Queen of Tears Fans, Here Are 4 Best Kim Soo-Hyun K-Dramas to Watch Next

Kim Soo-hyun is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished and recognized actors in the South Korean entertainment industry. Regardless of the character he portrays, Soo-hyun proves with each role that he is a versatile and skilled artist who can excel in any genre, from light-hearted comedy to heart-wrenching drama. As an upstanding South Korean citizen, Soo-hyun enlisted for mandatory military service in October 2017, and after returning to civilian life in July 2019, he has once again begun to conquer the heights of acting.

And now, the biggest heartthrob of Korean entertainment, Kim Soo-hyun, stars in the new series Queen of Tears, which premiered on Netflix on March 9, 2024.

This K-drama follows a married couple, a department store heiress and a lawyer from a humble background, who must convince each other of their love. Thanks to its formulaic yet witty and top-notch writing and acting, Queen of Tears immediately shot to the top of Netflix, and we're pretty sure many of you have been binge-watching it with great pleasure.

So, if you've already watched Queen of Tears and are missing Kim Soo-hyun's charm, here are four K-dramas that will make you love the actor even more.

4. Moon Embracing the Sun

Premiere Date: January 4, 2012

IMDb Rating: 8.1/10

Number of Episodes: 20 (+2 specials)

Where to Stream: Viki, Prime Video

This captivating period drama with fantasy elements tells the story of Sun, the fictional king of Joseon (a Korean royal dynasty that lasted until 1910), and his beloved Moon, who is destined to become queen. However, rivals are jealous and nearly murder the young woman, leaving her with amnesia. With no memory, she decides to become a shaman, while Sun tries to find out about his deceased love.

3. One Ordinary Day

Premiere Date: November 27, 2021

IMDb rating: 8.1/10

Number of Episodes: 8

Where to Stream: Disney+

In this drama, Kim Soo-hyun portrays a college student who finds himself behind bars as the prime suspect in the gruesome murder of a young woman. The only ones who are willing to get him out are a struggling lawyer and a prison mob leader.

2. My Love from the Star

Premiere Date: December 18, 2013

IMDb rating: 8.2/10

Number of Episodes: 21 (+1 special)

Where to Stream: Viki, Prime Video

400 years ago, an alien arrived in Joseon Korea and, after rescuing the young woman he had fallen in love with, missed an opportunity to leave the planet. In the present day, he falls in love with an actress who bears an uncanny resemblance to his late lover. This makes him question his desire to return to his home planet.

1. It's Okay to Not Be Okay

Premiere Date: June 20, 2020

IMDb rating: 8.6/10

Number of Episodes: 16

Where to Stream: Netflix

Finally, our list is rounded out by arguably the most heartbreaking South Korean drama in recent years, which is both a great portrayal of people with mental illness and an uplifting parable about recovering from trauma. Plus, It's Okay to Not Be Okay is Kim Soo-hyu's first project after his military service, that made him the highest-paid South Korean actor of 2020.

According to the plot, Gang-Tae works as a male nurse in a mental facility. His older brother Sang-tae is on the autistic spectrum and suffers from anxiety after the murder of their mother. The two brothers befriend Moon-young, a popular children's book author with an antisocial personality disorder. The trio find solace in each other and work through their traumas.