5 ‘Monster Rookies’ in K-Drama: Kim Tae Ri, Jung Ho Yeon, More!
In the competitive world of acting, South Korean actresses need to prove themselves and their skills to cement their names in the industry.
Right from their debut, artists should showcase their unique charms and abilities. However, some of them don't make it to the top.
Here are five South Korean actresses who managed to leave great impact with their outstanding performances.
Kim Tae Ri
Fan-favorite actress Kim Tae Ri hit the jackpot after making her film debut! The actress made headlines with her 2016 sapphic erotic film "The Handmaiden."
Thanks to her thought-evoking performance, she snatched the role from over 1,500 auditionees. "The Handmaiden" grossed over 40 million USD, and even competed for the most prestigious prize at the Cannes Film Festival.
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Kim Tae Ri also received multiple nods as Best Actress with her debut at the Buil Film Awards and more, receiving critical acclaim.
She also received massive attention for her dramas "Mr. Sunshine" and "Twenty Five, Twenty One."
Kim Go Eun
In 2012, Kim Go Eun shook the entertainment industry with her debut film "A Muse," which bagged major awards in prestigious shows.
Kim Go Eun also earned more than 10 highly coveted awards with her performance, wowing the public with her impressive skills.
She was dubbed as a "monster rookie" during her early years and up until now, she proves that she's a versatile star through her classic dramas "Goblin," "Yumi's Cells" and "Little Women."
Jeon Jong Seo
With her charisma and girl crush aura, Jeon Jong Seo is easily spotted among a number of actresses. Jeon Jong Seo made her acting debut through the Cannes Film Festival film "Burning" opposite Yoo Ah In.
She received numerous nods as Best Actress in a number of domestic and international prestigious ceremonies, thanks to her unbeatable work.
Jeon Jong Seo continues to impress the public through her projects; most recently with her acting role in Netflix Korea's "Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area."
Jung Ho Yeon
From being an international runway model, Jung Ho Yeon stole the attention of the public with her debut as an actress in the 2021 Netflix series "Squid Game."
The series enjoyed a syndrome-level success around the world, which made Jung Ho Yeon one of the most globally known actresses.
Thanks to this, Jung Ho Yeon is able to branch out to Hollywood with a slew of multiple projects with A-listers Lily-Rose Depp, Cate Blanchett and more!
Noh Yoon Seo
In the new generation of actors, Noh Yoon Seo is nicknamed "monster rookie" after appearing in back-to-back blockbuster hits after only a year of debut.
She worked along with great stars like Lee Jung Eun, Shin Min Ah and more in "Our Blues," where she showed a fluid acting performance as a teenage mother.
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Months later, Noh Yoon Seo made her film debut through "20th Century Girl" alongside Kim Yoo Jung, Byun Woo Seok and Park Jung Woo. The film became one of the most watched series on Netflix.
Moreover, the young star continues to make a name for herself with her reverent performance in "Crash Course in Romance" with Jeon Do Yeon and Jung Kyung Ho.
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Written by Elijah Mully.
