Kim Ji Won, Kim Go Eun, Kim Hye Yoon Voted as the 'New Troika' of Korean Entertainment

Kim Ji Won, Kim Go Eun, and Kim Hye Yoon are paving the way as the "New Troika" of Korean entertainment.

For years, the legendary trio Kim Tae Hee, Song Hye Kyo, and Jun Ji Hyun have been lauded as the queens of the entertainment industry. But as the realm progresses, fans witness the rise of the new generation of stars.

In a post shared by theqoo, these 3 actresses were voted as the top stars of the current generation in the Korean entertainment business.

Besides their common denominator (surnames), they also have beauty and incredible acting skills, which, for fans, make them worthy of being hailed as the "New Troika."

Kim Ji Won

Amid the huge craze of the tvN rom-com K-drama, the "Queen of Tears" star once again captivated the viewers with her amazing portrayal of heiress Hong Hae In.

Prior to this, the 31-year-old actress had headlined several iconic and hit K-dramas. She started out as a commercial model for a mobile phone in 2010 and eventually ventured into acting.

Among her hit series is "The Heirs," where she played the antagonist Rachel Yoo. In addition to this, Kim Ji Won also starred in "Descendants of the Sun" with Song Hye Kyo, Song Joong Ki, and Jin Goo.

Kim Ji Won then showed her comedic side in "Fight for My Way," along with K-drama heartthrob Park Seo Joon.

In 2019, she was reunited with Song Joong Ki for "Arthdal Chronicles," then headlined the acclaimed "My Liberation Notes" in 2022 with Son Seok Koo.

Kim Go Eun

Of course, the list would not be complete without Kim Go Eun!

The actress is known for her role as the goblin's bride in the K-drama "Goblin."

Through the years, the 32-year-old actress has delivered amazing performances by taking on various roles.

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In her latest project, Kim Go Eun's movie "Exhuma" landed a record-breaking achievement at the Korean box office. With this, she was nominated as the best actress in the film category.

Prior to this, she also won Best Actress at the 1st Blue Dragon Series Awards for her role in "Yumi's Cells."

Kim Hye Yoon

The last on the list of K-drama's "New Trioka" is Kim Hye Yoon!

As the rom-com "Lovely Runner" is taking the K-drama world by storm, Kim Hye Yoon is getting huge praise for her performance as Im Sol.

In 2019, she captivated viewers with her acting skills as Eun Dan Oh in "Extraordinary You," and as Kang Ye Seo in "SKY Castle." She also gave us butterflies with her performance as Kim Joy in "Secret Royal Inspector" alongside Taecyeon.

Debuting as a child actress in 2013, she made a name for herself and is now considered one of the sought-after K-drama stars of her generation.

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Written by Geca Flores