Korean Actresses With Ongoing/Upcoming K-Dramas
Here's a guide on the Korean actresses with K-Dramas launched last month, plus those who have upcoming TV shows
For some, life under quarantine has been a little more bearable, thanks to the shows and movies that have been made available for streaming and download through different platforms. These forms of entertainment have not only been sources of inspiration, watching them has also been a great way of relaxation, to momentarily keep people's minds off the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis.
K-Dramas, specifically, have become even more popular. In the Philippines, since the quarantine was implemented in mid-March, several K-Dramas have been much talked about. That list includes Crash Landing on You, The King: Eternal Monarch, The World of the Married, and now, It's Okay to Not be Okay.
We know what you most probably have in mind now: too much K-Dramas, so little time! Well, your binge list is going to get even longer, as more Korean series are in the works despite the fact that the pandemic has hugely affected most industries including entertainment.
Check out the gallery below for the list of Korean actresses who are reported to star in upcoming dramas as well as those who are starring in ongoing shows:
Actresses in Ongoing/Upcoming K-Dramas
Actresses in Ongoing/Upcoming K-Dramas
Kim Yoo-Jung in "Backstreet Rookie"
Kim Yoo-jung is currently starring in the webtoon-based K-Drama "Backstreet Rookie" alongside Korean actor Ji Chang-wook (Choi Dae-hyun). In the series, she is Jung Saet-byul, a girl with a past as a troublemaker who fell in love at first sight with Choi Dae-hyun. He owns a convenient store where she applies to become a part-time employee. That's where their love story is set to bloom.
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Kim Yoo-Jung
Prior to "Backstreet Rookie," Kim Yoo-jung starred in the 2018 K-Drama "Clean With Passion for Now." She's also known for her roles in period dramas "Moon Embracing the Sun" and "Love in the Moonlight."
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Min Do-Hee in "In Seoul 2"
Min Do-hee is currently starring in the season 2 of web series "In Seoul." She was also part of the series' first season last year. She stars as Kang Da-mi who's very good friends with Lee Ha-rim (Jin Ye-ju) until they enter the university and their friendship is put to the test.
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Min Do-Hee
Here, she is photographed with her "In Seoul" co-star Jang Young-nam (who portrayed the role of her mother). Min Do-hee's past K-Dramas include "Reply 1994," "Gangnam Beauty," "Clean With Passion for Now," and "How to Buy a Friend."
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Seo Yea-Ji in "It's Okay to Not Be Okay"
Seo Yea-ji is making waves today with her character, Go Moon-young, in the trending series "It's Okay to Not be Okay," wherein she's paired with actor Kim Soo-hyun as Moon Kang-tae. She's a bestselling children's book author who has a dark, mysterious personality, while he's a caregiver whose life revolves around taking good care of his brother with autism spectrum disorder (Moon Sang-tae, portrayed by Oh Jung-se).
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Seo Yea-Ji
During one of the press conferences for their latest drama, Seo Yea-ji mentioned that Kim Soo-hyun is the best partner she's had so far. In the past, she has also worked with actors like Ok Taec-yeon ("Save Me"), Lee Joon-gi ("Lawless Lawyer"), and Park Seo-joon ("Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth").
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Nana in "The Ballot"
This K-Pop star from the girl group After School also ventured into acting. Now, she stars in the newly-launched K-Drama titled "The Ballot" (or "Memorials"). Her character is Koo Se-ra; she comes from a poor family yet she's hardworking and fun-loving. She's paired with Park Sung-hoon whose character is Seo Kong-myung), a fifth-grade public officer.
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Nana
"The Ballot" actress' filmography includes movies like "The Swindlers" and K-Dramas like "Kill It" and "Justice."
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Lee Elijah in "The Good Detective"
In "The Good Detective," which will air soon, she's Jin Seo-kyeong, a veteran newspaper reporter. The series also stars actors Son Hyun-joo (Kang Do-chang) and Jang Seung-jo (Oh Ji-hyeok) whose roles are both detectives.
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Lee Elijah
Lee Elijah was previously seen in K-Dramas such as "Fight for My Way," "The Last Empress," and "Chief of Staff."
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Song Ji-Hyo in "Was it Love?"
In the soon-to-be-released K-Drama, Song Ji-hyo is Noh Ae-jung, a film producer and a single mother who's been struggling on her own for 14 years. She meets four men who are bound to change her and her life.
