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Best IU K-Dramas List: Hotel del Luna, My Mister & More

Lee Ji-Eun aka IU, is a highly acclaimed singer-songwriter and actor. She has been a part of the South Korean entertainment industry for over fifteen years. Over her long-expanding and impressive career, she has been a part of several hit K-dramas. The actor has also earned a lot of acclaim for her engaging acting performances.

IU is best known for her crucial lead roles in the K-drama series Hotel del Luna and My Mister. Apart from them, she has also been a part of several other noteworthy Korean series. The list includes Dream High, Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo and a few others.

Without further ado, let’s jump right in and take a closer look at some of the best K-dramas starring Lee Ji-Eun, aka IU, below:

My Mister

My Mister is one of the most heartfelt and emotionally heavy K-dramas that stars Lee Ji-Eun aka IU. It is a psychological tragedy drama series that first aired on March 21, 2018, on tvN. Lee Ji-Eun plays one of the lead roles in the series, Lee Ji-An. The character is a 21-year-old woman, going through several hardships in life. She struggles with her mother’s massive debts and also struggles to take care of her grandmother.

Besides Lee Ji-Eun, My Mister also stars Lee Sun-Kyung as the other lead character Park Dong-Hoon. The series is currently available on Netflix and Viki for streaming.

Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo is a hit historical fantasy romance K-drama starring Lee Ji-Eun aka IU. She portrays the central character of the series, Go Ha-jin or Hae Soo. The K-drama first arrived on SBS, on August 29, 2016. Apart from, Lee Ji-Eun, the main cast list of the series also includes Lee Joon-Gi, Kang Ha-Neul and Nam Joo-Hyuk, among others.

Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo chronicles the fascinating story of a 25-year-old woman named Go Ha-jin, from the 21st century, who gets transported to the Goryeo Dynasty during a solar eclipse. The series is available on Prime Video in selected regions.

Hotel del Luna

Hotel del Luna is another highly popular K-drama series that stars IU aka Lee Ji-Eun. The series made its debut on July 13, 2019, on tvN. It became tvN’s most-viewed K-drama series of 2019. Lee Ji-Eun portrays the main role of Jang Man-Wol, who is the owner of Hotel del Luna. The character is quite unpredictable and fierce.

Hotel del Luna also stars Yeo Jin-Goo, Pyo Ji-Hoon, Lee Do-Hyun, Kang Mi-Na and several other well-known South Korean actors. The series centers around the fascinating story of the eponymous hotel that caters to ghosts only. Viewers can watch the K-drama on Netflix and Viki. 

The Producers

The Producers is a well-known South Korean comedy K-drama that also stars IU aka Lee Ji-Eun. The series was first released on May 15, 2015, on KBS2. IU plays the vital role of Cindy in the K-drama, which depicts an arresting story of a group of employees working in the variety department of the KBS building.

Besides Lee Ji-Eun, the cast list of The Producers also includes Cha Tae-Hyun, Gong Hyo-Jin, Kim Soo-Hyun and several others. The audience can watch the series on Viki.

Dream High

Another popular K-drama series featuring Lee Ji-Eun aka IU is Dream High. The series first arrived on January 3, 2011, on KBS2. In the series, Lee Ji-Eun plays one of the significant characters, Kim Pil-Sook, a student who is constantly discouraged from pursuing her interest in music.

The cast of Dream High also includes Bae Suzy, Kim Soo-Hyun, Ahn Sun-Young and several others. The K-drama revolves around a group of six students from Kirin High School, who desire to become K-pop idols. The series is currently available on Viki.

Apart from these, Lee Ji-Eun aka IU has also been a part of a few other well-known K-drama series and movies, including Bel Ami, Broker, Dream and more.

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