Celebrity is currently #1 on the Top 10 List of Netflix Philippines today, and it comes as no surprise. The show is helmed by Kim Chul Gyu, who has also directed Flower of Evil, Confession, and Mother. Park Gyu Young stars as Seo Ah Ri, a former rich girl who now works as a door-to-door cosmetics saleswoman to make a living. She experiences a riches to rags to riches story after reluctantly signing up for her first Instagram account, and begins her meteoric rise to social media stardom as one of South Korea’s top influencers.
Of course, when a show is centered around the entertainment industry, it only makes sense to include other stars in whatever role best suits them (and fits their schedule). From short cameos to prominent multi-episode appearances, Celebrity is definitely a star-studded affair.
Here are the Celebrity cast members and their past projects:
1. Park Gyu Young as Seo Ah Ri
A familiar face on Netflix, Celebrity is Park Gyu Young's second K-drama on the platform following Sweet Home. In the show, the actress gives life to Seo Ah Ri, "a cosmetics salesperson who becomes an influencer overnight." Aside from her stellar work on It's Okay to Not Be Okay, Gyu Young was also recently announced as a cast member in Squid Game season 2.
2. Kang Min Hyuk as Han Jun Kyung
Han Junh Kyung is a third generation chaebol and the successor to Han Cosmetics, the largest cosmetics company in South Korea, and he's played by South Korean rock band CNBLUE’s Kang Min Hyuk. The idol turned actor has also appeared in Hospital Ship, How To Be Thirty, and The Heirs. In fact, due to their amazing onscreen chemistry he and co-star Krystal Jung were voted Best Onscreen Couple at the 2013 DramaFever Awards.
3. Lee Chung Ah as Yoon Si Hyeon
Lee Chung Ah portrays non-profit leader Yoon Si Hyeon, who is envied by many and frequently seen hanging out with influencers. Chung Ah is perhaps best known for her leading roles in K-drama VIP and films Temptation of Wolves and My Tutor Friend 2. She has also appeared in several music video's, like Gummy's "The Only Thing I Can't Do."
4. Lee Dong Gun as Jin Tae Jeon
Lee Dong Gun brings Jin Tae Jeon (Yoon Si Hyeon's husband) to life onscreen, and his character is also a partner in a leading South Korean law firm. Dong Gun made his debut as a singer before transitioning to acting, and his other notable works include Lovers in Paris, Queen for Seven Days (opposite Park Min Young), and Where Stars Land.
5. Jun Hyo Seong as Oh Min Hye
A member of the four-member girl group Secret, singer and actress Jun Hyo Seong acts the part of social media star Oh Min Hye, Seo Ah Ri's childhood friend. She made her acting debut with a cameo role in 2012's Salamander Guru and The Shadows (which SHINee's Minho had a role in!), and appeared in other television series such as Wanted, Introvert Boss, and Memorist.
Celebrity also has a lot of Korean celebrity cameos, and here are the episodes you can spot them in:
- 2PM member and King The Land actor Lee Junho as a cleaning crew staff (Ep. 12)
- (G)I-dle's Yuqi as Zhang Wei (Ep. 8–9)
- Lee Sang Yoon as celebrity (Ep. 2, 7)
- Business Proposal's Seol In Ah as actress Song Yeon Woo (Ep. 4)
- Jung Yoo Jin/Eugene Jung as Choi Bom (Ep. 7–8)
- Single's Inferno season 1's Cha Hyun Seung & Oh Jin Taek as celebrity (Ep. 1)
- What's Wrong With Secretary Kim?'s Hong Ji Yoon as celebrity (Ep. 1, 7)
- Sistar's Yoon Bora as celebrity (Ep. 7)
- Descendants of the Sun's David Lee McInnis as celebrity (Ep. 7)
Celebrity premiered on June 30, 2023. You can watch all 12 episodes exclusively on Netflix.
