Top 10 Korean Actresses and Their Best Dramas
Winning us over in both small screen and big, these actresses are true queens in our book! Here, we list 50+ of their must-watch dramas
Korean actresses are so much more than just their beauty, they exude style, grace, and talent. And with every single drama, they win us over more and more.
Here, we list our top ten Korean drama actresses in alphabetical sequence—Kim Go-Eun, Kim Hyun-Joo, Kim Ji-Won, Ku Hye-Sun, Lee Ji-Eun (IU), Park Min-Young, Seo Ye-Ji, Son Ye-Jin, Song Hye-Kyo, and Song Ji-Hyo. For their dramas, we chose the ones wherein these actresses received much critical acclaim for and are, in our books, their absolute must-watch dramas.
Kim Go-Eun
This actress and singer first made her debut in A Muse (2012) which garnered a lot of media attention, critical acclaim, and won her several Best New Actress awards that year. Having wanted to become a filmmaker after watching Chen Kaige's Together many times, she attended Kaywon High School of the Arts and took up Drama at the Korea National University of Arts. Shortly after A Muse, she took a hiatus to finish her studies, returning to film in 2014 starring in the thriller Monster where she played a developmentally disabled woman whose younger sister is murdered by a ruthless serial killer. Kim has worked on many films since debut, a total of 11 films, and three dramas—all of which were hits!
Kim Go-Eun Must-Watch Dramas
Kim Go-Eun Must-Watch Dramas
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Cheese In The Trap (2016)
This drama depicts the delicate relationship between female college student Hong Seol (Kim Go-Eun) and her senior Yoo Jung (Park Hae-Jin). Hong-Seol works part-time due to her family's poor background. Yoo Jung is good looking, gets good grades, athletic and has a kind personality... however, he hides a dark side.
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Cheese In The Trap (2016)
This drama is the first drama series performance by Kim Go-Eun. Prior to Cheese In The Trap, she had performed in feature films exclusively up to this point
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Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016)
The story behind this award-winning drama begins in ancient times where Kim Shin (Gong Yoo) was an unbeatable general in wars. However, the young King (Kim Min-Jae) was jealous of Kim Shin and decides to kill him. Kim Shin becomes Dokkaebi (Goblin), possessing an immortal life. At first he thinks that he is blessed, but he realizes that he is in fact cursed. Closer to the present day, Kim Shin has waited 900 years for a human bride to end his immortal life. One night, he saves a dying pregnant woman (Park Hee-Von) who is destined to die. Meanwhile, the Grim Reaper (Lee Dong-Wook) is unable to find the dead pregnant woman. The woman gives birth to a baby girl named Ji Eun-Tak, who grows up living with her mother and with the ability to see ghosts. Kim Go Eun plays Ji Eun-Tak.
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Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016)
One night, Eun-Tak's mother suddenly dies. It is then that she meets the Grim Reaper. In the present day, Ji Eun-Tak is a high school student. She still sees ghosts and hears their whisper of “Dokkaebi’s bride.” She now lives with her aunt’s family, but is unfortunately mistreated by them. On her birthday, Ji Eun-Tak sits by the sea with a birthday cake with a candle lit. At that time, Kim Shin suddenly appears in front of her. Kim Shin does not know why, but he can hear her voice and appears in front of her against his will. Coincidentally, Kim Shin lives with the Grim Reaper at the same house. Now, Kim Shin appears in front of her against his will, whenever she turns off the lights. One day, Ji Eun-Tak tells him that he is Dokkaebi and she is his bride. This drama was a hit worldwide and won big at the 2017 (53rd) Baeksang Arts Awards where it won the Daesang (Grand Prize) for its writer Kim Eun-Sook and Best Actor for Gong Yoo.
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The King: Eternal Monarch (2020)
The story begins in 1994 where the Kingdom of Corea encounters severe upheaval. The King (Kwon Yool) is murdered by his brother Lee Lim (Lee Jung-Jin) and the King's son Lee Gon (Jeong Hyun-Jun) is stabbed in the neck, but manages to survive. Lee Lim seeks to possess the Manpasikjeok, a legendary flute that holds supernatural powers. After a mysterious figure appears with a gun, Lee Lim slips away with only half of the now broken flute. The young Lee Gon holds onto a police badge he grabbed from the mysterious figure. The next day, Lee Gon is appointed the next ruler of the Kingdom of Corea and his first duty as king is to grieve and put his father to rest. 25 years later, in the autumn of 2019, King Lee Gon (Lee Min-Ho) governs the Kingdom of Corea as its benevolent leader. He is still haunted by what happened when he was a child and the mystery behind the police badge left by his savior. The police badge he held was issued on November 11, 2019 for Lieutenant Jeong Tae-Eul.
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The King: Eternal Monarch (2020)
Then, it is Autumn 2019 in the Republic of Korea and we meet Jeong Tae-Eul (Kim Go-Eun), a detective in the Violent Crimes Division at the Seoul Jongno Police Station. She is working undercover to take down the operator of an illegal online gambling operation. Meanwhile, in the Kingdom of Corea, King Lee Gon chases after someone that is dressed like a rabbit with a clock. King Lee Gon has a feeling that this person is somehow connected to the incident from 25 years earlier. In his pursuit, King Lee Gon crosses over from the Kingdom of Corea into the parallel world of the Republic of Korea. King Lee Gon finally meets Detective Jeong Tae-Eul. This project marks a reunion for actress Kim Go-Eun and screenwriter Kim Eun-Sook who previously worked together in Guardian: The Lonely and Great God.
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Kim Hyun-Joo
This actress and model first made her movie debut in the 1998 film If It Snows On Christmas, where she was cast in the leading role despite being a newcomer. This film was followed by Calla (1999) with Song Seung-heon, and she worked on two other films after—Star Runner and Shin Suk-ki blues. Kim received her first acting award for Best Actress in a drama, Twinkle Twinkle, in 2011, and has under her belt 4 movies and a total of 23 TV series.
Kim Hyun-Joo Must Watch Dramas
Kim Hyun-Joo Must Watch Dramas
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Twinkle, Twinkle (2011)
Kim Hyun-Joo plays Han Jung-Won, a 29-year-old single woman with a good educational background. Her parents are successful and she has an older brother. Jung-Won and her brother work for the family publishing company. Jung-Won dreams of one day taking over the publishing company. She works hard and places her career before personal life. Even though her mother seems to favor her brother, Jung-Won's life seemed perfect, but then she learned that her parents were not her real parents. Two babies were switched in the hospital. Now she faces a different life and she tries to pull herself together to do her best.
