Have you ever seen an angel’s incarnation? We know it’s a bit exaggerating, but not when we are talking about Son Ye-Jin. The South Korean actress started her career in 1999 and has been playing heart-felt characters till now. Also, the actress did not start big. Son Ye-Jin’s first job was the voice of Jung Mi-jo in the film Secret Tears. This film was released in the year 2000. From there, she was recognized for her acting skills and was cast as a lead in the television dramas like “Delicious Proposal” and “Great Ambition”. The actress has given us many watch-worthy dramas and movies. So, we bring you the 10 top dramas and movies of Son Ye-Jin that you can watch.
In this article, we will cover all the famous projects that Son Ye-Jin has been part of. Also, this top dramas and movies of Son Ye-Jin will become your favorite list very soon. The actress, after her career picked up, went on to do many more high-profile roles. And her first high-profile role was in the movie “Chi-Hwa-seon” drama film. Not only this movie was screened at Cannes, but Im Kwon-taek won the award of best director for this film. It can also be assumed that Son Ye-Jin polished skills are a result of her being graduated from Seol institute of the Arts. The institute specializes in the arts in Ansan, South Korea, and Gyeonggi Province. Moreover, many graduates of this institute are working in the field of arts and becoming successful national and internationally known figures.
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10 Top dramas and movies of Son Ye-Jin
The South Korean actress Son Ye-Jin started with giving voice and playing side roles. But as she rose to fame, she was given the title of “Nation’s First Love”. This was because of her amazing romantic-themed dramas that fans loved to watch again and again. But the most prominent projects that led to her fame were “The Classic”, “Summer Scent”, “A Moment to Remember”, and “April Snow”. Moreover, in recent years the actress was seen in “Crash landing on you”. This drama didn’t only make her Yoon Se-Ri, the love of fans but also got her the most popular Korean actress and Outstanding Korean actress awards. Now let’s start with our 10 top dramas and movies of Son Ye-Jin to watch list.
Crash Landing on You
The drama “Crash landing on you” was released in 2019. And it was one of the most popular dramas of the year. The storyline was interesting and unique. In this Korean drama, we can see a mixture of military lifestyle and romance between people from different worlds. “Crash landing on you is also known by the name “Emergency Love Landing”, “Love’s Crash Landing”, “Crash Landing of Love”. When the drama hit the screens, the popularity of both Hyun Bin and Son Ye-Jin was already on the peak. Before this, they have already done projects like “Be with you” and “Something in the rain”.
The “Crash landing on you” drama is about a South Korean businesswoman Yoon Se-Ri. She has a lot of issues with her family. But despite all the backlashing from her family, she manages to stand a successful business. When her company launches a new paragliding product, she decides to test it herself. But when she proceeds with the trial, the weather changes, and there is a storm that takes her to North Korea. Her first encounter with Ri Jeong-hyeok happens in the forest area in North Korea.
After this, she tries her best to escape the country, but every time there is some or other problem. During her time in North Korea, Ri Jeong-hook helps her with everything, and both of them develop feelings for each other. When Yoon Se-Ri returns to South Korea, the villain is still after her. When Ri Jeong-hyeok finds out about this, he travels to South Korea through tunnels to save the love of his life.
- Starring- Son Ye-jin, Hyun Bin, Seo Ji-Hye, Kim Jung-Hyun
- Director- Lee Jung-Hyo
- Premier time- December 14, 2019, to February 16, 2020
- Where to watch- Netflix
- Number of episodes- 16
Something In The Rain
“Something in the Rain” is a unique series that deals with the age difference and women’s struggle in the corporate world to succeed. The drama gives us an insight into the sexual harassment culture that females face in the corporate world. It is a sweet but intense story that will make you smile, laugh, and even cry. Also, the drama is known by the names “Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food”, “Pretty Sister Who Treats Me to Meal”. Both Son Ye-jin and Jung Hae-in have done an amazing job in the drama.
The story starts with Jin-ah, who is in her late 30s. She works as a district supervisor at the Coffee Bay company. One day when she is walking back to work, she has an unexpected encounter with Jung Hae-In, who she has known since childhood. Also, he is the younger brother of Jin-ah’s childhood best friend. It is evident from the start that both of them have feelings for each other. At the same time, Jin-ah is struggling with her previous relationship where her boyfriend cheated on her.
