Which historical drama actress in Korean dramas is the most unforgettable? From the classical temperament of Moon Chae Won in 'The Princess' Man' to the cold and ethereal aura of Go Yoon Jung in 'Goblin', and the lively and youthful feel of Kim Yu Jin in 'Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo', actresses of different generations have left their mark with their roles after wearing hanbok, making drama fans remember them even years later. This time, the ranking comprehensively considers the discussion heat, role representativeness, historical costume recognition, and netizen evaluations on various major open platforms to compile the 'Top 10 Most Beautiful Historical Drama Actresses in Korean Dramas Cheat Sheet', helping you understand which works Moon Chae Won, Go Yoon Jung, Kim Yu Jin, and other actresses are ranked in. The 10th Most Beautiful Historical Drama Actress in Korean Dramas: Bae Soo Ji 'Tempted' Bae Soo Ji plays Dan Yeo Wool in the fantasy historical drama 'Tempted'. She is the daughter of the martial arts dojo master, with a frank and direct personality, and is skilled in archery and swordsmanship. In the drama, she often appears with a neat ponytail and dark-colored martial arts attire, without elaborate jewelry and luxurious clothing, which instead highlights her delicate features and youthful aura. Dan Yeo Wool accompanies Choi Jang Ji in his search for a way to become human and shows determination and courage in one crisis after another. Bae Soo Ji's neat appearance in the drama received many positive reviews. Some viewers said that even though she wears a somewhat masculine martial arts attire, she cannot hide her delicate appearance, exclaiming, 'Even in men's clothes, she can't hide her beauty.' Some drama fans described Dan Yeo Wool as 'both handsome and beautiful,' believing that without the help of luxurious palace costumes, she presents a natural and fresh girlish aura. The 10th Most Beautiful Historical Drama Actress in Korean Dramas: Bae Soo Ji 'Tempted' (Image source: IMDB) The 9th Most Beautiful Historical Drama Actress in Korean Dramas: Im Yoon Ah 'Love in the Moonlight' Im Yoon Ah plays Eun San, the daughter of the wealthiest family in Goryeo, in 'Love in the Moonlight'. To protect her identity, she lives disguised as a maid. Eun San is caught between the Crown Prince Lee Yeong and the guard Wang Eon, and their friendship and love gradually head towards an irreparable situation. Im Yoon Ah's delicate features and soft contours, when wearing Goryeo costumes, appear elegant and dignified. Even with a simple style, she still has a distinct presence. Im Yoon Ah's Goryeo-era style received a lot of affirmation from drama fans. Some viewers said she 'really has a big miss aura in historical costumes,' and even with simple clothing, she 'looks like a princess.' Some netizens also believed that her delicate and soft features are very suitable for Goryeo costumes, and the elegant style is more able to highlight her temperament. The 9th Most Beautiful Historical Drama Actress in Korean Dramas: Im Yoon Ah 'Love in the Moonlight' (Image source: IMDB) The 8th Most Beautiful Historical Drama Actress in Korean Dramas: Shin Se Kyung 'Six Flying Dragons' Shin Se Kyung plays Binnie in 'Six Flying Dragons'. She was born in a poor village and has been struggling to survive since she was young. After reuniting with Lee Bang Won, she is drawn into the political storm of establishing a new dynasty and gradually becomes an important role in understanding the plight of the people. Shin Se Kyung has previously acted in historical dramas such as 'Deep Rooted Tree', and historical drama types have always been one of her most representative acting paths. Shin Se Kyung has acted in historical dramas many times, and her historical drama styles have also accumulated a group of supporters. Some viewers described her as 'born suitable for historical dramas,' and after wearing hanbok, she is like a figure in a painting. Fans generally believe that her advantage lies in her calm and dignified temperament. Even without elaborate jewelry, she can still show a distinct classical beauty. The 8th Most Beautiful Historical Drama Actress in Korean Dramas: Shin Se Kyung 'Six Flying Dragons' (Image source: IMDB) The 7th Most Beautiful Historical Drama Actress in Korean Dramas: Kim So Hyun 'My Love from the Star' Kim So Hyun plays Dong Dong Ju in 'My Love from the Star', a girl who does not want to become a gisaeng, with a frank and action-packed personality. She meets Cheon Song Yi, who disguises as a man and infiltrates the widow village, and the two go from mutual dislike to relying on each other. Kim So Hyun has short, light hair in the drama, paired with plain-colored hanbok, and the overall style is lively and neat, also distinguishing Dong Dong Ju from traditional gentle and graceful historical drama female leads. Kim So Hyun's short hair and plain-colored hanbok style in 'My Love from the Star' add a lively and neat aura to the role. Some viewers praised her for having 'a lot of spiritual energy in historical dramas,' and some people thought that short hair paired with hanbok was 'surprisingly cute.' Although Cheon Song Yi's female disguise in the drama sparked a lot of discussion, Kim So Hyun's natural and lively expressions still made Dong Dong Ju gain a lot of love. The 7th Most Beautiful Historical Drama Actress in Korean Dramas: Kim So Hyun 'My Love from the Star' (Image source: IMDB) The 6th Most Beautiful Historical Drama Actress in Korean Dramas: Han Ga In 'Moon Embracing the Sun' Han Ga In plays Heo Yeon Woo in 'Moon Embracing the Sun'. Originally, she was a candidate for the Crown Prince's concubine, but due to palace intrigue, she lost her memory. Later, she meets the Joseon King Lee Hwon again as a shaman named 'Moon'. Her role is mysterious, sad, and restrained, with her style mainly featuring elegant hanbok. Her clear contours and deep features are particularly striking in palace scenes. When Han Ga In played the shaman Moon, she left a deep impression with her cold and elegant temperament and deep features. Some viewers described her as 'the beautiful and moving shaman Moon,' and some people thought she was 'graceful and bright and moving.' Although the