#kactresses

Yay! I really looked forward to making this list! I’ll start with my crush but a heads up that with actors AND actresses, I tend to like them because of roles they’ve played, not because of who they are in real life…

My Favorite K-Drama Actress Ladies:

Lee Da Hee

Favorite Role: Scarlett, Search: WWW

Scarlett is my absolute favorite person in a K-Drama EVER. She’s stands up for what she thinks is right, is clearly bi for her sunbae and is trash for K-Dramas! She’s the most expressive and loyal friend/lover and she feels everything super hard - like she’s a total cinnamon roll but she’ll cut you. I never thought there would be a lady in a drama that I’d like better than my Soo Ji (Because This is My First Life) but man, I’m so in love with her…can I marry a character? Anyways, I plan on going back and watching everything Lee Da Hee is in now since I’ve never seen her in anything before this.

Shin Hye Sun

Favorite Role: Woo Seo Ri, Thirty But Seventeen

I think it’s safe to say that I think Shin Hye Sun is the best actor on TV. She slays all roles and her emotions are so visceral - I feel all of the feels watching her even in minor roles. Her last drama ‘Angel’s Last Mission’ made ballet extremely interesting to me, and her talents shone. She’s honestly such a good actress (and stunningly beautiful) that anyone paired with her is just trying their best to keep up.

Jung So Min

Favorite Role: Yoo Jin Kang, The Smile Has Left Your Eyes

I’ve always liked Jung So Min. I watched a terrible “horror” movie just because she was in it and only sort of wanted my time back. She’s great in funny AND serious roles but the first time I really loved her was in her quirky mote-solo (always single) role from Because This is My First Life.  Girls a pro and I can’t wait to see her in the movie she did with Junho <3

Gong Hyo Jin

Favorite Role: Tae Gong Shil, The Master’s Sun

I’ll watch total trash for this rom com super star. She is super animated, soft and kind of a goof which I love.  She slays chemistry with everyone she’s cast with and she usually pics romance themed dramas. It looks like she is going to be in another one soon with Kang Ha Neul and can’t wait!

Esom

Favorite Role: Soo Ji, Because This is My First Life

Soo Ji, a feminist sweetheart who kicks ass, literally is the Original Queen IMO. She dates on her terms and takes matters into her own hands. I tried watching The Third Charm and she was doing a great job…but the writing…sigh. Anyways, I’ll give a chance to anything she’s cast in now. Girl’s got it.

Park Min Young

Favorite Role: Chae Young-Shin, Healer

Park Min Young is a fan fave and she’s earned it! She knows how to pick a drama honey and girl has kissed All The Beautiful Boys. She’s hilariously comical but also knows how to turn on the chemistry with literally everyone. Watch her pony tail in ‘Why Secretary Kim.’

Jin Ki Joo

Favorite Role: Jung Gal Hee, The Secret Life of My Secretary

I’ve watched a bunch of thiings that Jin Ki Joo is in and I’ve noticed that she is such a great actress that she brings out even more from the male leads she’s paired with. I’ve watched her with iffy idol actors as well as top tier people and she’s great with both. She was HILARIOUS in The Secret Life of My Secretary (I watched the hand washing scene a billion times and I laughed so hard!) and just lovely and emotive in Come and Hug Me which are 100% different in tone from one another.

Bae Doona

Favorite Role: Han Yeo-Jin, Secret Forest

She’s a superstar and everyone knows it though it was a bit hard to watch her in Persona with IU for some reason? I mean she was amazing but I like her with a bit of a gay vibe I guess. She’s been in all sorts of dramas and in genres I’m not super into and I don’t care. I love her energy so much and her role as Han Yeo-Jin? I want her in my life!

Nam Ji Hyun

Favorite Role: Bok Shil, Shopping King Louis

What a cutie! She’s kinda goofy, kinda innocent and really good as rom coms. You know she’s good if Ji Chang Wook wanted to work with one person and it was her! Who watched their kiss scene 100 times? I’m not admitting to anything.

Kim Mi Kyung

Favorite Role: Jo Min Ja, Healer

If you don’t know her, you aren’t paying attention. Lady is literally Everyone’s Mom, but in healer she was a hacker extraordinaire. I’m pretty sure she is the most employed lady in K-dramas and I get really happy when I see her!

Kim Seo Hyung

Favorite Role: Park Hee Young, Come and Hug Me (actually I hated her as much as I loved her)

So, I think rather than her roles, I just kinda have a crush on her? She’s just my aesthetic I guess. She is FOURTY FIVE y’all. I love to hate her in villain-y roles but I will watch her in anything where she’s in a power suit.

Kim Ji Won

Favorite Role: Choi Ae Ra, Fight My Way

Pouty baby who loves her childhood friend but is super feminist in her points of view, this character has my heart and always will. I even loved her in The Heirs!

Park Jin Joo

Favorite Role: All of them but maybe Her Private Life?

Park Jin Joo is always that sassy side friend or co-worker and she brings an extra quality to every drama just by being there. I think she deserves a lead role people!

Jun Ji Hyun

Favorite Role: Shim, Chung, Legend of the Blue Sea

Comedic genius and totally gorgeous! Whenever she’s in a show, she steals the limelight from the dude 100%. She was slapstick hilarious in Legend of the Blue Sea (which we all know was 5 epsiodes too long ;-)

Kim Seul Gi

Favorite Role: Shin Sun Ae, Oh My Ghostess

You can probably tell that my favorite ladies are the funny ones - the ones who can be light hearted and unique in their acting style and Kim Seul Gi is the only person who could have played the ghost in Oh My Ghostess! Did you see Splash Splash Love? She was also great in Flower Boy Next Door.

Park Bo Young

Favorite Role: Bong Soon, Oh My Ghostess

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