‘She Was Pretty’ Cast Update 2021: Where are Park Seo Joon, Hwang Jung Eum, and More Six Years after the Drama Ended?
The year 2015 was the golden age for the television industry, producing dramas hit after hit such as "Oh My Ghost," "Kill Me, Heal Me," "Oh My Venus," "Who Are You: School 2015," and "The Producers." But among the others, MBC's "She Was Pretty" was one of the most memorable and most remarkable dramas of 2015.
The drama tells the story of two childhood friends, Hye Jin (Hwang Jung Eum) and Sung Joon (Park Seo Joon) who decide to meet again as adults but things drastically change. Fear was too quick to overcome the body and mind causing Hye Jin to lie, even if it meant putting her friendship with Ha Ri (Go Joon Hee) and her potential romance with Sung Joon at risk.
'She Was Pretty' is a smash hit that gained popularity and fans worldwide with a peak of 18.4 percent viewership rating, and even receiving multiple awards for both cast and drama.
It's been six years since the award-winning rom-com was released, what are the hilarious quartet up to and where are they now?
Park Seo Joon
The brilliant actor Park Seo Joon stole hearts of all ages after taking on the lead role in the 2015 rom-com drama. He is one of the most handsome faces in South Korean television history, and it's now news if girls fall head over heels for him.
After the drama ended, he starred in 2016's historical coming-of-age drama "Hwarang" with actors Go Ara and Park Hyung Sik.
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In 2017, he starred as a Taekwondo genius who dreams of becoming a boxer in the drama "Fight For My Way" with Kim Ji Won, Ahn Jae Hong, and Song Ha Yoon.
He also starred in "What's Wrong With Secretary Kim" opposite the beautiful actress Park Min Young in 2018.
In the year 2020, he took the spotlight and portrayed the role of Park Sae Ro Yi in the award-winning drama series "Itaewon Class" with Kim Da Mi, Yoo Jae Myung, and Kwon Nara.
At present, the actor is busy filming the American superhero film series "The Marvels". He is also currently working with singer-actress IU in the upcoming South Korean sports comedy drama "Dream". Both films haven't released other details and release dates yet.
Watch Park Seo Joon as Park Sae Ro Yi in "Itaewon Class" here:
Hwang Jung Eum
The romantic comedy star Hwang Jung Eum made us laugh with her nonchalant and free-spirited character in the drama series.
In 2016, she starred in her new drama series "Lucky Romance" with "Reply 1988" star Ryu Jun Yeol.
Two years later, she came back to the small screen with the drama "The Undateables" with seasoned actor Namgoong Min.
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In the year 2020, actress Hwang Jung Eum starred in fantasy drama series "Mystic Pop-Up Bar" with BTOB's Yook Sungjae and Choi Won Young and fantasy rom-com "Men are Men" with Yoon Hyun Min, Seo Ji Hoon, and Jo Woo Ri.
The actress received praises and compliments for her portrayal of the ill-tempered yet sultry Mystic Bar owner Weol Ju.
Become enchanted in this "Mystic Pop-Up Bar" teaser:
Go Jun Hee
Short-haired sexy cutie Go Jun Hee established a love-hate relationship with "She Was Pretty" fans and viewers during its broadcast but truth to be told, fans loved her role in the drama.
After the drama closed its curtains, she starred in the 2017 JTBC action thriller drama series "Untouchable" with experienced actors Jin Goo, Kim Sung Kyun, and Apink member Eunji.
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Go Jun Hee joined the cast of the 2019 drama series "Possessed" as a woman who can see ghosts and supernatural beings. It was her latest drama series after going on an unannounced break.
Be "Possessed" in this 2019 K-Drama trailer:
Choi Siwon
The Super Junior member proved that he isn't only great in stage and entertainment but he's also a great actor, which is really true after he made fans and "She Was Pretty" viewers suffer from severe and painful "second lead syndrome".
Super Junior member, model, and actor Choi Siwon also appeared in several South Korean dramas "Dramaworld", "Revolutionary Love", "My Fellow Citizens!", and "SF8".
Choi Siwon also ventured in hosting, which he successfully mastered after completing his service as an MC in the tvN's music talk show "Kwak's LP Bar".
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The idol-singer is scheduled to come back to the small screen with new TVING drama "Drunken City Women" with Lee Sun Bin, Secret's Sun Hwa, and Apink's Eunji.
Watch "My Fellow Citizens!" trailer here:
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Written by Elijah Mully.
