These 6 Super Chic Korean Actresses Are Real-Life Super Moms, Too!
Metro.Style rounds up K-Drama’s leading ladies who are also leading the list of most stylish eommas
If you’ve followed Korean celebrities long enough, you already know how tight-lipped all of them are about their private lives. It’s harder to follow who they’re dating, let alone when they’re getting married or starting a family! Granted, the scrutiny can be quite crazy for public figures like them in such an image-driven industry—that’s why it’s so awesome to see our faves find success not just on TV and film, but also in real life.
This week, we celebrate the talented actresses who first captured our hearts with their characters in hit K-Dramas and their gorgeous style off set. We honor them this Mother’s Day, as they play the biggest role in their lives: being actual real-life eommas.
Find out why we think Kim Tae-hee, Jun Ji-hyun, Lee Min-jung, Lee Young-ae, Lee Bo-young, and Kang Hye-jung make motherhood look so good!
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Kim Tae-hee
The legendary actress, married to equally legendary singer-songwriter and actor Rain, is the very definition of #LifeGoals. Coming from her breakthroughs in the 2000s with Stairway to Heaven and Love in Harvard, Kim Tae-hee ultimately went on to lead a storied career in South Korea and beyond before settling down with her husband in 2017 and having two beautiful daughters.
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Kim Tae-hee
This year, she returned to TV with her latest drama Hi Bye, Mama!, further proving her undeniable pull as a top Hallyu star.
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Kim Tae-hee
Kim Tae-hee’s life on- and off-camera is already as ideal as it gets, but what makes it even more impressive is that she actually got her bachelor’s degree in fashion design from the prestigious Seoul National University before achieving professional success and marital bliss. It’s no wonder she’s got her sophisticated style down pat on- and off-camera!
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Jun Ji-hyun
From My Sassy Girl to My Love from the Star to Legend of the Blue Sea, Jun Ji-hyun has certainly cemented her place in the entertainment industry as another legend. Kicking off her career as a model in 1997, she has proven her sense of style time and again as she is tagged “a fashion icon and Korea’s favorite sweetheart.”
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Jun Ji-hyun
She was the first Korean actress to be featured in American Vogue, shot by Annie Liebovitz to promote her Hollywood film Snow Flower and Secret Fan. More recently, Jun Ji-hyun made a cameo in the final episode of Kingdom’s second season that prompted speculations of her return in an unconfirmed third season of the show.
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Jun Ji-hyun
Whatever her next career move is, we’re sure she’s going to do amazing—as amazing as she is as wife to Choi Joon-hyuk and mom to their two sons!
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Kim Hee-sun
You may know the popular South Korean actress for her recent work in Angry Mom (2015) and The Lady in Dignity (2017), but Kim Hee-sun already boasts two decades worth of filmography.
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Kim Hee-sun
After gaining fame in the 1990s, she top-billed numerous dramas and films before taking a hiatus in 2007 to focus on being a wife to businessman Park Ju-young and mother to Park Yeon-ah.
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Kim Hee-sun
The resurgence of her popularity in recent years saw the ageless beauty’s pull, her elegant and luxurious personal style resonating with many as fans closely follow her fashion choices.
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Lee Young-ae
Who doesn’t remember the beautiful Jang-geum from Jewel in the Palace (2003), one of the first few K-Dramas to win Filipinos’ hearts? With her career already spanning two decades in the industry, Lee Young-ae, now 49 years old, proves just how great style knows no age.
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Lee Young-ae
The actress married Korean-American businessman Jeong Ho-young in 2009 during a career hiatus, with whom she has two children—twins, a boy and a girl—born in 2011. Despite going through a divorce two years ago, Lee Young-ae remains a doting mother and a stunning beauty.
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Lee Young-ae
These days, she keeps it simple when she’s off-duty, but never disappoints on the red carpet! Her latest outing on the big screen, Bring Me Home, was released in 2019.
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Lee Min-jung
Lee Min-jung first caught our attention as the fiance of Gu Jun-pyo (Lee Min-ho) in Boys Over Flowers over a decade ago
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Lee Min-jung
Her breakthrough role in romantic comedy Cyrano Agency in 2010 led her to win several Best Actress awards as well as more memorable roles in both TV and film. Lee Min-jung has since been on- and off-TV after she married actor Lee Byung-hun in 2013 and gave birth to their son two years later.
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Lee Min-jung
A regular at Fashion Week shows around the world, there’s no doubt she’s as chic as chic can get. Her Instagram doesn’t lie!
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Lee Bo-young
The star of ongoing drama When My Love Blooms, Lee Bo-young is known for her most recent work in the Korean adaptation of Mother (2018) as well as high-rating dramas such as My Daughter Seo-young (2013) and I Can Hear Your Voice (2013).
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Lee Bo-young
She met her husband, South Korean actor Ji Sung, in 2004 while working on Save the Last Dance for Me and got married nine years later in 2015.
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Lee Bo-young
They now have two children, their second child born only a year ago. The actress—who is turning 41 years old this year—remains chic and sophisticated on- and off-duty, we can’t help but admire her personal style!
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