7 Recommendations for Kim Hye Soo's Dramas, from Prosecutor to Queen in the Joseon Era - Very Iconic!

Kapanlagi.com - Written by Anastasia Ginting

Although she is now 52 years old, senior actress Kim Hye Soo is still often seen on television screens. Age does not diminish the aura and enthusiasm of this beautiful actress to continue being productive in TV shows and dramas.

Some popular films and dramas she has starred in include 'HYENA (2020)' with Ju Ji Hoon, and the drama 'UNDER THE QUEEN'S UMBRELLA' with the mother of all Korean dramas, Kim Hae Seok and Choi Won Young.

In 2021, Kim Hye Soo also appeared in a variety show called 'UNEXPECTED BUSSINES' with Jo In Sung and Choi Tae Jun. In this variety show, viewers will be entertained by the candid actions of Jo In Sung, Choi Tae Jun, and several guest stars in managing a supermarket. Kim Hye Soo also gained attention several times for her confused and overwhelmed behavior while serving busy cashiers and demanding customers.

Here are 7 drama recommendations starring Kim Hye Soo, suitable for those who are looking for Korean dramas in a more diverse genre.

1. UNDER THE QUEEN'S UMBRELLA

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Drama 'UNDER THE QUEEN'S UMBRELLA' tells the story of a queen character (played by Kim Hye Soo) who takes care of her husband and four children. In the beginning of the episode, KLovers will be presented with the funny behavior of the queen who is busy managing her four children with various behaviors.

However, besides taking care of her four children, this drama develops further as the queen feels the slow stabbing of her husband's eight concubines from behind after her eldest son (Crown Prince) dies.

2. SIGNAL (2016)

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Next, there is a drama titled 'SIGNAL', this drama has a unique storyline as it tells the story of two main characters named Park Hae Young (Le Je Hoon) and Lee Jae Han (Cho Jin Woong) who can communicate with each other despite having different time backgrounds.

Lee Jae Han works as a police officer and lives in South Korea in 1986, he can communicate with Park Hae Young who is also a police officer in South Korea living in 2015. They are connected through an old walkie-talkie found by Park Hae Young in the trash.

Finally, they work together to solve an unsolved serial murder case since 1986.

3. JUVILE JUSTICE (2022)

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Just like its title, Justice, this drama tells the story of justice desired by a prosecutor named Sim Eun Sok (played by Kim Hye Soo). This drama is seen from Sim Eun Sok's point of view as a prosecutor who witnesses cases of violence among teenagers.

In addition, this drama also tells the importance of parents and family in their child's behavior. Sim Eun Sok, as a strict prosecutor, is depicted as having difficulty punishing young criminals due to the bluntness of the law in South Korea. He often faces controversy, especially when dealing with the parents of the perpetrators who hold power.

4. HYENA (2020)

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Next, there is a drama titled 'HYENA'. When you hear the word hyena, what comes to mind, KLovers? Surely it's an agile, nimble, and brave animal that attacks its prey with its strength. The same goes for this drama, which tells the story of two great lawyers who have their own uniqueness and strengths to solve their cases.

However, because they are perfectionists and ambitious, these two lawyers often compete for cases and throw sarcastic remarks if the cases they are working on are not suitable. The two lawyers are Jung Geum Ja (Kim Hye Soo) and Yoon Hee Jae (Ju Ji Hoon). However, they will become partners because there is a case that cannot be solved by working alone.

5. The Queen of Office (2013)

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Next, there is a drama titled 'THE QUEEN OF OFFICE' which is directly adapted from the Japanese drama titled 'PRIDE OF TEMP'. This drama tells the story of Miss Kim who lives and works as a charismatic employee. She is known as an employee who is skilled in everything and even this ability makes her office boss afraid because she has a strong and very disciplined character.

However, Miss Kim's life is always surrounded by mystery and she always disappears after her three-month temporary contract expires. Set in a modern Korean workplace, this drama successfully presents a hilarious office drama.

6. HOME SWEET HOME (2010)

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Next, there is an old drama titled 'HOME SWEET HOME' which tells the story of Kim Jin Seo (Kim Hye Soo) and Mo Yoon Hee (Hwang Sin Hye) who are classmates in a high school. They are rival with different family background characters and together strive to become successful individuals in adulthood. Jin Seo has a warm, kind, and cheerful personality as well as superior intellectual abilities, while Yoon Hee becomes a beautiful, sexy, and impulsive woman.

Yoon Hee likes Lee Sang Hyun (Kang Shin Woo), a very nice man. However, Lee Sang Hyun is unaware that Yoon Hee likes him. Lee Sang Hyun falls in love with Jin Seo and they later get married. When Yoon Hee's husband, Sung Eun Pil, dies under suspicious circumstances, Jin Seo realizes she is involved in the investigation. This process becomes complicated when young detective Kang Shin Woo's murder becomes romantic and he becomes attracted to Jin Seo.

7. STYLE (2009)

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Style is a Korean drama starring Kim Hye-Soo as Park Ki-ja, a perfectionist editor at Style magazine. Ki-ja once dreamed of studying at Parsons The New School for Design in New York City, but the dream was shattered due to the Korean economic crisis. His father committed suicide during that difficult time.

Ki-ja still lives in Korea even though his entire family has moved to Canada. He cannot leave Seo Woo-jin, his girlfriend who is studying medicine. However, Woo-jin later drops out of school and moves to New York to become a chef. Since Woo-jin's departure, Ki-ja becomes a respected editor.

(kpl/mag)