Looking Handsome, Here are 8 Korean Actresses Who Can Play Disguised as Men: Including Park Shin Hye - Park Eun Bin

Kapanlagi.com - Written by Delia Ervi Rahmawati

Becoming an actor is certainly not an easy thing. They have to understand the content of the story they choose. In addition, they have to memorize the script in order to deliver the dialogue well. They also have to pay attention to the gestures, facial expressions, and intonation they use when acting.

One of the most important parts of being an actor is that they have to be able to understand the character they choose. More precisely, they have to become that character. Of course, this is very difficult to do because they have to become someone else. Moreover, there are currently many Korean dramas that have very fresh and creative concepts. One of them is the disguise done by women to become men. Of course, the actresses have to understand the habits that men do.

Well, it turns out there are several Korean actresses who are brave enough to take on the challenge of playing roles disguised as men, like actress Park Shin Hye. Curious who else? Let's check out the discussion below!

1. Park Shin Hye

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Who doesn't know this beautiful actress? Park Shin Hye has been active in the acting world since 2003. She has starred in many popular Korean dramas.

Park Shin Hye once appeared in the Korean drama YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL in 2009. In this drama, Park Shin Hye played the role of Go Mi Nyu, a nun who had to disguise herself as a man and join a band to replace her sick twin brother. She will face many events that threaten to expose her true identity. Will Go Mi Nyu succeed in disguising herself as a man until the end? Don't forget to watch Park Shin Hye's acting in this drama!

2. Park Min Young

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Park Min Young is an actress born on March 4, 1986. She has been active as an actress since 2006. It turns out that Park Min Young once played a role as a woman disguised as a man.

In 2010, Park Min Young had the opportunity to star in the Korean drama SUNGKYUNKWAN SCANDAL. In this drama, Park Min Young played the role of Kim Yoon Hee, a girl who becomes the breadwinner of her family after her father's death. Because her younger brother is sick, Kim Yoon Hee is willing to disguise herself as a man to replace her brother in taking the national exam. Kim Yoon Hee successfully enters university and has to live in a dormitory. There, she must be able to maintain her identity until she finishes her education.

3. Sulli

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Choi Jin Ri or better known as Sulli is a 1994-born idol. Besides being an idol, she is also an actor who often appears in Korean dramas. She is an artist under the management of SM Entertainment.

Sulli once starred in a drama titled TO THE BEAUTIFUL YOU which aired in 2012. This drama is an adaptation of the Japanese drama HANA KIMI. In this drama, Sulli plays Goo Jae Hee, a girl who is a big fan of high jump athlete named Kang Tae Joon. When she hears the news of her favorite athlete's retirement, Goo Jae Hee, who was in the United States at that time, is willing to return to South Korea. She disguises herself as a boy and enrolls in a special boys' school where Kang Tae Joon studies. She is determined to help Kang Tae Joon to become a national athlete again.

4. Lee Yu Bi

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Who doesn't know this cute actress? Lee Yu Bi is an actress who was born on November 22, 1990. She has been involved in the entertainment world since 2011. This beautiful actress has often appeared in popular Korean dramas.

In 2015, Lee Yu Bi had the opportunity to become the lead actress in the Korean drama SCHOLAR WHO WALKS THE NIGHT. In this drama, Lee Yu Bi played the role of Jo Yang Sun, a princess from a noble family. However, because they were accused of being traitors, their family's situation worsened. Even to meet their basic needs became very difficult. Jo Yang Sun was willing to disguise herself as a man and become a book peddler to support her family.

5. Kim Yoo Jung

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You must be familiar with this actress, right? Kim Yoo Jung is a Korean actress born on September 22, 1999. She started her career as a child actor and has starred in various Korean dramas.

Kim Yoo Jung once played the lead role in the drama LOVE IN THE MOONLIGHT which aired in 2016. In this drama, Kim Yoo Jung portrayed Hong Ra On, a woman who grew up as a strong and independent person while hiding her true identity. She also disguised herself as a man to work in the palace as a eunuch. During the selection process to become a eunuch, she faced many obstacles.

6. Park Eun Bin

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Park Eun Bin is an actress born on September 4, 1992. She has been active in the acting industry since 1998 as a child actress. Park Eun Bin is known for her versatility as an actress and her willingness to take on new roles. She has also played male characters, you know.

In 2021, Park Eun Bin had the opportunity to star in the Korean drama THE KING'S AFFECTION. In this drama, she played a woman who was raised as a man to conceal the death of her twin brother who was murdered. She was raised as Prince Lee Hwi. As the Crown Prince, she had to conceal her true identity as best as she could.

7. Jeon So Nee

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Jeon So Nee is an actress born on March 20, 1991. She has been active in the entertainment industry since 2014. Besides appearing in dramas, Jeon So Nee has also starred in Korean films. It turns out that Jeon So Nee once got a role to disguise herself as a man.

Jeon So Nee appeared in a Korean drama titled OUR BLOOMING YOUTH which aired on tvN in 2023. In this drama, she played the role of Min Jae Yi, a noble family's daughter. At one point, her family died from poisoning and she was accused as the mastermind behind the incident. Feeling unjust, Min Jae Yi disguised herself as a man to uncover the truth and clear her name.

8. Shin Se Kyung

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Finally, there is the beautiful actress Shin Se Kyung. She was born on July 29, 1990. Initially, she made her debut as a child model in 1998. However, now she is more focused on the acting world. She has often appeared in popular dramas.

In 2024, Shin Se Kyung had the opportunity to participate in a Korean drama titled CAPTIVATING THE KING. In this drama, Shin Se Kyung played the role of Kang Hae Soo, a woman who is very skilled in playing baduk. During that time, only men were considered capable of playing baduk. That's why Kang Hae Soo disguised herself as a man so she could play baduk freely and compete against many people.

Those are some Korean actresses who have played roles as men. Which one is your favorite actress?

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