Although many have come to know Chun Woo-hee through her role as 8F in the recent drama series “The 8 Show,” she is already one of the most renowned actresses both in South Korea and internationally.
Woo-hee began her career as an extra in the 2004 film “Love, So Divine,” and has since become a global celebrity, starring in 31 movies and TV shows that span a diverse array of genres, from romance to horror.
Following her appearance in the Netflix production about a deadly reality show, many are curious about the best works in her filmography. Here, Chun Woo-hee’s top movies and series and where to watch them.
What are Chun Woo-hee’s best works?
The Atypical Family – 2024
Bok Gwi Joo and his family were born with unique supernatural abilities. He can travel back in time, but only to relive happy moments without altering the past. Over time, he becomes depressed, leading to the loss of his power. One day, he becomes involved with a girl called Do Da. As she starts living with him and his family, change begins to unfold.
Available on Netflix.
The Wailing – 2016
The life of a Korean village is disrupted by a series of savage and mysterious murders plaguing the small rural community. Rumors and superstitions spread due to the recent presence of a foreign elder living as a hermit.
Available on Netflix, Fubo, Peacock.
Mother – 2009
Hye-ia is a single mother. Her 27-year-old son, Do-Joon, is so naive and immature that he still relies on her. His behavior is either foolish or outright dangerous, causing great concern to everyone around him. One day, a dead young woman is found in an abandoned building, and Do-Joon is accused of her death.
Available on Fubo.
Unlocked – 2023
The plot revolves around Na-Mi, a young woman obsessed with her smartphone who loses it after accidentally dropping it on a bus. Jun-yeong, a mobile phone repair technician, finds the phone and returns it, but not before installing spy software to uncover everything about Na-Mi’s life.
Available on Netflix.
Han Gong-ju – 2014
Han Gong-ju is a young student forced to leave her school following a mysterious incident in which everyone blames her as the culprit. With her parents unreachable, she is taken to a small town where she stays with the mother of one of her teachers.
Available on Roku.
Be Melodramatic – 2019
The daily life, relationships, and concerns of three close 30-year-old best friends, Lim Jin-joo, Lee Eun-jung, and Hwang Han-joo, which existences are depicted in a show within a show.
Available on Netflix.
Love, Lies – 2016
The plot unfolds in 1943, during the Japanese occupation of Korea, and follows Jung So-yul and Seo Yeon-hee, two gisaengs who dream of becoming singers. So-yul is in love with Kim Yoon-woo, a pop music producer, but her life falls apart when he falls in love with Yeon-hee and helps her debut as a pop singer.
Available on Roku and Tubi.
One Day – 2017
The movie tells the story of a recently widowed insurance investigator who is assigned the case of a woman who falls into a coma after a car accident. While visiting the woman in the hospital, the investigator encounters her spirit and realizes he is the only person who can see her.
Available on Tubi TV.
Argon – 2017
In a world full of provocative and often confusing news, a team of passionate television reporters struggles to bring truths to light. The series follows Kim Baek-jin, a perfectionist anchor leading the investigative reporting team “Argon”, and Lee Yeon-hwa, a contract reporter.
Available on Netflix and Pluto.
Idol – 2019
The successful politician Myung-hui convinces his son to turn himself in after hitting a man with his car. Joon-sik’s life falls apart when his son dies in the accident. When a woman who was there the night of the accident disappears, both men will desperately search for her, but for different reasons.
Available on Prime Video.
