9 binge-worthy Kim Jae Young K-dramas & movies on Netflix & other OTT platforms that prove he’s an underrated acting gem — The Judge from Hell, 100 Days My Prince (2025)

Kim Jae Young is among the model-turned-actors who have strived hard to make it big in the Korean entertainment industry. After a string of supporting stints in hit K-dramas like Hello Monster, My Secret Romance, and 100 Days My Prince, the criminally underrated Hallyu actor finally gained international recognition thanks to the ongoing series The Judge from Hell. In the wildly addictive Korean drama — arguably the best K-drama of 2024, so far — Kim Jae Young showcases his acting versatility by undertaking a complex lead character with different shades of grey. If you’re new to the Kim Jae Young bandwagon, we’ve curated a must-watch list of his best works…

Here are 9 binge-worthy Kim Jae Young K-dramas & movies on Netflix & other OTT platforms that prove he’s an underrated acting gem:

1. The Judge from Hell – Disney+ Hotstar

The Judge from Hell is a revenge fantasy legal thriller series centred on a mischievous demon from hell who is punished for a snap judgment and sent to Earth. She inhabits the body of a judge and is tasked with a deadly mission: condemn 10 bad guys who got away with murder. The ‘devil’ judge maniacally embarks on a revenge killing spree but finds a handsome hindrance in a kind-hearted detective, who is scarred by a traumatic past. The Judge from Hell also stars Park Shin Hye, marking her first on-screen collaboration with Kim Jae Young.

2. 100 Days My Prince – Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Viki

100 Days My Prince is a rom-com saeguk (historical drama) that explores the love story between an idealistic crown prince, who loses his memory and lives as a commoner, and Joseon Kingdom’s oldest unmarried woman, who runs Joseon’s first all-solution agency in Songjoo village. The prince obligingly marries the young woman to stop a drought that has devastated the village. Because of a law he seldom passed, all Korean citizens of marriageable age must wed before they turn 28. 100 Days My Prince also stars EXO member D.O. aka Doh Kyungsoo, Nam Ji Hyun, Kim Seon Ho, Jo Sung Ha and Han So Hee.

3. Love in Contract – Viki

Love in Contract is a rom-com K-drama centred on a single life helper who pretends to be her single client’s better half and attends their milestone events together. She gets entangled in a love triangle with a long-term client — an unsociable lawyer who she eats dinner with on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays — and a new client — a chaebol Hallyu star who she has a contract with on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Love in Contract also stars Park Min Young and Go Kyung Pyo.

4. Money – Amazon Prime Video

Money is an action crime film that follows an ambitious young man who dreams of becoming rich. He becomes a stockbroker and finds swift success, only to see his life crash down — both literally and figuratively — by a stock market scam. Money also stars Ryu Jun Yeol, Yoo Ji Tae and Jo Woo Jin.

5. Reflection of You – Netflix

Reflection of You is a revenge melodrama that follows a successful painter-essayist with a seemingly ‘perfect’ family life. However, she feels a sense of emptiness in regards to coming to terms with her troubled youth. She meets an art teacher who is deeply hurt after their brief encounter. While her wound continues to fester with time, an affair, betrayal, corruption, and revenge soon follow. Reflection of You also stars Go Hyun Jung, Shin Hyun Been, Choi Won Young and Kim Sang Ho.

6. Beautiful Love, Wonderful Life – Viki

Beautiful Love, Wonderful Life is a rom-com melodrama depicting the youthful romance between a wealthy announcer who does not believe in marriage and a struggling student attempting to pass the civil service exam for the eighth year in a row.The “opposites attract” duo eventually fall in love as they strive to find happiness. Beautiful Love, Wonderful Life also stars Seol In Ah, Jo Yoon Hee, Yoon Park and Oh Min Suk.

7. Hello Monster – Viki

Hello Monster is a mystery thriller police procedural drama centred on a genius criminal profiler, whose father was murdered and his brother disappeared under mysterious circumstances involving a criminal. Unbeknownst to him, one of his team members, a detective, is secretly investigating him. They both want to find the aforementioned criminal and incarcerate him. A dangerous cat-and-mouse chase ensues between them as the duo are being puppeteered by a hidden master player. Hello Monster also stars Seo In Guk, Jang Na Ra, Choi Won Young, Park Bo Gum and D.O.

8. Blade Man – MX Player, Viki

Blade Man is a fantasy rom-com drama that follows a prickly rich man who develops a mysterious supernatural ability — his anger and mental pain are embodied by knives sprouting from his body. He meets and falls in love with a warm-hearted woman who slowly heals his heart. The Blade Man learns to deal with his inner pain and embrace his newfound power. Blade Man also stars Lee Dong Wook, Shin Se Kyung, Kim Kap Soo and Han Eun Jung.

9. My Secret Romance – Viki

My Secret Romance is a fairytale-like rom-com K-drama about a chaebol heir and a nutritionist who have a one-night stand and part ways swiftly after. However, they reunite three years later as boss and employee. The bickering duo get tangled in each other’s lives amid many misunderstandings, including a supposed son born out of wedlock. After many dramatic/comedic twists and turns, they eventually find their happy ending. My Secret Romance also stars Sung Hoon and Song Ji Eun.