Your Ultimate Son Ye-jin Drama Guide
From mega-hit ‘Crash Landing on You’ and romantic ‘Something in the Rain’ to comedy dramas ‘Personal Taste’ Son Ye-jin has truly cemented her drama queen status for life. Here is the complete list of all the dramas to catch her in!
All hail the queen of melodrama, Son Ye-jin! We can’t get enough of this talented leading lady and, lucky for us, we have plenty of dramas (and films!) to enjoy her in. In this story, we round up a complete drama guide to celebrate her awe-inspiring talent and decades-long career!
Son Ye-jin as Yoon Se-ri in 'Crash Landing on You' | Netflix
The celebrated and multi-awarded actress first rose to fame in the early 2000s, starring in romance-themed films and television series. Some of Son Ye-jin's memorable dramas then were Summer Scent (2003) where she starred alongside Song Seung-Heon and Alone In Love (2006) where she played divorcée Yoo Eun-Ho. As years went by, the actress chose the dramas she worked on wisely, opting for a variety of projects that allowed her to explore versatility in her craft. This decision led to her being away from the silver screen for five years, starring in multiple blockbusters and box office hits that earned her much respect and critical acclaim in the industry.
In 2018, Son Ye-jin returned to TV with a heartwarming commercial hit titled Something in the Rain (2018). Late last year saw her most recent drama, Crash Landing On You (2019), to be a massive success, as she and Hyun Bin brought to life the dizzying, thrilling romance of Captain Ri and Se-ri. Their against-all-odds love story captivated millions and viewers all over the world swooned and sighed over the star-crossed lovers. Even now, CLOY is still a veritable global phenomenon, garnering new fans every day!
Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin in 'Crash Landing on You' | Netflix
Your Ultimate Son Ye-Jin Drama Guide
Your Ultimate Son Ye-Jin Drama Guide
Sun-hee and Jin-hee (2001)
Jin-hee's mother passes away after giving birth to her. Jin-hee (Kim Gyu-Ri) then becomes the sister of Sun-hee (Son Ye-Jin) who was born in the same hospital.
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Sun-hee and Jin-hee (2001)
Flash forward to the two sisters living their lives as adults. They encounter several conflicts, including the quest for love.
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Delicious Proposal (2001)
The story of this drama revolves around two families that operate rival Chinese food restaurants, and the love stories of twenty-something high school graduates on their paths to becoming first-class chefs. Son Ye-jin plays Jang Hee-Ae and stars alongside So Yu-Jin, Jung Joon, and So Ji-Sub.
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Delicious Proposal (2001)
Hyo-dong (Jung Joon) treats his customers like kings and serves the best Chinese food in the area, but his restaurant still finds itself in the midst of struggling due to the aggressive marketing techniques and strategies of their rival. Hyo-dong gets to know Hee-ae, a charming young woman who attends the same cooking class. They also meet Shin-ae, a very determined student who dreams of owning her own restaurant one day. Hyo-dong falls for Hee-ae, but he later finds out that she is the daughter of the owner of deluxe eatery Golden Dragon, the ruthless rival who is out to destroy his restaurant.
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Great Ambition (2003)
Han Jae-Seok plays Si-Young, the first son of Park Hee-Chan who knows the truth about why his father insisted that he must take over the family business. He is a cold-hearted businessman who often uses dirty business tactics. As he takes over the day-to-day operations of the guild, he grows into a strong leader.
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Great Ambition (2003)
But Jae-Young (Jang Hyuk), his younger brother, becomes his own man and does not follow his older brothers business style. Son Ye-Jin plays Choi Dong-Hee who is selfless and supportive of Jae-Young.
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Scent of Summer (2003)
The story begins with Min-woo (Song Seung-Heon) who had lost his first love three years prior to a tragic accident. He struggles to move on with his life when he meets Hae-won (Son Ye-jin) who reminds him of his lost love. He finds himself full of emotion as his feelings for his lost love and his new love become intertwined. Little did both parties know that Hae-won actually received her heart transplant (and thus, her second chance at life) from Min-woo's first love!
