The prettiest female characters in K-dramas and movies set in the 80s and 90s (ft. BLACKPINK’s Jisoo, Hyeri, and more)
From Duk Sun of Reply 1988 to Jisoo of Snowdrop, female characters in a retro concept always appeal to the viewers.
1. Go Min Si – Youth Of May
Youth Of May is set in the Gwangju uprising in Korea in 1980. The female lead Myung Hee (Go Min Si) often wears retro outfits in a basic and elegant style. Despite growing up in a poor family from the countryside, Myung Hee is a strong and courageous character.
2. Hyeri – Reply 1988
Duk Sun (Hyeri) is a cheerful and playful character. Duk Sun does not have a good academic record but is still confident, kind, always wholeheartedly helping her friends out. That’s why both her guy friends have feelings for her.
3. Jisoo – Snowdrop
Youngro (Jisoo) is not only beautiful but also has a pure and kind soul. She falls for Suho, despite being taken advantage of by him. Youngro’s pitiful fate makes viewers feel sorry for her.
4. Go Ara – Reply 1994
Go Ara took on the role of the funny and charming female lead Sung Na Jung. Despite having a boyish styling in the drama, Go Ara still looks pretty. That’s why both Sseureki and Chil Bong are in love with her.
5. Kim Go Eun – Tune In For Love
Tune In For Love tells the story of a female student and a reserved teenager who first met at a bakery in the 1990s. Kim Go Eun‘s character, Mi Soo, delivers a lot of emotions to the viewers.
6. Kim Tae Ri – Twenty Five, Twenty One
Kim Tae Ri is returning to the small screen in a drama set in 1998. Kim Tae Ri plays a high school student named Na Hee Do who has a passion for professional fencing. Due to the IMF financial crisis, Hee Do’s fencing team is disbanded. However, Hee Do doesn’t give up on her dream and works even harder to achieve her goal.
The drama will air on February 12 on tvN.
7. Park Bo Young – Hot Young Bloods
Not playing a cute and tiny character, Park Bo Young in Hot Young Bloods transforms into Young Sook, a fearsome leader of a highschool female gang. Although famous for being cold and stoic, she still has feelings for the male lead Joong Gil (Lee Jong Suk).
8. The squad in Sunny
An iconic Korean movie set in the 80s, Sunny revolves around a group of close friends with totally different personalities. Each girl has their own style and exudes a different charm.
