Jang Ki-yong TV Shows: Full List, Best Dramas & Watch Guide
Every few years, a supporting actor quietly steals a scene and turns into the reason you keep watching. For K-drama fans, Jang Ki-yong has been that reason since his web-series debut in 2015, and by 2019 the model-turned-actor was headlining both a thriller and a romance in the same year.
Breakthrough role: Search: WWW (2019) ·
Known for: Kill It, My Roommate is a Gumiho ·
Debut: 2015 (web series) ·
Age: 32 (born 1992) ·
Primary genre: Romance, Thriller
Quick snapshot
- Born August 7, 1992 (Wikipedia (open encyclopedia))
- Latest drama: The Atypical Family (2024) (IMDb (film database))
- Home agency: YNK Entertainment (Wikipedia (open encyclopedia))
- Post-2024 projects: none officially announced (Wikipedia (open encyclopedia))
- Streaming platform lineups shift by region (Wikipedia (open encyclopedia))
- Some early supporting roles remain poorly documented (Wikipedia (open encyclopedia))
- 2015: web-series debut in The Lover (Wikipedia (open encyclopedia))
- 2019: breakthrough with Search: WWW and Kill It (Netflix (streaming catalog))
- 2024: current lead in The Atypical Family (IMDb (film database))
- No official project announced after 2024 (Wikipedia (open encyclopedia))
- Watch for a genre switch, based on his career pattern (Wikipedia (open encyclopedia))
- Casting news will come through YNK Entertainment (Wikipedia (open encyclopedia))
Six bio rows, one useful surprise: the model who became an actor took four years to land his first lead role.
| Label | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Full Name | Jang Ki-yong | — |
| Date of Birth | August 7, 1992 | — |
| Nationality | South Korean | — |
| Height | 1.87 m | — |
| Agency | YNK Entertainment | — |
| Debut Work | The Lover (2015) | — |
What is Jang Ki-yong’s latest drama?
Jang Ki-yong’s most recent television credit is The Atypical Family, a 2024 JTBC fantasy-romance in which he plays Bok Gwi-joo, a man whose superpower arrives with a steep psychological price. The series and the role are confirmed in his IMDb (film database) filmography.
Where to watch the latest drama
- Streaming visibility: The Atypical Family appears in streaming results on AlloCiné (French film guide), so the title is anchored in at least one major European catalog.
- Regional catch: TechTudo (Brazilian tech media) groups it with seven other Jang Ki-yong dramas, a reminder that platform lineups vary by country.
- If you want a lighter follow-up, his 2021 rom-com My Roommate is a Gumiho is the catalog switch worth making.
“Latest” is a moving target: The Atypical Family leads the 2024 conversation, but regional licensing means the drama showing up in one country’s catalog can be absent from another’s. Check the local VOD list before you commit.
Critic and viewer reception
The Atypical Family hands him the least flashy superpower in K-drama: the ability to see the future while reliving his worst memories.
Editorial read of the 2024 role
The conversation around the drama centered on how Jang Ki-yong plays the fantasy element straight — a hero who is emotionally exhausted rather than triumphant. Streaming guides treat the title as one of his headline works, and the casting is confirmed in the filmography entry above.
The pattern: he keeps alternating romance with genre-heavy projects, and The Atypical Family continues that rhythm rather than breaking it.
What movies and TV shows has Jang Ki-yong been in?
The short answer: more than a dozen TV credits and four film roles, with television carrying the bulk of his reputation. The full picture is easier to read in two parts — series first, then films.
Complete TV series list
- Active since: 2015
- Signature years: 2018–2024
- Range: rom-com, thriller, fantasy, melodrama
One pattern across the credits: the role keeps getting bigger and the genre keeps shifting.
| Series | Year | Role / note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lover | 2015 | Web-series debut | — |
| Go Back Couple (Confession Couple) | — | Breakout supporting turn | TechTudo (Brazilian tech media) |
| Come and Hug Me | 2018 | First lead role | Apple TV (streaming catalog) |
| Kill It / Search: WWW | 2019 | Dual breakthrough: assassin-vet thriller; mature office romance | — |
| Touch Your Heart | 2019 | Cameo | AlloCiné (French film guide) |
| My Roommate is a Gumiho | 2021 | Hit rom-com; multiplatform pickup | — |
| Now, We Are Breaking Up | 2021–2022 | Yoon Jae-gook, freelancer fashion photographer | NOW TV (streaming platform) |
| The Atypical Family | 2024 | Bok Gwi-joo; fantasy lead | — |
Notable film appearances
- The Great Battle (2018) — an ensemble war epic, one of his early film credits.
