K-drama Rom-Com Queens Who Made Hearts Flutter: Gong Hyo Jin, Jun Ji Hyun, More
K-dramas are best known for producing not just heart-stopping zombie series but also heart-fluttering dramas, making viewers entertained by the humorous lines and quirky gestures of lead stars.
These ladies proved that they are more than just pretty faces but also acting skills that made viewers believe in love through their smash hit rom-com.
Here are 5 K-drama actresses who were dubbed by rom-com queens of Hallyu.
Gong Hyo Jin
There's no doubt that Gong Hyo Jin is among the actresses given this title.
The award-winning star has long been called the rom-com queen of Kdrama for her series such as "Pasta," "The Master's Sun," "It's Okay, That's Love" with Jo In Sung, "Jealousy Incarnate" opposite Jo In Sung and the Baeksang Arts Awards winner "When the Camellia Blooms" with Kang Ha Neul.
In addition, she is also famous for her unconventional characters-from being an aspiring celebrity chef, a fierce meteorologist, a social outcast in "Missing," and her recent, being a single mom and a newcomer in the small town of Ongsan.
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Interestingly, she is set to return to the small screen with a new rom-com series "Ask the Stars," with Lee Min Ho. Gong Hyo Jin will transform into a Korean-American astronaut who will find love in an unexpected place.
Jun Ji Hyun
Apart from being a Hallyuroyalty, Jun Ji Hyun is also considered as Kdrama's rom-com queen.
The 40-year-old star is a veteran of romantic-comedy genres and not to mention an icon for her remarkable movie "My Sassy Girl."
In addition, Jun Ji Hyun and Kim Soo Hyun showed undeniable chemistry in the 2013 Kdrama "My Love from the Star."
Viewers once again witnessed her natural comedic approach in "The Legend of the Blue Sea" with Lee Min Ho.
Park Bo Young
From teen star, Park Bo Young grew up to be among the sought-after stars, making viewers entertained with her rom-com Kdramas.
Her best-known rom-com series are "Oh My Ghost" and the unforgettable team-up with Park Hyung Sik for "Strong Woman Do Bong Soon," which will have an upcoming sequel.
Park Min Young
The 36-year-old beauty could surely portray any role she gets, but there's no denying that rom-com is her thing.
Park Min Young made millions of hearts swoon over her chemistry with Park Seo Joon in "What's Wrong with Secretary Kim," as well as her transformation being an art gallery curating in "Her Private Life" opposite Kim Jae Wook.
She recently appeared in the JTBC rom-com "Forecasting Love and Weather" together with Song Kang.
Interestingly, Park Min Young is back with an upcoming series, "MonWedFriTuesThursSat" alonsgdie Kim Jae Young, and Go Kyung Pyo.
Jang Nara
Jang Nara is one of the OG Kdrama actresses that made viewers laugh and fall in love with her comedic acting.
Among her notable series includes the rich man-poor woman love affair in "Fated to Love You" as well as "Mr. Back" with Shin Ha Kyun and the 2017 "Go Back Couple."
Interestingly, despite being on a short hiatus, Jang Nara announced her engagement and is set to marry her non-showbiz boyfriend this 2022.
