Park Min Young is unarguably one of our favorite Hallyu sweethearts. This is because of her appearance in many iconic Korean series that always leave us asking for more. 37-Year-old Park Min Young who looks like a 20-year-old because of her beautiful appearance was born on the 4th of March 1986. 

Although Park Min Young made her acting debut in the 2006 sitcom “High Kick” and was featured in many TV series after that, she came into the limelight and had her breakthrough after acting as the female lead who had to disguise herself as a boy in the popular 2010 drama “Sungkyunkwan Scandal”. Since then, she has acted in different hit series that have contributed to her popularity and earned her a strong fan base. 

She has over 40 award nominations that include awards like Best Female Asian Star, Female Character of the Year, Best Actress of the Year, and a lot more, of which she won about 28 of these awards. 

Some highlights that have brought her these many achievements include:

• Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010)

In this gender-bending coming-of-age series set in the Joseon dynasty, Park Min Young plays the role of a girl who goes against the rules of the Nation, and disguises herself as her brother in order to have access to education and employment and cater for her family.

Park Min Young's portrayal of a gender-bender in this K-drama was near perfect and she gave me goosebumps at some points. Since this show brought her to the limelight I'm sure we all agree she did a good job.

• City Hunter (2011)

Starring alongside popular Hallyu star “Lee Min Ho” in this high-rated series allowed her to show off her amazing acting skills. Her switch from the role of a gender-bender to a female bodyguard in the blue house who also becomes the love interest of the male lead is commendable. She made such a great impression that she got 3 awards nominations for this work.

• Queen For Seven Days (2017)

Queens for Seven Days tells the story of a woman Chae-kyung who marries the crown prince. When the crown prince later becomes the king and she becomes the queen, she becomes a victim of conspiracy as she gets deposed only after seven days of being the queen. Her commitment to portraying a real-life legend in this series is another thing that brought her to the limelight.

• What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim (2018)

Undoubtedly, Park Min Young did an amazing job in this series. Her character is that of a secretary who throws her narcissistic boss into a dilemma when she tenders her resignation letter after working with him for nine years. Starting with the fact that this series was an adaptation of a comic book made it worth the hype it got, but the way the characters especially Park Min Young portrayed her role totally swept us off our feet. We enjoyed this series and we love her for it, right?

• Her Private Life (2019)

In this series, Park Min Young was a museum curator during working hours, and an adorable and devoted fan girl during her free hours. Her easy switch between both personalities without being discovered easily deserves to be studied. Also, her chemistry with the co-lead left us in awe of her acting prowess. The first kissing scene did it for me!

• Forecasting Love And Weather (2022)

Forecasting Love and Weather is another K-drama that increased our love for this Hallyu sweetheart. In this intriguing office romance series, she plays the role of an older lover who strives to keep a balance between her work life and her love life. Did she ace her role? Of course! Her acting portrayed the cute and cozy character we've always wanted.

• Love In Contract (2022)

Do you need an urgent partner/wife for a show? Look no further, Park Min Young will do a great job! Her depiction of a contract worker who takes up the role of a stand-in partner for people needing partners for a show in this drama is top-notch. She later finds herself in a love triangle with two of her clients, which spins the story off to a new level.

• Marry my Husband

Sincerely speaking, I'm in awe of Park Min Young's dedication to her acting career. Have you seen how she reportedly lost 37 kg just because of this ongoing TV series? Any time I come across her pictures on the net, I can't help but commend her. In this series, she acted the role of a wife who goes back in time to save herself and get revenge on people who killed her.

In the Hallyu world, Park Min Young is definitely a force to reckon with. Apart from her glaring beauty, we can also attest to the fact that her depictions of her characters in her works are nothing short of perfect, especially the way she can pair with older men or younger men brilliantly.

Have you watched these K-dramas? What do you think about her acting skills? And do you think you’ll choose Park Min Young as your favorite Hallyu star over any other? If your answer is in the affirmative, tell us your favorite Park Min Young show below.