New Delhi: Among the most notable events of the last week of April, the reigning monarch of record-breaking streaks—TVN’s newest Korean drama Queen of Tears—took centre stage. On April 28, the romantic comedy ended, with the Queen of Tears team commanding both lists of the most buzzworthy dramas and actors.
Queen of Tears actor Kin Soo Hyun’s fan base has been going wild for him recently. Reportedly, at the 2024 Baeksang Arts Awards, held at COEX in Seoul, Kim Soo Hyun—who had a spectacular return to television with the phenomenal smash series Queen of Tears—strode down the red carpet. The annual celebration honouring performers from all areas of Korea’s entertainment industry is celebrating its 60th year this year.
🏆 Kim Soo Hyun won the PRIZM Popularity Award at the 60th Baeksang Arts Awards today
Congratulations! 🎉 pic.twitter.com/lED7v2UG2T
— Queen Of Tears (@hehengdeng) May 7, 2024
At the event, Kim Soo Hyun was recognized as the most popular male actor and given the PRIZM Popularity Award. To cut to the chase, here are five of the actor’s most critically acclaimed dramas.
1. Queen of Tears (2024)
Queens Group’s legal director is Yongduri’s pride, Baek Hyun Woo (Kim Soo Hyun), and its department store ‘Queen’ is chaebol heiress Hong Hae In. This married pair faces a catastrophe and stays together in the story, which is astonishing, fascinating, and funny.
2. It’s Okay to Not Be Okay (2020)
A community health worker, Moon Gang Tae (Kim Soo Hyun) has a wonderful physique, a sharp mind, and an exceptional capacity for empathy. Go Moon Young, on the other hand, is a well-known children’s book author who, because of her antisocial personality disorder, comes out as nasty, conceited, and self-centred. Despite all odds, they fall in love and discover who they are as individuals.
3. The Producers (2015)
The plot centres on the interesting lives and careers of those who work for the broadcast network’s entertainment section. Despite his promising profession as a prosecutor, rookie variety show PD Baek Seung Chan (Kim Soo Hyun) decides to pursue a career in broadcasting due to his passion for the business. Many profound themes, including those of friendship, family, celebrity, support, bullying, and treachery in the media business, will be left behind by the narrative.
4. My Love from the Star (2013)
During the Joseon Dynasty, four centuries ago, an alien named Do Min Joon (Kim Soo Hyun) landed on Earth. He has superhuman eyesight, hearing, and speed in addition to his flawless looks. With just three months until his Earth mission ends, he encounters Korea’s top Hallyu star, Cheon Song Yi and falls in love.
5. Moon Embracing the Sun (2012)
The daughter of a high-ranking official, Heo Yeon Woo goes to the royal palace with her mother to celebrate her brother Heo Yeom’s success in the civil service test. Randomly, she crosses paths with Lee Hwon (Kim Soo Hyun), the Crown Prince. Their love blossoms and Yeon Woo becomes Joseon’s crown princess, but they soon face challenges from their destiny.