When Jin-ah and Jung Hae-in starts spending more time together, they decide to take a step forward and make a commitment. After some time, as they struggle with the age difference and family issues, it becomes hard for them to maintain their relationship. But despite all the obstacles, they find the courage to go public with their relationship.
- Starring- Son Ye-jin, Jung Hae-in
- Director- Ah Pan-Seok
- Premier time- March 30 to May 19, 2018
- Where to watch- Netflix
- Number of episodes- 16
Secret Garden
When we included this drama in Top Dramas & Movies Of Son Ye-Jin, we were sure that this drama has the potential to become people’s favorite. “Secret Garden” is a complicated story with love affairs and some magic. The “Secret Garden drama” was released in the year 2010. And the main leads of the drama are Ha Ji-won and Hyun Bin. The drama was appreciated so much that it received numerous awards at SBS drama awards, 47th Baeksang Arts Awards, 6th Seoul International Drama Awards, 24th Grimae Awards, and Korea Content Awards.
The story of “Secret Garden” is about Gil Ra-im, who is tough on the outside but, in reality, is very lonely. She is a big fan of Oska, a famous Hallyu star. But her path is destined to cross Kim Joo-won, an arrogant CEO. The drama starts with Ra-im and Joo-won solving a scandal along with Oska. And Ra-im’s cool nature intrigues Oska, and he can’t stop thinking about her. But Kim Joo-won is the one who has been thinking about her a lot. And finally, he decides to pursue her.
Even though stunt woman Ra-im dislikes Joo-won in the starting, she starts to develop feelings for her. All this happens when they magically swap their boy and get to know more about each other’s world. When they are finally in love, Joo-won’s mother does not want them to get married. But despite her opinion, they go through with the marriage.
- Starring- Ha Ji-won, Hyun Bin, Yoon Sang-Hyun, Kim Sa-rang
- Director- Shin Woo-Chul, Kwon Hyunk-Chan
- Premier time- November 13, 2010, to 16 January 2011
- Where to watch- Rakuten Viki
- Number of episodes- 20
Alone In Love
“Alone in love” is a story of a couple who have been in love, got married, and then divorced. Lee Dong-jin and Yoo Eun-ho met at a bookstore, and both of them fell for each other in the first meeting. After dating for a while, they got married but then got divorced after 2 years. Both of them have different professions. Dong-jin still works as the manager st the bookstore, while Yoo Eun’s work is at a fitness center.
Even after their divorce, they meet at their favorite bakery for breakfast every day. Also, they still act like a couple. They quarrel and discuss trivial things in life. Their lives got complicated when they were heartbroken about the birth of their stillborn baby. But neither of them ever confronted their feelings. When new love interests enter their life, they become confused and scared. Because they don’t dare to start over or end their relationship completely.
- Starring- Kam Woo-sung, Son Ye-jin, Gong Hyung-jin, Lee Ha-na, Moon Jung-hee
- Director- Han Ji-Seung
- Premier time- April 3 to May 23, 2006
- Where to watch- Rakuten Viki
- Number of episodes- 16
My Wife Got Married
Even though the drama is rated 5.6 at IMDb, among Top Dramas & Movies Of Son Ye-Jin, it’s a must-watch. The story of “My wife got married” is a little complicated. This is because we cannot understand the reason behind Joo In-ah’s decision. What was her decision?
Joo In-ah met Deok-hoon on a subway, and soon both of them started dating. But Deok-hoon wants to be sure of In-ah’s fidelity. Because of this, he asks her to marry him. Finally, they get married, but something unexpected happens on their honeymoon. After a few days, In-ah says that she will marry another man.
- Starring- Kim Joo-hyuk, Son Ye-jin, Joo Sang-Wook, Kim Byung-Choon, Chun Sung-hoon, Oh Yeon-ah, Son Hee-soon
- Director- Jeong Yoon-Soo
- Premier time- 23rd October 2008
- Where to watch- Rakuten Viki
- Number of episodes- NA
Personal Taste
So “Personal Taste” has made our Top Dramas & Movies Of Son Ye-Jin as it is a very sweet drama. Son Ye-Jin plays the character of Park Kae-in. She is a clumsy girl and someone who aspires to be a future designer. When she is dumped by her boyfriend, she decides never to love again. Moreover, Park Jae-in’s father is a famous architect. And Jeon Jin-ho is also an architect trying to keep his small firm afloat.
