesting narrative. Despite his 'new' entry into the world of television, Cho Seung Woo ensures characters and stories of exceptional quality. Which Cho Seung Woo drama captivated you the most?