10 Best Choi Moo Sung Dramas with Various Characters
Choi Moo Sung started his movie career with the movie "Birth of Man" in 2002. In 2011, he ventured into the world of drama and became increasingly recognized. In his first drama, "The Princess's Man" (2011), he played a supporting character.
Choi Moo Sung was further recognized when he joined Shin PD's slice of life drama, "Reply 1988" (2015), playing the father of Choi Taek, played by Park Bo Gum.
After his success in "Reply 1988," Choi Moo Sung has been busy with various projects. Curious about the best dramas featuring this talented actor born in 1968? Check out the list below!
1. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo
Inspired by her father who was a weightlifter, Kim Bok Joo enrolled in an athletics college to pursue her dreams. Amidst her busy schedule, she enjoyed her youth and experienced her first love.
Bok Joo's affections turn to Jung Jae Yi, the brother of her close friend, Jung Joon Hyung. As Joon Hyung supports her, he unknowingly falls in love with Bok Joo herself.
This moving drama revolves around Bok Joo's journey, which includes dreams, love, and friendship. Choi Moo Sung plays Bok Joo's college coach in this charming series.
2. Reply 1988
Choi Moo Sung's most outstanding drama role was in "Reply 1988" (2015). He played Choi Taek's father, a quiet and emotionally restrained figure.
Taek, one of the main characters, is known as the only baduk fan in his neighborhood. After losing his mother at a young age, Taek lives with his father, who runs a jewelry store nearby. Despite his unconventional schooling, Taek is never lonely and finds comfort in the support of his four friends.
This tight-knit group consisted of Sung Deok Sun, the only girl in their gang, Sung Sun Woo, Kim Jung Pal, and Ryu Dong Ryong. Their childhood friendship lasts until adulthood.
Aside from the childhood friendship, the drama beautifully depicts the harmony of a neighborhood. In addition, viewers are left guessing the identity of Deok Sun's future husband, with clues leading to one of her childhood friends.
3. Prison Playbook
Once again, in collaboration with Shin PD, Choi Moo Sung starred in the funny and moving drama titled Prison Playbook (2017).
The series follows the life of Kim Je Hyuk, a famous baseball player whose life takes a drastic turn when he is charged with assault while defending his sister from an attempted rape. In prison, Je Hyuk befriends his cellmates, each with an interesting life story, including Kim Min Chul, played by Choi Moo Sung.
Min Chul, a former gang member originally sentenced to life but later shortened to 25 years, surprises others with his role as a mentor and father figure to the younger inmates, despite his notorious past as a killer.
Within the prison walls, Je Hyuk also reunites with his childhood friend, who is now a prison warden, Je Hyuk's life in prison becomes a little easier. Prison Playbook depicts the daily life of Je Hyuk and his fellow inmates, offering a deep insight into life.
4. Mr. Sunshine
In the drama Mr. Sunshine (2018), Choi Moo Sung plays a supporting role as Jang Seung Gu, a teacher who trains Go Ae Shin to become a good marksman.
Go Ae Shin, an orphan from a noble family raised by her grandfather, joins the Army of Truth, a group fighting for Korean independence.
The plot also includes a romantic story involving Go Ae Shin and Eugene Choi, a former slave in Joseon who returns as an American Marine Corps officer on a mission to Korea.
Their paths cross, leading to a love that faces obstacles due to social class differences and Ae Shin's engagement to Kim Hui Seong.
Overall, the drama depicts the struggle against Japanese colonization in Korea, blending action-packed scenes with a moving romantic narrative that evokes a range of emotions.
5. Empress Ki
Ki Seung Nyang, a woman from Goryeo sent as a tribute to Yuan, she managed to escape but tragically lost her mother. For her safety, she disguised herself as a boy and became a capable soldier, serving her country with passion.
During the journey, Ki Seung Nyang is engaged to Wang Yoo. However, she was forcibly taken to the Yuan Palace and forced to marry Emperor Ta Hwan of the Yuan Dynasty. As the Empress of Yuan, Ki Seung Nyang had significant political influence in the dynasty's affairs.
In this drama, Choi Moo Sung plays Park Bul Hwa, a Goryeo-born man who becomes the Yuan Eunuch. His character is based on Park Bul Hwa, also known as Piao Buhua, the first Korean eunuch in Chinese history, who served Empress Ki of the Yuan Dynasty.
