The legendary actresses that once defined an era of Korean-Kim Tae-Hee, Song Hye-Kyo, Jun Ji-Hyun and Son Ye-Jin-Si once again prepare to meet the public, unleashing a speech of a awakening of the so-called generation of “Tae-Hye-Ji-No”.
On August 5 (local time), Kim Tae-Hee participated in the world premiere of the Original Prime Video series Butterfly at Union Square Regal Theater in New York. When asked why spectators should look at the series, he replied fluently in English: “He has really fantastic and huge real action scenes and a touching story about the family bond. I think the audience will find it really interesting and fun.”
His confident behavior has quickly become a hot topic online, with the Netizen who praised not only his elegance, but also remembering his academic background at Soul National University and his fluidity in Japanese. Butterfly He marks the debut in the United States of Kim and his first project in two years since he is Ena’s Lies hidden in my garden (2023). In a previous interview with the media of Taiwan, he candidly discussed maternity and beauty standards, further cementing his status as one of the most loved actresses of Korea.
Jun Ji-Hyun is also doing his long-awaited return. On 10 September he will star in the Disney+ series Storm—The first drama in four years since then Jirisan (2021). Co-protagonist alongside Kang Dong-Won, with a stellar support cast including Park Hae-Joon, Kim Hae-Sook and Oh Jung-if, the series generated a strong buzz even before the release. His short recent appearance on YouTube, in which he randomly shared a Noodle recipe, was sufficient to dominate the titles, to proof of lasting star power.
In the meantime, his son Ye-Jin is destined to break his break after marriage and motherhood with the film No other choiceopening on September 17th. Directed by Park Chan-Wook, the film has already been invited to compete at the 82nd Venice Film Festival in Venice and will also be screened at the film festivals of Toronto and Busan. With a power cast including Lee Byung-Hun, Park Hee-Soon, Lee Sung-Min, Yum Hye -ran and Cha Seung-Won, the expectations are at the top. Son is also lined up for Netflix Scandal AND Variety In 2026, he reported a busy return.
Song Hye-Kyo, who recently returned to the big screen after eight years with Dark nunsHe will meet with the famous screenwriter Noh Hee-Kyung in the drama of 2026 Show activity. The project marks their first collaboration in 11 years since then That winter, the wind blowsincreasing the anticipation between fans.
With contemporaries such as Han Ga-in, Kim Hee-Sun and Han Ji-Min who remain active in the dramas, varieties and digital content shows, the simultaneous return of Kim Tae-Hee, Jun Ji-Hyun and Son Ye-Jin reports something more: an awakening of the 2000s of “Tae-hye-ons”. For longtime fans, it is a nostalgic but electrifying reminder that the iconic queen of dramatic and Korea film are ready to reign once again.
Sources: Netizenbuzz
