You can only pick one: Jung Kyung-ho drama

by DB Staff

You can only pick one, and boy the pressure is on. The DB team will answer a new prompt in each post, and you’re invited to do the same in the comments. Ready to play?

You can only pick one Jung Kyung-ho drama

missvictrix: I’m picking Heartless City here for several reasons. First, it was my first Jung Kyung-ho drama. Second, it hit me in the gut. Third, I cried like a fool! I don’t know how well the drama would stand up against a rewatch – and I remember being utterly bewildered by the loveline that felt shoehorned in here — but the drama was such a great dive into loyalty and trust in the criminal underbelly that it didn’t need much more than that. Often, I find myself watching a drama for the love of a single character and/or the OTP, but with Heartless City there were about four or five characters that I was highly invested in (this is saying a lot for me!). I guess my conclusion is that if I’m going to watch a crime drama, it had better be a crime melo.

mistyisles: This one’s tough, because I’ve loved pretty much every role I’ve seen Jung Kyung-ho play (yes, even Missing Nine, which I greatly enjoyed watching until those last few episodes devolved into… whatever that was). In fact, I’m almost tempted to choose Missing Nine in spite of it disappointing me in the end, just because that was the first role of his that caught my attention and made me a fan. But if I’m looking at the show as a whole, then it has to be Life on Mars, no question! And considering I bring it up every chance I get these days, that probably doesn’t come as a surprise to anyone.

DaebakGrits: Since I recently chose Hospital Playlist for another prompt, I’m going to pick one of Jung Kyung-ho’s older dramas that I hope to rewatch one day — when I find the time. Falling for Innocence (a.k.a. Beating Again) is probably the first drama that I ever saw him star in, and this melodramatic rom-com (with a side of murder mystery) has somehow managed to stick with me over the years. I mean, the premise of the story is that Jung Kyung-ho’s character receives a heart transplant from a murdered police officer, and not only does he begin taking on his heart donor’s personalities and memories, but he also starts falling in love with the donor’s fiancee. How tragically romantic — and quintessentially K-drama-like — is that plot for you? I have no idea whether this drama will stand the test of time or not, but I hope I set aside enough time one day to find out!

solstices: Smart Prison Living, a.k.a. Prison Playbook, for sure! The Answer Me production team worked their magic yet again, delivering a grounded and heartwarming slice-of-life story within a seemingly bleak prison setting. Amidst a cast full of stellar performances and standout scene-stealers, Jung Kyung-ho was the indispensable best friend who brought a much-needed breath of fresh air to Park Hae-soo’s stifling imprisonment. They shared a solid, steady friendship founded on mutual understanding and respect, with a loyal bond akin to that of actual brothers. Plus, what’s more swoonworthy than a man who knows to ask for consent first? Jung Kyung-ho’s Joon-ho had a heart as big as his smile, and now I’m tempted to rewatch the drama all over again.

Unit: This pick was a bit tough because Jung Kyung-ho has been in quite a few dramas I really liked. But “you can only pick one,” so I’ll have to go with Life on Mars. Despite the ambiguous aspects, I found it really entertaining when I watched it, and even on a recent rewatch, it still held up pretty well. In addition to Jung Kyung-ho’s performance, the retro vibes of the drama, and the cast chemistry, I loved Life on Mars for the excellent writing that seamlessly wove a mixture of genres — time slip (?), mystery, action, humor, thriller, and the ever-so-slight hint of romance — together to create a drama that is nothing short of perfection.

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You can only pick one: Jung Kyung-ho drama