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Song Ji-Hyo
The upcoming JTBC series is a promising addition to her dossier, which features K-Dramas like " "Princess Hours," "The Fugitive of Joseon," "Emergency Couple," 'Listen to Love," and "Lovely Horribly."
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Moon Chae-Won in "Flower of Evil"
"Flower of Evil" will be released this month. It stars Moon Chae-won and Lee Joon-gi as a married couple with a daughter. Her character is Cha Ji-won, a detective, while his role as Baek Hee-sung is a husband and a father who lives under another person's identity and has a mysterious past.
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Moon Chae-Won
This award-winning actress starred in K-Dramas like "The Princess' Man," "The Innocent Man," "Good Doctor," "Goodbye Mr. Black," "Criminal Minds," and "Tale of Fairy."
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Jung Yoo-Mi in "The School Nurse Files"
Jung Yoo-mi will star in this upcoming K-Drama that was based on the award-winning novel called "School Nurse Ahn Eun-young" by Chung Serang. She plays the titular role of a school nurse who has powers to chase ghosts. She's paired with actor Nam Joo-hyuk (Hong In-pyo), a teacher who will be a big help to Ahn Eun-young.
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Jung Yoo-Mi
The well-known actress starred in movies like "Train to Busan" and "Kim Ji-young: Born 1982." Her last K-Drama was back in 2018, "Live," wherein she played the role of a police officer.
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Song Yoon-Ah, Han Da-Gam, and Kim Hye-Eun in "Graceful Friends"
From the title itself, you can pretty much picture what this K-Drama is all about. It's about a group of friends, couples in their 40s to be exact. They live in a new city until their peaceful lives are messed up by a murder. It will start airing this July 10.
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Han Da-Gam, Song Yoon-Ah, and Kim Hye-Eun
"Graceful Friends" is worth looking forward to, with these veteran actresses leading the cast. Kim Hye-eun appeared in K-Dramas like "Secret Love Affair," "Are You Human?" "Clean With Passion For Now," "Doctor John," and "Itaewon Class." Song Yoon-ah is best known for her roles in "The K2" and "Secret Mother." Han Da-gam is recognizable in series like "Full House," "Wonderful Life," and "Golden Cross."
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Hwang Jung-Eum in "That Guy is The Guy"
In this soon-to-be-released series, Hwang Jung-eum is Seo Hyun-joo, the leader of a webcomic planning team who's just fine with her single life until two men confessed their feelings for her: pharmaceutical company CEO Hwang Ji-woo (Yoon Hyun-min) and famous webcomic writer Park Do-gyeom (Seo Ji-hoon).
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Hwang Jung-Eum
The "That Guy is the Guy" female lead's previous series, "Mystic Pop-Up Bar" just ended. Her filmography is filled with TV shows she can be truly proud of; that includes "Secret Love," "Endless Love," "Kill Me, Heal Me," "She Was Pretty," "Lucky Romance," and "The Undateables."
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Im Soo-Hyang in "When I Was the Prettiest"
From "Gangnam Beauty," Im Soo-hyang will soon star in the K-Drama "When I Was the Prettiest." The series casts her as a ceramic artist named Oh Ye-jin, who figures in a love triangle with brothers Seo Hwan and Seo Jin (portrayed by Ji Soo and Ha Seok-jin, respectively).
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Im Soo-Hyang
She became popular for her role in the K-Drama "My ID is Gangnam Beauty," wherein she was paired with actor Cha Eun-woo. But she has other dramas worth checking out too: "Iris II: New Generation," "Lovers in Bloom," and "Graceful Family."
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Bae Doona in "Stranger 2" and "The Silent Sea"
The "Kingdom" actress is returning to the small screen with the second season of the crime thriller drama "Stranger" (or "Secret Forest"), wherein her role is detective Han Yeo-jin. This K-Drama is said to be aired on August. Another exciting to look forward to is the mystery sci-fi thriller "The Silent Sea," in which she'll be paired with actor Gong Yoo.
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Bae Doona
Bae Doona is a popular Korean actress who has even established a career in Hollywood. Check out her other K-Dramas: "Kingdom" seasons 1 and 2, "Matrimonial Chaos," and "Gloria."
