Dubbed as Korea's Little Sister, Here are 7 Dramas Starring Moon Geun Young: 'THE VILLAGE: ACHIARA SECRET' and 'CATCH THE GHOST'

Kapanlagi.com - Written by Anastasia Ginting

Nickname or title is a name given to someone according to their image, reputation, or habits. This is also quite common among Korean drama and idol fans, as nicknames are often given. One of the popular nicknames among Korean drama fans is 'National Little Sister.' As the name suggests, this nickname is given to an actress who has an image and reputation like a cute and adorable younger sister, and that nickname is given to actress Moon Geun Young.

Although actress Moon Geun Young is now rarely seen on screen, her name is still often mentioned by Korean drama fans because of her outstanding acting skills and image. For KLovers who are not yet familiar with Moon Geung Yeon, here are 8 drama recommendations that she starred in!

1. CATCH THE GHOST

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The first drama is 'CATCH THE GHOST,' which she starred in alongside handsome actor Kim Seung Ho. It tells the story of a criminal investigation about subway police officers trying to catch a serial killer known as Ghost.

Moon Geun Young plays the character Yoo Ryung, who works as a female police officer in the subway police division. In the midst of her work, she also searches for her missing twin sister. Her missing sister is someone who has Down syndrome.

2. THE VILLAGE: ACHIARA'S SECRET

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Next, there is a horror genre drama titled 'THE VILLAGE: ACHIARA'S SECRET'. The drama tells the story of Han So Yoon, who is invited to a village called Achiara, which happens to have a connection to her grandmother's death. From the beginning of her arrival, she immediately looks for the person who invited her to the mysterious village.

Han So Yoon, who is a teacher, always looks for clues about her grandmother's death amidst her busy schedule. The longer she stays in the village, the more anomalies and unusual secrets she sees.

3. JUNG YI, GODDESS OF FIRE

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Next, there is a drama called 'JUNG YI, GODDESS OF FIRE' starring Moon Geun-young, Lee Sang-yoon, Kim Bum, Park Gun-hyung, Seo Hyun-jin, Jun Kwang-ryul, and assisted by Jeong Bo-seok, Byun Hee-bong, Han Go-eun, and Lee Kwang-soo. It tells the story of Yoo Jung (played by Moon Geun Young), a real-life figure in the 16th century named Baek Pa-sun, who was the first porcelain and pottery artist during the Joseon Dynasty.

Jung's renowned skills led her to be kidnapped by Japan during the war. She showed Joseon's pottery greatness in Japan. On the other hand, there is Prince Gwanghae, whose life is sad because he has to let go of Yoo Jung. He still has to face various intrigues and threats from the palace while hiding his longing for Yoo Jung.

4. CHEONGDAMDONG ALICE

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Next, there is 'CHEONGDAMDONG ALICE', which tells the story of a young designer named Han Se Kyung (Moon Geun Young) who dreams of living a better life. She eventually works as a personal assistant to an elite GN Fashion CEO in an area called Cheongdamdong named Seo Yoon Joo.

The reality turns out not to be good because in the past, Han Se Kyung and Seo Yoon Jo were her biggest rivals in high school. Eventually, she is often used and treated unfairly by Yoon Jo. But this is the point where she will meet a CEO from another company who actually helps her a lot.

5. MARRY ME, MARRY!

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Next up is 'MARRY ME, MARRY!' starring Moon Geung Young, Jang Keun Suk, Kim Jae Wok, and Kim Hyo Jin. This series is an adaptation of a webtoon with the same title. The drama tells the story of Wi Mae Ri (Moon Geun Young), a woman with unstable emotions, especially since she was forced to take a break due to her family problems.

By chance, she meets a man named Kang Mu Gyul (Jang Keun Suk) and asks him to pretend to be her husband to avoid an arranged marriage set up by her father because she is burdened with a lot of debt.

6. CINDERELLA STEPSISTER

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Then there's the drama 'CINDERELLA STEPSISTER' adapted from the children's fairytale CINDERELLA, but presented in a very different way because it brings up many dark stories. The drama tells the story of Eun Jo (Moon Geun Young) who has to face many conflicts.

She lives with her mother, Song Kang Sook, and is used to moving around and suffering because of her mother's efforts to make money according to her own version, without thinking about her feelings.

7. THE PAINTER OF WIND

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Next up is 'THE PAINTER OF WIND' starring Moon Geun Young and Park Shin Hyang. The drama tells the story of Yun Bok who disguises herself as a boy, she is a talented painter but has many secrets including hiding her gender to find the truth about her father's death.

She eventually finds a mentor named Kim Hong Do who guides her to become a great artist. They eventually have a good relationship as mentor and student. This drama is based on a fictional novel that takes artistic license with the premise that Joseon painter Shin Yun Bok may have actually been a woman.

(kpl/nas)