New Delhi: Actress, singer, and TV host Lee Hye Ri is from South Korea. After being the youngest member of the girl group Girl’s Day, she became tremendously famous after starring as a regular cast member on Real Men (2014) and was known as the “Nation’s Little Sister” by the South Korean media.
She rose to fame after starring in “Reply 1988,” the highest-rated Korean cable television drama of 2015, which she co-hosted. Hye Ri’s depiction of the female protagonist was so effective that she won awards and garnered praise from critics and viewers alike.
In celebration of her 30th birthday, which is today, June 9, 2024, here are a few of her most popular dramas.
1. May I Help You (2022)
Baek Dong Joo, a former ping pong athlete turned funeral director, discovers she can briefly resurrect the dead to fulfil their last wishes. Frightened, she flees her job but is plagued by bad luck until she returns to grant 21 wishes and break the curse. Kim Tae Hee, working odd jobs for hire, encounters Baek Dong Joo when hired to break up with her. Their paths intertwine as they navigate life-and-death situations tied to the wishes of the deceased, unravelling painful pasts along the way.
2. Moonshine (2021)
During the Joseon era, prohibition failed to curb the desire for alcohol. Inspector Nam Young, striving for fame in Hanyang, meets Kang Ro Seo, a noblewoman making moonshine to survive. Crown Prince Lee Pyo, also seeking a drink, joins them. Their encounter leads to discovering a hidden alcohol stash, but revealing it means certain death.
3. My Roommate Is a Gumiho (2021)
Shin Woo Yeo, a centuries-old nine-tailed fox posing as a writer, accidentally transfers his human energy bead to Lee Dam, a young woman, when she swallows it. To survive, they must live together until they find a solution before the bead breaks inside her, leading to her death.
4. Two Cops (2017)
The criminal underworld fears Detective Cha Dong Tak because of his callous attitude. The only thing he has is a strong sense of fairness. A cunning con artist named Gong Soo Chang eventually takes control of his body. As Cha Dong Tak fights against an imminent danger, he must now share his body with a criminal. Thus, they must band together if they want to survive.
5. Entertainer (2016)
Seok Ho, a successful idol group manager, plans to start his label but faces failure. He resorts to deception to regain success and meets Ha Neul, a singer with a troubled past. Ha Neul’s sister, Geu Rin, initially distrusts Seok Ho but sees him uplift her brother. Determined to support Ha Neul, Geu Rin becomes Seok Ho’s manager as he launches the Entertainers project, aiming for inspiration and success.
6. Reply 1988 (2015)
In the Ssangmundong neighbourhood of Seoul, five childhood friends navigate their teen years together. Sung Deok Sun seeks attention from her poor family, struggling academically. Kim Jung Hwan is solely focused on soccer despite their newfound wealth. Sung Sun Woo excels academically and is a dutiful son. Ryu Dong Ryong is knowledgeable about life but struggles academically. Choi Taek is a baduk prodigy who dropped out to go pro. Their adventures in the neighbourhood create lasting memories as they forge paths for their futures.
