7 critically-lauded Korean dramas and films ft Jeon Jong Seo

In 2018, Jeon Jong Seo made her acting debut in the highly regarded movie Burning.  She has been known for performing her character with great attention. These seven Jeon Jong Seo films and TV series are a must-see

Brning

The psychological thriller Burning tells the story of Jong-su, a budding writer, and his boyhood friend Hae-mi. Following her return from a trip to Africa with Ben, a strange and affluent man, Jong-su begins to questiona Ben’s intentions. Tension increases when Ben discloses his unsettling pastime of setting greenhouses on fire.

Queen Woo 

Five tribes fight after King Gogukcheon of Goguryeo dies because they want a new king to take the throne within twenty-four hours so they can use the new ruler to further their own agendas. To keep her family and tribe safe, she marries her younger brother’s spouse.

Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area

The popular Spanish series remade as Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area takes place in a unified Korea, centers on a professor who gathers a band of talented criminals to carry out a bold heist on the Unified Korea Mint. The burglars encounter moral quandaries, intricate relationships, and police opposition as tensions between North and South Korea increase.

Wedding Impossible

Na Ah Jeong, an aspiring actress who plays a supporting part but aspires to play a lead role in the future. She consents to pretend to be her friend’s wife at his request because he is a chaebol successor. Her friend’s younger brother, who wants to see his brother take over the family business, interferes with their plans.

Ballerina 

Ok Ju, a former bodyguard, seeks retribution for the untimely death of her close friend, the gifted ballerina Min Hee. After Min Hee commits suicide after being harassed and coerced by a powerful man, Ok Ju is devastated and sets out on a relentless quest to find the people who did it.

The Call 

It narrates the tale of a woman who returns to her former home and moves in. She eventually locates her old phone and begins using it. It connects with a stranger, and the two of them become friends. The woman discovers that the new friend she made also resides in the same house, even though the two friends are actually 20 years apart. They derive a decision one day that changes their lives.

Nothing Serious 

Woo Ri, a 29-year-old journalist who has never been in a committed relationship, and Ja Young, a 33-year-old lady going through a breakup, have an improbable connection that is the subject of the romantic comedy Nothing Serious. Despite their hesitancy about love, they both consent to a casual date. As their playful arrangement develops, more profound feelings come to the surface, causing them to reevaluate their views on relationships, love, and commitment.