If you enjoy watching Korean dramas, you're probably well aware of the extraordinary talent of actress Han Hyo Joo. She has made an enduring impression on the Korean entertainment industry with her mesmerizing performances and talent for bringing characters to life. I'll walk you through the top 10 dramas that highlight her exceptional acting abilities in this article.
1. The Beauty Inside
Directed by Baek Jong-Yeol, "The Beauty Inside" follows the story of Woo-Jin, a man who wakes up in a different body every-day. Amidst this extraordinary condition, he falls in love with Yi-Soo, a woman who accepts him despite his changing appearance. The film offers a fresh perspective on relationships and the essence of identity as it revolves around themes of love, self-acceptance, and the intimate connection that transcends physical looks.
2. Happiness
Yoon Sae Bom is a special agent with a unique quality in addition to having quick wits and reflexes. She pretends to marry her high school classmate Jung Yi Hyun to get the chance to move into a new apartment reserved for civil officials in a apartment complex. Detective Yi Hyun is looking into the spread of an unknown illness. When Han Tae Seok, the leader of the task force to stop the disease's spread, orders that the apartment complex be cut off from the rest of the city, they are imprisoned inside their building. A social caste system is revealed through quarantine and sickness, bringing out the best and worst in apartment dwellers.
3. Brilliant Legacy
One of the most popular dramas of 2009, this season's conclusion got a peak rating of 47.1%. Hyo Joo plays Go Eun Sung, a diligent owner of a dumpling shop with a complicated past, in the movie. Granny Jang Sook Ja (Hyo Jung), who runs a food firm, steps in as her surprise savior. Sook Ja decides to name Eun Sung her heir when Eun Sung saves her, startling her haughty grandson Seon Woo Hwan (Seung Gi). Granny Sook Ja wishes to change Hwan for the better when Eun Sung begins residing with the family.
4. W: Two Worlds Apart
Father of cardiothoracic physician Oh Yeon Joo, Oh Sung Moo, inexplicably vanishes while penning the final chapter of his webcomic "W." When Yeon Joo enters his office to look around, a hand from his computer screen grabs her and suddenly she is on a building's rooftop close to a bleeding man. After saving the individual, she discovers that he is Kang Cheol, the protagonist of her father's webcomic. Yeon Joo eventually learns that her ability to enter and exit the webtoon is contingent upon Kang Cheol's emotions.
5. The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure
Join the voyage of a ship of violent yet cheerful misfits as they search the vast ocean for lost royal family wealth. Woo Moo Chi, a former bandit commander, and Kang Seob, his right-hand man, love living on a ship. When Captain Hae Rang and her ragtag crew sailed sail to claim the bounty, Bu Heung Soo presented some unwanted competition.
6. Postman To Heaven
In a large field, a lone mailbox is visible. Many people who have lost loved ones place letters for those in heaven in this postbox. One of the people who returns to mail a letter is Ha Na. There, she meets a young man by the name of Jae Joon. He introduces himself as the "postman to heaven" and asks Ha Na for assistance. It is his responsibility to deliver letters and console the writers. Ha, Na's emotional scars begin to heal as she spends time with him, and they both exhibit signs of attraction. Ha Na realizes then that Jae Joon is hiding a significant secret.
7. Always
Former boxer Chul Min gets a new job as a parking lot attendant after isolating himself from society. One evening, Jung Hwa, a young woman who is blind, enters his toll booth to watch television with him. Chul Min is touched by Jung Hwa's positive attitude and ability to smile in the face of difficulty; nonetheless, their love and happiness may not last long.
8. Miracle: Devil Claus' Love And Magic
Hikari is employed by a bookseller. He is a good man, yet his goodness frequently makes him seem pitiful. Hikari aspires to work as a manga author. He sprays enigmatic fliers with the phrase "Debikuro Communication" at night. He meets someone one day through fate. Since they were young children, Hikari has known Anna as a friend. So-Young, a well-known lighting designer, is acquainted with Hikari. Hikari and Kitayama both earned degrees from the same college. Kitayama is a well-known manga author as well. These four individuals' romantic relationships perform a miracle on Christmas Eve.
9. Cold Eyes
A squad under the Korean Police Forces Special Crime Department that specializes in surveillance operations on high-profile offenders welcomes rookie detective Ha Yoon Ju as the newest member. She joins forces with Chief Detective Hwang Sang Jun, the seasoned head of the squad, and works to find James, the heartless boss of an armed gang.
10. High As Sky Wide As Earth
Suk Ji Soo is a nice and considerate woman who values her family's harmony. Jeong Mu Young battles with his family's forgiveness and other problems. Because he was born as a result of his father's extramarital affair, he doesn't particularly like his father. In this drama, Ji Soo and Mu Young's families are polar opposites; she has a happy family and he doesn't. Eun Ha is a young woman with a positive outlook on life and flawless skin free of wrinkles. She gives her family her all and considers the interactions between people to be very essential. The drama will be centered on many family issues that exist in contemporary culture.
