Lee Min-Ho Birthday Special: Pachinko, Boys Over Flowers and other top ranked shows of the Hallyu star

Lee Min-Ho has turned 38. When we talk about Hallyu stars, he is right up at the top. A global sensation, Lee Min-Ho is also one of the highly paid Korean drama stars commanding fees of Rs 100 crore plus for every project. Lee Min-Ho was last seen in When The Stars Gossip on Netflix but the show tanked badly. Here is a look at his top dramas that one can watch repeatedly without getting bored.

Pachinko

This series on Apple+ TV is based on Min Jin Lee’s famous novel. Pachinko is the tale of a Korean family that immigrates to Japan and survives all the trials and tribulations of colonization, war and harsh discrimination. The first season came in 2022 followed by one in 2024. Lee Min-Ho played the role of Koh Hansu, an ethnic Korean man who was a long-time resident of Japan. It was a grey character but Lee Min-Ho did really well.

Boys Over Flowers

Boys Over Flowers is a global phenomenon. For many Indians, it is the show that introduced them to Korean dramas. He had played the role of Gu Jun Pyo who bullies a girl from lower social economic strata. However, he soon finds himself getting drawn towards her. The show might raise eyebrows now but was a rage when it released.

Legend Of The Blue Sea

The show was a success because of the amazing chemistry between Lee Min-Ho and Jun Ji Hyun. It was a fantasy romance where Se-hwa, a mermaid falls in love with a human Joon-jae played by Min-Ho. She finds it hard to adapt to the human world but slowly falls for him. You can watch this show on Netflix India and Viki.

Heirs

It is a classic Korean drama that fans will find engaging and enjoyable. The cast is also a star-studded one with Lee Min-Ho, Kim Woo Bin, Park Shin-Hye and Kim Ji-Won. It is a story of chaebol families and love between people of different financial backgrounds.

City Hunter

Many feel City Hunter that came out in 2011 is one of Lee Min-Ho’s best works. He was sharp, smart and extremely dashing. This is the story of a tech whiz who decides to find out who killed his father by joining the President’s Office in South Korea.