It doesn't take much for our favorite K-pop idols to make us swoon, what with their enchanting visuals and catchy tunes. Though, some personalities take capturing our hearts to the next level, and make us even more obsessed with them as actors. One good example of this is GOT7 vocalist Jinyoung.
In case you were unaware, the Korean star actually began portraying roles on K-dramas before ever stepping on stage as an idol. To say that he's equally talented in both departments is saying the least. Want to see what we mean? Check out the 14 titles we listed below, and you'll for sure find yourself clamoring for more Jinyoung content.
K-Dramas Starring Jinyoung
1. When a Man Falls in Love (2013)
A businessman who's forced into a sleazy life as a gangster, Han Tae-sang (Song Seung Heon) goes through a change of heart after meeting a modest woman named Seo Mi-do (Shin Se Kyung). Things get complicated when Baek Seung-joo (Chae Jung An), his former mob boss' ex, and Lee Jae-hee (Yeon Woo Jin), his high school chum, get involved in their budding romance. Jinyoung joins the cast as Ddolyi, a young man who works part-time for Tae-sang's mother.
Also starring: Kang Shin Il, Kim Sung Oh, Park Min Ji
2. The Legend of the Blue Sea (2016)
Watch on: iQiyi, Netflix, Viu, WeTV
Once a noble governor in the 1500s, Dam Ryung reincarnates into the smooth-talking con-man Joon-jae (Lee Min Ho) in the present day. While on vacation at a resort, he discovers a washed-up mermaid on the shore. Somehow, he recognizes her as Shim Cheong (Jun Ji Hyun), the same mermaid he met and set free centuries ago. In flashback scenes, we can catch Jinyoung as the teenage version of Min Ho's two characters.
Also starring: Lee Hee Joon, Park Hae Soo, Shin Hye Sun
3. He Is Psychometric (2019)
Watch on: iQiyi, Viki, WeTV
Following his parents' unfortunate demise, Lee Ahn (Jinyoung) gains the power of psychometry, which is the ability to "read" a person's past by making contact with them. Together with his foster parent, prosecutor Kang Su-mo (Kim Kwon), he uses this newfound skill to stop criminals in their tracks. They embark on a peculiar case surrounding prosecutor Kang, enlisting the help of police officer Yoon Jae-in (Shin Ye Eun) and investigator Eun Ji-soo (Kim Da Som).
Also starring: Noh Jung Hyun, Jung Suk Yong, Go Yoon Jung
4. When My Love Blooms (2020)
Watch on: iQiyi, WeTV
Han Jae-hyun (Yoo Ji Tae) and Yoon Ji-soo (Lee Bo Young) first crossed paths during their university days (Jinyoung and Jeon So Nee play their adolescent selves). Two decades later, they encounter each other again, with Jae-hyun working as a notorious businessman, and Ji-soo struggling as a single mother. Amidst their turbulent lifestyles, the two revisit the possibility of a romance.
Also starring: Jang Gwang, Park Si Yeon, Kim Joo Ryoung
5. The Devil Judge (2021)
Watch on: iQiyi, Netflix, Viu, WeTV
Set in a dystopian future, a live courtroom show where dishonest individuals get punished on the spot becomes the people's craze. At the helm of it are the "judges", two of which are the ruthless Kang Yo-han (Ji Sung) and the bureaucratic Jung Sun-ah (Jinyoung). Sun-ah piques the interest of detective Yoon Soo-hyun, who's determined to unravel some possible secrets about the rookie judge.
Also starring: Kim Min Jung, Jeon Chae Eun
6. Yumi's Cells (2021-2022)
Watch on: iQiyi, Prime Video
Kim Yumi (Kim Go Eun) is your everyday, run-of-the-mill office girl whose "love cell" falls into a coma after she gets broken up with. In season 1, she catches the eye of Goo Woong (Ahn Bo Hyun), a stoic game developer. When things don't work out for the two of them, she starts to see her co-worker, Yoo Babi (Jinyoung), in a different light.
