Those who have been watching K-Dramas for a long time definitely know whoPark Min-Youngis. She is one of the most popular and fine actresses in the industry, with an exceptional portfolio. She debuted on TV in 2006 through the hit sitcom,High Kick!.She is known in the industry for her lovely expressions and doe-like eyes, and has always made an active effort to fit into the genre of the movie or TV show she is in.
She landed her breakthrough role early in her career in 2010 through the coming-of-age series,Sungkyunkwan Scandal.From this point onwards, she became famous as the queen of romantic dramas and a powerhouse of emotions on screen. Besides just being a popular actress on TV, she has acted in several movies. Some of her movie hits includeMasquerade(2012)andThe Drug King(2018).Other than that, her most famous TV show appearances includeWhat’s Wrong With Secretary Kim?(2016), Healer(2014), and City Hunter(2014).Other than these, she has given stellar performances in the 16 years of her acting career.
She’s in a new drama,Love In Contract,starring alongside Kim Jae-Young and Go Kyung-Pyo. The first episode of the series just aired on September 21. To celebrate the excellence of this vibrant actress and her new drama, let’s look at Park Min-Young’s best performances, ranked.
6Forecasting Love and Weather
Directed by Cha Young-Hoon, thiswholesome and heartwarming dramatells the story of two weather forecasters who explore love together. Both of them try to keep their love for each other a secret in order to stay clear of workplace complications. This show was an instant hit as it received a lot of love internationally too. Park Min-Young slays the role of a cold boss who is difficult to work with. Her cold stares and sarcastic comments add to the thrill of the romance in the series. She hides her softness and loveliness under the cold exterior, finally getting a chance to play the boss instead of just a hardworking employee.
5Her Private Life
This romantic-comedy series by Hong Jong-Chan portrays a very predictable storyline in a very entertaining way. Sung Deok-Mi (Park Min-Young) plays an art gallery curator, who is secretly a huge K-Pop fan to the point of being seriously obsessed. The drama has a lot of layers of comedy, starting with the male lead, named Ryan (Kim Jae-Wook). Ryan and Deok-Mi fake dating so that they can get away from a few online conspiracies. Min-Young’s acting seems very juvenile in the best way possible. A lot of K-Pop fans can completely relate to her as she is the perfect representation. However, her character also gives a lot of overviews on how problematic obsession with idols can be. Deok-Mi goes through a lot of personal break-ups and real-life consequences of this obsession. While thisdrama may have floppedin the eyes of many, Park Min-Young did not disappoint.
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Directed by Lee Jung-Sub,Healeris thestory of a start reporterand a man known as Healer being brought together due to conspiracies. Park Min-Young plays the reporter Chae Young-Shin, who is highly motivated and intrigued to uncover the mysteries all around her. Viewers get to see a whole fresh look on Park Min-Young in this drama. Her short hair, doe-like eyes, and excitement add to the enthusiastic factor of the show and the thrill of the chase. She perfectly portrays the smartness of her character and helps the hacker. Additionally, fans of the show are super excited to see the due of Ji Chang-Wook and Park Min-Young back on screen again. Their chemistry on screen remains unmatched to date for an action thriller drama.
3Queen For Seven Days
Directed by Lee Jung-Sub, Park Min-Young plays the character of Queen Shin Chae-Kyung in thisspectacular periodic drama. The drama tells the story of the Queen being expelled from the castle after seven days due to being involved in a scandal. This is one of Min-Young’s best performances of all time simply because of all the emotions involved in her acting. She portrays an extraordinarily strong exterior of her character, hiding all of emotions. Her expressions throughout the show perfectly portray all her emotions. Her chemistry and love with King Jong-Joon shines through the screen and makes the viewers feel sad for their distance.
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2Love In Contract
Directed by Nam Sung-Woo, the show follows the story of a contract marriage master, Choi Sang-Eun (Park Min-Young). This recent show has only two episodes released, but the story builds up of the complications in the drama have already built-in audience for the show. Due to this, it has been one of themost anticipated K-Drama of 2022.Park Min-Young really fits the role mostly because of her beauty. Sang-Eun is presented in the show as the dream woman who everybody dies over. She does an excellent job masking her personal traumas to take advantage of her physical looks. Viewers are anticipating that the show will take a huge turn with regard to the relationship Sang-Eun has with others. She also adds the perfect level of comic relief to the show with her snarky and sarcastic remarks, making it even more entertaining for viewers to watch.Love In Contractis a very unconventional drama that Min-Young has taken on making her fans anticipate good things that will come through her experience.
1What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim
Directed by Park Joon-Hwan, this show is an adaptation of a novel written by Jung Kyung-Yoon. It follows the story of Kim Mi-So (Park Min-Young), a very capable secretary who one day decided to quit her job. This one is on thetop of the watchlist for fans. Kim Mi-So is an extremely diligent secretary who puts up with her stubborn and full-of-himself boss Lee Young-Joon (Park Seo-Jun). Even though Young-Joon’s aura is always shining through him, Mi-So is the star of the show. Her hilarious facial expressions and remarks to Young-Joon’s ego make it hard to believe that the two would ever fall in love. Her facial expressions in response to Young-Joon’s extremely privileged remarks are hilarious. This drama is the epitome of why Park Min-Young is called the queen of rom-com TV series.
