Hum... We have a lot of choices.

With Sungkyunkwan Scandal or his role in Running Man, he had a flower boy image. Nice Guy really showed he was more than that. He had a great chemistry with Moon Chae-Young.

This one is a bit hard but at the moment i'd choose Vincenzo hands down...

Agree with @alathe! His role in Descended from the Sun brings out a playful, suave and charming Song Joong-ki but also shows a very serious side which includes quick thinking and uses his quick wit. I just love the way how he invited the FL to 'enjoy the view from the back' as he leads her out of the mine field.

This is the hardest pick because I love Song Joong-ki in everything. He's not just a pretty face, he's a bonafide actor, and his acting lives up to his popularity.

I'm happy @solstices mentioned A Werewolf Boy because Chul-soo is one of my favorite characters of his, and if I were Park Bo-young, I would've never left him.

But for a Song Joong-ki drama, I pick Descendants of the Sun. I know Kim Eun-sook is polarizing, but I had the most fun binge-watching it where Song Joong-ki made me swoon for 16 episodes, and he deserves the drama's success.

@alathe: It doesn’t feel right to disagree with you but I have to here. I don’t mean to rain on your parade but my disdain for DOTS compels me to speak up. Don’t be mad, ok? I think it was execrable on so many levels. I appreciate that SJK was charming but that drama had more issues than the New Yorker. Glamorising war, cultural ignorance and insensitivity to say the least, the list goes on.

Nice Guy had it all... both leads getting amnesia, SJK walking around stabbed for half an episode, a secretary who's infatuated with the seductive villainess, a secret behind a death.. @missvictrix is right, they don't make 'em like they used to.

Definitely The Innocent Man for me. It will be remain as one of his best performances, if not best performances for me. So nuance

Deep Rooted Tree? He was a young Han Suk Kyu. What a drama. He was not the main lead but had an impact playing as a younger king.

His role in Nice Guy is my fave. He had great chemistry with Moon Chae Won and he showed that he is more than a pretty face. The only other SJK drama are Vincenzo and Arthdal (the one I want to forget). So between the two (Arthdal is not really a contender) I like Maru more.

Vincenzo for me. He has a lot of really great ones, but Vincenzo i believe.

Shoutout to Arthdal Chronicles, I love how bad that show was!!

Vincenzo hands down. I am a sucker for dark, emotionally tortured characters and Vincenzo is one of the few proper anti-heroes in kdramaland.

That performance was like an audition tape on steroids. Comedy? Check. Action? Check. Romance? Check. Bromance? Check. Melo? Check, check, check. It was the performance that made me stop and go, "Wait a sec, this dude can actually ACT.". I never could take SJK seriously before.

Personally, I also thought Vincenzo was SJK at his most attractive because for once, he didn't look like he was cosplaying Gen Z or a woodland fairy.

I love watching Song Joong-Ki as an actor, but I've been underwhelmed by a lot of his dramas. Sungkyunkwan Scandal is my personal favorite, both because he totally steals every scene he's in and because it's a surprisingly meaty show under its fluffy exterior (at least until the wish-fulfillment ending). Yeo-Rim's genuine love for Moon Jae-Shin and Joong-Ki's nuanced portrayal of it elevates the character above "sassy gay friend, Joseon edition", although I wish the show had allowed that love to actually be requited. Because this was definitely a case where the second leads had all the chemistry and the acting chops . . .

Nice Guy .

Vincenzo.
Thank you and goodbye.

I have never watched one of his dramas to completion. I’ve seen about half of DotS but had to abandon it because the the heroine was SO INFURIATING 🤯 and the first couple of episodes of Vincenzo which was fine but didn’t grab me…..so I guess Vincenzo because it didn’t make me murderous 😅?

I first saw him in Nice Guy and that's my favorite, but I liked him in everything I saw, and I want to give a plug for his supporting role in Triple where he played an actual nice guy.

I'm with quirkycase and missvictrix on this. Nice Guy/Innnocent Man captured me, and I loved his pairing with Moon Chae-won. He was cold, but also in pain. And Moon Chae-won's character was the same. But they found each other. Logically, they wouldn't have worked. But their chemistry says they will work come hell or high water or amnesia! THE FEELS! THE ANGST! Park Si-yeon was expected to be the weak link, but she delivered too, so the tension between the three leads was fantastic.

