Korean Actor Chae Jong-hyeop's Successful Japanese Debut: Recommended Dramas - 'The Diva of the Deserted Island', 'Unlock My Boss'

The drama "EYE LOVE YOU," which has recently garnered attention due to the meeting of a Korean male actor and a Japanese female actress, has skyrocketed the popularity of actor Chae Jong-hyeop in Japan. Recently, in a 'Tokyo Vlog' video that Chae Jong-hyeop released through his agency's YouTube channel, most of the comments were in Japanese despite the absence of Japanese subtitles. As Chae Jong-hyeop's popularity rises, more people are becoming interested in the dramas he has starred in. Therefore, in this post, we would like to introduce two dramas featuring Chae Jong-hyeop in the lead role.

1. Castaway Diva (무인도의 디바)

There's a girl who has lived alone on a deserted island for 15 years.

Seo Mok-ha, an ardent fan of singer 'Yoon Ran-ju,' dreams of becoming a singer like her. Dreaming of becoming a singer and sharing the stage with Yoon Ran-ju, Seo Mok-ha decides to create and upload a singing video with the help of her classmate, Jung Gi-ho. As they work on the video together, they become closer and learn each other's secrets – they both suffered from domestic violence by their fathers. To escape their fathers, they decide to secretly leave the island they live on. However, Seo Mok-ha's father notices their escape, and in an attempt to stop him, Jung Gi-ho fights with Seo Mok-ha's father and ends up stranded on the island. While on the boat, Seo Mok-ha jumps into the sea to avoid her father, who was chasing her. And so, Seo Mok-ha's 15-year life on a deserted island begins.

Seo Mok-ha, who never gave up her dream of meeting Yoon Ran-ju and continued singing for 15 years, expresses her desire to meet Yoon Ran-ju immediately after escaping the deserted island. With the help of 'Kang Woo-hak,' who rescued her from the deserted island, she gets a job as Yoon Ran-ju's manager.

The Korean drama "Castaway Diva" warmly addresses the theme of dreams while offering solace to victims of domestic violence. It has become another healing drama created by Park Eun-bin, the lead actress of "Extraordinary Attorney Woo." Chae Jong-hyeop plays the role of Kang Woo-hak's younger brother, Kang Bo-geol, who holds a certain secret. Recently, Chae Jong-hyeop posted a photo taken at Park Eun-bin's Japanese fan meeting on his SNS. It seems the two share a close relationship, having previously worked together in "Stove League" before "Castaway Diva."

You can watch the Korean drama "Castaway Diva" on TVING and Netflix.

2. Unlock My Boss (사장님을 잠금해제)

Park In-seong, who is frustrated after failing to find a job, goes up a local mountain and accidentally finds a suspicious smartphone. Without any manipulation, the smartphone starts to move on its own and claims to be Kim Seon-ju, the CEO of an AI company. At first, Park In-seong doesn't believe it, but he soon changes his mind when he sees 100 million won deposited into his account.

The CEO, Kim Seon-ju, asks Park In-seong to take over as CEO while he is trapped inside the smartphone. Park In-seong, who recently failed to get a job at the same company where Kim Seon-ju is CEO, enters the company again as the new CEO. Initially, Park In-seong enjoys playing the role of CEO and follows the instructions of the CEO trapped in the smartphone, but he gradually starts acting on his own accord.

The Korean drama "Unlock My Boss" is based on a webtoon of the same name, featuring the fresh concept of a person being trapped inside a smartphone. Many people reportedly find the story more profound and darker than initially anticipated, as it's not just a comedic fantasy drama. In this work, Chae Jong-hyeop portrays a character who initially appears immature but then reveals a cool and serious side when the situation takes a dramatic turn, offering viewers a glimpse of a different aspect of Chae Jong-hyeop that wasn't showcased in "EYE LOVE YOU."

You can watch "Unlock My Boss" on U-Next, Genie TV, TVING, Netflix, Rakuten Viki, and Viu.