Who are Korea’s top hallyu actresses?

  • 4 years ago
From Kim Tae-hee in Hi Bye, Mama! to Son Ye-jin in Crash Landing on You, 8 of Korea’s top hallyu actresses who helped make K-drama a global success

The global success of Korean films and Netflix series in recent years has made these actresses international stars, but what about their earlier work?

From Kim Tae-hee and her tear-jerker, Hi Bye, Mama! to Son Ye-jin and the record-breaking North-South Korean love story Crash Landing on You, Korea’s top hallyu (or Korean wave) actresses from the early 2000s have made comebacks with a resurgence of hit drama series.

Born in the 80s, these actresses in their late thirties and early forties debuted more than decades ago, and while their looks don't show their age – their talent and range reveal the years of experience they've gained. In fact, much of Korean drama’s global success is all thanks to them.

Let’s get to know more about Korea’s top stars, their best works and where you might have seen them.

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