If you’re not quite familiar with South Korean popular culture, the term ‘Hallyu wave’ may be new to you. Simply put, the ‘Hallyu wave’ refers to the global popularity of South Korean entertainment including television, film and music. One actor in particular is often credited as one of the top Hallyu stars in the world – Lee Minho. For the last 2 years, Lee Minho and mega K-pop group BTS were voted as the most beloved Hallyu stars. Now, he finds himself starring in the new AppleTV+ series, Pachinko, which is available to stream in 107 countries. Here are some other Lee Minho projects you might want to check out!

Bounty Hunters (2016) Movie

Who else is in it: Wallace Chung, Tiffany Tang, Jeremy Xu Zheng Xi, Karena Ng, Siu-Wong Fan.

Synopsis: Li-san (Lee Minho) and A-yo (Wallace Chung) get caught in a hotel explosion accident and end up joining a group of bounty hunters who are chasing $2 million in China, Hong Kong, South Korea and Thailand.

Where to watch: Prime Video

Boys Over Flowers (2009) TV Series

Who else is in it: Ku Hye-Sun, Kim Hyun-joong, Kim Bum, Kim Joon, Kim So-eun, Im Ye-jin, Lee Hye-yeong, Jeong Ho-bin, Park Ji-bin.

Number of episodes: 25

Synopsis: A working-class girl gets tangled up in the lives of a group of wealthy young men in her elite high school.

Where to watch: Hulu, Netflix, Prime Video, Viki

Gangnam Blues (or Gangnam 1970) (2015) Movie

Who else is in it: Rae-won Kim, Jeong Jin-yeong, Kim Ji-soo, Lee Yeon-doo, Kim Seol-hyun, Kim Yoo-yeon

Synopsis: Jong-Dae (Lee Minho) and Yong-Ki (Rae-won Kim) make a living by picking up paper and empty bottles. Both then join different gangster clan and becomes involved in a struggle of political interests over development in Gangnam, Seoul.

Where to watch: Netflix, Prime Video

Inheritors (or Heirs) (2013) TV Series

Who else is in it: Park Shin-Hye, Woo-bin Kim, Kim Ji-Won, Choi Jin-Hyuk, Choi Wonyoung, Sung-ryung Kim, Krystal Jung, Kim Mi-Kyung, Kang Min Hyuk, Park Hyung-Sik.

Number of episodes: 20

Synopsis: After a chance encounter in LA, two teens from different social backgrounds reunite at an exclusive high school attended by Korea’s uber rich.

Where to watch: Netflix, Prime Video, Viki

The Legend of the Blue Sea (2016) TV Series

Who else is in it: Jun Ji-hyun, Lee Hee-jon, Woo Ho Shin, Hye-Sun Shin, Moon So-ri, Na Young-hee, Sin-hye Hwang, Ji-Hoon Lee, Park-Hae Soo, Dong-il Sung.

Synopsis: The series centres on the love story of Shim Cheong (Jun Ji-hyun), a mermaid, and Heo Joon-jae (Lee Minho), a witty con-artist. Focusing on rebirth, fate, and unrequited love, their tale is juxtaposed with the parallel story of their Joseon-era incarnations, the mermaid, Se-hwa, and town head, Kim Dam-ryeong.

Number of episodes: 20

Where to watch: Hulu, Netflix, Viki

The King: Eternal Monarch (2020) TV Series

Who else is in it: Kim Go-eun, Woo Do-Hwan, Kim Kyung-Nam, Jung Eun-chae, Lee Jung-Jin, Kim Young-ok, Kim Yong Ji.

Number of episodes: 16

Synopsis: An Emperor of the Lee Dynasty who is trying to close the gate of the dimension, Lee Gon (Lee Minho), came from the parallel world. Jeong Tae-eul (Kim Go-eun) is a detective who wants to protect lives, people, and love. The collaboration and the co-operation of the two unfold a different level of fantasy romance drama that is sometimes romantic and sometimes heartbreaking.

Where to watch: Netflix

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