Our main leads cross paths in Sanggojae, where Jeon Jin-ho moved to study his next project. When he meets Kae-in, he is not able to stand her weird living habits. And he takes on a mission to turn her into a better version of herself. Also, Kae-in is all for the idea. The “Personal Taste” drama was released in the year 2010 and had 16 episodes.
- Starring- Son Ye-jin, Lee Min-ho, Kim Ji-Seok, Wang Ji-Hye, Ryu Seung-ryong
- Director- Son Hyung-suk, Noh Jong-chan
- Premier time- March 31 to May 20, 2010
- Where to watch- Rakuten Viki
- Number of episodes- 16
The Pirates
A new genre for you in the list could be “The Pirates”. This is a period adventure film released in 2014. The main leads are Son Ye-jin and Kim Nam-Gil. The drama takes place in the Joseon dynasty. A seal of state was being brought to the emperor from China. But in the voyage, the seal was swallowed by a whale. But Emperor Ming wanted the seal anyhow. So he put a reward for whoever will bring the seal. For this, bandits led by Jang Sa-Jung go on the adventure to retrieve the seal.
Along the way, they meet Yeo-wol, a female captain of pirates. She is the only female out there and not to be messed with. The clash of both groups leads to an unexpected adventure. This action movie is the one no one should miss.
- Starring- Son Ye-jin, Kim Nam-Gil
- Director- Lee Seok-Hoon
- Premier time- 6th August 2014
- Where to watch- Rakuten Viki
- Number of episodes- NA
The Truth Beneath
The movie “The truth beneath” was released on 23rd June 2016 internationally. The story is about a politician and his wife. All they want is to win the election, but when they find out that their daughter is missing, they go bizarre. For 15 days, they try to track a scandal involving the disappearance of their daughter. And the kidnapping happens on the eve of the National Elections.
- Starring- Son Ye-jin, Kim Joo-hyuk, Kim Soo-hee, Shin Ji-hoon, Choi Yu-Hwa, Kim Min-Jae
- Director- Lee Kyoung-Min
- Premier time- 23rd June 2016
- Where to watch- Rakuten Viki
- Number of episodes- NA
The Last Princess
This Soth Korean drama is based on the real story of Princess Deokhye. She was the last princess of the Joseon Dynasty. In 1925, the Japanese ruled Soth Korea. And Princess Deokhye is forced to leave her home and go to Japan to study. There is misses her home and many attempts to return to South Korea. But she fails every time.
Then she meets Kim Jang-han, who is her childhood friend. Now, he is a part of the Japanese army and is secretly in the Korean independence movement. He plans to move Deokhye and her brother to Shanghai, but the plan fails after they are discovered by Han Taek-soo. Then Deokhye loses contact with her friend. And later is forced to marry Count Sō Takeyuki in 1931. After giving birth to their daughter, she develops schizophrenia and is shifted to a mental hospital. When Kim Jang-han finds her, he makes sure that she returns to South Korea.
- Starring- Son Ye-jin, Park Hae-il, Yoon Je-moon, Ra Mi-ran, Jung Sang-hoon, Park Joo-mi
- Director- Hur Jin-Ho
- Premier time- 3rd August 2016
- Where to watch- Rakuten Viki
- Number of episodes- NA
April Snow
The story is of In-su and Seo-young, who meet in a hospital through their injured spouses. But when they find out that both of them are having an affair, their heart breaks. On this common ground, they harbor and nurture feelings for each other. But when In-su’s wife regains consciousness, she regrets her actions, making it difficult for him to make a decision.
- Starring- Bae Yong-joon, Son Ye-jin, Im Sang-hyo, Kim Kwang-il, Jeon Guk-hwan, Yoo Seung-Mok, Kim Se-dong
- Director- Hur Jin-Ho
- Premier time- 8th September 2005
- Where to watch- Rakuten Viki
- Number of episodes- NA
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