There are a lot of rookie and yet to be known actresses acting in K-Dramas that caught attention with good acting. However, it is often hard for international fans to find information about them. It is often the case with the one acting in web dramas even if overseas fans are avid viewers of web dramas.

At Kpopmap, we try our best to have articles about rookie actresses that have little information accessible for international fans.

Here is a selection of some of the rookie actresses that we covered in the past months.

K-Drama fans should have a close look at them as they have enough talent to earn more recognition and fame. The list has no particular order. For the detailed profile of the actress, click on the link below each picture. We keep on updating the list.

Is there any rookie actress that you are curious about and is not on this list? Let us know in the comment!

 

1. Lee SeoEl

Age: not released

Instagram: @seoel

Key dramas: "Rugal", "Born Again", "A Good Day To Be A Dog"

Find more about her below.

 

2. Hwang BoReumByeol

Age: Born in 1999

Instagram: @boreum_byeol

Key dramas: "The World of My 17", "School 2021", "The Secret Romantic Guesthouse", "Maestra: Strings of Truth"

Find more about her below.

 

3. Jung ShinHye

Age: Born in 1994

Instagram: @bonheur_sinhye_may 

Key dramas: "Love Playlist", "The Mermaid Prince",  "Cheer Up", "My Perfect Stranger", "The Matchmakers", "Moon in The Day"

Find more about her below.

 

4. Park EHyun

Age: Born in 1994

Instagram: @lightisthenight

Key dramas: "Best Mistake" Season 1 to 3, "Not Others"

Find more about her below.

 

5. Han SungMin

Age: Born in 2001

Instagram: @sungmin_h_01

Key dramas: "At Eighteen", "Twenty Twenty"

Find more about her below.

 

6. Lee EunJae

Age: Born in 1997

Instagram: @mercieun

Key dramas: "Best Mistake" (Season 1 to 3), "18 Again", "Divorce Lawyer Shin", "Tell Me That You Love Me"

Find more about her below.

 

7. Han ChaeKyung

Age: Born in 1994

Instagram: @sweetchaekyung

Key dramas: "Extraordinary You", "The World of My 17" Season 1&2, "She Would Never Know", "Queenmaker"

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8. Lee DaIn

Age: Born in 1992

Instagram: @xx__dain

Key dramas: "Hwarang", "Come and Hug Me", "Alice", "My Dearest"

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9. Kim JiIn

Age: Born in 1996

Instagram: @qurxoii (Disabled account)

Key dramas: "Method to Hate You", "Extraordinary You", "IDOL: The Coup"

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10. Elena An

Age: Born in 1998

Instagram: @upjerb

Key dramas: "Arthdal Chronicles"

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11. Woo DaBi

Age: Born in 1999

Instagram: @wdaviw

Key dramas: "Extracurricular", "Trap", "Live On", "At A Distance, Spring is Green", "Dear.M", "Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist" Season 2

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12. Baek SoRyeoung

Age: Born in 1996

Instagram:  @yeoni__me

Key dramas: "In Seoul", "4 Reasons to Hate Christmas"

Find more about her below.

 

13. Lee RuBy 

Age: Born in 2000

Instagram:  @rubyfnql

Key dramas: "Memorist", "Love Revolution"

Find more about her below.

 

14. Chung HyeLyn

Age: Born in 1996

Instagram: @_puzre

Key dramas: "My ID is Gangnam Beauty", "In Seoul 2"

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15. Han JiHyo

Age: Born in 2000

Instagram: @2ooo.7.5

Key dramas: "Crash! Insignificant Roommates", "Pop Out Boy", “Dear X Who Doesn’t Love Me”

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16. Kim NuRi

Age: Born in 1997

Instagram: @fall__in__nuri

Key dramas: "Real Life Love Story: Season 3", "My Guilty Secret", "A Piece of Your Mind", "Dok GoBin Is Updating", "Tomorrow"

Find more about her below.

