While concerns about career interruptions due to marriage and childbirth used to be common, nowadays more and more actresses are thriving even after these life changes, reducing concerns about such interruptions.
Actresses such as Park Shin-hye, Kang So-ra and Jo Bo-ah courageously chose marriage at the height of their careers, managing to balance work and personal life. Let’s take a look at these three actresses who are not only building happy families in their early 30s, but also show an unwavering passion for acting.
On October 12, Jo Bo-ah, who is currently at the peak of her popularity, got married. Without any previous dating rumors, Jo Bo-ah surprised the public with news about her marriage. She was in a long-term relationship with her now husband and they had built a deep trust and affection for each other. The wedding took place in a private outdoor ceremony at Walkerhill Aston House with just family and close friends.
Jo Bo-ah, who has seen her career take off in both dramas and variety shows, attracted even more attention with her wedding. Since her debut in the 2012 drama “Flower Band”, she has appeared in various works such as “The King’s Doctor”, “The Idle Sirena”, “All About My Mom”, “Temperature of Love”, “My Strange Hero” and the “Tale of the Nine-Tails” series. Her adorable charm and keen sense also made her outstanding in variety shows such as “Law of the Jungle”, “Baek Jong-won’s Alley Restaurant” and “Europe Outside the Tent”.
Despite her “newlywed” status, Jo Bo-ah shows no signs of slowing down. He has several projects lined up, including Netflix’s “Hong Rang” and Disney+’s “Knock-Off.” In these global OTT originals, Jo Bo-ah will take on leading roles alongside Hallyu stars like Lee Jae-wook in “Hong Rang” and Kim Soo-hyun in “Knock-Off,” positioning herself for a leap into global stardom.
Park Shin-hye is another actress who chose marriage at the peak of her career. Debuting in 2003, she became a prominent figure in K-dramas and shocked fans in 2021 when she announced her marriage and pregnancy. Although she had been in a public relationship with actor Choi Tae-joon for four years, the news was surprising given her continued work on projects. In January 2022, Park Shin-hye married Choi Tae-joon and became a mother in May of that year.
However, Park Shin-hye quickly returned to acting, reclaiming her place as a representative actress in her thirties. She starred in “Doctor Slump” earlier this year and immediately secured another drama, making her even busier after marriage. Now he plays the evil but lovable anti-hero Kang Bit-na in SBS’s “The Judge from Hell”, which is receiving high ratings thanks to his impressive performance.
Kang So-ra, another prominent actress in her thirties, debuted in 2009 and has made a name for herself in both films and dramas. She is known for her roles in films such as “Sunny” and “My Paparotti” and drama films such as “Dream High 2”, “Ugly Alert”, “Doctor Stranger”, “Misaeng: Incomplete Life”, “Warm and Cozy” and “My lawyer, Mr. Jo.”
After giving birth to her first daughter in 2021 and her second in 2023, Kang So-ra continues to be active in her career. She appeared in the drama film “Strangers Again” (2023) and also started a YouTube channel in 2020, expanding her presence as a YouTuber.
Source: Naver