Also starring: Park Ji Hyun, Lee Yu Bi
7. Reborn Rich (2022)
Watch on: Viu
After years of loyal service to the Soonyang Conglomerate, Yoon Hyeon-woo (Song Joong Ki) faces a shocking betrayal. But instead of meeting his end, he wakes up in the 1980s—reborn as Jin Do-jun, the family’s youngest grandson. With his newfound identity, he begins plotting a corporate takeover. Jinyoung makes a brief appearance in episode 1 as Shin Kyung-min, a junior employee at Soonyang.
Also starring: Song Joong Ki, Lee Sung Min, Shin Hyun Bin
8. Chicken Nugget (2024)
Watch on: Netflix
When Choi Min-a (Kim You Jung) steps into a mysterious machine at her dad’s office, she unexpectedly turns into a piece of fried chicken. Her frantic father (Ryu Seung Ryong) and his intern (Ahn Jae Hong) go on a wild quest to bring her back. Jinyoung plays Yoo Tae-young, a member of Professor Yoo In-won’s family, who may be tied to the unfolding mystery.
Also starring: Ryu Seung Ryong, Ahn Jae Hong, Kim You Jung
9. The Witch (2025)
Data mining genius Lee Dong-jin (Jinyoung) reconnects with his mysterious high school crush Park Mi-jung (Roh Jeong Eui), who’s long believed she brings misfortune to anyone who likes her. Determined to prove otherwise, Dong-jin digs into her past—risking his life to unravel the eerie pattern of accidents. As he uncovers the strange “curse” surrounding Mi-jung, he finds himself pulled deeper into a chilling truth.
Also starring: Roh Jeong Eui
10. Our Unwritten Seoul (2025)
Watch on: Netflix
Twin sisters Mi Ji and Mi Rae (Park Bo Young) lead completely different lives—one a carefree ex-athlete, the other a prim public servant—until they secretly switch identities. Their charade brings them face-to-face with lawyer Lee Ho Su (Jinyoung), who hides a painful past behind his calm demeanor. Despite seeming put-together, Ho Su lives cautiously—until the sisters' arrival stirs emotions he long buried.
Also starring: Park Bo Young, Ryu Kyung Soo
Movies Starring Jinyoung
11. A Stray Goat (2017)
In the middle of winter, Jo Min-sik (Jinyoung) and his family move to the rural province of Goseong. While adjusting to his new school, he grows close to Yang Ye-joo (Ji Woo), a girl who's ostracized as the "murderer's daughter" after her dad gets accused of a crime.
Also starring: Shin Ahn Jin, Jang Hee Ryung
12. Yaksha: Ruthless Operations (2022)
Watch on: Netflix
Ji Kang-in (Sol Kyung Gu) is a National Intelligence Service unit head who will do anything, including breaking the law, just to achieve his branch's missions. Among the members of his team are Hee-won (Lee El), Jae-gyu (Song Jae Rim), and Jeong-dae (Jinyoung). His unit's shady ways prompts demoted prosecutor Han Ji-hoon (Park Hae Soo) to interfere.
Also starring: Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Jin Kyung, Jin Seo Yeon
13. A Christmas Carol (2022)
When his twin brother Wol-woo turns up dead on Christmas morning, Il-woo (Jinyoung) refuses to believe it was an accident. Fueled by grief and suspicion, he gets himself admitted into a juvenile detention center—armed only with a vague clue from a final phone call—to uncover the truth and seek revenge. Jinyoung plays both brothers in this gripping mystery-thriller.
Also starring: Kim Young Min, Song Geon Hee, Heo Dong Won
14. Hi-Five (2025)
Five strangers—Wan-seo (Lee Jae In), Ji-seong (Ahn Jae Hong), Sun-nyeo (Ra Mi Ran), Yak-sun (Kim Hee Won), and Ki-dong (Yoo Ah In)—gain superpowers after receiving organ transplants from the same donor. Despite their clashing personalities, they team up to navigate their new reality. Meanwhile, Young-chun (Jinyoung), a charismatic cult leader who also gains powers through a transplant, sets out to find the others for his own mysterious goal.
Also starring: Lee Jae In, Ahn Jae Hong, Ra Mi ran, Kim Hee Won, Yoo Ah In, Oh Jung Se
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