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Twinkle, Twinkle (2011)
Who did she switch with? Hwang Geum-Ran (Lee Yu-Ri), who is also a 29-year-old single woman however only finished high school. She has parents and two sisters. Her older sister is married and has a daughter. Geum-Ran's mother runs a small restaurant, while raising her and her sister. Her father is addicted to gambling and does not take care of family at all. Geum-Ran works in a bookstore. She breaks up with her law student boyfriend. Devastated, Geum-Ran became desperate and eventually also learns that her parents are not her real parents. The story follows these two characters as they discover the truth and seek to find out who they really are.
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What’s With This Family? (2014)
This drama follows the daily lives of a rather chaotic family. Moon Tae-Joo (Kim Sang-Kyung) is the second highest ranking employee at Daeoh Company. Aside from thinking he is superior to others, he also has trauma when it comes to love.
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What’s With This Family? (2014)
Things change for Moon Tae-Joo though when he meets Cha Gang-Sim (Kim Hyun-Joo), his secretary.
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I Have A Lover (2015)
Hae-Gang (Kim Hyun-Joo) is a successful lawyer but she wants to become more successful. Due to her ambitions, her marriage with Jin-Eon (Ji Jin-Hee) deteriorates. At that his time, Jin-Eon meets Seol-Ri (Park Han-Byul) who attends the same graduate school. Her personality is pure and enthusiastic, like his wife Hae-Gang had in the past.
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I Have A Lover (2015)
Hae-Gang then has an accident and loses her memory. She meets Baek Seok (Lee Gyu-Han) and lives as her younger twin sister Yong-Gi (Kim Hyun-Joo). This drama was directed by Choi Mun-Seok and written by Bae Yoo-Mi.
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Fantastic (2016)
Directed by Jo Nam-Kook and written by Lee Sung-Eun, this drama depicts the love story between So-Hye (Kim Hyun-Joo) and Hae-Sung (Joo Sang-Wook).
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Fantastic (2016)
So-Hye is a popular TV drama series writer but she has only 6 months left to live. Hae-Sung is a poplar actor but he is not good at acting.
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Miracle That We Met (2018)
Directed by Lee Hyeong-Min and script penned by Baek Mi-Kyeong, Miracle That We Met is about a man who dies in a car crash, but awakes with his spirit in another person.
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Miracle That We Met (2018)
He becomes the head of two families and he agonizes over his two different wives. Kim Hyun Joo plays Sun Hye Jin in this drama.
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Watcher (2019)
This thriller crime drama follows the lives of Do Chi-Gwang (Han Suk-Kyu), Kim Young-Koon (Seo Kang-Joon) and Han Tae-Joo (Kim Hyun-Joo) who were destroyed by a tragic affair. They become members of an internal affairs investigation team for the police and they try to dig up the truth on who is behind the tragic affair. Do Chi-Gwang is an elite detective. He is thoughtful and smart. He is also proud of his record of catching criminals. After going through a series of cases, he realizes the importance of work done by the police on corruption. Do Chi-Gwang then becomes the chief of the internal affairs investigation team.
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Watcher (2019)
Kim Young-Koon is a police officer and member of the mobile patrol team. He acts cold to other people, but he is actually tender with a warm personality. He does not associate with other people. By accident, he happens to meet Do Chi-Gwang. Do Chi-Gwang got involved in a tragic affair, which Kim Young-Koon tries to forget. To find the truth behind that case, he joins the internal affairs investigation team. Kim Hyun Joo plays Han Tae-Joo is a popular lawyer. In her past, she worked as a prosecutor. She became entangled in a case unexpectedly and survived even though her life was in grave danger. She then quit her job as a prosecutor and became a lawyer. She meets Do Chi-Gwang and Kim Young-Koon and joins their internal affairs team.
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Kim Ji-Won
Trained in both acting and singing, Kim Ji-Won decided to focus and really pursue the former. She first gained attention after starring in the 2011 sitcom High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged. After, she was cast in her first major television role in the musical drama What's Up and made her film debut in the romance omnibus film Romantic Heaven. Then, she starred in the high school drama To the Beautiful You and headlined the film Horror Stories. To this day, Kim has a total of 11 dramas to her name, as well as 4 movies.
Kim Ji-Won Must-Watch Dramas
Kim Ji-Won Must-Watch Dramas
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The Heirs (2013)
This drama follows a group of rich, privileged high school students as they are about to take over their families' business empires, overcoming difficulties and growing every step of the way. Kim Tan (Lee Min-ho) is a wealthy heir to a large Korean conglomerate called Jeguk Group He was exiled to the United States by his brother Kim Won (Choi Jin-hyuk), who tries to take control of the family business. While in the States, he meets Cha Eun-sang (Park Shin-hye), who went there to look for her sister.
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The Heirs (2013)
Despite being engaged to Yoo Rachel (Kim Ji-won), a fellow heiress, Kim Tan soon falls in love with Eun-sang. When Kim Tan returns to Korea, his former best friend turned enemy Choi Young-do (Kim Woo-bin) begins picking on Eun-sang to irritate Tan. Tension ensues when Young-do also falls in love with Eun-sang, and Kim Tan is forced to choose between his responsibility of pursuing the family business or love. Kim Ji-won plays Rachel Yoo, Kim Tan's fiancée. The rich, chic and haughty heiress of clothing company RS International, she is also known as "Jeguk High School's "Paris Hilton". She dislikes Cha Eun-sang, and attempts many times to split her and Kim Tan apart. She is also on close terms with Tan's half-brother, Kim Won.
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Gabdong, the Memories of Murder (2014)
20 years ago Moo-Yeom’s (Yoon Sang-Hyun) father was a suspect in the Gap Dong serial murder case. Because of the detectives’ oppressive investigation, Moo-Yeom’s father killed himself. We see Moo-Yeom become a detective, working to capture the killer Gap Dong. The statue of limitations has expired for the serial murder case and Moo-Yeom resigns to the belief that Gap Dong is dead. New clues though for Gap Dong appears in front of Moo-Yeom and he sets out to catch him once and for all.
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Gabdong, the Memories of Murder (2014)
Kim Ji-Won plays Ma Ji-Wool in this drama series. This drama was inspired by the "Hwaseong serial murder case" which occurred from 1986 to 1991 in the Taean Neighborhood of Hwaseong, South Korea, where ten women were raped and murdered.
