Cover In ‘A Love Other Than Yours’, Ahn Eun-jin stars as Lee Mi-do alongside Seo Kang-joon as Namgung Ho, a couple facing emotional crossroads after a decade together (Photo: @kbsdrama/Instagram)
In ‘A Love Other Than Yours’, Ahn Eun-jin stars as Lee Mi-do alongside Seo Kang-joon as Namgung Ho, a couple facing emotional crossroads after a decade together (Photo: @kbsdrama/Instagram)
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From medical hit ‘Hospital Playlist’ to period romance ‘My Dearest’, here are the essential Ahn Eun-jin K-dramas to stream—leading up to her new romance drama ‘A Love Other Than Yours’
Ahn Eun-jin’s steady rise is, without a doubt, thanks to her lived-in and understated performances. Moving from memorable supporting roles to emotionally demanding leading performances, she first caught wider attention as the cheerful OB-GYN resident Chu Min-ha in Hospital Playlist, before delivering acclaimed performances in dramas including The Good Bad Mother and My Dearest. In the latter, her portrayal of Yoo Gil-chae earned her a Top Excellence Award at the 2023 MBC Drama Awards.
From heartwarming slice-of-life stories and complicated romances to sweeping period dramas, Ahn Eun-jin has shown an impressive range across her K-drama roles. Now, she is set to headline the romance K-drama A Love Other Than Yours, starring opposite Seo Kang-joon as Lee Mi-do, scheduled to premiere on KBS2 and Prime Video on September 12, 2026.
If you are looking for the best Ahn Eun-jin K-dramas to watch—or simply want to revisit the roles that helped establish her as one of Korea’s standout leading actresses—these dramas are a good place to start.
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‘A Love Other Than Yours’ (2026)
Above Ahn Eun-jin and Seo Kang-joon star as a long-time couple questioning where their relationship is headed after 10 years together in the upcoming K-drama ‘A Love Other Than Yours’
The upcoming Ahn Eun-jin K-drama, A Love Other Than Yours, follows Mi-do (Ahn Eun-jin) and Namgung Ho (Seo Kang-joon), a couple whose decade-long relationship is shaken when Mi-do begins falling for another man. Set to premiere on KBS2 and stream globally on Prime Video on September 12, 2026, the romance melodrama is already generating plenty of buzz, thanks in large part to the recently released trailer, which hints at the charged chemistry between its two leads.
Beyond the pair’s on-screen chemistry, audiences are also looking forward to a love story that examines what happens when a long-term relationship reaches a turning point. With Ahn Eun-jin and Seo Kang-joon playing a couple forced to reconsider their future together, A Love Other Than Yours gives the actress another opportunity to delve into the more emotionally nuanced side of romance.
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‘Dynamite Kiss’ (2025)
Above Ahn Eun-jin and Jang Ki-yong play unexpected workplace love interests in ‘Dynamite Kiss’, after a passionate kiss in Jeju brings their characters together again as boss and employee
In the Ahn Eun-jin K-drama Dynamite Kiss, she stars as Go Da-rim, a single woman struggling to make ends meet. To qualify for a temporary job as part of the “Mother TF” team at a baby-products company, she pretends to be a married mother. Things get complicated when she discovers that her new team leader, Gong Ji-hyeok (Jang Ki-yong), is the man she met briefly—and shared a passionate kiss with—in Jeju. Although sparks fly, the two part ways before they have a chance to get to know each other better.
This makes their unexpected reunion at work awkward. Unaware that Da-rim is actually single, Ji-hyeok believes she has a husband and child, setting the stage for a messy workplace romance. Drawn to each other, the two must navigate their growing feelings in the face of her elaborate lie—one that could unravel everything the moment it’s exposed.
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‘My Dearest’ (2023)
Above Ahn Eun-jin and Namkoong Min as Yoo Gil-chae and Lee Jang-hyun in ‘My Dearest’, a sweeping romance set against the turmoil of the Qing invasion of Joseon
While Hospital Playlist was Ahn Eun-jin’s breakout role, the period romance My Dearest remains one of the defining performances of her career. Loosely inspired by Gone with the Wind, the 2023 K-drama follows Yoo Gil-chae (Ahn Eun-jin), a spirited young woman whose sheltered life is torn apart by the Qing invasion of Joseon, and Lee Jang-hyun (Namkoong Min), a mysterious man who has sworn off marriage.
Their tangled love story unfolds against the turmoil of war, anchored by the palpable chemistry between Ahn Eun-jin and Namkoong Min. The actress delivers a tour-de-force performance that captures Gil-chae’s transformation from a carefree, self-absorbed young woman into a resilient, courageous and emotionally mature figure—earning her widespread acclaim and marking a major turning point in her career.
‘The Good Bad Mother’ (2023)
Above Ahn Eun-jin as Lee Mi-joo with Lee Do-hyun as Choi Kang-ho in ‘The Good Bad Mother’, a former couple whose lives become intertwined again after Kang-ho’s accident
In The Good Bad Mother, Ahn Eun-jin stars as Lee Mi-joo, childhood friend and former girlfriend of Choi Kang-ho (Lee Do-hyun), an ambitious prosecutor who is rendered helpless when an accident leaves him in a childlike mental and emotional state. Discharged from the hospital into the care of his mother, Jin Young-soon (Ra Mi-ran), Kang-ho is back in his hometown and Mi-joo’s life.
While a painful breakup is reason enough to keep Kang-ho at arm’s length, Mi-joo has also been keeping a secret: Kang-ho is the father of her young twins, Ye-jin and Seo-jin. However, Kang-ho’s current state—and affection for the twins—slowly soften Mi-joo’s resolve. Despite everything, she finds herself forming a renewed attachment to the man she believes once abandoned her, a conflict Ahn Eun-jin portrays with warmth and emotional depth as the fiercely protective yet tender-hearted Mi-joo.
‘Hospital Playlist’ (2020–2021)
Above Ahn Eun-jin as Chu Min-ha and Kim Dae-myung as Yang Seok-hyung in ‘Hospital Playlist’, whose slow-burn romance became one of the fan-favourite K-drama’s most memorable love stories
In the beloved medical K-drama Hospital Playlist, Ahn Eun-jin easily wins the hearts of audiences with her disarming performance as the bubbly OB-GYN resident Chu Min-ha. Affectionately nicknamed “Chu-Chu”, Min-ha is a determined young doctor whose earnest approach to romance makes her such an endearing character.
Her biggest storyline is her slow-burn romance with Yang Seok-hyung (Kim Dae-myung), an emotionally guarded OB-GYN assistant professor who initially seems almost impossible to read. Min-ha’s persistence gradually breaks through his reserve, making their relationship one of the series’ most satisfying romantic arcs. Indeed, fans of the “Gom-Gom Couple” are thrilled when Min-ha reveals, during Ahn Eun-jin’s cameo in Resident Playbook—a spinoff of Hospital Playlist—that the two are now happily married.
Whether you discovered Ahn Eun-jin through Hospital Playlist or were won over by her acclaimed performance in My Dearest, her K-drama filmography is filled with characters that showcase her range. With A Love Other Than Yours next on her slate, there is no better time to revisit these standout Ahn Eun-jin K-dramas and see how the actress has evolved from scene-stealing supporting player to leading lady.
Maggie Adan is a content writer, editor, and strategist with extensive experience across print, digital, and social media publishing. Formerly editor-in-chief at K-Zone Philippines, Summit Books and Content Lab, she has written lifestyle stories covering everything from entertainment and travel to beauty and wellness. A storyteller at heart with a keen editorial eye and a passion for narrative, she contributes to various publications and helps brands create and curate content for their social media platforms.
