Portraying Transgender Characters, These 6 Korean Actors and Actresses Successfully Captivate the Audience

Kapanlagi.com - Despite the fact that transgender is still considered taboo in South Korea, some actors and actresses are not hesitant to challenge themselves by portraying this character in front of the camera. Surprisingly, they have managed to captivate hearts with their acting abilities. Without further ado, let's take a look at cool actors and actresses who play transgender characters in the following list!

1. Park Jung Min - DELIVER US FROM EVIL (2020)

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In the movie DELIVER US FROM EVIL, Park Jung Min portrays a transgender character named Yui who befriends a hitman (Hwang Jung Min) in Bangkok. With the promise of enough reward to cover her operation costs, Yui decides to help the hitman gather the information he needs from her connections in the nightlife.

2. Koo Gyo Hwan - JANE (2016)

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The transgender character named Jane in the film of the same title, played by Koo Gyo Hwan, assists So Hyun (Lee Min Ji), who is a runaway. So Hyun joins Jane and a group of 'eccentric' runaways who provide her with loving support like a real family. Thanks to this role, Koo Gyo Hwan won the Actor of the Year award at the 2016 Busan International Film Festival.

3. Lee Jun Ki - THE KING AND THE CLOWN (2005)

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Gong Gil's character (Lee Jun Ki) is part of a group of entertainers who tend to be feminine and beautiful in the film THE KING AND THE CLOWN. Because Gong Gil specializes in female roles, their manager 'serves' them to wealthy customers. This film, which is labeled as homosexual, shows two love triangles involving the king, his concubine, and two male entertainers.

4. Lee Joo Young - ITAEWON CLASS (2020)

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In the hit drama ITAEWON CLASS, Lee Joo Young plays the character Ma Hyun Yi, a transgender woman who is in charge of the kitchen in a pub. "I really thought about how I should play that role," said Lee Joo Young. "Instead of thinking about gender while acting, I decided that I should play the character Ma Hyun Yi herself."

5. Choi Seung Yoon - MY UNCLE IS AUDREY HEPBURN (2019)

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Drama MY UNCLE IS AUDREY HEPBURN tells the story of a lonely teenager named Jun Ho (Kim Woo Suk) and his uncle who is a transgender (Choi Seung Yeon). Due to his father's gambling habit, 17-year-old Jun Ho becomes homeless. His uncle, who is called Audrey, then becomes his guardian. Although he does not like his uncle, Jun Ho moves into his house. After living together, their lives gradually change. The two individuals who have been living alone begin to rely on each other and provide comfort to one another.

6. Lee El - IT'S OKAY THAT'S LOVE (2014)

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Lee El appeared in the drama IT'S OKAY THAT'S LOVE as a transgender named Sarah who eventually undergoes surgery to become the woman she has always wanted to be. However, Sarah faces many trials and is even beaten almost to death by her own family. She then meets psychiatrist Ji Hae Soo (Gong Hyo Jin) and reflects on her life once again.

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