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Descendants of the Sun (2016)
This drama is the story of Shi-Jin (Song Joong-Ki), the captain of the special forces who meets and falls in love with Dr. Mo-Yeon (Song Hye-Kyo).
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Descendants of the Sun (2016)
Kim Ji-won brings to life the role of First Lieutenant Yoon Myung-ju—an army doctor who is also the daughter of Lieutenant General Yoon, commander of the South Korean Special Forces Brigade. She followed her father's footsteps and graduates from the Korea Military Academy, where she was a junior of Si-jin, before doing an internship at Haesung Hospital. During her first assignment, where she was the medical officer on duty during a training exercise, she first meets Dae-young and is instantly attracted to him. Their relationship is well-known among the other doctors at Haesung Hospital and fellow soldiers, but is considered a taboo as she is an officer and he is a non-commissioned officer. However, it does not deter her from pursuing Dae-young, much to the Lt. Gen's chagrin.
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Fight For My Way (2017)
Drama tells the story of Ko Dong-Man (Park Seo-Joon) and Choi Ae-Ra (Kim Ji-Won). In their school days, Ko Dong-Man took part in taekwondo. Now, he makes a living by working as a contract employee and also goes after the UFC title.
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Fight For My Way (2017)
Choi Ae-Ra hoped to become an announcer however she gave up her dream. Now, she works at the information desk of a department store. This role got her recognized at the 2017 KBS Drama Awards where she won Excellent Actress (mini series), Netizen Award, and Best Couple Award.
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Arthdal Chronicles (2019)
This drama is set in the fictional land of Arthdal during ancient times. Eun-Sum (Song Joong-Ki) was born with a fate to bring disaster to Arthdal. Due to his mother's struggles to save him, he goes through hardships and grows up. He appears again in Arthdal. Ta-Gon (Jang Dong-Gun) is a war hero of Arthdal. He has paved the way for Arthdal to become a prosperous city nation and he is the most powerful person in Arthdal. He dreams of becoming the first king of Arthdal.
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Arthdal Chronicles (2019)
Tan-Ya (Kim Ji-Won) was born with the same fate as Eun-Sum. She is the successor of the Wahan Tribe. Going through hardships, she realized her mission. She lives under the highest honor and her ambition is to become a politician.
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Ku Hye-Sun
This actress, singer-songwriter, director, and artist first gained widespread recognition in the dramas Pure in Heart (2006), The King And I (2007), and Boys Over Flowers (2009). Aside from her acting and directional works, Ku also takes part in in a wide range of projects, including writing and drawing, as well as ambassador activities. To date, she has appeared in 12 series and 3 movies.
Ku Hye-Sun Must-Watch Dramas
Ku Hye-Sun Must-Watch Dramas
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King and I (2007)
In the Joseon Dynasty period, the kingdom was enveloped in a political maelstrom. Cheo-seon was born as a posthumous child and separated from his mother immediately. He was raised by Weol-hwa and the old Swe-gwi, who ran the eunuch school. When he meets Yoon So-hwa (Ku Hye-Sun), the daughter of a powerful noble, he falls in love with her immediately. He voluntarily becomes a eunuch to be close to So-hwa and is assigned to work for Cho Chi-gyeom, a senior eunuch. Entering the royal palace, he sees King, Sung-Jong and So-hwa spend their first night together. He becomes So-hwa’s loyal protector.
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King and I (2007)
As the political battles rage on among the courtesans and wives in the palace, So-hwa is chosen by the king to be his queen and Cheo-seon vows to be her loyal servant. But So-hwa is eventually dethroned as the queen and leaves the palace in disgrace. Cheo-seon helplessly watches these events unfold and he secretly helps So-hwa. But in a cruel twist of fate, he is the one chosen to execute So-hwa’s death sentence by serving her a bowlful of poison. After So-hwa dies, he looks after her son King, Yeonsangun as if he were his own son.
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Boys Over Flowers (2009)
This drama is set at a famous high school for the super-wealthy. Boys Over Flowers is a puppy love story centered on a poor girl and the F4 gang of rich kids headed by the rough and fearless Jun-pyo Koo. Geum Jan-Di (Ku Hye-Sun) is a girl from a poor family but has an unrivaled sense of optimism and drive and is by chance admitted to a prestigious private high school.
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Boys Over Flowers (2009)
Jan-Di meets the infamous group of four astonishingly good looking and rich boys who are known as F4. The group's leader is Koo Jun-Pyo (Min-ho Lee), who is a spoiled heir to world-leading conglomerate Shinhwa. He is joined by mysterious and breathlessly handsome Yun Ji-Hu (Hyeon-jung Kim), So Lee-Jeong (Kim Beom), and Song Woo-Bin (Kim Jun). Their love story moves from Seoul to New Caledonia to Macau.
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Take Care of Us, Captain (2012)
This drama follows Han Da-Jin (Ku Hye-Sun) in her attempts to become a pilot. She is excited to hear that she will fly with well-regarded Captain Yoon-sung.
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Take Care of Us, Captain (2012)
On their first flight together, Han Da-jin makes some mistakes. Captain Yoon-sung believes that Han Da-jin is incapable of becoming a competent pilot, but Han Da-jin thinks otherwise.
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Angel Eyes (2014)
Directed by Choi Mun-Seok and Park Shin-Woo, and written by Yoon Ji-Ryeon, Angel Eyes follows the story of Park Dong-Joo and Yoon Soo-wan. Park Dong-Joo is a surgeon. His first love was a blind girl. Yoon Soo-Wan is an emergency 119 worker. She was blind when she was younger, but an eye transplant surgery has now allowed her to see.
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Angel Eyes (2014)
Park Dong-Joo and Yoon Soo-Wan were each other's first love. They separated due to sad family histories. They meet again 12 years later.
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Blood (2015)
Directed by Ki Min-Soo and written by Park Jae-Bum, Blood is about a vampire, Park Ji-Sang (Ahn Jae-Hyeon) who works as a doctor.
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Blood (2015)
Set within a hospital, Blood is about the battle between good and evil as well as immortal love. Ku Hye-Sun plays Yoo Ri-Ta.
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Lee Ji-Eun (IU)
Singer-songwriter and actress IU first made her debut as a singer at the age of fifteen with her album Lost and Found. Her stage name "IU" is derived from "I and You"—to "become one, you and me, with music." Her talent for acting is undeniable and since making her acting debut in Dream High, she has starred and appeared in a total of 9 dramas as well as 3 films.