6. Cruel City
This gripping drama portrays the intense conflict between the police and Korea's powerful drug networks. The story begins with the murder of police officer Lee Kyung Mi by a notorious drug kingpin, which triggers Hyeong Min's relentless pursuit of the perpetrator, known as "The Doctor's Son."
With the help of Yoon So Min, Hyeong Min investigates the true identity of "The Doctor's Son," who turns out to be Jung Si Hyun.
Choi Moo Sung plays a supporting role as Moon Deok Bae, who has knowledge of "The Doctor's Son" but remains unaware of his true identity.
Despite occasionally helping the main antagonists, including providing them with their signature weapon, a knife, Deok Bae is actually involved in the pursuit and capture of "The Doctor's Son."
The drama unravels the mystery behind Deok Bae's unexpected assistance, revealing his underlying motivations. Find out by watching this thrilling series!
7. Stranger Season 2
Hwang Si Mok, a prosecutor with hypersensitivity to sound, underwent surgery that reduced his empathy and social skills. In the first season, he collaborated with Police Lieutenant Han Yeo Jin to uncover a corruption conspiracy involving the prosecutors' department and a conglomerate.
In the second season, tensions arise between the prosecutor's office and the police, with one side wanting to control the investigation process. Hwang Si Mok, who is now working with Han Yeo Jin on an independent investigation, is approached by Woo Tae Ha, played by Choi Moo Sung.
Woo Tae Ha, Head of the Criminal Legislation Division at the Supreme Prosecutor's Office, wants Si Mok's help in guarding the prosecutor's investigation from police interference. Will Si Mok choose to cooperate with him?
8. The Guardians
In the drama The Guardians (2017), four people, each having lost a loved one to a criminal, join forces to enforce justice and bring order to their chaotic lives.
This diverse group consists of a detective, a prosecutor, a hacker, and a woman who uses security cameras to communicate with the outside world. Together, they monitor criminals around the clock, intervening early to save potential victims and ensure proper prosecutorial behavior.
Driven by their disillusionment with the failings of South Korea's justice system, the group takes matters into their own hands, striving to give criminals the punishment they deserve.
Choi Moo Sung stars as Yoon Seung Ro, Head of the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office, in this captivating drama.
9. The Good Bad Mother
Jin Young Soon and her husband, Choi Hae Sik, have a happy married life as they are looking forward to the birth of their first son. However, their happiness is disrupted when their pig farm faces the threat of demolition for a major sporting event.
Hae Sik bravely resisted the eviction, but tragedy struck when the farm caught fire. Suspecting foul play, he seeks justice for the fire, unknowingly involving himself with a formidable enemy. Because of this, Dan Hae Sik lost his life.
As a result, Young Soon had to raise their son, Choi Kang Ho, alone. Kang Ho grows up under strict and seemingly unsympathetic circumstances, eventually becoming a cold and unfeeling prosecutor.
Driven by ulterior motives, Kang Ho approaches Song Woo Byeok, played by Choi Moo Sung, and also develops a relationship with Oh Tae Soo's daughter, Ha Yeong, with the intention of marrying her.
However, shortly after introducing Ha Yeong to his mother, Kang Ho has an accident. The truth then comes to light, revealing that Kang Ho's interactions with Song Woo Byeok and Oh Tae Soo were part of a revenge plan for his father's death.
10. Nokdu Flower
During the Donghak Peasant Revolution of 1894-1865, two half-brothers, Baek Yi Kang and Baek Yi Hyun, were on opposite sides.
Baek Yi Kang, who was born into a prominent family, faced social humiliation due to his mother's lower-class background. On the other hand, her half-brother Baek Yi Hyun, who was born to a mother of higher social status, is handsome, intelligent, and polite. Their relationship is tested in the midst of the revolution, as they question their loyalties and personal values.
In this drama, Choi Moo Sung plays Jeon Bong Ju, also known as Nokdu, a local pharmacy owner who eventually becomes the leader of the peasant uprising.
Choi Moo Sung's distinct physique and expressive face easily attract attention, regardless of the size of the role he plays. His role as Choi Taek's father in the drama "Reply 1988" (2015) has its own charm. Browse through these ten selected dramas and let us know your favorites!