When it comes to the queens of hot scenes in Korean cinema, spectators immediately think of Jeon Do Yeon, Cho Yeo Jung or Lim Ji Yeon. However, in recent years, several new actresses in the film genre 18+ have attracted significant attention. Here are 3 names that every enthusiast of Korean dramas should know.
Park Ji Hyun
The first on the list is Park Ji Hyun. Last year, he starred alongside the song Seung Hun and Cho Yeo Jung in the most provocative film of 2024, “Hidden Face”.
“Hidden Face” is a unique film about the famous director Seong Jin, who is looking for his missing girlfriend Soo Yeon (Cho Yeo Jung). However, during his research, he meets and falls in love with Mi Joo (Park Ji Hyun). In reality, Soo Yeon is trapped in a secret room of their home, forced to look while his boyfriend has a relationship with another woman.
In this film, Park Ji Hyun has numerous intimate and revealing scenes that focus on social media, shocking many spectators. This is its most daring naked performance on the big screen, a clear contrast with its previous roles in dramas such as “Do you like Brahms?”, “Love All Play” and “Reborn Rich”.
Cha joo Young
No discussion on 18+ Korean actresses is complete without CHA Joo Young. She became famous with her evil role of Choi Hye Jung in the drama of revenge “The Glory”, with Song Hye Kyo. In this drama, he had intense and raw scenes, including the moments when he tried to seduce Jeon Jae Jun (Park Sung Hoon) and engaged in fierce clashes with Park Yeon Jin (Lim Ji Yeon).
His stripping scene in front of Park Yeon Jin was particularly surprising: it was not only nudity, but also of the rooted housing and the inferiority complex that Choi Hye Jung has tried towards him. Apart from his seductive figure, he had nothing else to rely on.
In addition to “The Glory”, Cha Joo Young also offered an extraordinary performance in the historical drama 18+ “The Queen Who Crowns”. This release in the beginning of 2025 attracted significant attention both for its bold scenes and for its compelling plot, which brought a real historical figure to the screen.
Kang Home Lim
The final name on the list is Kang Hae Lim, who attracted the attention of the public with his role as Sum Kim in the psychological thriller “Somebody”. This series of over 18 years tells the story of the psychopathic killer Seong Yun or (Kim Young Kwang).
Despite its elegant and fascinating appearance, Seong Yun or uses an appointment app to hunt his victims. Kim Sum becomes one of his goals, but instead of simply preparing on her, he falls in love unexpectedly for her.
In “Somebody”, Kang Hae Lim fascinated spectators with his extraordinary beauty and strong acting. However, his career has not climbed the stars since then, since he has been absent from the screens for almost three years. He is about to change in April, when he will star in “lobby”.
This film is a significant milestone for Kang Hae Lim, marking his first leading role in an important film production. In addition, it will work alongside famous actors such as Kim Eui Sung, Lee Dong Hwi, Park Byung Eun and, in particular, the king of the box office has Jung Woo.
