Yoon Chan-Young is a 23-year-old South Korean actor who has recently come under the limelight for his lead role in High School Return of a Gangster. It is an ongoing hit fantasy action web series that debuted on TVING and Wavve on May 29, 2024. The actor portrays the character Song Yi-Heon, aka Kim Deuk-Pal, in the drama. The character is a high school student who has the spirit of a gangster inside his body.
Apart from High School Return of a Gangster, Yoon Chan-Young has also been a part of another highly popular zombie apocalyptic K-drama, All of Us Are Dead, on Netflix. He gained worldwide recognition for appearing in the Netflix series. Other notable K-dramas starring the actor include Delivery Man, Still 17, and more.
All of Us Are Dead
All of Us Are Dead is a hit zombie horror K-drama series that premiered on Netflix on January 28, 2022. It has been renewed for a second season as well. In the series, actor Yoon Chan-Young plays one of the main characters, Lee Cheong-San. He is Nam On-Jo’s childhood friend and neighbor. The character is also a part of Class 2–5 at the high school.
All of Us Are Dead revolves around a horrifying zombie outbreak at a high school in the fictional city of Hyosan in South Korea. The cast of the series also includes Park Ji-Hu, Cho Yi-Hyun, Yoo In-So, Lomon, and several others. Viewers can stream the K-drama on Netflix.
Delivery Man
Delivery Man is a noteworthy fantasy rom-com K-drama that made its debut on March 1, 2023, on ENA. Park Dae-Hee and Kang Sol have served as directors of the series. Yoon Chan-Young portrays the central character in the drama, Seo Young-Min.
Delivery Man chronicles the fascinating story of taxi driver Seo Young-Min, who runs the business of “Ghost-Only Taxi.” He has the power to grant the final wishes of ghosts. Apart from the High School Return of a Gangster actor, the main cast list for the series includes Bang Min-Ah and Kim Min-Seok. The K-drama is currently available on Viki, Viu, and TVING in selected regions.
Still 17
Still 17 is a highly intriguing romantic comedy K-drama that first aired on July 23, 2018, on SBS TV. It stars Shin Hye-Sun and Yang Se-Jong as the main pair – Woo Seo-Ri and Gong Woo-Jin. Actor Yoon Chan-Young plays the character of young Gong Woo-Jin in the series.
Still 17 depicts the heartwarming love story between Gong Woo-Jin and Woo Seo-Ri. Woo-Jin is a set designer who does not want to get into any romantic relationship due to past trauma. Meanwhile, Seo-Ri is a woman who has woken up from a coma after 13 years. As the story unfolds, the two start to deeply fall in love with each other. Viewers can stream the series on Netflix, Viki, and Viu in selected regions.
Dr. Romantic
Dr. Romantic is a highly popular K-drama that has a total of three seasons. It debuted on November 7, 2016, on SBS TV. The main cast of the series includes Han Suk-Kyu as Kim Sa-Bu, aka Boo Yong-Joo, Yoo Yeon-Seok as Kang Dong-Joo, and Ahn Hyo-Seop as Seo Woo-Jin, among others. High School Return of a Gangster actor Yoon Chan-Young portrays the young version of Kang Dong-Joo in the drama.
Dr. Romantic centers around a renowned and highly skilled surgeon who leaves his top position in Seoul and starts working at a hospital in a province. There, he mentors talented young doctors like Kang Dong-Joo and Yoon Seo-Jeong. The audience can stream the series on Netflix, Disney Plus, Viu, and Viki in selected regions.
Nobody Knows
Nobody Knows is an arresting crime mystery K-drama series that premiered on March 2, 2020, on SBS TV. In the drama, Yoon Chan-Young portrays the significant supporting character, Joo Dong-Myung.
Nobody Knows tells the story of Cha Young-Jin, a detective whose close friend was murdered by a serial killer 19 years ago. After becoming a detective, she starts looking for the menacing murderer. The series is available for streaming in selected regions on Viki.
Some other noteworthy K-dramas starring Yoon Chan-Young include Doctor John, Hope or Dope, The Bride of Habaek, The King in Love, and others.