Lee Ji-Eun (IU) Must-Watch Dramas
Lee Ji-Eun (IU) Must-Watch Dramas
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Dream High (2011)
This drama takes place at Kirin High School of Art and follows the lives of students as they aspire to become superstars. Directed by Lee Eung-Bok and written by Park Hye-Ryun, Dream High is a teen drama with a now-superstar cast in real life!
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Dream High (2011)
IU plays Kim Pil-Suk, this drama marking her first acting role—a shy school girl who dreams of becoming a professional singer. IU shared that initially was doubtful about her readiness to take on acting, but later remarked that she gained confidence in learning that the part would require singing and would later describe the experience as a tremendously enjoyable one. For the series' soundtrack, she released the single, "Someday", which achieved number-one position on the Gaon Digital Chart on the week of January 30 – February 5, 2011.
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The Producers (2015)
This drama takes place in the center of Yeouido at the KBS building. On its sixth floor are partitioned offices where employees work in the network's variety department, keeping hectic schedules of filming, editing and all-night meetings.
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The Producers (2015)
IU plays popular singer, Cindy, who debuted as a trainee when she was 13 years old. She is called the "ice princess" for her poker face and complete control over emotions.
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Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016)
When a total eclipse of the sun takes place, Hae-Soo (IU) travels back in time to the Goryeo era. She wakes up in the year of 941 in the body of Hae Soo, among the many royal princes of the ruling Wang family during the reign of King Taejo. She initially falls in love with the gentle and warm-hearted 8th Prince Wang Wook (Kang Ha-neul), and later Wang So (Lee Joon-gi), the fearsome 4th Prince who hides his face behind a mask and is given the derogatory label of "wolf dog".
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Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016)
As the story develops, Hae Soo finds herself unwittingly caught up in palace politics and the rivalry among the princes as they fight for the throne.
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My Mister (2018)
A man (Lee Sun-Kyun) in his 40's withstands the weight of life. A woman (IU) in her 20's goes through difficult experiences, but also withstands the weight of her life. The man and woman get together to help each other.
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My Mister (2018)
Ji-An (IU) lives in a difficult situation. She supports her grandmother who is unable to move by herself. Ji-An is also in heavy debt and is harassed by loan shark Gwang-Il (Jang Ki-Yong). She works as a temp employee at a construction company. This series was commercially and critically successful with peak audience ratings of 7.3% making it one of the highest rated Korean dramas in cable television history, and gained a lot of positive reviews for IU's performance.
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Hotel Del Luna (2019)
Jang Man-Wol (IU) is the CEO of Hotel del Luna. The hotel is situated in downtown in Seoul and has a very old appearance. Man-Wol made a big error many years ago and, because of this, she has been stuck at the Hotel del Luna. She is beautiful, but she is fickle, suspicious and greedy.
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Hotel Del Luna (2019)
Koo Chan-Sung (Yeo Jin-Goo) works as the youngest assistant manager ever at a multinational hotel corporation. He is a sincere perfectionist. He looks level-headed, but he actually has a soft disposition. Due to an unexpected case, he begins to work as a manager at Hotel del Luna. The hotel's clientele consists of ghosts. Directed by Oh Choong-Hwan and written by Hong Jung-Eun and Hong Mi-Ran, the fantasy mystery drama was a commercial success, recording the highest ratings in its timeslot throughout its run.
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Persona (2019)
In 2019, IU starred in the Netflix anthology series Persona. She portrayed different characters in each of the four short films which were written and directed by the critically acclaimed directors Lee Kyoung-mi, Yim Pil-sung, Jeon Go-woon and Kim Jong-kwan.
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Persona (2019)
All four directors created their stories while motivated by IU. Appearing also in Persona: Bae Doo-Na - (segment "Love Set"), Park Hae-Soo - (segment "Collector"), Shim Dal-Gi - Hye-Bok, and Jung Joon-Won - K.
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Park Min-Young
This actress launched her acting career in the hit sitcom High Kick! (2006) and afterwards continued to appear in television dramas, in roles such as the only daughter of a notorious gangster in I Am Sam (2007), and a gumiho (nine-tailed fox in Korean mythology) in an episode of horror-themed drama Hometown of Legends (2008). She has won awards for her roles in Healer (2014) and Glory Jane (2011). To date, Park has worked on a total of 16 dramas and one movie.
Park Min-Young Must-Watch Dramas
Park Min-Young Must-Watch Dramas
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Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010)
Set during the Joseon Dynasty, Sungkyunkwan Scandal centers around 4 young handsome students who study at Sungkyunkwan University and tells the story of their love and friendships. Kim Yun-Hee (Park Min-Young) is a smart, responsible young woman with an independent drive. Since her father passed away she has worked to support her family, but also managed to do well in her studies. One day, Kim Yun-Hee takes the place of her brother and disguises herself as a man to take a men's only national exam. On the day of the exam, Kim Yun-Hee meets Lee Seon-Joon (Micky Yoochun) and becomes friends. Lee Seon-Joon comes from a privileged background and also possesses good looks. He is also arrogant. They both pass the national exam and even share a room together at Sungkyunkwan University.
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Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010)
At Sungkyunkwan University, Ku Yong-Ha (Song Jong-Ki) is good with singing, drinking, and also popular with the ladies. Ku Yong-Ha discovers that Kim Yun-Hee is a woman. For fun, Ku Yong-Ha does not reveal her secret and observes her through the school. Soon enough, Ku Yong-Ha starts to develop feeings for Kim Yun-Hee. Moon Jae-Sin (Yoo Ah-In) is a guy with troubles at Sungkyunkwan. An impulsive person, Moon Jae-Sin tends to act before thinking. He hates his father who is a politician and his opportunistic ways. He comes to Sungkyunwan to get even with his dad. Moon Jae-Sin also discovers Kim Yun-Hee's secret. He attempts to protect her, while wanting to spend the rest of his life with her.
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City Hunter (2011)
Park Min-young brings to life the character of Kim Na-na who is forced to take care of herself at an early age after her mother was killed in a drunk driving accident and her father became comatose.
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City Hunter (2011)
Kim Na-na is independent and strong-willed. Her exceptional skills in martial arts earns her an assignment with the Presidential Security Service. During her time as a bodyguard, she falls in love with Lee Yoon-sung (Lee Min Ho) and eventually discovers his real identity.
