Kim Hye-yoon Movies and TV Shows to Add to Your Watchlist

Directed by: Jo Hyun-tak

Other stars: Yum Jung-ah, Lee Tae-ran, Yoon Se-ah, Oh Na-ra

Episodes: 20

Approx. duration per episode: 1 hr 15 min

Synopsis: Han Seo-jin (Yum) is a wealthy woman who resides in Korea’s most popular neighbourhood, Sky Castle. Her only goal is to be better than her friends Lee Soo-im (Lee), No Seung-hye (Yoon) and Jin Jin-hee (Oh). She is also fixated on sending her elder daughter Kang Ye-seo (Kim) to Seoul National University, even if it costs ruining others’ lives.

Trivia: This Kim Hye-woon starrer is regarded as the best dark comedy drama to come out of Korea, due to its relatable storyline over the country’s toxic and extremely competitive education system. SKY Castle is also one of the most popular K-dramas of all time.

Directed by: Kim Sang-hyub and Kim Sang-woo

Other stars: Lee Jae-wook, Ro Woon, Lee Na-eun

Episodes: 32

Approx. duration per episode: 35 min

Synopsis: High schooler Eun Dan-oh (Kim) studies at a famous academy and is deeply in love with her introverted fiance Baek Kyung (Lee). However, she gets the shock of her life when she learns that her world is that of fantasy comics and not a real one. Was Dan-oh’s whole life then a lie?

Trivia: This romantic fantasy is a K-drama adaptation of the 2018 webtoon Eojjeoda Balgyeonhan 7wol by artist Moo Ryoo.

Directed by: Jo Hyun-taek

Other stars: Jung Hae-in, Jisoo, Jang Seung-jo

Episodes: 16

Approx. duration per episode: 1 hr 30 min

Synopsis: It’s 1987 Seoul when South Korean university student Run Young-ro (Jisoo) falls for North Korean spy Lim Soo-ho (Jae). As the duo plan to stay together, Young Ro is commanded to complete his tasks and go back to his country. Also causing issues between the lovebirds is Gye Bun-ok (Kim), Yeong-ro’s friend turned enemy.

Trivia: Snowdrop is BLACKPINK Jisoo’s debut Korean drama in a leading role and is inspired by the handwritten journal of a North Korean defector.

Directed by: Yoo Jong-sun

Other stars: Ok Taecyeon, Chae Won-bin, Lee Jae-kyun

Episodes: 16

Approx. duration per episode: 1 hr

Synopsis: Ra Yi-eon (Taec-yeon) begins work in the Office of Special Advisors and gets appointed as a royal secret agent. One day, he comes across the curious and progressive Kim Joy (Kim). The duo initially starts on the wrong footing. Over time, Yi-eon falls for Joy. But what happens when Joy’s past comes in the way of their blooming romance?

Directed by: Park Yi-woong

Other stars: Park Hyuk-kwon, Oh Man-seok, Park Si-woo

Approx. duration of movie: 1 hr. 52 min.

Synopsis: A 19-year-old Goo Hye-young (Kim) is fed up with her drunk and abusive father Goo Bon-jin (Park). But when the latter gets into an accident and ends up in the hospital, Hye-young is forced to accept the fact that deep down she cares for Bon-jin.

Trivia: An instant box office success, The Girl on a Bulldozer became the seventh highest-grossing Korean film of 2022. It also earned the Best Film nomination at the Osaka Asian Film Festival.

Directed by: Seo Eun-young

Other stars: Yeo Jin-goo, Cho Yi-hyun

Approx. duration of movie: 1 hr 54 min

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Synopsis: Kim Yong (Yeo) is a university student trying to move on from his first love Seo Han-sol (Kim). The former’s only hobby is listening to the radio. One day, he connects with Kim Mu-nee (Cho), another radio enthusiast from his university. What happens when the duo discover that they are from different time periods and can only communicate through the radio?

Trivia: One of the best Kim Hye-yoon movies, this 2022 South Korean science fiction romance is a remake of the 2000 flick Donggam.

Directed by: Yoon Sung-shik

Other stars: Yeom Jung-ah, Jeon So-min, Kim Jae-hwa

Episodes: 16

Approx. duration per episode: 1 hr 10 min

Synopsis: Eo Yong-mi (Yeom), a single mother and professional cleaner, struggles to make ends meet. One day, she meets Joo-hyeon (Kim), a job seeker experiencing the bitter taste of life. Scared of losing her job and becoming a job seeker herself, Yong-mi gets her hands on insider stock information and resorts to trading in order to pay her debts.

Trivia: It is a Korean drama adaptation of the 2019 British series of the same name, starring popular English actor Sheridan Smith.

Directed by: Boo Sung-chul, Yoon Jong-ho and Kim Tae-yeong

Other stars: Byeon Woo-seok, Song Geon-hee, Jung Young-joo

Episodes: 16

Approx. duration per episode: 1 hr 10 min

Synopsis: Im Sol (Kim) is devastated after the demise of her favourite musician Ryu Seon-jae (Byeon). But when she mysteriously gets transported 15 years into the past, Sol chances upon a 19-year-old Seon-jae, who is now her classmate. Determined to undo his future death, Im Sol takes it upon herself to change Seon-jae’s career trajectory.

Trivia: This 2024 romantic Korean drama is adapted from the web novel The Best of Tomorrow by artist Kim Bbang. It was also serialised as a webtoon by illustrator Doong Doong.