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Shin Ye-Eun in "Number of Times"
The rom-com youth drama stars Shin Hye-eun, Ong Seong-wu, and Kim Dong-jun. The story focuses on the love story between Lee Soo (portrayed by Ong Seong-wu) and Kyung Woo-yeon (portrayed by Shin Ye-eun). He's a photographer and she's a calligrapher who's been in love with him for the past 10 years.
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Shin Ye-Eun
This up-and-coming actress has so far starred in two K-Dramas, "He is Psychometric" and "Welcome," and has appeared in the web series "A-Teen." For her role in "He is Psychometric," she won the Star of the Year award at the 12th Korea Drama Awards last year.
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Lee Da-Hee in "Luca"
In "Luca," Lee Da-hee stars as detective Goo-Reum. She meets Ji-O (portrayed by Kim Rae-won), who has a special power, and her life will never be the same again. It's directed by Kim Hong-sun, who's also behind supernatural/thriller series like "Voice" and "The Guest."
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Lee Da-Hee
She's known for her K-Dramas like "Search: WWW," "The Beauty Inside," "Mrs. Cop," "Big Man," "Secret Love," and "I Can Hear Your Voice."
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Kim So-Hyun in "Love Alarm 2"
The teen romance drama will be back for a second season, still starring Kim So-hyun, Song Kang, and Jung Ga-ram. The upcoming series will show the continuation of the love story between Kim Jo-jo (Kim So-hyun) and Hwang Sun-oh (Song Kang) as well as the update on the "Love Alarm" technology that notifies the user whenever someone has romantic feelings for him/her within the vicinity of a 10-meter radius.
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Kim So-Hyun
Kim So-hyun's recognizable K-Dramas, apart from "Love Alarm," include: "Who Are You: School 2015," "Hey Ghost, Let's Fight," "The Emperor: Owner of the Mask," "Radio Romance," and "The Tale of Nokdu."
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Kim Hee-Sun in "Alice"
In this mystery, sci-fi, fantasy drama, a man and a woman will be separated by death and will be reunited with the help of time travel. Kim Hee-sun is Yoon Tae-yi, a genius physicist who knows the secrets behind time travel, while Joo Won is Park Jin-gyum, a detective. Together, they will find out the intricacies of time travel.
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Kim Hee-Sun
This veteran actress has not only established herself in the Korean entertainment industry, she has become popular with Chinese viewers as well. Her K-Dramas include "Smile Again," "Faith," "Wonderful Days," "Angry Mom," "The Lady in Dignity," and "Room No. 9."
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Go A-Ra in "Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol"
This rom-com stars Go A-ra as Goo Ra-ra, a pianist who is struggling financially. Romance blooms between her and Sun Woo-joon (Lee Jae-wook), who she meets at a small private piano academy called LaLa Land.
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Go A-Ra
Go A-ra starred in several K-Dramas such as "Reply 1994," "You're All Surrounded," "Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth," "Black," "Ms. Hammurabi," and "Haechi."
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Park So-Dam in "Record of Youth"
Also known as "The Moment," this K-Drama stars Park So-dam, Park Bo-gum, and Byun Woo-suk. Their characters are all working in the fashion industry. It's slated to be released on September.
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Park So-Dam
Park So-dam's popularity soared with the recent global success of the movie "Parasite." An actress since 2013, she has done more films than K-Dramas. On the small screen, she starred in "My First Time," "A Beautiful Mind," and "Cinderella with Four Knights."
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Park Ha-Sun and Uhm Ji-Won in "Birthcare Center"
Also known as "Postpartum Care Center," this medical drama/comedy series stars Park Ha-sun as Jo Eun-jung and Uhm Ji-won as Oh Hyun-jin. It has a unique story that tackles how older women adjust to childbirth and postpartum care.
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Park Ha-Sun and Uhm Ji-Won
Park Ha-sun previously starred in K-Dramas like "Drinking Solo," "Temptation," and "Three Days." Uhm Ji-won, on the other hand, is recognizable for small screen projects such as "The Cursed," "Spring Turns to Spring," "Distorted," "Thrice Married Woman," and "Childless Comfort."
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Lee Se-Young in "Kairos"
This series has action, thriller, romance, drama, and fantasy genres rolled into one intriguing time travel plot. Lee Se-young stars as Han Ae-ri whose mom is sick and needs an operation. She is contacted by a man from the future (Shin Sung-rok as Kim Seo-jin), who's trying to undo the events in his life as his daughter was kidnapped.
