Some actors stick to one type. Kim Young Kwang doesn’t. He’s played soft-hearted heirs, stubborn doctors, hidden-crush bosses and men you shouldn’t trust, sometimes in the same decade.

If you’re new to him, or just want a fresh binge, here are seven dramas worth your time. For more Korean drama picks, see our K-drama and Korean entertainment guides.

Kim Young Kwang Overview

Drama	His role	Vibe
Pinocchio	Seo Beom Jo, wealthy heir	Romance, journalism
D-Day	Lee Hae Sung, surgeon	Medical, disaster
Gogh, the Starry Night	Kang Tae Ho, strict boss	Romance
Lookout	Jang Do Han, vigilante	Action, revenge
Somebody	Seong Yun O, architectural designer	Dark thriller
Take Charge of My Heart	Baek Ho Rang, chaebol heir	Rom-com
Trigger	Moon Baek, mysterious partner	Crime, action

The 7 Dramas, Explained

1. Pinocchio
Two aspiring reporters, Choi Dal Po (Lee Jong Suk) and Choi In Ha (Park Shin Hye), enter journalism for very different reasons. Dal Po wants revenge after a false report contributed to his mother’s death. In Ha lies badly, since her “Pinocchio Syndrome” gives her hiccups whenever she does. Kim Young Kwang plays Seo Beom Jo, a wealthy heir who becomes tangled in their lives. As the second male lead, he won viewers over with charm, and Soompi says the role brought him a lot of attention. His softer side grows as the story unfolds.

2. D-Day
A devastating earthquake hits Seoul, leaving countless people needing medical care. Surgeon Lee Hae Sung risks everything for his patients, even when he clashes with his profit-driven hospital. He works alongside doctor Jung Ddol Mi (Jung So Min) and surgeon Han Woo Jin (Ha Seok Jin). Kim Young Kwang plays a passionate, stubborn doctor willing to break rules to save a life, which shows a very different side of him.

3. Gogh, the Starry Night
Go Ho (Kwon Yu Ri) works at an advertising company and has several suitors, including Kang Tae Ho (Kim Young Kwang), Hwang Ji Hoon (Lee Ji Hoon) and Oh Jung Min (Shin Jae Ha). Tae Ho is a tough boss with a secret: he’s loved Go Ho for years. Seeing him soften around her is the draw, and he shows his affection through small gestures.

4. Lookout
Jo Soo Ji (Lee Si Young) is a cop seeking revenge for her daughter’s murder. The killer, Yoon Si Wan (Lomon), escapes justice thanks to his powerful prosecutor father, Yoon Seung Ro (Choi Moo Sung). After her revenge attempt fails, Soo Ji joins Jang Do Han (Kim Young Kwang) and his team, played by Kim Seul Gi, Key and Shin Dong Wook. Each has a hidden agenda. Soompi highlights an emotional scene where Do Han talks to his father, who has suffered a nervous breakdown.

5. Somebody
Kim Sum (Kang Hae Rim) develops a social networking app called “Somebody,” which becomes linked to a murder case. She meets Seong Yun O (Kim Young Kwang), an attractive architectural designer with a mysterious side. As their relationship deepens, she discovers something darker. Soompi calls it one of his most unexpected performances, with an unsettling charm.

6. Take Charge of My Heart
Baek Ho Rang (Kim Young Kwang) is a chaebol heir with an artificial heart. Na Bo Bae (Chae Soo Bin) is a drama writer who gained electrical powers after being struck by lightning. She can’t touch anyone without shocking them, but her electricity doesn’t hurt Ho Rang and can even recharge his heart. With his next surgery months away, they sign a contract that brings them closer. Soompi calls it the newest entry on the list.

7. Trigger
In a country where guns are illegal, a surge in gun crime pushes detective Lee Do (Kim Nam Gil) to hunt for the source of the weapons. A former military sniper, he teams up with Moon Baek (Kim Young Kwang), a mysterious partner whose calm exterior hides his intentions. Moon Baek mixes a playful, carefree manner with a darker, dangerous side, and his chemistry with Kim Nam Gil adds tension.

You can read more about the actor on Wikipedia.

Where to Start

Want romance? Try Pinocchio, Gogh, the Starry Night or Take Charge of My Heart.
Want intensity? Go for Lookout or Trigger.
Want something unsettling? Somebody is the darkest pick.
Want a different kind of hero? D-Day shows his heart as a doctor.

Our Take

What stands out on this list is the contrast. The same actor plays the swoon-worthy boss in Gogh, the Starry Night and the unreadable Moon Baek in Trigger. If you only watch one pair, pick a light drama and a dark one, and you’ll see why fans value his range. Soompi didn’t list years or networks for these dramas, so check availability on your streaming service.