Top 5 Stars Who Played as Our Favorite K-Drama Eommas
In every Korean drama, there's always the comforting moms, a.k.a eommas or eomonis, who always stood by the lead protagonist's side.
These K-drama moms often gave their sons or daughters insightful advice as they showered them with their love and affection that surely melted the viewers' hearts.
However, just like the true blue Asian moms, they also showed imperfections which illustrates as a cold and strict parent that would sometimes make their children upset.
Despite these circumstances, the so-called tough love is for the best interest of their kids.
In celebration of mother's day, we give you a rundown of the top five all-time favorite eommas in the K-drama world.
Lee Jeong Eun
A remarkably versatile actress, Lee Jeong Eun is best known for her astounding performance in the award-winning film "Parasite" directed by Bong Joon Ho.
In the black comedy thriller film, she played the role of Moon Gwang, who works as the longtime helper for the wealthy Park family.
Aside from this, she also appeared in the hit drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo, "where she portrays Nam Joo Hyuk's adoptive mother and Gong Hyo Jin's loving mother, Jo Jung Sook, in the 2019 drama "When the Camellia Blooms."
Lee Jeong Eun is currently part of the crime thriller drama "Law School," playing the lead role of court master turned law professor Kim Eun Sook.
Kim Mi Kyung
Next on our all-time favorite K-drama moms is none other than Kim Mi Kyung!
Who wouldn't remember this notable South Korean actress who had a ton of eomma roles under her wing?
She played the dotting mute mom of Park Shin Hye in "The Heirs" and made the viewers cry in her impeccable performance in "Hi Bye, Mama" and in the 2017 romance drama "Go Back Couple" as Jang Na Ra's mother, Go Eun Sook.
And so many more!
Kim Hae Sook
The third is the veteran actress Kim Hae Sook.
You might recall her as Bae Suzy's grandmother in "Start-Up," who also named Kim Seon Ho as the "good boy."
Apart from her appearance in the smash hit tvN drama, she also joined the cast of "Tower of Babel" and "Hospital Playlist."
Kim Hae Sook's upcoming project is the second season of "Hospital Playlist," where she will reprise her role as Yoo Yeon Seok's mom.
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Kim Sun Young
Making it to the list of the all-time favorite Korean drama eomma is Kim Sun Young, another regular!
The 41-year-old celebrity won her first-ever Baeksang Arts Awards in 2020 for the category of Best Supporting Actress in "Crash Landing on You."
Amid her ton of eomma roles, her most iconic performance is in "Reply 1988," where she played Go Kyung Pyo's single mom.
Jang Hye Jin
Capping off the famous K-drama eomonis is the 45-year-old Jang Hye Jin.
The versatile actress can go from being the wealthy and uber glamorous North Korean mom in "Crash Landing on You" and transform into a struggling matriarch of the Kim family in "Parasite."
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Written by Geca Wills
