Kim Seon Ho’s no stranger to making hearts flutter. Ever since he stepped into the shoes of Han Ji-Pyeong on Start-Up, the actor has turned into a full-fledged heartthrob responsible for making millions swoon over his easy smile and iconic dimple. If you've ever found yourself smitten by his “good boy” energy, rest assured—there’s plenty more of his work to keep those butterflies going.
K-Dramas Starring Kim Seon Ho
1. Good Manager (2017)
Watch on: Netflix
Kim Sung-ryong is a capable accountant who works for gangsters. When he’s hired as a manager in a company he plans on embezzling money from, Sung-ryong slowly loses sight of his scheme once he experiences the business’ corrupt ways firsthand. Having developed a rapport with his employees, he soon ends up fighting for their rights instead. Considered Seon Ho’s debut drama, he plays Sun Sang-tae, a shy nerd still heartbroken from his last breakup.
Also starring: Namkoong Min, Nam Sang Mi, Lee Jun Ho
2. Strongest Deliveryman (2017)
Watch on: Netflix
Choi Kang-soo is a hardworking deliveryman who dreams of one day becoming the CEO of his own delivery app. In pursuit of his goal, he finds a worthy rival in the headstrong Lee Dan-ah. As the two break their backs competing against each other for glory, something else eventually takes root between them. Here, Seon Ho plays Oh Jin-gyu, the stubborn heir to a wealthy family.
Also starring: Go Kyung Pyo, Chae Soo Bin
3. Two Cops (2017)
Having grown up with a strong sense of justice, Detective Cha Dong-tak is feared by criminals for his ruthless ways. His reputation is threatened, however, when the soul of a sleazy con artist named Gong Su-chang starts cohabiting his body. Despite their opposing personalities, the two, now stuck in one body, must learn to work together while fending off criminals.
Also starring: Jo Jung Suk, Lee Hye Ri, Im Se Mi
4. You Drive Me Crazy (2018)
You Drive Me Crazy is a four-episode romance drama special by MBC. The show revolves around Han Eun-sung and Kim Rae-wan, longtime friends forced to reevaluate their eight year relationship after they end up sleeping together one night.
Also starring: Lee Yoo Young, Kim Sung Joo
5. 100 Days My Prince (2018)
Watch on: iQiyi, Netfix, Prime Video, WeTV
Lee Yul, a crown prince suffering from amnesia, ends up in the care of Hong Shim, an intelligent but unmarried woman, and her father. Convinced he's a simple commoner, he weds Hong Shim to save her from being punished by a law he himself established as a prince. Seon Ho portrays Jung Jae-yoon, the prince’s advisor, who also harbors an unrequited crush on Hong Shim.
Starring: Do Kyung Soo, Nam Ji Hyun, Han So Hee
6. Welcome to Waikiki 2 (2019)
Watch on: Netflix, WeTV, Viki
Seon Ho plays aspiring musician Cha Woo-sik in Welcome to Waikiki 2. The sequel to this comedy series finds Lee Joon-ki, a wannabe actor, running the Waikiki guesthouse. Nearing bankruptcy, he convinces his friends, Woo-sik and Kook Ki-bong to invest in his business. Shenanigans ensue as the three start living together, all while each still desperately chasing after their own dreams.
Also starring: Lee Yi Kyung, Shun Hyun Soo, Moon Ga Young
7. Catch the Ghost (2019)
Watch on: Prime Video
Yoo Ryeong is an iron-willed police detective who often gets into trouble for her rash decisions. When her sister goes missing, she stops at nothing to find her, in spite of external forces stunting her investigation. Convinced a serial murderer dubbed the Subway Ghost is behind the crime, she teams up with Seon Ho as Go Ji-seok, an upright subway station chief who’s a stickler for the rules, to uncover the truth once and for all.
Also starring: Moon Geun Young, Jung Yoo Jin, Kim Do Hoon
8. Start-Up (2020)
Watch on: Netflix
Centered on four ambitious minds trying to make it big in the tech industry, Start-Up follows Nam Do-san, an entrepreneur currently leading a failing company. He crosses paths with the vibrant and determind Seo Dal-mi, who ends up mistaking him for her secret admirer and first love, played by Seon Ho. Despite the misunderstanding, Do-san uses the opportunity to work his way up the business ladder and, subsequently, into Dal-mi’s heart.
Also Starring: Bae Suzy, Nam Joo Hyuk, Kang Han Na
9. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021)
Watch on: Netflix
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha follows Yoon Hye-jin, a picture-perfect woman who works as a well-respected dentist. However, when her seemingly ideal life falls into shambles, she somehow finds herself moving to the seaside village of Gongjin. In the midst of attempting to restart her career, she crosses paths with, and eventually develops a fondness for, Seon Ho as Hong Doo-shik, who’s popularly known in the area as Mr. Hong. Although unemployed, Mr. Hong is a jack of all trades and can take on any odd job if it means helping out the locals of Gongjin.
Also starring: Shin Min Ah, Lee Sang Yi
10. The Tyrant (2024)
Watch on: Disney+
When the final sample of a secret project called the Tyrant Program goes missing, three powerful men clash in a desperate bid to control or destroy it. Lim Sang, a former agent turned fixer, is sent to eliminate loose ends. Choe, a shadowy bureau director, fights to protect the program he secretly runs. Meanwhile, Paul, a foreign agent, moves to erase the last trace of it.
Also starring: Cha Seung Won, Kim Kang Woo, Jo Yoon Soo
11. When Life Gives You Tangerines (2025)
Watch on: Netflix
Set in 1950s Jeju, this nostalgic romance follows Ae-sun, a spirited young woman who dreams of becoming a poet despite her family's poverty, and Gwan-sik, a quiet, hardworking man devoted solely to her. Their tender connection unfolds amid hardship and hope. Seon Ho appears in a special role as Park Chung-seob in the later years of their story.
Also starring: IU, Park Bo Gum
12. Can This Love Be Translated? (Coming Soon)
Watch on: Netflix
Ju Ho-jin, a gifted multilingual interpreter, is assigned to work with top star Cha Mu-hui, whose vibrant personality contrasts sharply with his reserved demeanor. As the two clash over their differing views on love, language barriers become emotional ones—until their growing bond turns miscommunication into mutual understanding.
Also starring: Go Yoon Jung
Movies Starring Kim Seon Ho
13. The Childe (2023)
Watch on: iQiyi
In hopes of saving his ailing mother, Marco, a half-Korean fighter in the Philippines, sets off to South Korea after a lawyer claims to represent his estranged father. But what begins as a desperate quest quickly spirals into chaos when he’s targeted by a charming yet lethal killer known as "Nobleman"—and entangled in a violent inheritance war.
Also starring: Kang Tae Joo, Kim Kang Woo, Go Ara
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