[2026 Latest] Why can't you go back to watching Joo Young-woo's dramas once you've seen them? Check out the top 9 most popular dramas to see if you'll fall for them!

The latest ranking of Joo Young-woo's most popular Korean dramas! A comprehensive look at all nine of his works, including "The Legend of Mr. Ok" and "You Make Me Dance." This comprehensive collection includes his most popular works, a list of his appearances, acting reviews, upcoming appearances, and a Q&A.

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1. Top 9 Most Popular Dramas Starring Joo Young-woo

2. Joo Young-woo's amazing acting in each genre

3. List of dramas starring Joo Young-woo (in chronological order)

4. Upcoming appearances and prospects as an actor

5. Frequently Asked Questions (Q&A) about Joo Young-woo

1. Top 9 Most Popular Dramas Starring Joo Young-woo

This ranking was created by fans voting to quantify the dramas starring Joo Young-woo that received the most comments, such as "It was memorable," "I've watched it over and over again," and "I would recommend it to others."

🏆1st Place: The Legend of Lady Ok (2024 / 16 episodes)

This work has been praised as being the first in a long time to have stirred such deep emotions in the period drama genre.
Joo Young-woo plays Jung Seung-hui, an entertainer who risks his life to protect a woman who lives under a false identity and name.
His acting was highly praised for expressing emotions not through flashy action, but through restrained gazes, silence, and the weight of his choices.

The story is filled with twists and turns with each episode, which wears down the viewers' spirits, but the quiet happiness felt at the end of the story has been described as making viewers "forgive everything."

🏆2nd place: You Make Me Dance (2021/all 8 episodes)

This is Joo Young-woo's masterpiece, which made him a household name. His authentic dance moves as a dancer and his non-verbal emotional expressions were highly praised, going beyond the boundaries of a BL work. It is not just "beautiful" and "heartbreaking," but has also garnered sympathy from many viewers as a tale of rebirth for a young man who gave up on his dreams.

🏆3rd Place: Country Town Diaries (2022/12 episodes)

Joo Young-woo plays a veterinarian who leaves the city to live in the countryside, and is a presence that is like a "mass of security." Although there are no spectacular incidents, the accumulation of everyday life and the sense of distance between people are carefully depicted, and the drama has gained enduring popularity as "a drama you don't want to end."

🏆 No. 4: Trauma Code (2025)

This medical drama is set in a severe trauma center and is a departure from the previous image of the series as being primarily romance-focused.
He played the role of a doctor who is both calm and immature in this realistic medical depiction and team drama, and established himself as a talented actor.

5. Oasis (2023)

A profound human drama set against the backdrop of turbulent Korean society in the 1980s and 1990s.
His performance, which quietly builds up friendship, first love, and betrayal, has been praised, and the drama has been described as "a drama where emotions come flooding back."

2. Joo Young-woo's amazing acting in each genre

What makes Joo Young-woo unique is his ability to change the "center of gravity" of his acting depending on the genre: gazes and timing in romance, body movements in period dramas, tempo and handling of technical terms in medical dramas, and silent pressure in noir.

It is this ability to switch between roles that is the reason why his reputation grows the more he appears in films.

3. List of dramas starring Joo Young-woo (in chronological order)

Broadcast year	Work name	Role name	remarks
2021	You Make Me Dance	Song Si-eon	starring
2021	Police Class	Park Min-kyu	Supporting role
2021–2022	school 2021	Jung Young-ju	starring
2022	Country Town Diaries	Han Ji-yul	starring
2023	oasis	Choi Cheol-woong	major
2024–2025	The Story of Lady Ok	Jung Seung-hee	starring
2025	Trauma Code	Yang Jae-won	major
2025	Square	Lee Geum-seong	Supporting role
2025	Gyunwoo and the Fairy	Bae Kyun-woo	starring

4. Upcoming appearances and prospects as an actor

He has several lead roles lined up for 2026, and his continued involvement in Netflix productions in particular indicates that he is expanding globally in earnest.

It can be said that he is in the process of moving away from focusing solely on romance and evolving into an actor who is selective about the projects he takes on.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (Q&A) about Joo Young-woo

Q. What drama would you recommend for someone new to Joo Young-woo?
A. If you're looking for a slice-of-life drama, I recommend "Country Town Diaries," and if you're looking for acting skills, I recommend "The Legend of Mr. and Mrs. Ok."

Q. Can I watch "You Make Me Dance" even if I don't like BL?
A. The story focuses on depicting emotions, so it can be enjoyed without being conscious of the genre.

Q. Why is Joo Young-woo called "an actor who doesn't choose a genre"?
A. Because he naturally changes the atmosphere of his acting for each production and blends seamlessly into any role.

Q. Are Joo Young-woo's dramas mostly serious?
A. There are some serious works, but there are also many easy-to-watch slice-of-life and relaxing dramas.

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