audience's evaluation of her performance as an adult role was mixed, her historical drama style still received affirmation, and some drama fans even said that her beauty has a detached feeling like moonlight. Han Ga In 'Moon Embracing the Sun' (Image source: IMDB) The 5th Most Beautiful Historical Drama Actress in Korean Dramas: Kim Yu Jin 'Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo' Kim Yu Jin plays Hong Ra On in 'Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo'. Since she was young, she has been living disguised as a boy. Later, by chance, she enters the palace and becomes an internal official, developing a secret romance with the Crown Prince Lee Won. In the early part of the drama, she appears with an internal official hat and blue official robes. In the later part, after changing back to female hanbok, she transforms from a lively boy to a gentle girl, and the change in style becomes an important highlight of the entire drama. After changing from internal official attire to female hanbok, Kim Yu Jin's style change became a focus of discussion among drama fans. Some viewers said that she 'smiles very infectiously,' and when she returns to female attire, she is even more eye-catching. In the past, when she played the young Heo Yeon Woo in 'Moon Embracing the Sun', she also received the praise of 'very elegant,' and her youthful love line with Ryu Jin was also described as 'cute and sweet.' Kim Yu Jin 'Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo' (Image source: IMDB) The 4th Most Beautiful Historical Drama Actress in Korean Dramas: Han Hyo Joo 'Dong Yi' Han Hyo Joo plays Dong Yi in 'Dong Yi'. She is a girl from a noble family, kind-hearted, sympathetic to the poor, and gradually attracted by the chivalrous Dong Yi. In the drama, she wears hanbok with soft colors, and her hairstyle and makeup retain a girlish feel. Her delicate appearance and dignified temperament make Dong Yi one of the representative historical drama female leads in the early days of Korean dramas. Han Hyo Joo's historical drama appearance in 'Dong Yi' still leaves a deep impression on many viewers. Some drama fans recalled that her style in 'Dong Yi' and 'Painter of the Wind' once made them 'unforgettable' even years later, and they even said, 'I was really shocked back then.' Some viewers also called her 'a goddess with excellent temperament,' believing that the hanbok style with a bit of immaturity at that time still looks very durable now. The 4th Most Beautiful Historical Drama Actress in Korean Dramas: Han Hyo Joo 'Dong Yi' (Image source: IMDB) The 3rd Most Beautiful Historical Drama Actress in Korean Dramas: Moon Chae Won 'Painter of the Wind' Moon Chae Won plays the gisaeng Jeong Hyeon in 'Painter of the Wind'. She is a woman who is skilled in the gayageum and has a refined temperament, and develops a deep emotional connection with the painter Shin Yun Bok, who disguises as a man. Although Jeong Hyeon's screen time is not the most in the entire drama, she leaves a deep impression with her delicate eyes, luxurious hanbok, and restrained emotions. Moon Chae Won's egg-shaped face, classical eyebrows and eyes, and calm temperament also make this role one of her representative works in the early days of her acting career. When Moon Chae Won played Jeong Hyeon, she received a lot of praise for her delicate eyes and elegant hanbok. Some viewers said that even after many years, they still cannot forget her appearance in 'Painter of the Wind,' exclaiming, 'I was really shocked back then.' Some drama fans also described that Jeong Hyeon's every appearance is like a painting, especially her expression when playing the gayageum, which fully presents the role's restrained and detached classical temperament. The 3rd Most Beautiful Historical Drama Actress in Korean Dramas: Moon Chae Won 'Painter of the Wind' (Image source: IMDB) The 2nd Most Beautiful Historical Drama Actress in Korean Dramas: Go Yoon Jung 'Goblin' Go Yoon Jung played the number one assassin Nak Soo in the opening of 'Goblin', and in the second season 'Goblin: The Light and Shadow', she officially became the female lead as Chen Fu Yan. The role has the soul of Nak Soo and the body of Chen Fu Yan, loses her memory, and is trapped in the Chen Yao Institute until she meets Jang Woo and gradually finds her strength and past. Go Yoon Jung simultaneously masters the cold-blooded assassin and the amnesiac goddess, with luxurious historical costumes, long hair, and transparent makeup, making her one of the actresses with the highest discussion rate in recent fantasy historical dramas. After Go Yoon Jung appeared in 'Goblin', her delicate features and cold temperament quickly sparked discussions. Some viewers described her as 'beautifully unreal,' and even said that her first appearance was shocking. The change of the female lead in the second season once caused concern among drama fans, but after the broadcast, evaluations such as 'the female lead is really beautiful' and 'full of fairy aura' quickly appeared. Some viewers also believed that her eyes and action scenes were very convincing, successfully shaping the cold and strong side of Nak Soo. The 2nd Most Beautiful Historical Drama Actress in Korean Dramas: Go Yoon Jung 'Goblin: The Light and Shadow' (Image source: IMDB) The 1st Most Beautiful Historical Drama Actress in Korean Dramas: Moon Chae Won 'The Princess' Man' Moon Chae Won plays Se Ja in 'The Princess' Man'. She is the daughter of the powerful chief minister, Su Yang Daegun. Originally, she had a bright personality and knew little about the power struggles in the palace, but she fell in love with the son of her political rival, Kim Sung Ryu, and their love also headed towards tragedy due to family feuds. As the plot progresses, Se Ja transforms from a carefree noble girl into a determined woman who is willing to resist her father and bear the price of love. Moon Chae Won wears bright and luxurious clothing, plain hanbok, and wedding dresses in the drama. Each stage of her style matches the role's mood, and her classical contours and restrained expressions also make her the representative figure of the 'historical drama goddess'. Moon Chae Won in 'The Princess' Man'
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