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Healer (2014)
Directed by Lee Jung-Sub and Kim Jin-Woo, and written by Song Ji-Na, Healer is about a decades-old incident involving a group of five friends who ran an illegal pro-democracy broadcasting station during the Fifth Republic in South Korea. This brings together three different people—an illegal "night courier" with the codename "Healer" (Ji Chang-wook) who possesses top-notch fighting skills, a reporter from a second-rate tabloid news website (Park Min-young), and a famous journalist at a major broadcast station (Yoo Ji-tae).
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Healer (2014)
In trying to uncover the truth from that 1992 incident, they grow into real, honest reporters, while dealing with the conflict between truth and fate.
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Queen for Seven Days (2017)
This drama stars Park Min-young as the titular Queen Dangyeong of Joseon, with Yeon Woo-jin and Lee Dong-gun. Queen for Seven Days is about the love story between Queen Dangyeong and King Joongjong (Yeon Woo-jin).
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Queen for Seven Days (2017)
This drama marks the third time Park Min-Young has worked with director Lee Jung-Sub, who she previously worked with in Glory Jane and Healer. This role won her Best Celebrity Award at the 2017 2nd Asia Artist Awards, as well as a nomination for Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama, at the 31st KBS Drama Awards.
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What's Wrong with Secretary Kim (2018)
Based on the novel of the same title by Jung Kyung-yoon first published in 2013, What's Wrong with Secretary Kim sees its plot revolve around the ambitious vice chairman of a major corporation, Lee Young-joon (Park Seo-Joon), and his highly capable secretary, Kim Mi-so (Park Min-Young).
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What's Wrong with Secretary Kim (2018)
Misunderstandings arise when she announces that she will resign from her position, after working for Lee Young-joon for nine years. Young-joon will do whatever he can to make sure Mi-so stays by his side.
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Her Private Life (2019)
Sung Deok-Mi (Park Min-Young) works as a curator at an art gallery. She is a huge fan of idol group member Shi-An and secretly runs a fan website about him. Because of her affection for Shi-An, she has experienced several personal break-ups. Sung Deok-Mi now focuses only her job and doing activities as Shi-An's fan in her private life.
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Her Private Life (2019)
One day, Ryan (Kim Jae-Wook) begins work as the new director of the art gallery where Sung Deok-Mi. He was once a famous painter, but he does not paint anymore. Ryan doesn't have much interest in other people, but he happens to learn that Sung Deok-Mi is a fan of Shi-An and runs his fan website. Ryan takes an interest in Sung Deok-Mi. Directed by Hong Jong-Chan, this drama is based on a novel by Kim Sung-Yeon.
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When The Weather Is Fine (2020)
Hye-Won (Park Min-Young) is an ordinary woman with good character. She has played the cello since she was a child. Hye-Won began her social life with her ability to play the cello, but, during that time, she was hurt emotionally by others. Because of this Hye-Won does not trust people and she has closed her heart to others. Hye-Won becomes sick and tired of her life in Seoul and decides to move back to her hometown Bookhyun Village.
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When The Weather Is Fine (2020)
Back in her hometown, Hye-Won meets Eun-Seob (Seo Kang-Joon) who runs the bookshop "Goodnight Bookstore." Eun-Seob's daily life is simple. He wakes up and drinks coffee, reads a book and writes on his blog. Eun-Seob's daily life begins to change after he meets Hye-Won.
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Seo Ye-Ji
The IOTNBO actress began her career in the sitcom Potato Star 2013QR3 (2013–2014), which was then followed by major roles in period drama Diary of a Night Watchman (2014) and Last (2015). While Seo's ambition was initially to be a TV news presenter, she stepped in the entertainment industry by appearing in an advertisement in 2013. The rest is history, and she's appeared in 10 dramas and 7 dramas since!
Seo Ye-Ji Must-Watch Dramas
Seo Ye-Ji Must-Watch Dramas
Diary of a Night Watchman (2014)
This drama is about four night watchmen who attempt to catch ghosts by patrolling from 21:00-05:00. It stars Jung Il-woo, Ko Sung-hee, U-Know Yunho, and Seo Ye-ji.
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Diary of a Night Watchman (2014)
This 24-episode drama is about night watchmen attempts to catch ghosts by patrolling from 21:00-05:00, and is directed by Lee Joo-Hwan and written by Yoo Dong-Yoon.
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Moorin School: Saga of the Brave (2016)
Seo Ye-ji plays Sim Soon-Duk in this drama also starring Lee Hyun-woo, Lee Hong-bin, and Jung Yoo-jin. The drama is set around the mysterious Moorim Institute which teaches its students virtues. The teachers and students at the school come from different countries and each have their own stories.
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Moorin School: Saga of the Brave (2016)
Beyond academic scores, the school aims to teach its students virtues including honesty, faith, sacrifice and communication.
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Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth (2016)
Depicting the story of Hwarang (literally "Flowering Knights")—an elite group of male youth in during the Kingdom of Silla—Hwarang sees a powerhouse cast that includes Park Seo-joon, Go A-ra, and Park Hyung-sik.
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Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth (2016)
Seo Ye-ji plays Princess Sook-myung, who is Sammaekjong's (Park Hyung-sik) maternal half-sister, as well as future consort. She is interested in Seon-u (Park Seo-Joon). She is made to reside with the hwarang under the Queen Mother's orders.
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Save Me (2017)
Starring Ok Taec-yeon, Seo Ye-ji, Jo Sung-ha, and Woo Do-hwan, Save Me is a drama series is based on the popular Daum webcomic Out of the World (세상 밖으로) by Jo Geum-san.
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Save Me (2017)
Seo Ye-ji plays Im Sang-mi, a woman 4 young men encounter in an alley. The woman says "save me." Later we find that she is involved with a cult religious group, Goseonwon, who has most of the county in its grasp, with a large number of followers. The cult disguises itself as a peaceful church but dark secrets, torture, violence and murder lurk underneath.
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Lawless Lawyer (2018)
The story begins with Bong Sang-Pil (Lee Joon-Gi) who, when he was little, lived with his mother in Gisung. His mother worked as a lawyer and she took on a case that Judge Cha Moon-Sook (Lee Hye-Young) got involved with. Judge Cha Moon-Sook was the most respected person in the city. One night, Bong Sang-Pil witnessed his mother get killed by Judge Cha Moon-Sook's subordinate (Choi Min-Soo). Bong Sang-Pil got out of Gisung and went to live with his gang boss uncle Choi Dae-Woong (Ahn Nae-Sang). Bong Sang-Pl decided to become a lawyer to take revenge on those responsible for his mother's death. 18 years later, Bong Sang-Pil works as a lawyer. He sees news on the TV that a detective was arrested for killing the mayor of Gisung. The detective holds a key to the murder of Bong Sang-Pil's mother. Bong Sang-Pil returns to Gisung for the first time in 18 years. He opens up a law office there.