I have only watched DOTS and Vincenzo so far (now watching Reborn Rich - and have yet to pass judgement). Hands down - SJK redeemed himself in Vincenzo for me. The guy can actually act.

*giggling at the collective editorial amnesia about ARTHDAL*

Though that show is a complete mess, it had TWO Song Joong-kis. And I may have liked Crazy Elf Boy Saya more than Carrot Boy Eun-seom.

But for me it's also SUNGKYUNKWAN SCANDAL, hands down. He wasn't Song Joong-ki in that one. He was Gu Yong-ha.

omooo. nice guy 🥹

I haven't seen "Nice Guy," but I've watched SS, DOTS, and Vincenzo.

Even before the ML's crimes broke, I didn't much care for SS, but SJK is the one aspect I remember fondly. He clearly had a blast playing that role and held nothing back, and that knowing smirk--like he was in on the joke and wanted you, the viewer, to join him--was captivating.

DOTS is an absurd (and absurdly entertaining) drama and I did think SJK was extremely likeable in it. Even when the plot was beyond over-the-top and cringey (only he could make that reunion on the mountaintop after his supposed death remotely watchable) he sold it. The incredible chemistry between the leads is also the glue that holds the whole show together, although of course it is now marred by the fact that their real-life marriage ended so unhappily.

So I'm going with "Vincenzo." He's in nearly every frame of that drama, and he never phones it in or looks like he's acting. And that's despite the fact that this is a character marked by contradictions and artifice: he's sexy but aloof; vulnerable but dangerous; cynical but hopeful; cold but romantic. It also helps that he's paired with both a strong actress and a very charismatic pigeon.

Nice Guy/Innocent Man for sure. But can I sneak in TWDR as an honorable mention? He faced off against both Baek Yoon Shik and Han Seok Kyu and killed it. I need him in a proper sageuk with kim young hyun again asap (arthdal does not count).
What I love is that it's easy to immerse yourself in his character and plot and doesn't overact. Some people try to emote like mr. potato head putting on his angry eyebrows.

For me the only correct answer is Vincenzo. At this point, I’ve watched well over 50 dramas and Vincenzo stands apart. SJK’s ability to switch nimbly between being a mafioso and the comedic moments in Vincenzo is seamless.

If you have any doubt about SJK’s magnetism watch the episode where he takes revenge on the man who kills his mother…his eyes literally went black when he was taking the guy out. Don’t let the cute baby face fool yah! 😀

Hmm, Song Joong Ki is really cute and familiar, but I actually haven't seen many of his dramas. I saw him on Running Man years ago.

I still haven't watched Nice Guy. Don't know if it's too dated now.

My vote is Arthdal. LOLLL JK. He was pretty cool in it with his dual acting, but the story ain't worth it. My pick would be Sungkyunkwan Scandal, I guess. Song Joong Ki had a great bromance with Yoo Ah In. Sucks about the other male lead though.

Honorable mention - Tree With Deep Roots! He had a small part, but this drama was excellent!!

I love Joong-ki, aka Carrot boy! He was always good from the beginning, but "TREE WITH DEEP ROOT" was his first memorable performance in a drama, IMO. I could re-watch his scenes with Baek Yoon-sik (King Taejong) and Cho Jin-woong (Moo-hyul❤️) a hundred times and still love it as much as the first time. I'm thankful that he turned down "MOON EMBRACING THE SUN." I'd rather re-watch dramas that I love.
The highlight of that drama for me was Han Suk-kyu returning to dramaland and portraying my favorite king with Joong-ki. What a freaking treat that was!

NICE GUY would be my pick too. It was the perfect role for shedding that flower boy image and continuing upward from his performance in TWDR.
I'm still hoping for a reunion with Moonie and PD Kim Jin-won in my favorite genre. They both rock in sageuks.🙏

I've watched him in Sungkyunkwan Scandal, Descendants of the Sun, Tree With Deep Roots, Nice Guy, and Will it Snow for Christmas which I don't really remember.

SS and TWDR were the only shows that I believed he can truly act and loved it. And between those 2 I'll choose SS. I don't remember any of the main leads' scenes from SS but I remember most of his. He truly did an exceptional and memorable job.

Both Nice Guy and DotS are shows designed to draw people in by being ultra melo or ultra sleek. I'm not saying he is bad in them. It is a me problem who can't really connect with and appreciate such shows in any way. This is actually the reason I haven't watched Vincenzo yet although it has been on my list since its 1st episode aired.

