Lee Se Young, Moon Ga Young and 8 most outstanding grown-up child actresses who returned in 2021 K-dramas
All returning to the small screen in 2021, the following child actresses receive the most attention.
2021 was a productive year for Korean child actors of the 2000s. Let’s take a look at the last year’s drama projects of 10 most outstanding actresses who started acting when they were only little girls.
Moon Ga Young
Although she only turns 26 years old this year, Moon Ga Young has been active for 16 years in the entertainment industry since 2006 as a child actress. Although she has been acting for a long time, Moon Ga Young is still working hard to make it into the lineup of the most highly appreciated young actresses of the Korean screen.
2021 is the most successful year of Moon Ga Young after growing up thanks to the famous webtoon-based highschool rom-com True Beauty. Moon Ga Young’s sweet visuals and natural acting captivate the audience. Moon Ga Young’s career promises to flourish even more in 2022.
Park Shin Hye
Park Shin Hye is a successful actress both as a child and an adult. Her debut role was when she played the young self of Choi Ji Woo in Stairway to Heaven. Among actresses born in the 90s, she is listed at the top. She is also the child actress who rose to fame the fastest and achieved the highest reputation among the 2000s child stars.
However, in 2021, when she made a drama comeback in Sisyphus: The Myth, Park Shin Hye drew mixed reactions for her monotonous acting. The series was not successful either despite the huge budget. The reason comes from both the confusing plot and Park Shin Hye’s acting. Unfortunately, among the child actresses in the list, Park Shin Hye probably had the most underwhelming comeback in 2021.
Kim So Hyun
2021 marked a big step for Kim So Hyun when she took on the challenging leading role in the female-centric drama River Where the Moon Rises. Although the work faced difficulties amid broadcast due to the scandal of former male lead Ji Soo, after replacement took place, the drama was well-received and earned high ratings.
In River Where the Moon Rises, Kim So Hyun challenged herself and successfully impressed viewers. Hopefully in the near future, Kim So Hyun will continue to transform her image with various kinds of characters to showcase her endless potential.
Kim Sae Ron
Born in 2000, Kim Sae Ron is still very young. However, while she has had many opportunities to shine on the big screen, she does not seem to have much luck on television. Having both visuals and acting skills, Kim Sae Ron still has yet to star in a drama that significantly boosts her popularity.
In 2021, Kim Sae Ron had a forgettable comeback in the romantic series The Great Shaman Ga Doo Shim, co-starring Nam Da Reum. Although the drama is quite fun and exciting, it is only released online, so less attention was paid to its broadcast. Hopefully Kim Sae Ron’s K-drama glory will come to her soon.
Jin Ji Hee
2021 is hands down the most memorable year for “High Kick” Hyeri – Jin Ji Hee as an adult actress, thanks to her role in the hit Penthouse. Despite taking on another supporting role, Jin Ji Hee absolutely nailed the character Jenny and left a strong impression on the viewers.
With her talent, Jin Ji Hee is expected to be cast in her first female lead role in the upcoming projects.
Kim Hyun Soo
Another grown-up child star who also greatly improved her reputation after the success of Penthouse is Kim Hyun Soo. She plays Ro Na, the character who has the most trouble among the young stars in the movie. Hyun Soo played the role of Ro Na so perfectly that the audience turned from hating to love her character.
The result of Hyun Soo’s efforts is that she is becoming a new face that attracts fans and her next project is sure to get a lot of attention in the near future.
Kim Yoo Jung
In 2021, Kim Yoo Jung also has an impressive and suitable comeback, which is the main role in Lovers Of The Red Sky. She plays a talented and charismatic female painter of the Joseon era, who has a fateful love affair with a blind astrologer played by Ahn Hyo Seop.
This work has a good rating of over 10%. The important thing is that Kim Yoo Jung found the right role for herself and she played it very well. Hopefully, Yoo Jung will continue to get better in the next project.
Nam Ji Hyun
In 2021, Nam Ji Hyun also returns with The Witch’s Diner, a very impressive fantasy drama on the TVing platform. The beauty born in 1995 still plays the role of a kind and righteous employee perfectly.
Netizens have never been disappointed with Nam Ji Hyun’s acting ability so far. However this girl has yet to attract the attention she deserves. Fans are now waiting for her new roles and a more explosive project in the future.
Park Eun Bin
Also acting from a young age like other actors of the same age, but after growing up, Park Eun Bin, although very beautiful, did not have many opportunities to meet big works. Fortunately, in 2021, The King’s Affection helped the beauty born in 1992 have the opportunity to shine in her 20s.
Playing the role of a girl who has to pretend to be her twin brother to become the crown prince of Joseon, Park Eun Bin creates the ultimate chemistry with both the male and female leads, creating an engaging drama. Love is one of the most successful mini-series of KBS last year, so, of course, 2021 is a successful year for Park Eun Bin.
Lee Se Young
Lee Se Young is also one of the grown-up child actresses that achieved success in the past year. Known to the public since she was a child, but after becoming an adult, Lee Se Young had to work hard for many years to gain attention.
In 2021, she made a comeback with The Red Sleeves and finally got the attention she deserved. This is MBC’s most successful drama in 2021 and achieved a record rating. Lee Se Young’s acting ability is so great in the role of an emotional palace maid. Congratulations to Lee Se Young, she has become the most successful female star in 2021 among the popular once-time child stars.
2021 saw many outstanding comebacks of actresses who used to be popular child stars. Therefore, the public is excited for what the future holds for these beautiful and talented actresses.