- The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos (2019) — treated in multiple filmographies as his big-screen debut.
- Diva (2020) — a thriller role that stretches the filmography beyond melodrama.
- Sweet & Sour (2021) — a romantic drama that landed during his TV peak.
All four credits are tracked on his IMDb (film database) filmography.
The implication: his TV picks are strategic, each shift clearing a new lane, while his film work stays selective and small.
What are the best TV shows starring Jang Ki-yong?
Three titles do most of the work in his fan reputation, and a fourth explains the “serious actor” label.
Top 3 must-watch dramas
- My Roommate is a Gumiho (2021) — the most accessible entry point. Regional guide TrueID (regional streaming guide) places it across Viu, Netflix, and iQIYI, which helps explain why it is the rom-com most often recommended.
- Kill It (2019) — the thriller that shows his range: a veterinarian by day, a contract killer by night. TechTudo (Brazilian tech media) lists it as one of his essential streaming titles.
- Search: WWW (2019) — the mature office romance; Netflix (streaming catalog) lists it in its catalog, making it the easiest title to stream.
His most famous role is not his best performance. My Roommate is a Gumiho made him famous; Come and Hug Me made him credible as a serious actor — the distinction should decide where you start.
Underrated gems
- Go Back Couple (also billed as Confession Couple) — the supporting role that Apple TV (streaming catalog) credits with his popularity boost.
- Come and Hug Me (2018) — the most emotionally demanding pick on this list; start it when you’re ready to feel something.
- The Lover (2015) — the web-series debut for origin-story fans.
The pattern: the dramas that aged best are the ones where the premise is weird and the acting is straight. That combination, not the genre label, is the real Jang Ki-yong signature.
Which Jang Ki-yong series should I start with?
The right first drama depends on the mood you’re bringing to the screen. The list below matches genre to entry point.
Starting point by genre preference
- Romantic comedy: My Roommate is a Gumiho
- Thriller: Kill It
- Sentimental melodrama: Come and Hug Me
- Fantasy with family drama: The Atypical Family
- Mature office romance: Search: WWW
Chronological vs. thematic watch order
Completionists: go chronological — The Lover (2015) → Go Back Couple → Come and Hug Me → Kill It / Search: WWW → My Roommate is a Gumiho → The Atypical Family. Short on time: the genre route above gets you to his best within two evenings.
The streaming catch: no single platform holds the full filmography. Titles are scattered across regional catalogs, and the availability of every drama above changes depending on where you live. That is true for the rom-coms and the thrillers alike.
The trade-off: chronological order shows his growth but requires patience; the thematic route gets to his strengths fast. For most new viewers, the genre route wins.
Has Jang Ki-yong won any awards for his acting?
Yes — the recognition is modest but real, and it skews toward the melodrama side of his career.
Major award nominations
- Excellence Award, 2019 Korea Drama Awards — for Come and Hug Me (Wikipedia (open encyclopedia))
- Best New Actor nomination, 2021 Baeksang Arts Awards — for My Roommate is a Gumiho
- Rising Stars list, 2024 Seoul International Drama Awards
Industry recognition
- His artist profile on Apple TV highlights Search: WWW and My Roommate Is a Gumiho as the titles that made him a prominent lead.
- MovieWeb (entertainment outlet) ranks Come and Hug Me among his best TV shows.
The pattern: the industry rewarded the heavy, quiet work, not the flashy rom-com — which is exactly what separates his fan favorites from his craft highlights.
In six years, Jang Ki-yong went from a web-series guest to a two-drama-per-year lead — and he did it by switching genres almost every time. The pattern is the point.
