The Korean entertainment industry pretty much still sticks to traditional gender roles, especially in their K-Dramas. However, did you know that there were actually actresses who played the opposite gender? Let’s take a look at all the amazing actresses who impressed us with their gender-bending roles.
South Korean Actresses Who Impressed Us as Male Characters
Dressing up and acting as male characters is a challenging role. There are a lot of things actresses have to consider from the way they talk to the way they walk. For these Korean actresses on our list, however, it seems as if the job was easy peasy. From a woman dressing up as a man to get a job to a girl dressing as a boy to help her friend, these Korean actresses show that they can be as much of a man as their costars in the best way.
Yoon Eun Hye as Go Eun Chan in “Coffee Prince”
Hands down to Yoon Eun Hye, as one of the South Korean actresses who left a mark in terms of gender-bender roles. As they say, “Coffee Prince” is one of the “OG” Kdrama. There, Yoon Eun Hye acted as a tomboyish woman who pretended to be a man just to get work. Her impressive portrayal of Go Eun chan gave the drama high ratings and positive feedback.
Choi Sulli as Goo Jae Hee in “To the Beautiful You”
The late Choi Sulli did an impressive job portraying Goo Jae hee in the drama “To the Beautiful You.” Her character showed what you could sacrifice for your loved ones, even if it costs you to pretend like a guy. To successfully portray the role, aside from her acting skills and cross-dressing. Sulli even had to cut her hair shorter to make the drama more realistic.
Park Shin-Hye as Ko Mi-Nam/Ko Mi-Nyeo in “You’re Beautiful”
We have seen Park Shin-Hye in different dramas playing leading roles. But did you know she could also act as a guy? She actually did that in the K-Drama “You’re Beautiful” as Ko Mi-Nam. There, she disguised herself as a man for her twin brother. This is one of Shin Hye’s roles that really impressed both fans and nonfans alike especially since her chemistry with her onscreen partner was just off the charts.
Kim Yoo-Jung as Hong Ra-On/Hong Sam-Nom in “Love in the Moonlight”
One of the lead stars of “Love in the Moonlight” Kim Yoo-Jung showcased her impressive acting skills in her first-ever leading role. As Hong Ra-on/Hong Sam-nom, her character was raised as a boy. Later on, she disguised herself as a male relationship counselor. The beauty of Yoo-Jung, accompanied by great acting skills, added to how she can be a woman and man in this historical drama.
Park Eun-Bin as Lee Hwi in The King’s Affection
Before we knew Park Eun-bin as Woo Young-woo in “Extraordinary Attorney Woo,” she once played the role of Prince Lee Hwi in “The Kings Affection.” Here, Eun-bin already proved how versatile she is when portraying different roles. Although Eun-bin had a hard time portraying a male role, she still succeeded in portraying Prince Lee Hwi.