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The Heirs is regarded as one of the must-watch high school Korean dramas of all time. Although it is your typical Cinderella story, the drama caught the viewers’ attention with the storyline, making it a major hit in South Korea and across Asia.

The drama which depicts the love story between typical rich boy and poor girl was made even more interesting with its casts. The Heirs featured actors and actresses that became more popular after the show.

Wondering where are these stars now? Check their post-The Heirs­ journey below.

Lee Min Ho

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 Lee Min Ho played the role of Kim Tan, the future heir to the Jeguk group. After The Heirs, he starred in the films  Gangnam Blues and Bounty Hunters. He also teamed up with top actress Jun Ji Hyun in the fantasy romance drama Legend of the Blue Sea.

The Hallyu star began his mandatory military service in May 2017 and completed it in April 2019. He will be having a small screen comeback this 2020 in the fantasy romance drama The King: Eternal Monarch which was also penned by The Heir writer Kim Eun Sook.

Park Shin Hye

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Park Shin Hye had been to different dramas since The Heirs where she played the role of Cha Eunsang, a diligent daughter of a live-in housekeeper of the Kim family. She just completed a drama in 2019 entitled Memories of Alhambra and recently, it was announced that she would be joining Jo Seung Woo in JTBC’s sci-fi drama Sisyphus: The Myth.

Her past dramas after The Heirs include Pinocchio and Doctors. She also starred in several movies such as The Royal Traitor, My Annoying Brother, Heart Blackened, Call and #ALONE.

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Reports confirmed that South Korean actress and singer IU will join the upcoming film Dream alongside with Park Seo Joon, whose casting was confirmed last year.

This will be the first commercial movie of IU since her debut in 2008 as a singer.

Dream will be directed by Lee Byung Hun, the same director behind the hit movie Extreme Job and JBTC’s drama Melo is My Nature.

While, according to reports, Seo Joon will be playing the role of a professional soccer player on a disciplinary action, no further details regarding IU’s role were revealed.

Are you ready for their team up?

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We were gifted with fabulous and beautiful dramas in the past decade. Many of them even touches our hearts. Yet, K-Dramas have been very effective not only because of their astounding plot and impressive production but also due to the good actors they have. And admit it or not, our oppas were not the only reason why these TV series charmed us. The stellar portrayal of the female lead actors for each heroine made us relate more to their story.

IU, Gong Hyo Jin, Song Hye Kyo and Park Min Young
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But who could be the Queen of Korean Dramas in 2010s?

Well, we have shortlisted the top female stars that made our decade of K-Dramas memorable, fun and awesome. It’s for you to decide who would wear the crown for the Decade 2010s.

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Jun Ji Hyun

Age:     38

K-Dramas in 2010s:

            My Love From the Star (2013-2014)

            Legend of the Blue Sea (2016-2017)

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Song Hye Kyo

Age:     38

K-Dramas in 2010s:

            The Winter, the Wind Blows (2013)

            Descendants of the Sun (2016)

            Encounter (2018-2019)

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Shin Min Ah

Age:     35

K-Dramas in 2010s:

            My Girlfriend is A Nine-Tailed Fox (2010)

            Arang and the Magistrate (2012)

            Oh My Venus (2015-2016)

            Tomorrow, With You (2017)

            Chief of Staff (2019)

 

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Bae Suzy

Age:     25

K-Dramas in 2010s: 

            Dream High (2011)

            Big (2012)

            Gu Family Book (2013)

            Uncontrollably Fond (2016)   

            While You Were Sleeping (2017)

            Vagabond (2019)

          

 

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Park Shin Hye

Age:     29

K-Dramas in 2010s:

            Heartstrings (2011)

            Flower Boy Next Door (2013)

            The Heirs (2013)

            Pinnochio (2014)

            Doctors (2016)

            Memories of Alhambra (2018)

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IU/ Lee Ji Eun

Age:     26

K-Dramas in 2010s:

            Dream High (2011)

            You Are The Best! (2013)

            Bel Ami (2013-2014)  

            The Producers (2015)

            Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Rye (2016)

My Mister (2018)

Hotel Del Luna (2019)

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Gong Hyo Jin

Age:     39

K-Dramas in 2010s:

