Most of us might know Im Yoon Ah, better known by her mononym YoonA, as the center of the nation's girl group Girls’ Generation. But years after perfecting her skills being an idol, she entered the world of dramas and became a really well-loved and versatile actress. Here are some of her works that you might want to check out!
5 K-dramas starring Girls' Generation's YoonA:
1.The K2 (2016)
Who else is in it: Ji Chang Wook, Song Yoon Ah
The K2 mostly revolves around revenge, power play and a lot of action-packed scenes. Its story starts with a former soldier Kim Je Ha’s (Chang Wook) desire to have his revenge against the people who ordered the death of his loved one. Connected to those people is the family of Go Anna (YoonA), who is Choi Yoo Jin’s (Yoon Ah) estranged stepdaughter. He then gets assigned as Go Anna’s bodyguard and becomes entangled with her problematic family.
One of the many things that made this K-drama intriguing is the chemistry between YoonA, Chang Wook, and Yoon Ah. You should watch out for the three of them!
All 16 episodes of The K2 are available for streaming on Netflix.
2. The King In Love (2017)
Who else is in it: Im Siwan, Hong Jong Hyun
This is not your typical romantic period drama. YoonA isn’t also the typical damsel-in-distress kind of female character here. But it should still be a part of your watchlist for the cast’s incredible acting skills and the dynamic connection with each other. The King In Love tells the journey of Wang Won (Siwan) towards becoming a king. Wang Won is the son of the king of Goryeo, who falls in love with his best friend Wang Rin’s (Jong Hyun) love interest, Eun San (YoonA). This love triangle blooms amid all the rising political tension around Wang Won, leaving the question: what should a king cherish in his life…his personal relationships or his country?
3. Hush (2020)
Who else is in it: Hwang Jung Min
YoonA enters the world of office dramas with Hush. Here she plays the role of Lee Jisoo, an intern reporter who is unafraid of speaking up about things that need to be said. When she meets her mentor and veteran journalist Han Joo Hyuk (Jung Min), she aspires to be a true and reliable journalist. Hush is an eye-opening K-drama to the world of journalism and the newspaper industry.
All 16 episodes of Hush are available for streaming on iQIYI.
4. Big Mouth (2022)
Who else is in it: Lee Jong Suk
In 2022, YoonA came back with another action-packed drama, Big Mouth. She plays the role of Park Chang Ho’s (Jong Suk) wife. This was Jong Suk’s comeback project right after his military enlistment. Park Chang Ho is a low-profile lawyer that was framed as a notorious swindler. His wife comes to the rescue and does everything to prove his innocence, no matter what.
All 16 episodes of Big Mouth are available for streaming on Disney+.
5. King The Land (2023)
Who else is in it: Lee Jun Ho
This year, YoonA is in her rom-com era and we are *loving* it! Cheon Sarang (YoonA) is a bubbly and hardworking hotel attendant. She started working her way up to the most prestigious department of King Hotel, King The Land. She meets grumpy chaebol heir Gu Won (Jun Ho) while encountering both unfortunate and fortunate events in her life as a hotel employee. This K-drama serves us the most heart-fluttering and relationship-goals-coded scenes. It's definitely rom-com drama of the year worthy!
King The Land is currently available for streaming on Netflix, and the last of its 16 episodes will air on Sunday, August 6.