 

17. Chae WonBin

Age: Born in 2001

Instagram: @w0nbeen

Key dramas: "Twenty Twenty", "The Mermaid Prince: The Beginning", "Voice Season 4: Time of Judgment", "Royal Secret Inspector Joy"

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18. Jung YiSeo

Age: Born in 1993

Instagram: @honestly_august

Key dramas: "All of Us Are Dead", "Snowdrop", "Mine"

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19. Park YeNi

Age: Born in 1993

Instagram: @yenipark

Key dramas: "You Are My Spring", "Snowdrop", "Bloodhounds", "Celebrity"

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20. Hong BiRa

Age: Born in 1996

Instagram: @bira__h

Key dramas: "Luv Pub" (2018), "Again My Life",  "The Good Bad Mother"

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21. Jo ARam

Age: Born in 2000

Instagram: @i_joaram

Key dramas: "The Killer's Shopping List", "Doctor Cha"

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22. Kim YeJi

Age: Born in 2000

Instagram: @_ye__jii

Key dramas: "Mr. Queen", "Rookie Cops", "True To Love"

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23. Oh YeJu

Age: Born in 2004

Instagram: @oh.yeju

Key dramas: "Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha", "From Now On, Showtime!", "Under The Queen's Umbrella", "The Matchmakers"

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Is there any rookie actress you want to know more about?

 

Gugudan was one of the adored girl groups that always released the best bops during their time as an active K-Pop girl group. Having debuted as a 9-member girl group in June of 2016, the group was active for 4 years before disbanding in Dec. 2020. It's been almost three years since their disbandment and the members have each continued their careers in their own ways.

Their group name 'Gugudan' was always representative of the multiplication table in Korean, emphasizing that they have different charms that could be multiplied - and they've continued to do so in their personal capacities.

Let's find out what all the members are getting up to almost 3 years after their disbandment.

Note: Many members of the group go by different names than the names they used during their Gugudan activities. Their current official names have been used in the headings with their former stage names added in brackets. 

 

Shin YeonSuh (HaNa)

After Gugudan disbanded, leader HaNa went on to focus on an acting career. At first, she was using her birth name Shin BoRa for her activities as an actress, but later she changed to the stage name Shin YeonSuh under a new agency, MUE A Entertainment.

Her most recent role was in the web drama "Our D-Day" (2023).

 

Mimi

After leaving Jellyfish Entertainment in 2021, Mimi signed with Badahae Entertainment in 2022 and debuted as a solo artist. She released a debut digital single called 'Overcome'.

She recently also made her film acting debut (she has acted in dramas before) in a movie called "A Man Wishes for the First, A Woman Wishes for the Last" (2023).

 

HaeBin

After Gugudan disbanded, HaeBin made her solo debut in 2021. She released her debut digital single 'Float'. She also became a content creator and regularly uploads YouTube videos on her channel.

 

NaYoung

NaYoung also went the acting route after the disbandment. In 2022, she signed with Goodman Story Entertainment and has been promoting as an actress since. She has especially taken on a lot of roles in musicals. One of her most recent roles was in the musical "The Seagull".

 

Kim SeJeong

Kim SeJeong stayed signed to Jellyfish Entertainment after Gugudan disbanded. She continued with her solo singing career and also acting career. In fact, she has become one of the most in-demand idol actresses in the industry. She has acted in hit dramas including "Business Proposal" (2022) and has the second season of the popular drama "The Uncanny Counter" (2023) coming out this year.

 

Liu Xie Ning (Sally)

After Gugudan disbanded, Liu Xie Ning (also known as Sally) continued her activities as a member of Bon Bon Girls 303 until the group eventually disbanded in 2022. She left Jellyfish Entertainment in 2023 and has since focused on her acting career in China. In 2022, she acted in "Night of Love With You" and in 2023 she already has roles aligned in three different dramas.

 

Jang SoJin (SoYee)

After leaving Jellyfish Entertainment in Mar. 2021, Jang SoJin (then known as SoYee) signed an exclusive contract with Noah Entertainment in Apr. 2022, and has been focusing on her acting career since.

 

Kang MiNa

Kang MiNa has largely focused on her acting career, also under Jellyfish Entertainment, since the disbandment of the group. She's acted in popular dramas like "Cafe Minamdang" (2022), "Moonshine" (2021), and more. She also has a role in the drama "Welcome to Samdalri" (2023) coming up this year.

 

Bonus - Jo ARam (HyeYeon)

Although HyeYeon was no longer a member of Gugudan when they disbanded (she left in 2018), we've included her in the article since some fans might be curious about what she's getting up to.

Following leaving the group, in 2022, she signed with the company Beyond J and focused on her actress career using the stage name Jo ARam. She's currently acting in the hit K-Drama "Doctor Cha" (2023). She will be making her big screen debut in the cheerleading film "Victory" (2024) alongside Girl's Day's HyeRi.

Have you been keeping up with the Gugudan members' careers? Let us know your thoughts on them in the comments!