There are many Korean Dramas where actors play the role of both good and evil. These types of K-dramas show the excellent acting skills of the actors playing different roles. Sometimes the actor plays the role of hero and villain simultaneously. Sometimes the dual role is with some other story. Dramas in which actors play Dual roles have got too much love due to their distinct stories and acting. Here are the Top 10 Korean Dramas with actors playing Dual Roles.
1. The Crowned Clown
The Crowned Clown centers on the power struggle between the King of Joseon and his counterpart. The King suffers from insomnia and manic paranoia. When he learns the plans of assassins against him, King puts the Clown on the throne. The Crowned Clown is a historical masterpiece that shows Yeo Jin Goo’s superb acting skills. Yeo Jin Goo plays the role of both protagonist and antagonist in the Drama.
2. Are You Human?
Are You Human Too is a sci-fi series released in 2018. Nam Shin is a son of a wealthy family. He meets an accident and falls into a coma. Nam Shin’s mother creates a robot that looks exactly like him. The robot learns human mannerisms and takes the place of Nam Shin. This Drama shows Seo Kang Joon playing roles of two different characters. He plays the role of a human and a robot trying to be like a human. Are You Human Too portrays a other side of Seo Kang Joon.
3. Who Are You: School 2015
School 2015 is the story of two twin sisters, Lee Eun Bi and Lee Eun Byul, who gets separated at a young age. When Eun Byul disappears, Eun Bi takes her place. Han Yi Ahn, who likes Lee Eun Byul, not knowing starts like Lee Eun Bi. Kim So Hyun played the role of twin sisters very well. Both have very contrasting personalities, but So Hyun nailed both roles. School 2015 was one of the most popular dramas of 2015. Fans still count School 2015 as one of the best high school dramas.
4. Kill Me, Heal Me
Kill Me, Heal Me is a story about a wealthy man Cha Do Hyun, who struggles with dissociative identity disorder. Cha Do Hyun has seven personalities, one of which is in love with the female lead. The hero developed this disorder from a traumatic experience he had in his childhood. Ji Sung proved that no one could have played the role better. Kill Me, Heal me portrayed Ji Sung’s versatile acting skills. The Drama was released in 2015 and got nominated for many awards.
5. The King: Eternal Monarch
The King: Eternal Monarch is a very prevalent romantic fantasy. The Drama is about Emperor Lee Gon, who tries to close the door of the parallel universe, which was opened by demons. The drama has two parallel worlds; one is the Republic of Korea, whereas the other is different world. The Majority of actors played dual roles in the show. Woo Do Hwan’s dual role stood out most as he portrayed the contrasting characters of Jo Yeong and Jo Eun Sup. Do Hwan played the role of public service worker of the National Police Agency and childhood friend of the Emperor in different worlds.
6. Duel
Duel is a story of Detective, Jung Jae Young, a hardened detective whose daughter gets kidnapped. He has only one clue two men with the same face were at the crime scene. Yang Se Jong played the dual role. One is innocent cline Lee Sung Joon, and the other is a cold-blooded murderer. Duel portrayed Yang Se Jong’s fantastic ability to transfer from one character to another. Yang Se Jong nailed both roles.
7. The Penthouse
Penthouse: War in Life is one of the high-rated crime mystery dramas. Park Eun Seok gained recognition for portraying many roles throughout the different parts of the drama. He first appeared as a strict P.E teacher at Cheong Ah Arts School. Later he is revealed as a billionaire who disguises himself as a teacher to take revenge against the people responsible for her adoptive sister’s murder. Each season has different plot twists and ends at cliffhanger making viewers want to know what will happen next.
8. Defendant
Defendant is a story of a prosecutor who lost his memory in an accident. He discovered that he was convicted on death row. He tries to find the truth and prove his innocence. Um Ki Joon played the role of two completely different twins. Both have contrasting personalities. Um Ki Joon played both roles very well. He proved why he is known as one of the most famous actors in Korea.
9. Arthdal Chronicles
In a mythical land, Arth the inhabitants of Arth contend with power struggles, and some encounter love along the way. Song Jong Ki played the role of twins in the drama. The twins were born on the day a blue comet appeared in the sky. Due to the prophecy, the child born on that day will bring calamity to Arth; their mother hides one child at Lark. Both twins grew up as two different personalities. Song Jong Ki nailed both the roles in drama.
10. My Holo Love
My Holo Love is a story of a woman, So Yeon, who has face blindness, she keeps distance from people. So Yeon becomes a tester for a hologram AI Holo. Nam Do is the developer of AI. Nam Do and, Holo have the same appearances but different personalities. While watching AI and So Yeon together, he starts feeling something he has never felt before. Yoon Hyun Min portrayed both roles very well.
