Five Entry Points for First-Time Meetups with Lee Dong-wook

Lee Dong-wook has a long career and a wide range of genres in his representative works, making it difficult to choose your first piece. You might start with his grim reaper image, the youthful romance of 'My Girl,' the chilling villain in 'Strangers from Hell,' or the stoic action character in 'The Killer's Shopping Mall.' Depending on which work you choose, your first impression of the actor can vary drastically, so it's better to base your selection on your preferred emotions and genres rather than popularity.

This list is not a ranking of the quality of works but rather a guide to starting points based on personal preferences. Whether you want a light laugh, to dive into an expansive fantasy world, or seek psychological tension or realistic action, the viewing points are categorized accordingly.

A popular starting point is 'Goblin,' but that answer isn't the same for everyone. For a brisk romantic comedy, 'My Girl' is great, while a comfortable office romance would be 'Touch Your Heart.' For fantasy action, 'Tale of Nokdu' is ideal. If you enjoy unsettling psychological thrillers, 'Strangers from Hell' is for you, and if you want straightforward action with a family narrative, 'The Killer's Shopping Mall' fits the bill. For recent adult romance, check out 'Divorce Attorney Shin.'

After watching your first piece, try to pick something contrasting rather than a similar character. After 'Kwon Jung-rok,' meet 'Seo Moon-jo,' and after the grim reaper, watch 'Jung Jin-man' to easily feel how similar low voices and expressions create different meanings in romance, horror, and action. You could also start from his early works and progress in chronological order, but beginning with a representative piece and branching out to older and recent works can be fun, too.