4 Korean Actresses Who Can Pull Off Both Heroine & Villain Roles [Updated 2022]
Some of the actresses are the perfect fit for the damsel in distress roles. Some could portray a villainous, crazy ex of the male lead effortlessly. It's as if the roles were custom-made for certain actresses.
But other actresses are built with versatility. They could pull off any role - from the cliche good girl, the sporty best friend, even the strong-willed girl who oozes charisma-perfectly!
Here are four amazing actresses who can ace any role given to them.
Lee Sung Kyung
Actress and model Lee Sung Kyung was first known as the crazy girl in the 2016 tvN mystery rom-com drama "Cheese in the Trap." She received praises for her amazing performance as Baek In Ha, who freely speaks her mind without caring what others think.
Not only that, she received another role the public hated and loved at the same time. She was cast as Park Shin Hye's beautiful former classmate and rival in the medical melodrama "Doctors."
Her role as an antiheroine kick-started her career, which landed her first major acting role as a cute weightlifter in the same year. She coupled up with a handsome actor and model Nam Joo Hyuk in the MBC romantic-comedy-sports drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo."
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Her adorable and quirky acting cemented her name as a versatile actress. The drama also became a worldwide fever, gaining a solid fan base.
Chae Soo Bin
Chae Soo Bin first graced the small screen with her innocent and conniving character as a top student in the KBS coming-of-age drama "Cheer Up!" with Apink Eunji and Lee Won Geun. She made the viewers' blood boil with her backstabbing scheme on the female lead, who was once her best friend.
Afterwards, she had her amazing redemption arc that won the viewers' hearts.
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In 2017, she was given her major acting roles in the drama "I'm Not a Robot," where she portrayed a quirky cyborg who fell in love with a human.
She also captivated viewers with her characters in the 2018 melodrama "Where Stars Land" and 2021 romantic film "Sweet & Sour."
It's safe to say that the actress knows her craft well, and Chae Soo Bin is one of the most versatile actresses in the industry who could portray any kind of role effortlessly!
Han So Hee
Han So Hee has been in the industry for four years, playing supporting roles in many popular K-Dramas like "Reunited Worlds," "100 Days My Prince," and "Abyss."
In 2020, she received her breakthrough role with the worldwide phenomenon drama "The World of Married," where she won the Rising Star of the Year Awards thrice. She starred alongside prominent actors Park Hae Joon and Kim Hee Ae in this TV series.
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Her character, who was a secret lover to a married man, received so much hate from viewers from all over the world, thus hinting at her effective acting.
Because of this, Han So Hee received worldwide acclaim and eventually landed her first huge acting project with heartthrob Song Kang in the 2021 romance drama "Nevertheless," then with Park Hyung Sik in the 2022 rom-com "Soundtrack#1".
Han So Hee once again proved she deserves the praises and recognition as she diversified her role in the same year as the revenge-seeking Yoon Ji Woo in "My Name."
Kim Ji Won
Who could ever forget about the great Kim Ji Won?
In 2013, the actress felt the rage of the K-drama lovers after portraying the role of Lee Min Ho's cunning fiancee in the chaebol-romance drama "The Heirs."
Kim Ji Won's superb acting infuriated many viewers. Three years later, she shook the Hallyu world with her adorable yet cheeky acting as a passionate doctor-surgeon in the 2016 megahit K-drama "Descendants of the Sun," with Song Joong Ki, Song Hye Kyo and Jin Goo.
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Then, she landed her first-ever lead role in "Fight For My Way," where she starred alongside Park Seo Joon. Her cuteness and undeniable chemistry with the heartthrob generated a lot of buzz, and their team-up still receives support to this day.
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Written by Elijah Mully.