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Lawless Lawyer (2018)
Seo Ye-Ji plays Ha Jae-Yi, a lawyer with integrity. She beats up a judge in court and gets her law license suspended. Ha Jae-Yi returns to her hometown of Gisung. There, Bong Sang-Pil approaches Ha Jae-Yi and gets her to work at his law office. Bong Sang-Pil holds a secret related to the death of Ha Jae-Yi’s mother.
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It’s Okay To Not Be Okay (2020)
Recently concluded It's Okay To Not Be Okay was a hit both in Korea and globally. It stars Kim Soo-hyun and Seo Ye-ji and tells an unusual romance story between two people who end up healing each other's emotional and psychological wounds.
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It’s Okay To Not Be Okay (2020)
Moon Gang-Tae (Kim Soo-Hyun) works in the psychiatric ward. His job is to write down the patients' conditions and to deal with unexpected situations, like if patients fight or they run away. He only earns about 1.8 million won (~$1,600 USD) a month. The woman, Ko Moon-young (Seo Ye-Ji), is a popular writer of children's literature and comes across as emotionally withdrawn and abrasive because she has antisocial personality disorder. A popular children's book author with antisocial personality disorder. She had a troubled childhood and a turbulent relationship with her parents. She develops a romantic obsession over Moon Gang-tae after a coincidental encounter and often goes to extreme lengths to get his attention.
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Son Ye-Jin
Hailed the "Queen of Melodrama," this actress first rose to fame in romance-themed films and television series such as The Classic (2003), Summer Scent (2003), A Moment to Remember (2004), and April Snow (2005) and is known for her versatility in diverse genres. Her lead roles in recent hit romance dramas Something in the Rain (2018) and Crash Landing on You (2019) further solidified her status of being a household name having had such a prolific acting career that spends twenty years! As of today, she has a total of 21 movies and 10 dramas to her name.
Son Ye-Jin Must-Watch Dramas
Son Ye-Jin Must-Watch Dramas
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Summer Scent (2003)
Three years ago, Min-woo (Song Seung-Heon) lost his first love in a tragic accident. As he struggles on with life he meets Hae-won (Son Ye-Jin) who reminds him of his lost love but is racked with emotion and confusion as his feelings for these two women become intertwined. Unbeknownst to the florist Hae-won she has received her heart transplant and a second chance at life from Min-woo's first love.
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Summer Scent (2003)
When the two cross paths Hae-won notices her unusual heart beat. Nobody knew it was her heart that remembered and beats strong for her lost love Min-woo. As Hae-won starts falling in love with Min-woo soon the conflict erupts between the lovely florist and her fiance.
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Alone in Love (2006)
Lee Dong-Jin (Kam Woo-Sung) and Yoo Eun-Ho (Son Ye-Jin) got divorced 2 years ago, but somehow they keep meeting each other for some odd reason. Even after they’ve gotten a divorce, they keep meeting up at the donut shop where they used to date to keep check on each other’s love life. They sustain their relationship through making various excuses to meet such as marriage and divorce anniversary.
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Alone in Love (2006)
However, unlike other young couples who get easily married and divorced, these two really love each other. Nonetheless, others can’t seem to leave them alone in their appeal as singles. Even though they love each other, in their pride, they end up introducing someone else to each other. Directed by Han Ji-Seung and Lee Min-Cheol and written by Park Yeon-Sun, the series received much critical acclaim and earned Son Ye-jin the title of highest-paid Korean actress in Korean television series in 2006.
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Spotlight (2008)
Directed by Kim Do-Hoon and written by Choi Yoon-Jung and Lee Ki-Won, Spotlight is a 16-episode drama that revolves around the world of television news and the lives of four news reporters.
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Spotlight (2008)
As the drama focuses on the gritty and enterprising lives of city desk broadcast news reporters, it tracks Woo-jin Seo's (Son Ye-Jin) rise to fame, from her struggles at the city desk to her eventual success as an anchorwoman.
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Personal Taste (2010)
based on the 2007 novel "Gaeinui Chwihyang" by Lee Sae-In, Personal Taste follows the unexpected love story Jin-ho Jeon (Lee Min Ho) and Park Gae-In (Son Ye-Jin).
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Personal Taste (2010)
Jin-ho is a very stylish young man with the perfect looks. He has also some faults which include being self-centered and obsession with cleanliness. Jin-ho then comes across Gae-in, a woman hurt by love and is now looking for a gay roommate/friend. Jin-ho, wanting to live with the woman, then pretends to be gay.
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Don’t Look Back: The Legend of Orpheus (2013)
The third installment of the revenge trilogy by director Park Chan-hong and writer Kim Ji-woo, following Resurrection in 2005 and The Devil in 2007, this drama follows Han Yi-soo (Kim Nam-gil) and Jo Hae-woo (Son Ye-jin)'s story.
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Don't Look Back: The Legend of Orpheus (2013)
Han Yi-soo loses his father and narrowly escapes death because of the owners of Gaya Hotel Group, the family of Jo Hae-woo, his first love. A wealthy and influential Japanese businessman adopts him, and 12 years later he returns to Korea with a new identity as Japanese-Korean businessman Yoshimura Jun and carefully laid plans. Hae-woo, who believed that Yi-soo was dead, becomes a prosecutor to find out the truth about what happened to him. The two become caught between love and revenge.
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Something In The Rain (2018)
This series marked Son Ye-jin's small screen comeback after five years and was a commercial hit. The series explores the relationship of two people as they go from being "just acquaintances" to "a genuine couple". Jin-ah (Son Ye-jin) is a 30-something district supervisor at the coffeehouse franchise Coffee Bay (an actual Korean chain) and Joon-hee (Jung Hae-in) is a 20-something animator at video game developer Smilegate Entertainment.
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Something In The Rain (2018)
When Joon-hee returns from working abroad, he reconnects with Jin-ah — who also happens to be the best friend with Joon-hee's sister since childhood. The episodes give an intimate look into how they fall in love, struggle with their age differences (considered to be Taboo in some circles), and find the courage to go public with their relationship to everyone around them.
