"Lovers in Paris" is among the OG series that started K-drama fandom globally by captivating the viewers with Cinderella-like story between Park Shin Yang and Kim Jung Eun's characters.

Moreover, it was also screenwriter Kim Eun Sook's claim to fame after releasing her several top-rating dramas "Secret Garden," "The Heirs," "Descendants of the Sun," and "Goblin."

At the time, the rom-com drama achieved its massive success, gaining soaring ratings and overwhelming support from fans.

According to reports, "Lovers in Paris" viewership rating averages at 41.3 percent and a peak of 57.6%, making it the eleventh highest-rated series of all time.

The mega-hit drama follows the thrilling love story of Kang Tae Young, played by Kim Jung Eun, who decides to move to Paris to study film.

To support her studies, she works odd jobs, including being a housekeeper for a well-known Korean businessman who happens to be CEO Han Ki Joo.

A business partnership led Han Gi Joo to ask Tae Young if she could act as his fiancé.

Just when they are about to start their budding relationship, his nephew, Yoon Soo Hyuk, played by Lee Dong Gun, was stunned by Tae Young's charm

17 years after the K-drama "Lovers in Paris" aired, let's take a look at the lead stars' latest project, including their upcoming and current dramas.

Kim Jung Eun

Now 47-year-old but still beautiful, Kim Jung Eun is active in showbiz and is currently the host of the variety show "Legend Music Class: La La Land."

After her breakthrough performance in the 2004 series, the South Korean actress appeared in several notable K-dramas and movies, including "Princess LuLu," "I am Legend," "Korean Peninsula," and her last appearance on the small screen is the 2020 drama "My Dangerous Wife" with Choi Won Young.

Apart from this, she is also active in social media and regularly updates her over 70,000 Instagram followers with a glimpse of her life in showbiz and behind the spotlight--from her gardening activities to sports and more.

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Park Shin Yang

His performance in "Lovers in Paris" earned him a slew of awards, including Daesung or the grand prize at the SBS Drama Awards alongside Kim Jung Eun.

This was followed by bagging the Best Actor category at the 44th Baeksang Arts Awards for the series "War of Money" and the Top Excellence Award for Actor at the 2016 KBS Drama Awards for "My Lawyer, Mr. Jo."

Now, he is rumored to make a comeback on the big screen with the upcoming mystery horror film "Three Days."

In addition, he is also set to lead the cast of the SBS series "Trapeze."

Lee Dong Gun

Probably one of the OG second leads is Lee Dong Gun's character as Yoon Soo Hyuk.

"Lovers in Paris" opened a lot of doors for the 41-year-old actor and became the front runner of several notable series, including "Where Stars Land," and "The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop," where he meets his ex-wife Jo Yoon Hee.

Unfortunately, after tying the knot in 2017, the couple called it quits in 2020, ending their three-year marriage.

Now, he is in talks to appear in a Chinese series "Bai Shou Bu Xiang Li" and return to the big screen with a forthcoming movie "Comeback Home."

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Written by Geca Wills