We Miss Seeing These Gorgeous Korean Actresses In K-Dramas
Where are they now and what are they up to?
Like in K-Pop, the term "bias" can also apply in K-dramaland. Every K-drama fan has a favorite Korean actor and actress whose TV shows they've watched and followed. This fascination could be stemming not just from how good they look on-screen in whatever role they play but also the way they carry out those roles and leave lasting impressions with them.
These Korean actresses, regardless of how many projects they've done throughout their careers, have pulled off memorable portrayals. In a sea of actresses in the Hallyu scene, each of these stars has standout qualities that appeal to K-drama fans all over the world.
In our continuous search for the next K-drama to binge-watch, we realized these Korean actresses have not done any K-drama in about three years or more; that makes us look forward to the time we can see them in a series again.
Gorgeous Korean Actresses We Miss
Gorgeous Korean Actresses We Miss
Ku Hye-Sun
A nominee in Metro.Style's Most Beautiful Korean Actresses poll, 35-year-old Ku Hye-sun has taken a break from the entertainment industry to study language in England. But, she has also hinted on her plan to go back to studying in South Korea's Sungkyunkwan University, which she attended before.
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Ku Hye-Sun
During this acting hiatus, Ku Hye-sun also had the chance to pursue her other passions: painting, writing, directing, and even music. She kept herself busy even amidst the issues surrounding her divorce with Korean actor Ahn Jae-hyun. She held art exhibitions, the most recent of which was her solo exhibition at the Bucheon International Animation Festival 2020 called "Imagine." She released a novel titled "Tears Are Shaped Like Hearts." Last September, she launched her third new-age piano album “Breath 3.” She's been posting a lot of behind-the-scene photos on her Instagram account as well, showing her putting on the director hat.
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Ku Hye-Sun
Ku Hye-sun, who joined the entertainment industry as an actress in 2002, is most popular for her role as Geum Jan-di in the now-iconic K-drama "Boys Over Flowers." She's also known for K-dramas like "Take Care of Us, Captain," "Angel Eyes," and "Blood." Her last series was 2017's "You Are Too Much" which she actually only worked on until Episode 6; she left the show due to health reasons. (In photo) Ku Hye-sun in "Blood"
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Choi Ji-Woo
The 45-year-old Korean actress who starred in iconic K-dramas "Winter Sonata" and "Stairway to Heaven" has been acting since 1994. Since she rose to prominence because of these dramas, she's been taking on TV projects one after another.
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Choi Ji-Woo
The ageless Choi Ji-woo, who made a cameo in the widely popular 2020 series "Crash Landing on You," last starred in a K-drama back in 2017 via "The Most Beautiful Goodbye," a remake of the 1996 series of the same name.
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Choi Ji-Woo
Milestones in her personal life are the reasons behind this hiatus. Choi Ji-woo got married in 2018. In December 2019, she announced her pregnancy. And last May, she gave birth to her first child. The other K-dramas she starred in include "Star's Lover," "Can't Lose," "The Suspicious Housekeeper," "Temptation," "Second 20s," and "Woman With a Suitcase." (In photo) Choi Ji-woo in her cameo in "Crash Landing on You"
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Im Yoon-Ah
The talented K-Pop idol-turned-actress Yoona, 30, has done several memorable K-dramas throughout her acting career that started in 2007. She starred in 2008's "You Are My Destiny," 2009's "Cinderella Man," 2012's "Love Rain," 2013's "Prime Minister & I," and 2016's "The K2."
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Im Yoon-Ah
The last K-drama she starred in was "The King in Love" back in 2017 with Im Si-wan. She took a break from doing K-dramas and focused on music and even films. She made her film debut via the Hyun Bin starrer "Confidential Assignment" in 2017. She also starred in the 2019 film "Exit" with actor Jo Jung-suk.
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Im Yoon-Ah
Im Yoon-ah is expected to make her K-drama comeback with the JTBC series called "Hush," slated to be released before the year ends. She's also been in talks to star in the sequel of the movie "Confidential Assignment" with Hyun Bin. Im Yoon-ah is confirmed to star in the 2021 movie titled "Miracle." (In photo) Im Yoon-ah in "The King in Love"
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Kang So-Ra
Fans of the 2017 rom-com series "Revolutionary Love" would definitely agree that Kang So-ra is a good actress. That abovementioned K-drama was her last starring role, only doing a cameo in series "The Beauty Inside" the following year.
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Kang So-Ra
The 30-year-old actress, who made her acting debut in 2004, tied the knot with her non-celebrity partner last August. Her next projects after the "Revolutionary Love" were the biographical drama film "Race to Freedom: Um Bok Dong" and comedy film "Secret Zoo" which was released last January. There's no update yet about when Kang So-ra will make her K-drama comeback, but what's confirmed for her right now is a special appearance in Kang Ha-neul and Chun Woo-hee's movie “Story of You and the Rain."
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Kang So-Ra
Aside from the "Revolutionary Love," other K-dramas Kang So-ra starred in are "My Lawyer, Mr. Jo," "Warm and Cozy," "Misaeng: Incomplete Life," "Ugly Alert," and "Dream High 2." She also had a supporting (but memorable) role in "Doctor Stranger." (In photo) Kang So-ra in "Revolutionary Love"
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Han Hyo-Joo
33-year-old actress Han Hyo-joo was a cast member in American crime action drama "Treadstone" last year. But in terms of K-dramas, her last one was the 2016 series "W" with Lee Jong-suk.
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Han Hyo-Joo
Han Hyo-joo, who started her acting career in 2003, had her breakthrough roles in K-dramas "Heaven & Earth" (2007) with Park Hae-jin and "Iljimae" (2008) with Lee Joon-gi. Her other K-dramas are "Brilliant Legacy" and "Dong Yi."
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Han Hyo-Joo
According to reports, Han Hyo-joo may appear in a K-drama again soon. Tilted "Magic," the webtoon-based drama is said to be directed by Mo Wan-Il, who also directed 2020 K-drama "The World of the Married." Another project that Han Hyo-joo's fans can look forward to is "The Pirates 2," in which she'll star alongside Kang Ha-neul. (In photo) Han Hyo-joo in "W"
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Jun Ji-Hyun
Jun Ji-hyun, 38, is no doubt one of the top Hallyu actresses who's been a part of the entertainment industry since 1997. Interestingly, she only has five dramas in her filmography, including a cameo in "Kingdom S2." Still, the roles she had the opportunity to breathe life into were iconic, both in the big and small screens.
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Jun Ji-Hyun
Award-winning actress Jun Ji-hyun starred in K-dramas "My Love from the Star" (2013) and "Legend of the Blue Sea" (2016). Also included in her filmography are classic Korean movies like "Il Mare," "My Sassy Girl," and "Windstruck" that really helped push her to top Hallyu star status. She's also an in-demand brand endorser, and was actually tapped as the first Korean ambassador of British luxury brand Alexander McQueen just this year.
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Jun Ji-Hyun
After she made a cameo appearance in series "Kingdom 2," there were rumors that she might be starring in its third season. But for now, what she's sure to star in next is the 2021 K-drama "Mount Jiri" with Ju Ji-hoon, Sung Dong-Il, and Oh Jung-se. (In photo) Jun Ji-hyun in "Legend of the Blue Sea"
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