Kim So-hyun - Kim So-hyun debuted as an actress in 2006, when she was just about seven. With her early achievements, she was fondly called “Nation’s Little Sister” (an informal title given to young female artists who are cute and innocent-looking) and “Sageuk Goddess” (considering the number of historical dramas she worked on). Her breakthrough project is the historical series “Moon Embracing the Sun” where she played the young version of actress Kim Min-seo’s character. She moved on to star in K-dramas like “Who Are You: School 2015,” “Bring It On, Ghost,” “The Emperor: Owner of the Mask,” “Radio Romance,” “Love Alarm” (seasons 1 and 2), “The Tale of Nokdu,” and most recently, “River Where the Moon Rises.”@yyoungbae via @wow_kimsohyun
Kim So-hyun in “Moon Embracing the Sun” (2012)MBC
Kim So-hyun in “Rooftop Prince” (2012)VIU
Kim So-hyun in “The Emperor: Owner of the Mask” (2017)Sidus HQ
Kim So-hyun in “The Tale of Nokdu” (2019)E&T Story Entertainment
Kim So-hyun in “River Where the Moon Rises” (2021)KBS
Kim Yoo-jung - Kim Yoo-jung, 22, also grew up in the public eye, and was likewise dubbed as “Nation’s Little Sister” and “Sageuk Fairy.” She’s been acting since she was four. And she was only about nine when she received her first acting award, the Best Child Actress recognition for period action series “Iljimae,” where she portrayed the young version of actress Han Hyo-joo’s character. Kim Yoo-jung moved on to work on a number of historical dramas until she landed a role in the 2012 sageuk “Moon Embracing the Sun” as the young version of actress Han Ga-in’s character, which boosted her popularity and earned her Best Young Actress and Best New Actress awards and nominations. From being a child actress and teen up-and-comer, she established herself as a leading lady with K-dramas like “Love in the Moonlight,” “Clean With Passion for Now,” “Backstreet Rookie,” and “Lovers of the Red Sky.”@you_r_love
Kim Yoo-jung in “Iljimae” (2008)SBS
Kim Yoo-jung in “Dong Yi” (2010)MBC
Kim Yoo-jung in “Moon Embracing the Sun” (2012)MBC
Kim Yoo-jung in “Love in the Moonlight” (2016)KBS
Kim Yoo-jung in “Lovers of the Red Sky” (2021)SBS
Park Eun-bin - Park Eun-bin has been acting since she was five, taking on roles as young versions of actresses like Kim Ha-neul, Han Ji-min, Song Ji-hyo, and many others in various TV series. Her first lead role was via the time-traveling romance series “Operation Proposal” in 2012 that paired her with actor Yoo Seung-ho who was also a child star like her. Now 29 years old, Park Eun-bin has successfully transitioned to being a leading lady with buzzworthy dramas like “Hot Stove League,” “Do You Like Brahms?,” and “The King’s Affection” which all earned her Best Actress awards. @eunbining0904
Park Eun-bin in “The Iron Empress” (2009) KBS
Park Eun-bin in “Queen Seondeok” (2009)MBC
Park Eun-bin in “Secret Door” (2014)SBS
Park Eun-bin in “The King’s Affection” (2021) KBS
Lee Se-young - 29-year-old actress Lee Se-young is one of the most buzzworthy Korean actresses today, thanks to her latest series, “The Red Sleeve.” But she has actually been a part of the entertainment industry since 1997 (that’s more than two decades now!). In the early years of her career, she played the young versions of Korean actresses like Lee Na-young and Jang Na-ra. After several supporting roles, she starred in 2013’s “Adolescence Medley” and continuously established herself as a leading lady with small screen projects like “Trot Lovers,” “The Vampire Detective,” “Hit the Top,” “The Crowned Clown,” “Doctor John,” “Memorist,” “Kairos,” and “The Red Sleeve.”@seyoung_10
Lee Se-young in “Jewel in the Palace” (2003)MBC
Lee Se-young in “Dream of the Emperor” (2012)KBS
Lee Se-young in “The Crowned Clown” (2019)tvN
Lee Se-young in “The Red Sleeve” (2021)MBC
