Beautytap celebrates 10 of the leading ladies currently starring in K-Dramas on Netflix and their sought-after beauty secrets.
Korean entertainment is booming, and wecouldn’t be more excited. Parasite won the Academy Award for Best Picture, K-Pop reigns and K-Beauty is a worldwide phenomenon. This insatiable appetite for all things "K" continues with Netflix and the dozensof beloved K-Dramas they are streaming for your non-stop binging pleasure.
Hit shows likeCrash Landing on YouandItaewan Classinstantly hooked us with their enticing story lines and epic productionvalues, but there is no doubt that some of the secrets of success of these fanfavorite shows are the leading ladies who are captivating audiences all over the world with their talent and beauty.
And, here they are…
Son Ye-jin of CRASH LANDING ON YOU
The Natural Beauty
Some fans have proclaimed her to be the most beautiful woman in the world. But, don’t ask Son Ye-jin which make-up regime she uses to achieve her look. Apparently, she doesn’t require much more than a simple light lip gloss or she chooses no makeup at all while working on set. She stars as ‘Yoon Se-ri’ opposite heartthrob Hyun Bin in one of Korea’s most famous drama series,Crash Landing On You. Son Ye-jin proves to us all that often times less is more.
Beauty Tip: Ye-jin is a big fan of sheet face masks along with drinking lots of water to maintain her coveted glow.
Jun Ji-hyun of KINGDOM
The Powerful Beauty
Fans are still hopeful that, “Legend of the Blue Sea” actress, Jun Ji-hyun will possibly star in aKingdomprequel ever since her warrior character, ‘Ah Sin’ made a brief appearance at the end of Season 2. It’s no wonder this model-turned-actress captivated audiences within moments of appearing on screen. Jun Ji-hyun's beauty, luminous skin and blood-red lipstick lips could conquer any blood-thirsty zombie as she quickly becomes the empress of her own K-Drama dynasty!
Beauty Tip: Ji-hyun is known to regularly deep clean her luminous skin with a highly effective cleanser and she follows up with a cool splash of water.
Lee Joo-young of ITAEWON Class
The Soulful Beauty
Let’s start with one of the most unique hair color styles on television! Lee Joo-young is not only cooking in the Itaewon kitchen, but she’s also cooking up quite a stir as a star ofItaewon Class, one of the top ten most-watched Korean dramas in history. Joo-young is breaking down walls portraying the transgender character, ‘Ma Hyun Yi’, and provingthat beauty is not so much defined by gender as it is by the soul.
Beauty Tip: Joo-young is revered for her flawless no-makeup look which can be achieved with a lightweight moisturizing foundation.
Kim So-hyun of LOVE ALARM
The Alarming Beauty
If we lived in a world like theone in the Netflix K-Drama,Love Alarm,where an app can tell you if someone nearby has liked you or not, then it would be ringing non -top for star, Kim So-Hyun. One of Korea’sfavorite teenage television stars, Kim So-hyun is revered for her perfect K-Glass skin and a youthful glow admired around the world. High school in the real world can be filled with enough stress to dampen anyone'scomplexion,but So-hyun has managed it all in stride through a high dose of teenage angst onand off this hit series. Ring! Ring!We can’t hide our feelings of love for Kim So-hyun.
Beauty Tip: So-hyun regularly deep cleans her radiant skin followed by a soothing moisturizer.
Kim Tae-hee of Hi BYE, MAMA
The Spiritual Beauty
Judging by her heavenly looks, it is no wonder Kim Tae-hee wascast to star in the K-Drama hit,Hi Bye, Mama- a series about a ghost of a woman who gains a second chance at life for 49 days while reappearing in front of her remarried husband and young daughter. In real-life, Tae-hee balances her acting career with being a real-life mama to her own two girls, proving her beauty isageless.
Beauty Tip: Tae-hee prefers natural products with clean ingredients that don’t have a strong scent to maintain her dewy complexion, including essence and eye cream.
HwangJung-eum of MYSTIC POP UP BAR
The Timeless Beauty
From K-Pop to Mystic Pop, HwangJung-eum seems to pop inany career she chooses. Once famous as the lead singer in Korean girl group,Sugar,Jung-eum decided to take the leap into acting and never looked back. In the hit series,Mystic Pop Up Bar, her character, ‘Wol-Joo’ is over 500 years old but you’d never know it from the looks of her ageless skin.
Beauty Tip: Like her fellow leading ladies, Jung-eum knows the importance of a proper cleansing followed by a facial oil to help lock in moisture.
Kim Go-eun of THE KING: ETERNAL MONARCH
The Eternal Beauty
The King: Eternal Monarchhas become one of the most anticipated K-Drama series to date and is already in the top 10 most viewed TV shows on Netflix in multiple Asian countries. With a budget of more than 30 billion Won (US $25 Million), the producers stopped at nothing to build anunparalleled cast and crew. Kim Go-eun herself looks like a million bucks as police detective, ‘Jung Tae-eul,’ but we are doing some further investigating to discover all the secrets to her beauty. One thing we know for certain is behind every great King there is a supremely powerful, great Queen!
Beauty Tip: Go-eun loves to use a refreshing face mist throughout the day and hydrating facial oils at night.
JeonMi-do of HOSPITAL PLAYLIST
The Modern Beauty
When JeonMi-do originally auditioned forHospital Playlistshe thought it was just to portray one of the patients at the hospital, but the director Shin Won-ho instantly knew he had a leading lady. Since then, she’s been one of the most popular actresses of K-Drama and in musical theatre. It was music to our ears when she recorded a rendition of Shin Hyo-beom’s cover song,“I Knew I Love” for the soundtrack ofHospital Playlistand it went Number 1 on the Gaon Digital Chart. Not only does she astound us with her beauty, but with her voice as well. Have a listen Doctor’s orders!
Beauty Tip: This fresh-faced beauty keeps things light with minimal face makeup and a few strokes of mascara.
Kim Ji-won of ARTHDAL CHRONICLES
The Goddess Beauty
In amythical land called, Arth, Kim Ji-won portrays ‘Tan-ya,’ child of the blue comet and head of the Wahan Tribe. She is also Song Joong-ki’s love interest for the second time around as they both previously also starred together in the hit drama,Descendants Of The Sun. Often compared to one of South Korea’s most beautiful women, KimTae-hee, it’s notsurprising that this Kim has worldwide fans awarding her the same title. Withher flawless skin and loveliness it’s tough to argue! She can be the successor of the Arthdal, and our own beauty tribe too.
Beauty Tip: Ji-won swears by toner and prefers to emphasize her cheeks and lips with peach and pink tones.
Park So-dam of CINDERELLA AND FOUR KNIGHTS
The Enchanting Beauty
Parasitemay havewon the hearts of moviegoers around the globe, but millions knew Park So-dam well before her role in the Academy Award-winning film. A K-Drama fanfavorite and guilty pleasure,Cinderella and Four Knightsfound Park So-dam in the lead role as ‘Eun Ha-wan.’ With her perfect princess looks and elegance, So-dam beams both on-screen and off.
Beauty Tip: The Parasite star enjoys dabbling with contour and bronzer and knows how to create a stunning winged eyeliner look.
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