Vincenzo for me. Lived his suaveness, loved him in a suit plus the fish out of water stuff.
His character in DOTS is a close second.

I'm really enjoying him in Reborn Rich, but there is no way I'm picking a drama that is not finished and that I'm not even caught up in yet.

So I'm going with Vincenzo. I don't feel great about a real-life Vincenzo character, but in dramaland? Yes yes yes. He looked so perfect in this role, and I've always been a sucker for a ML who has a confident, devil-may-care attitude about things. That scene where he gets walked into the courtroom as a witness and is smugly blowing on his wrists? Perfection. I loved his action scenes in this drama too. Some people have this way of looking so efficient in their action choreography that it's really elegant, and I definitely put him in this category (Donnie Yen in Ip Man brings this concept to it's logical and most amazing conclusion). I also loved his evolving relationship with Cha-young, and his reluctant steps into calling people "hyeong" and getting called it in return.

I haven't actually watched that many of his dramas, but I'm excited to get into more soon!

I confess that even when i totally have a thing for Vincenzo and his lighter i'm the minority that actually liked his twin role in Arthdal and quite salty that we won't have him return anymore to end the story...

I always enjoy watching SJK . But how to choose between his wounded expressions in A Werewolf Boy, the playfulness of master Yeo-rim in Sungkyungwan Scandal, the angsty hidden aggression he gave us in Innocent Man, the utter charm he displayed in DOTS and the suave and collected consigliere on Vincenzo.

But I did feel Vincenzo was fundamentally tailored to SJK, so I have to go with this.

I remember seeing the Vincenzo poster before knowing what a kdrama is. My thoughts were "how can this baby face be a mafia member ? that is not credible."
Some months and a dozen dramas laters, I started this hype drama after having seen a few memes. And I quikly forgo any doubts about the dangerousity or the sexyness.

I've seen Descendants of the sun, Sungkyunkwan scandal, and Nice man.
Dots has beautiful and memorable moments, but no plot.
SKK was fun, but with too many coincidences.
Nice man is a good revenge, but it's a bit too cliche.

So I'll go with Vincenzo.

Descendents of the Sky, Nice Guy, and Sungkyunkwan Scandal in a 3 way tie! If an actor is this good, there has to be many roles that are stand out!

I've only watched like 2 of his shows...

I would say Innocent Man because Moon Chae Won unnie is in it, but I didn't like his acting there tbh.

I haven't finished Vicenzo and but I liked his acting as far as I remember.

I don't remember anything about DOTS but I enjoyed it at the time and his acting was nice. So I'm going to pick that one.

Werewolf Boy...because I cried my eyes out!

Do I pick Arthdal just because without it I never would've named him Carrot Boy, and that never would've stuck, and we never would've had so many delightful, delightful jokes and memes?? Lmfao.
The only show of "his" I've actually liked is Tree With Deep Roots and he's basically a cameo (so does it even really count)... so IF it doesn't count, and I can only pick one MAIN drama of his to keep, for all time, then maybe I SHOULD keep Arthdal, for where would I be without my trusty Magic Horse and Carrot Boy! I wouldn't be the same person! Melonia wouldn't be the same!

On the other hand... It's... Arthdal (self explanatory).
And it (along with the rest of 2019), destroyed my sanity.

On the other other hand, a Jester Queen WOULD do something insane JUST for a joke, since she doesn't have any sanity left to care about the consequences of that...

Oh, this is so easy: Sungkyunkwan Scandal.

Because DotS is the only show of his I watched and I had a great time watching (it was my gateway drama), I’ll have to go with it.

A Werewolf Boy

The only word that come out from him for the entire movie and I cried a bucket!

Sunghyukwan scandal is the first drama that I like him, then nice guy really make me falling in love with him.

I'm afraid I can't say any other drama apart from Vincenzo. Not because I loved it (it was good, but it's not the kind of series I fall in love with), but because I have not watched any other Song Joong Ki drama yet.
I'm not sure if I would like Descendants of the Sun, but it's been in my Plan to watch list for a long time.
However, I think I'll watch Sungkyunkwan Scandal before Descendants.

For me, it’s between Sungkyunkwan Scandal and Vincenzo. Although he wasn’t the lead in SK, I really enjoyed his character.