            Pasta (2010)

            The Greatest Love (2011)

            The Master’s Sun (2013)

            It’s Okay, That’s Love (2014)

            The Producers (2015)

            Jealousy Incarnate (2016)

            When the Camellia Blooms (2019)

 

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Park Min Young

Age:     33

K-Dramas in 2010s: 

            Running Gu (2010)

            Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010)

            City Hunter (2011)     

            Glory Jane (2011)

            Time Slip Dr. Jin (2012)

            A New Leaf (2014)

            Healder (2014-2015)

            Remember: War of the Son (2015-2016)

            Queen for Seven Days (2017)

            What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim (2018)

            Her Private Life (2019)

Obviously, it was Park Min Young who had been the most prolific actress in the list. However, it’s undeniable that the stars of Jun Ji Hyun and Song Hye Kyo are still shining as bright as ever, making each of their dramas a worldwide hit. Shin Min Ah and Park Shin Hye, on the other hand, consistently gave us remarkable dramas in the past years. Gong Hyo Jin, despite being the oldest in the list, still made us blush and giggle. Meanwhile, best of friends IU and Bae Suzy who are the youngest of the group, had proven that they deserve special spots in the world of Korean dramas.

So have you decided who should bear the weight of the crown? Comment down your vote.

The 2019 period is almost over so we listed down some of the top Korean Dramas of the year. See if you have watched them already.

1.     Her Private Life

The 16-episode drama starred Park Min Young as a talented chief curator of Cheum Museum of Art while secretly fangirling a Kpop idol. Park was joined by Kim Jae-Wook who played as the new director of the said museum. The romantic-comedy series showed how a strict and mysterious boss turned to be a supportive boyfriend of a crazy fangirl.

2.     An Empress’s Dignity

Also known as The Last Empress, this TV series gave KDrama fans an alternate universe where South Korea still exercised constitutional monarchy. Jang Na-Ra played the role of Oh Sunny who married the emperor (Shin Sung Rok) while Choi Jin-hyuk acted as an imperial bodyguard who seeks vengeance on the imperial family. Because of the great plot and good portrayal of the actors, the drama, which is filled of action, drama, suspense and romance, was extended from 48 episodes to 52.

3.     The Light in Your Eyes

Aired from February 11 to March 19, 2019, The Light in Your Eyes follows the story of 25-year old Kim Hye-ja, played by Han Ji-min, who suddenly became a 70-year old woman before having the chance of fulfilling her dream of becoming an announcer. The female protagonist met Lee Joon-Ha, played by Nam Joo-Hyuk, who got frustrated with his life.

4.     Arthdal Chronicles

Arthdal Chronicles is a fantasy series starring Jang Dong-gun and Song Joong-Ki as mythical heroes in the ancient city of Arthdal. The drama which shows power struggles between the characters in the story is a three-part series, with each part having 6 episodes.

5.     Vagabond

Vagabond tells the story of a stuntman who aims to uncover the truth behind the plane crash that killed hundreds of innocent people, including his nephew. Together with Bae Suzy, Lee Sung-gi embarks on an extremely dangerous investigation where they discovered a tangled web of national corruption.

6.     When the Camellia Blooms  

This high rated mini-series starring Gong Hyo-jin and Kang Ha-neul is a story of a single mother who moved and put up a bar in a fictional province in South Korea and a policeman who instantly fell in love with her. Its outstanding production, realistic plot and impressive performance of the actors made the romance-comedy and thriller drama a huge success.

7.     Touch Your Heart

Yoo In-na and Lee Dong Wook reunited for this romantic-comedy series that follows the story of a very popular actress who aims to revive her career by working as a secretary of a prickly lawyer. The drama has a simple plot but really touches the hearts of KDrama lovers in the first quarter of the year.

8.     Hotel Del Luna

Hotel Del Luna is one of, if not the most, talked-about drama of 2019. IU plays the role of Jang Man-Wol, a CEO of a hotel that caters only to spirits who had unfinished business. After 1000 years of managing the guest house, she recruited Koo Chang-Sung (Yeo Jin-Goo) as the new human hotel manager who was believed to free Jang Man-Wol from the curse.

          

           

Is your most loved drama not included in the list? Share your thoughts in the comment section.