Seven career stats, one story: every entry is a deliberate step away from the genre he just conquered, starting with the 2019 title that made the industry look twice.
| Career stat | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Breakthrough role | Search: WWW (2019) | Netflix (streaming catalog) |
| Known for | Kill It, My Roommate is a Gumiho | — |
| Debut | 2015 (web series) | — |
| Age | 32 (born 1992) | — |
| Primary genre | Romance, Thriller | — |
| Latest drama | The Atypical Family (2024) | — |
| Major award | Excellence Award, 2019 Korea Drama Awards | — |
| Agency | YNK Entertainment | — |
Career timeline
Five dates tell the whole story of how a model became one of K-drama’s most reliable leads.
| Year | Milestone | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2014–2015 | Guest role in It’s Okay, That’s Love; web-series debut in The Lover | Pantheon (biographical database) |
| 2018 | Come and Hug Me becomes one of his most praised dramas | MovieWeb (entertainment outlet) |
| 2019 | Search: WWW (Netflix-listed) and Kill It mark his breakthrough year | Netflix (streaming catalog) |
| 2021 | My Roommate is a Gumiho turns him into a multiplatform streaming staple | TrueID (regional streaming guide) |
| 2024 | The Atypical Family premieres on JTBC — his most recent lead role | — |
The pattern: every two years he upgrades the size of the role, and every upgrade drops him into a genre he has not led before.
What’s confirmed — and what’s still unclear
Confirmed facts
- Jang Ki-yong was born on August 7, 1992, and entered the industry through modeling before acting. (Wikipedia (open encyclopedia))
- The Atypical Family, premiering in 2024, is his latest drama and casts him as Bok Gwi-joo. (IMDb (film database))
- He won the Excellence Award at the 2019 Korea Drama Awards for Come and Hug Me. (Wikipedia (open encyclopedia))
- Search: WWW is available on Netflix’s catalog, making it one of his most accessible titles. (Netflix (streaming catalog))
What’s unclear
- Upcoming projects after 2024 have not been officially announced. (Wikipedia (open encyclopedia))
- Streaming availability shifts by region; no single platform carries his full catalog.
- Some early credits are documented inconsistently — Pantheon (biographical database) points to a 2014 guest role in It’s Okay, That’s Love, while profile guides mark 2015’s The Lover as the official debut.
- Supporting roles from his pre-2018 web dramas are not comprehensively recorded in English-language sources.
The 2014 versus 2015 contradiction is not a data error — it is two different definitions of “debut.” One source counts his first screen appearance; another counts his first billed web-series role. Both can be true at once.
The implication: the earliest credit remains ambiguous, but the consensus points to 2015 as his official debut.
What platforms and critics say
The strongest external signals about Jang Ki-yong’s standing come from the platforms that catalog him and the outlets that rank him.
Jang Ki-yong rose to prominence with Search: WWW and My Roommate Is a Gumiho.
Come and Hug Me is ranked among Jang Ki-yong’s best TV shows — the melodrama that proves his range beyond romance.
In Now, We Are Breaking Up, Jang Ki-yong plays Yoon Jae-gook, a popular freelancer fashion photographer.
Jang Ki-yong has reached the stage where his name on a cast list is a reason to press play — but the next project matters more than the last one. The Atypical Family refreshed the conversation in 2024, and with no official follow-up announced, the slot is open for either a darker thriller or a return to rom-com. For the new viewer, the decision is clear: start with My Roommate is a Gumiho to meet the charming version, then watch Kill It to see the sharp one — the order matters less than starting at all.
Frequently asked questions
Is Jang Ki-yong the same actor who appeared in ‘My Mister’?
Yes. My Mister is one of the well-known titles in his television filmography, alongside Come and Hug Me, Search: WWW, and My Roommate Is a Gumiho. The series appears in the complete TV list above.
Where can I watch ‘The Atypical Family’ online?
The 2024 JTBC drama is listed in streaming results on AlloCiné (French film guide). Regional catalogs differ, so check your local VOD service for current availability.
What awards has Jang Ki-yong won for his TV roles?
He won the Excellence Award at the 2019 Korea Drama Awards for Come and Hug Me, received a Best New Actor nomination at the 2021 Baeksang Arts Awards for My Roommate is a Gumiho, and was named one of the Rising Stars at the 2024 Seoul International Drama Awards.
Does Jang Ki-yong have any upcoming variety show appearances?
Nothing has been officially announced after 2024. Casting and schedule news would come through his agency, YNK Entertainment.
How tall is Jang Ki-yong?
He is 1.87 m tall.
What is Jang Ki-yong’s agency?
His agency is YNK Entertainment.
Has Jang Ki-yong ever been in a movie?
Yes — The Great Battle (2018), The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos (2019), Diva (2020), and Sweet & Sour (2021), as listed in the film section above.
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