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Crash Landing On You (2019)
CLOY is the highest rated tvN drama and the third highest-rated South Korean TV drama in cable television history. It follows the story Yoon Se-ri, a chaebol heiress who, while paragliding in Seoul, South Korea, is swept up in a sudden storm and crash-lands in the North Korean portion of the DMZ.
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Crash Landing On You (2019)
In her crash, she meets Ri Jeong-Hyeok (Hyun-Bin), who is a North Korean army officer. He tries to protect her and hide her. Soon, Ri Jeong-Hyeok falls in love with Yoon Se-Ri.
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Song Hye-Kyo
Actress and model Song Hye-Kyo first made her debut in Korean entertainment in a small role in First Love (1996). After, she continued to appear in a string of various dramas and sitcoms but it wasn't until the KBS drama Autumn in My Heart in 2000, with Song Seung-heon and Won Bin, that she rose to fame in Korea and throughout Asia. To this date, she has 13 dramas and 8 movies under her belt.
Song Hye-Kyo Must-Watch Dramas
Song Hye-Kyo Must-Watch Dramas
Autumn In My Heart (2000)
There were two girls who were born in October. They had the same birthday and were raised in the same village and in the same class. One led a happy life with loving parents and a brother. Her name was Eun-suh (Song Hye-Kyo). However, the other was raised by a single parent and was living in poverty. Her name was Shin-ae (Han Chae-Young).
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Autumn In My Heart (2000)
One day Eun-suh has a car accident and by a blood test it is found that Eun-suh and Shin-ae were swapped at birth. Girls were returned to their original places. Eun-suh's brother Jun-suh (Song Seung-Heon) is especially confused and saddened by this. Some years later, Eun-suh and Shin-ae bump into each other at hotel. Eun-suh is now a poor worker and Shin-ae is a hotel manager. Meanwhile, Jun-suh has become an artist and has a fiancee. One day he's introduced to his friend's girlfriend and she was his long lost sister, Eun-suh. Now all the relationships start to twist around and Eun-suh and Jun-suh's sad love begins.
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All In (2003)
In-Ha (Lee Byung-Hun) was born as an orphan and lived a rough childhood with his father’s friend who was a gambler. Then, he meets Soo-Yeon (Song Hye-Kyo) and falls in love with her. However, he is accused of a murder due to an incident and flees to the US. In L.A and Las Vegas he gets to know a poker professor and enters the gambling world. He wins the international poker championship as a pro gambler and enters the hotel management and casino business.
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All In (2003)
While Soo-Yeon is studying in the US, she receives Jung-Won's (Ji Sung) help and later marries him after a long courtship. Eventually, In-Ha returns to Korea, but Soo-Yeon's heart aches for In-Ha who suddenly appears, having convinced and believed that In-Ha was dead. In-Ha and Jung-Won become entangled in a an once-in-a-lifetime battle.
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Full House (2004)
Directed by Pyo Min-Soo and written by Min Hyo-Jung, and the cartoon written by Won Su-Yeon, Full House is a drama that attempts to answer the question of whether two people—a famous actor and an ordinary woman—can learn to love each other in a marriage agreed upon only on paper. It also explores the meaning of the family by presenting no matter how hard the present may seem, the world is still a good place because of those who bring hopes into our lives through their presence alone.
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Full House (2004)
This drama features diverse characters: considerate, caring, frank, patient, sticking to the life’s basic values. But no matter how different the personalities, everyone finds happiness in the end. Song Hye-Kyo plays Han Ji-Eun and stars alongside Rain who plays Lee Young-Jae.
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Worlds Within... (2008)
Song Hye-Kyo plays Jun-yeong Ju, a producer working her way in the male dominated world of drama creators. Co-star Hyun-Bin plays her mentor, Jung Ji-oh, who makes Joo's character's life miserable at first, but later discovers his affection toward the hard-working and passionate newcomer.
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Worlds Within... (2008)
This 16-episode drama centers on the personal and professional lives of those in the broadcasting industry, offering a realistic look at Korean drama production through the work and romance of two TV directors.
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That Winter, The Wind Blows (2013)
Based on the Japanese drama I Don't Need Love, Summer (愛なんていらねえよ、夏, Ai Nante Irane Yo, Natsu) and was previously adapted into the 2006 Korean film Love Me Not, this drama adaptation was written by Noh Hee-kyung and directed by Kim Kyu-tae. It stars starring Jo In-sung and Song Hye-kyo.
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That Winter, The Wind Blows (2013)
This melodrama is about a handsome man and a beautiful blind woman who doesn't believe in love. Oh Soo (Jo In Sung) is an orphan who is left heartbroken after his first love dies. He leads a goal-less life as a high-stakes gambler with a 99.9% winning probability. Oh Young (Song Hye-Kyo) is a lonely heiress who is visually impaired and lives alone without family. The two learn the true meaning of love after meeting each other.
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Descendants of the Sun (2016)
DOTS is about Shi-Jin (Song Joong-Ki), the captain of the special forces. One day, he catches a motorcycle thief with Sergeant Major Dae-Young (Jin Goo). The thief is injured during his capture and is sent to the hospital. Dae-Young realizes his cellphone was stolen by the thief and goes to the hospital to retrieve his cellphone. In the emergency room, Shi-Jin meets Dr. Mo-Yeon (Song Hye-Kyo) for the first time. He falls in love with her immediately. Mo-Yeon mistakenly assumes Shi-Jin is part of a thief's criminal gang. He proves to her that he is a soldier with the help of army doctor Myeong-Joo (Kim Ji-Won).
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Descendants of the Sun (2016)
Shi-Jin and Mo-Yeon start dating but conflict arises as their jobs get in the way of things. Shi-Jin takes an order to lead his soldiers on a peacekeeping mission to the country of Uruk. Meanwhile, Mo-Yeon becomes upset that she fails to become a professor due to a colleague's privileged background. When Shi-Jin and Mo-Yeon meet again, they talk about their views on life and realise how different they are. Shi-Jin, as a soldier, kills to protect lives and Mo-Yeon, as a doctor, tries to save all lives. They say their goodbyes. Eight months later, Mo-Yeon rebuffs the sexual advances of hospital chairman Suk-Won (Tae In-Ho) and as retribution is assigned to lead a medical team in Uruk. There, the fated lovers Shi-Jin and Mo-Yeon meet again.
