Korean dramas have a variety of interesting genres to follow, and can be tailored to each taste. One of the Korean dramas that often attracts public interest is the sageuk Korean drama.
For those of you who don’t know, the sageuk genre in Korean drama series and films usually features stories set in the South Korean kingdom in ancient times, and there are historical elements in it.
Well, did you know? It turns out that there are several Korean actresses who are fairly often playing insageuk genre Korean dramas. Curious who are they? Check out the following review!
1. Kim You Jung
Starting her career as a child actress, Kim You Jung, who is now 25 years old, is one of the actresses who often appears in Korean sageuk dramas.
In fact, she also became the young version of the female lead actors in several legendary sageuk series such as in Iljimae (2008), Queen Seondeok (2009), to Dong Yi (2010).
Later, Kim You Jung also starred in a number of other sageuk Korean dramas such as Gyebaek (2011), Moon Embracing the Sun (2012) , Love in the Moonlight (2016), Lovers of the Red Sky (2021).
2. Kim So Hyun
Similar to Kim Yoo Jung, Kim So Hyun also started her career as a child actress. Since she was young, the woman born on June 25, 1999 has starred in many sageuk drama series even into adulthood.
Some of the popular sageuk Korean drama projects she starred in include Moon Embracing the Sun (2012), Rooftop Prince (2012), The Emperor: Owner of the Mask (2017), The Tale of Nokdu (2019), and River Where the Moon Rises (2021).
3. Lee Se Young
Speaking of Korean actresses who often play in sageuk Korean dramas, Lee Se Young’s name certainly cannot be absent from the list. Yup, this 31-year-old woman is quite often in sageuk Korean dramas, even when she was still a child actress.
You can watch Lee Se Young ‘s appearance in sageuk dramas starting from Jewel in the Palace (2003), The Crowned Clown (2019), The Red Sleeve (2021), and The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract (2023).
4. Lee Young Ae
As one of South Korea’s veteran actresses, Lee Young Ae’s name began to skyrocket after starring in the sageuk Korean drama Jewel in the Palace which was released in 2003. However, she also starred in other sageuk series such as West Palace (1995) and Saimdang, Memoir of Colors (2017).
The good news is that Lee Young Ae will return to star in the sageuk Korean drama while continuing the Jewel in the Palace series, Uinyeo Dae Jang Geum in 2025.
