Queen Of Tears, Lovely Runner, The Trunk - Top 10 Best Performances in Korean dramas

Kim Soo-hyun in Queen Of Tears

Queen Of Tears has been the most watched Korean drama of 2024 on Netflix. Kim Soo-Hyun won over viewers with his performance as Hyun-woo on the show. The emotional show about a couple rediscovering their love as the wife battles terminal illness was loved all over the globe. Kim Soo-Hyun is known for his shows like It's Okay to Not Be Okay, Moon Embracing The Sun, An Ordinary Day and more.

Park Shin-Hye in The Judge From Hell

Park Shin-Hye has been part of some superhit Korean shows, but her acting has often been described as 'limited'. The Hulu show The Judge From Hell sees her as Justita, a demon judge who has to kill 10 human murderers in the human form of a slain judge Kang Bit-Na. The actress did a great job as the devilish Justita in this series.

Seo Hyun-Jin in The Trunk

The Netflix show might have got mixed reviews for an underwhelming plot. However, actress Seo Hyun-Jin was sublime as In-Ji, a woman with a sad past who enters into a contract marriage. Her chemistry with Gong Yoo is off the charts. The character was a quiet reserved one, and she did great.

Nam Yoon-Su in Love In The Big City

Love In The Big City was the tale of a homosexual young man Go Young who learns to live, love and thrive in a world that is heavily prejudiced. The show faced some flak from the homophobic sections of Korean society. The beautiful drama is made up of anthologies. Effective, evocative and poignant, it is a must-watch due to Nam Yoon-Su's performance.

Byeon Woo-seok and Im Sol in Lovely Runner

tvN show Lovely Runner was one of the under-hyped Korean dramas of 2024 that was a huge success. A love story with the time travel concept, the show was about a battle with fate. Though it seemed clichéd at places, the well-executed screenplay, OSTs and wonderful performances from the leads made it a blockbuster.

Kim Tae-ri in Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born

Kim Tae-Ri is known as one of the best actresses of her generation. The show Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born is available on Hulu and Disney+ Hotstar. It is about the folk art of musical theatre in Korea after the war in 1950. The show had an all-women cast as women played roles of men in that form of art.

Park Min-Young in Marry My Husband

Park Min-Young who is one of the most popular Korean actresses globally was superb in the comic revenge drama with a time travel theme Marry My Husband. The show came on Amazon Prime Video.