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Scent of Summer (2003)
When the two cross paths, Hae-won notices her heart skips a beat. It was her heart that remembered Min-woo, her lost love. As Hae-won starts falling in love with Min-woo, conflict arises with her and her fiance Jung-jae (Ryu Jin).
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Alone in Love (2006)
Though Lee Dong-Jin (Kam Woo Sung) and Yoo Eun-Ho (Son Ye-jin) have already been divorced for two years, they still find themselves meeting each other. Even after the separation, they keep meeting up at the donut shop where they used to date to check up on each other's love lives. Through time, they sustain their semi-relationship by making various excuses to meet such as marriage and divorce anniversary.
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Alone in Love (2006)
Unlike other young couples who fall so easily out of love and break up their marriages, these two seem to really love each other. Unfortunately, though their love for the other is undeniable, in their pride, they end up introducing other people (as their new romantic interests) to each other.
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Spotlight (2008)
Focusing on the gritty and exciting lives of city desk broadcast news reporters, this drama follows Woo-jin Seo's (Son Ye-jin) rise to fame—from her struggles at the city desk to her hard-earned success as an anchorwoman.
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Spotlight (2008)
Her supervisor in the news division, Oh Tae Suk (Ji Jin-hee), works with Woo-jin Seo to expose the injustices of society. The drama also stars Jo Yoon-hee as Cha Myung-eun and Jin Goo as Lee Seon-chul
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Personal Taste (2010)
Based on the 2007 novel by Lee Sae-in, Personal Taste follows the offbeat romance that develops between Jeon Jin-ho (Lee Min-ho) and Park Gae-in (Son Ye-jin). Jin-ho is a stylish young man who is, at times, self centered and obsessive compulsive. He meets Gae-in, a woman hurt from a previous relationship, who is now looking for a roomate.
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Personal Taste (2010)
In a funny twist of events, Jin-ho pretends to be gay so that he could move in and live with Gae-in. The story follows the possibilities of what could happen when the man who's pretending to be gay and the woman who thinks he's gay develop feelings for each other.
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Don't Look Back: The Legend of Orpheus (2013)
This series is 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. It follows the story of Han Yi-soo (Kim Nam-gil) who loses his father and narrowly escapes death because of the owners of Gaya Hotel Group, the family of Jo Hae-woo (Son Ye-jin)—his first love
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Don't Look Back: The Legend of Orpheus (2013)
A wealthy and influential Japanese businessman adopts Yi-soo, and 12 years later he returns to Korea with a new identity as Japanese-Korean businessman named Yoshimura Jun with carefully laid plans. Hae-woo, who believed that Yi-soo was dead and refuses to live her life as an heiress, becomes a prosecutor to find out the truth about what happened to him. The two become caught between love and revenge in the 20-episode series.
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Something In The Rain (2018)
Son Ye-jin is Yoon Jin-ah, a single woman in her thirties who works as a supervisor at a coffee company. While she is an easygoing person, Jin-ah still feels empty inside. One day, Seo Joon-Hee (Jung Hae-in), the younger brother of her best friend, comes back to South Korea after finishing work abroad.
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Something In The Rain (2018)
From being "just acquaintances" to "a genuine couple"—we see their love story unfold as Jin-ah starts to see Joon-hee as more than just a younger childish guy. They fall in love and struggle with age differences but ultimately find courage to go public with their relationship.
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Crash Landing On You (2019)
An heiress to a conglomerate in South Korea, Yoon Se-ri (Son Ye-jin) is an independent and strong-willed woman. One day, while paragliding, she encounters an accident which causes her to make an emergency landing in North Korea. She meets Captain Ri Jeong-hyeok (Hyun Bin), a North Korean officer.
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Crash Landing On You (2019)
As Captain Ri makes several attempts to protect Se-ri in North Korea and find a way to get her back home, he starts to fall in love with her, and vice versa. The drama follows the story of two star-crossed lovers whose love knows no borders. If you haven't seen this yet (and it's highly unlikely that you haven't), you're in for an exciting, romantic ride!
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What an amazing range! It's no wonder Son Ye-jin has gained so many admirers throughout her near 20 years in showbiz. From this list of dramas, which ones have you watched already? And which ones are your faves? Let us know!