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Lee Se-Young
She recently starred in the K-Drama "Memorist." Her other notable projects are "Doctor John," "The Crowned Clown," and "A Korean Odyssey."
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Seohyun and Kim Hyo-Jin in "Private Life"
Joining Seohyun and Kim Hyo-jin in this new JTBC drama is actor Go Kyung-pyo. Seohyun is Cha Joo-eun, a trickster who'll do anything to survive in Korea. Kim Hyo-jin is also a trickster named Jung Bok-gi. Go Kyung-pyo is Lee Jung-hwan who impersonates the head of the development team of a major electronics company.
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Seohyun and Kim Hyo-Jin
Actress/singer Seohyun, who became popular as a member of girl group Girls' Generation, also has a notable career as an actress with projects like "Hello Dracula," "Time," and "Bad Thief, Good Thief." Kim Hyo-jin is returning to the small screen after an eight-year hiatus. Her last K-Drama was "Strangers 6" back in 2012. She also starred in TV series like "Marry Me, Mary!" and "Ice Girl."
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Lee Yoo-Ri in "Lies of Lies"
"Lies of Lies" is an upcoming romance, drama, suspense series. Lee Yoo-ri's character is Ji Eun-soo, who's been married into a chaebol family but is framed for the murder of her husband. The K-Drama follows her story as she tries to return to her daughter who she gave birth to in prison.
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Lee Yoo-Ri
The veteran actress starred in K-Dramas like "Spring Turns to Spring," "Hide and Seek," "My Father is Strange," "The Promise," and "Super Daddy Yeol."
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Krystal Jung in "Search"
Krystal Jung will be paired with actor Jang Dong-yoon in the upcoming series "Search." Here, their characters are military search troop members who will find themselves fighting a mysterious creature.
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Krystal Jung
Krystal, who debuted in 2009 as a member of the South Korean girl group f(x) has crossed over to the world of acting. Thanks to K-Dramas like "My Lovely Girl," "The Bride of Habaek," "Prison Playbook," and "Player," she has proven her acting mettle.
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Kang Han-Na and Bae Suzy in "Start-Up"
Led by Bae Suzy and actor Nam Joo-hyuk, this upcoming rom-com drama series also stars actress Kang Han-na and actor Kim Seon-ho. As the title suggests, the plot is centered on a woman (Seo Dal-mi, portrayed by Bae Suzy), who comes from a rich family but wants to be independent and earn her own money by starting her own company. She meets Nam Do-san (portrayed by Nam Joo-hyuk), the founder of a tech company and a smart businessman she looks up to.
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Kang Han-Na and Bae Suzy
Bae Suzy is one of the K-Pop stars-turned-actresses, debuting as a member of the South Korean girl group Miss A. She's done several noteworthy K-Dramas such as "Dream High," "Big," "Gu Family Book," "Uncontrollably Fond, "While You Were Sleeping," and most recently, "Vagabond." Meanwhile, Kang Han-na has appeared in dramas like "Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo," "Rain or Shine," "Familiar Wife," and "Designated Survivor: 60 Days."
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Won Jin-Ah in "Sunbae, Don't Put on That Lipstick"
In this web novel-based K-Drama, Won Jin-ah is paired with actor Ro Woon. This is a love story between a "sunbae" (in Korean, it means someone who is a senior at school or work) and a "hoobae" (which means a junior). Won Jin-ah's character Yong Soon-ah is a professional brand marketer for a cosmetic brand and Ro Woon's character Chae Hyun-seung is a newbie in the same company and department.
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Won Jin-Ah
Won Jin-ah has only been in the entertainment industry for five years. During which, she has starred in several films and three K-Dramas so far: "Rain or Shine," "Life," and "Melting Me Softly" wherein she was paired with actor Ji Chang-wook.
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Shin Hye-Sun in "Queen Chorin"
For her fifth starring role in a K-Drama, Shin Hye-sun is Queen Kim So-yong from the Joseon period. The twist in this historical sexy comedy drama is that a man's soul is mysteriously trapped inside the body of the Queen. Shin Hye-sun's onscreen partner is Kim Jung-hyun as King CheolJong who is seen as a "puppet king." It'll be interesting to find out how these characters will be connected to each other.