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Encounter (2018)
Directed by Park Shin-Woo and written by Yoo Young-A, Encounter follows the story of Cha Soo-Hyun (Song Hye-Kyo) and Kim Jin-Hyeok (Park Bo-Gum). Cha Soo-Hyun is the daughter of a politician. After she graduated from college, she married the son from a family who runs a large company. Her marriage was a marriage of convenience for her politician father. Her husband though had an affair and wanted a divorce. Cha Soo-Hyun is now a divorcee. She is the CEO of a hotel.
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Encounter (2018)
Kim Jin-Hyeok is an ordinary young man. He tries to find a regular job and works part-time jobs in the meantime. As he closes on his 20's, Kim Jin-Hyeok decides to take a trip to Cuba. There, he meets Cha Soo-Hyun. They have a brief encounter. When he goes back to Korea, he receives a phone call from a hotel. Prior to leaving for Cuba, he had an interview at the hotel for a job. He learns that he is now hired and Cha Soo-Hyun is the CEO. They are attracted to each other, yet only their fate will decide whether they can live with each other.
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Song Ji-Hyo
Actress Song Ji-Hyo was first a model when she entered the Korean entertainment industry. She made her acting debut in the film Wishing Stairs (2003) and her television debut in the romantic comedy Princess Hours (2006) and the historical Jumong (2006). Following this, Song received wider recognition in her movie projects which included A Frozen Flower (2008) and New World (2013). Besides her acting, Song is one of the regular cast members of the South Korean variety show Running Man since 2010! To date, she has 10 films and 12 dramas to her name.
Song Ji-Hyo Must-Watch Dramas
Song Ji-Hyo Must-Watch Dramas
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Princess Hours (2006)
Directed by Hwang In-Roe and Kim Do-Hyung, and written by In Eun-A based on a comic by Park So-Hee (comic), Princess Hours is about Chae-gyeong (Yoon Eun-Hye) who is an ordinary art high school student. One day, she hears totally unexpected news that, based on her grandfathers will, she must marry the unemotional Crown Prince Lee Shin who attends the same high school. Free-spirited Chae-gyeong resists the proposal, but reluctantly marries him to help her debt-ridden family. As she struggles to adapt herself to the proper manners and royal duties of palace life and to her disagreeable husband, Lee Shins sentimental cousin and second-in-line to the throne Yul steps into her life.
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Princess Hours (2006)
To help Chae-gyeong, the senior members of the royal family take some special measures to get them to spend the night together. Along the way, you will encounter numerous delightful episodes among the cute and lively Chae-gyeong, the cold heartthrob Lee Shin (Ju Ji-Hoon), the handsome, down-to-earth Yul (Kim Jeong-Hoon), the perfect ballerina Hyo- rin (Song Ji-Hyo) who just cant get over Lee Shin, and all the other members of the royal family. Will the Crowned Princess Chae-gyeong be up to the challenges of royal life?
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Prince of the Legend/Jumong (2006)
This historic drama tells the tale of Jumong, the hero who opened up the skies of the Old Joseon by fighting thousands and thousands of armies. The series examines the life of Jumong, founder of the kingdom of Goguryeo. Few details have been found in the historical record about Jumong, so much of the series is fictionalized. The fantastic elements surrounding the original Jumong legend (such as those concerning his birth) have been replaced with events more grounded in reality.
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Prince of the Legend/Jumong (2006)
Song Ji-hyo appears in Jumong as Lady Ye So-ya, Jumong's first wife.
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Emergency Couple (2014)
Oh Jin-Hee (Song Ji-Hyo) leads a satisfying life as a dietitian. She then meets medical school student Chang-Min (Choi Jin-Hyuk). Despite his wealthy family's opposition, Jin-Hee and Chang-Min decided to get married. Chang-Min's family is full of doctors. Chang-Min though gave up his medical internship and began working as a pharmaceutical salesman. Their marriage life was not happy. Chang-Min's family looked down on Jin-Hee and even Chang-Min seemed to change. Chang-Min began to think terribly of Jin-Hee until the time came that they divorced.
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Emergency Couple (2014)
Following their divorce, Jin-Hee became a medical student and now works as an intern. Chang-Min also graduated from medical school and begins to work as an intern. One day, they meet in the emergency room for a hospital where they must work together.
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My Wife Is Having An Affair This Week (2016)
This drama stars Lee Sun-kyun and Song Ji-hyo and is based on the 2007 Japanese TV series by the same title. Directed by Kim Suk-Yoo and written by Lee Nam-Kyu, Kim Hyo-Shin, and Lee Ye-Rim, My Wife's Having An Affair This Week is also known as Listen to Love.
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My Wife's Having An Affair This Week (2016)
It follows Do Hyun-woo (Lee Sun-kyun), a ten-year veteran producer, believes that his wife Jung Soo-yeon (Song Ji-hyo) is having an affair. Though he believed was a strong relationship having been married for 8 years, he he catches on to a sign that his wife is on the verge of cheating. He goes online to find solutions to help try and save his marriage.
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Lovely Horribly (2018)
Directed by Kang Min-Kyung and Ji Byung-Hyun, and written by Park Min-Joo, Lovely Horribly sees Song Ji-hyo bring to life Oh Eul-soon, a prophetic screenwriter who is down on her luck. Philip (Park Si-Hoo) and Eul-Soon (Song Ji-Hyo) were born at the same time and they seem to share fate. If one person is happy, the other person is unhappy.
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Lovely Horribly (2018)
Philip has all the good luck in their fate and he is a top star. n the other, hand, Eul-Soon has all the bad luck and she works as a drama series screenwriter. As the two begin to work together for a drama series, mysterious things take place around them.
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Was It Love? (2020)
Recently concluded Was It Love? stars Song Ji-hyo, Son Ho-jun, Song Jong-ho, Kim Min-joon, Koo Ja-sung and Kim Da-som. It is written by Lee Seung-Jin and directed by Kim Do-Hyung. It tells the story of single mother Noh Ae-Jung (Song Ji-Hyo) who works as a producer for a movie company. She has not had a boyfriend in the past 14 years, but 4 men appear in front of her.
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Was It Love? (2020)
The four men: Oh Dae-O (Son Ho-Jun) is a mysterious best-selling novel writer, Ryu Jin (Song Jong-Ho) is a popular actor, Koo Pa-Do (Kim Min-Jun) was once a gangster, but he is now the CEO of Nine Capital financial company, and Oh Yeon-Woo (Koo Ja-Sung) a PE teacher at a school. Who will win her heart and who ultimately, at the end, truly loves her?
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