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Top 8 most successful K-drama child actresses after they grow up: who’s the most notable now?

Top 8: Jin Ji Hee

Jin Ji Hee

Once famous for young roles in “High Kick Through The Roof” and “Moon Embracing The Sun”, actress Jin Ji Hee, who was born in 1999, unfortunately lands in the bottom of this list. Ever since she grew up, Jin Ji Hee has only played one leading role in “Schoolgirl Detectives”, and her most notable role as of date is the minor character Yoo Jeni in “The Penthouse” – both unremarkable for the actress’ level of skill. Hopefully, in the future, Jin Ji Hee will have more opportunities to show off her true talent and charms. 

Top 7: Kim Sae Ron

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Kim Sae Ron attained success super early on, with icon roles in cinematic works “A Brand New Life”, “The Man From Nowhere”, and “A Girl At My Door”. In addition, the actress also earned leading roles in various TV series like “Can You Hear My Heart” and “Secret Healer”. 

Unfortunately, aside from her child actress days, most of Kim Sae Ron’s projects went completely unnoticed, and after her recent drunk driving scandal, the actress’ career is as good as over. 

Top 6: Moon Ga Young

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Having begun her career as a child actress, Moon Ga Young is slowly but surely establishing her name in the acting works, gaining attention as the second female lead of the 2018 series “Tempted”, before exploding in popularity as the female lead of the 2020 K-drama “True Beauty”.

However, her latest work, “Link: Eat, Love, Kill”, is seeing low viewership ratings, and the actress is also said to be limited to series limited to the modern day. Hopefully, Moon Ga Young, with her beauty and ability, will be able to prove the netizens wrong, and boast her true range in later projects. 

Top 5: Kim So Hyun

Kim So-hyun

Kim So Hyun is an extremely familiar face to the Korean public, having gained attention after playing young roles in series like “Moon Embracing The Sun” and “Missing You”. 

Throughout her career, Kim So Hyun has attempted various genres and characters, going from teen series like “School 2015”, fantasy like “Hey Ghost, Let’s Fight”, to historical ones like “River Where The Moon Rises” and “Tale of Nokdu”.

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However, despite being one of the most versatile actresses out there, Kim So Hyun still lacks a truly explosive work, and thus falls short compared to the rest of the list.

Top 4: Nam Ji Hyun

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Despite not having massive international fame, Nam Ji Hyun receives ample critical acclaim for never playing the same role twice. In fact, the actress has slayed in all sorts of characters and genres, with various successful works, like “Queen Seondeok”, “Suspicious Partner”, “100 Days My Prince”, and “365: Repeat the Year”. 

All of Nam Ji Hyun’s projects have so far managed to deeply impress the Korean public, landing her as the 4th most successful K-drama child actress. 

Top 3: Lee Se Young

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Lee Se Young is a super hard-worker, who never hesitates to change into new images, going from minor to major characters, villains to heroines, and historical to modern. In the famous drama “A Korean Odyssey”, Lee Se Young did an excellent job when she played duo roles, and the actress also delivered complex characters in “The Crowned Clown”, “Doctor John”, and “Memories”.

This year, she was also nominated for Best Actress at the prestigious Baeksang Arts Awards, thanks to her major hit period drama “The Red Sleeve.”

Top 2: Kim Yoo Jung

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Kim Yoo Jung was among the most remarkable faces among the child actresses, with various successful works like “Moon Embracing The Sun”, “Love In The Moonlight”, “Angry Mom”,…

However, she did face a slump in her career with failed series like “Backstreet Rookie” and “Clean With A Passion For Now”, before making a strong rebound with the historical drama “Lovers Of The Red Sky”. The actress has also been trying out villainous roles in short films, showing her huge potential for the future.  

Top 1: Park Eun Bin

Park Eun Bin

There’s no denying Park Eun Bin’s first decision, as the actress has shown massive improvement work after work, and slowly earned her place within the acting industry. Her latest 5 works are clear testament of this. 

From “Ghost Detective” to “Hot Stove League” and “Do You Like Brahms?”, Park Eun Bin might as well have been 3 completely different people, having delivered contrasting roles in all sorts of genres. In “Affection”, the actress convincingly pulled off a female character who had to disguise herself as a king, exuding both regal power and a feminine touch. 

Extraordinary Attorney Woo

Finally, Park Eun Bin’s new K-drama “Extraordinary Attorney Woo Young Woo” has proven the actress’ irrefutable skills, showing the traits and struggles of a character with autism, while still showing her endearing side. The series is also extremely successful, boosting Park Eun Bin’s popularity like she truly deserves. 

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