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Shin Hye-Sun
She starred in the K-Drama "Angel's Last Mission: Love" last year and received the Top Excellence Award for it from the KBS Drama Awards. Shin Hye-sun is also recognizable for her roles in K-Dramas like "School 2013," "Five Enough," "Legend of the Blue Sea," "My Golden Life" (her first leading role), "Still 17," and "The Hymn of Death."
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Jo Bo-Ah in "Tale of a Gumiho"
From Yoo Seung-ho and Park Hae-jin, Jo Bo-ah will soon share the screen with actor Lee Dong-wook in the fantasy drama series "Tale of a Gumiho." His character is the gumiho, while hers is a television producer who chases after this nine-tailed fox for her show that features urban myths.
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Jo Bo-Ah
Jo Bo-ah was the lead actress in the recent K-Drama "Forest" for which she and actor Park Hae-jin shot some scenes in Manila. Aside from that, K-Drama fans will also easily recognize her from series like "My Strange Hero," "Goodbye to Goodbye," and "The Idle Mermaid."
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Park Eun-Bin in "Do You Like Brahms?"
Slated to be released this coming August, this romantic drama has music at its core, putting the spotlight on students studying in a prestigious music school. Park Eun-bin is Chae Song-ah, a college senior majoring in violin performance, while her onscreen partner Kim Min-jae is Park Joon-young, a piano genius.
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Park Eun-Bin
Park Eun-bin is fresh from the success of the series "Hot Stove League," which was named the Best Drama at the 56th Baeksang Arts Awards. Prior to that, she also starred in K-Dramas like "The Ghost Detective," "Judge vs. Judge," "Hello, My Twenties!," "Father, I'll Take Care of You," "Secret Door," "Hur Jun, The Original Story," and "Operation Proposal."
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Im Yoon-Ah in "Hush"
After three years, the singer-actress is back in a K-Drama titled "Hush," which is based on the novel "Silence Warning" by Jun Jin-young. It'll be about the lives of news reporters and the challenges they face in doing their jobs. Yoona is Lee Ji-soo, a bold intern reporter who's inspired by the work ethic of Han Joon-hyeok (portrayed by Hwang Jung-min), a veteran journalist.
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Im Yoon-Ah
Yoona's last K-Drama was "The King in Love" back in 2017. The K-Pop star from girl group Girls' Generation also became known for her K-Dramas like "The K2," "Prime Minister & I," "Love Rain," "Cinderella Man," and "You Are My Destiny."
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Cho Yeo-Jeong in "If You Cheat, You Die"
This drama-comedy series will revolve around marriage and betrayal. Cho Yeo-jeong will breathe life into the character of a mystery novel writer who's notorious for her brutal plot twists where male characters who cheat are punished. Her onscreen partner, actor Go Joon, will play the role of a successful divorce lawyer named Han Woo-sung.
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Cho Yeo-Jeong
The "Parasite" actress has been making waves in the Korean entertainment industry since 1999. Her K-Dramas include "Woman of 9.9 Billion," "Beautiful World," "Ms. Perfect," "Babysitter," and "Divorce Lawyer in Love."
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Yoon In-Na in "The Spy Who Loved Me"
"The Spy Who Loved Me" features Yoo In-na as a wedding dress designer and a divorcee named Kang A-reum. Her ex-husband is Jeon Ji-hoon (portrayed by Eric), who unknown to her is a secret agent who disguised himself as a travel writer. After their divorce, she meets and gets married to Derek Hyun (portrayed by Lim Ju-hwan), a loving husband who turns out to be a cold-blooded industrial spy.
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Yoon In-Na
Yoon In-na is known for her roles in K-Dramas like "Touch Your Heart," "Guardian: The Lonely and Great God," "One More Happy Ending," "My Secret Hotel," "My Love from the Star," "Queen and I," and "The Greatest Love."
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Park Shin-Hye in "Sisyphus: The Myth"
This mystery, drama, sci-fi K-Drama pairs Park Shin-hye with Jo Seung-woo. Slated to be released at the latter part of this year, the JTBC series is said to be directed by Jin Hyuk who's also behind "City Hunter," "Doctor Stranger," and "The Legend of the Blue Sea."
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Park Shin-Hye
Park Shin-hye just starred in a zombie film titled "#Alive" last month. The famous Korean actress and singer has an impressive resume that features around 13 films and more than 30 K-Dramas. Her notable TV shows include "You're Beautiful," "Heartstrings," "The Heirs," "Pinocchio," "The Doctors," and "Memories of the Alhambra."
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