With surprising images and undeniable charisma, Lee Min I have become one of the most recognizable faces in Korean entertainment. From his debut, he impressed the public with versatile performances in romantic genres, actions, historical and fantasy. Here are 12 dramas from the must-winch and movies that have defined his career.
1. Secret Campus (2006)
The role of Lee Min Ho Di Park du Hyeon, a student obsessed with football, gave the public the first look at its potential. This drama of high school has highlighted the pressures and struggles of Korean teenagers, while the fresh and determined person of Lee Min I distinguished himself in the cast.
2. Boys Over Flowers (2009)
This iconic drama made Lee Min I have a feeling of Hallyu. Like Goo Jun Pyo, the arrogant but adorable leader of F4, has captured hearts all over the world with his fiery personality and possible soft and romantic side. His chemistry with Di Goo Hye Sun’s Geum Jan has become legendary and the series remains a global classic.
3. Personal taste (2010)
Lee Min I have played in the role of Jeon Jin Ho, an ambitious architect who pretends to be gay to live with Park Gae in (son Ye Jin). What begins as a comic configuration turns into a sincere love story. This role showed Lee’s lightest and most humorous side and his strong chemistry with his son Ye Jin.
4. City Hunter (2011)
In this electrifying adaptation, Lee Min I have turned into Lee Yoon Sung, a secret agent trained for revenge against corrupt officials. By combining action, romance and suspense, the drama showed its athleticism and its emotional range. He consolidated his reputation as something more than a nice face.
5. The Heirs (2013)
While Kim Tan, heir of a powerful conglomerate, Lee Min I have recited one of his most loved roles. Laughing between duty and love, he falls in love with Chas Eun Sang (Park Shin Hye), a girl from the working class. The vast love story of the show, combined with its charismatic performance, has consolidated its status of global steps.
6. Faith (2012)
In this historical series of fantasy, Lee Min I played General Choi Young, a loyal warrior of the Goryeo dynasty that reports a modern doctor (Kim Hee Sun) back in time to heal his queen. His stoic but tender representation revealed his versatility in period dramas.
7. The Legend of the Blue Sea (2016)
In front of Jun Ji Hyun, Lee Min I played by Heo Joon Jae, a fascinating cones who falls in love with Shim Chung, a siren. The drama intertwined the history of modern love with reincarnation and its double role of current Joon Jae is as an emotional depth of its past.
8. Bounty Hunters (2016)
This action comedy film has followed a group of sizes throughout Asia. Lee min I played Lee San, a skilled but playful martial artist. The film was a successful box office in China, demonstrating its international power of stars beyond K.
9. Gangnam Blues (2015)
Set in the 1970s turbulent, Lee Min I portrays Kim Jong Dae, a man attracted by violent political and real estate battles in gangnam. The film showed a closer side of Lee, moving away from his usual romantic protagonists and earning praise for his rough interpretation.
10. The King: Eternal Monarch (2020)
Lee min I have returned from military service with a fantasy success, interpreting the king Lee Gon, who discovers a portal in a parallel world. Next to Kim Go Eun, he explored themes of destiny, power and love. His royal presence and romantic intensity have fascinated fans all over the world.
11. Pachinko (2022)
In this masterpiece of Apple TV+, Lee Min I assumed the complex role of Koh Hansu, a rich but morally ambiguous businessman. The multilingual and multi-generational history of a Korean family in Japan has pushed his acting to new heights, gaining global critical applause.
12. When the gossip stars (2025)
In his latest drama, Lee Min I played Gong Ryong, a spatial tourist who has unexpectedly falls in love for the astronaut Eve Kim (Gong Hyo Jin). By mixing romanticism, comedy and adventure of science fiction, this marks another milestone in his career, showing that he is not afraid of exploring new bold genres.
By the prince of the high school of Guys on the flowers to the morally complex koh hansu PachinkoLee min I have demonstrated several times because it is the Hallyu star of Korea. His journey reflects both the range and longevity, making every project that touches a must.
Sources: VUM
