Park Shin Hye K-dramas You Need to Binge-Watch ASAP [Updated 2022]

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Beloved Hallyu star Park Shin Hye recently dropped bombshell news about starting her own family. On May 31, she gave birth to her and Choi Tae Joon's firstborn.

The former child star turned sought-after leading lady is set married the actor in January 2022. At the time of the wedding announcement, fans were also surprised that the couple was expecting.

Given the recent events in her life, the 31-year-old beauty is on a hiatus to focus on being a wife and mother at the same time.

But if you're missing the talented actress, fret not! Here's a look back at our all-time favorite Park Shin Hye K-dramas that deserve a binge right now.

'Stairway to Heaven'

Park Shin Hye in "Stairway to Heaven"
Park Shin Hye in "Stairway to Heaven" ELLE

The K-drama that started it all was the iconic "Stairway to Heaven," starring Choi Ji Woo, Kwon Sang Woo, Kim Tae Hee, and Shin Hyun Joon.

Although Park Shin Hye appeared as a supporting cast, she gained the attention of fans after portraying the younger version of Han Jung Suh, played by Choi Ji Woo. She showed off impressive acting skills at a young age proving that she'll come a long way as an actress.

'The Heirs'

One of her breakthrough K-dramas is probably none other than "The Heirs" with fellow Hallyu stars Lee Min Ho, Kim Woo Bin, and Kim Ji Won.

The Heirs
The Heirs SBS Entertainment

In the 2013 series, Park Shin Hye took on the role of Cha Eun Sang, who was raised in a poor family. Basically, a rich guy poor girl K-drama trope, where she unexpectedly meets the chaebol's son Kim Tan, an heir to Empire Group.

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The rom-com series became such a massive hit that it had two Chinese remakes. Apart from it, "The Heirs" also opened a lot of doors not just for Park Shin Hye but also to her co-stars.

'Doctors'

Doctors
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From school uniform to white lab gown, the 31-year-old actress stunned the whole K-drama fandom in the 2016 series "Doctors."

The iconic medical drama showed her variety as an actress, playing the character of Dr. Yoo Hye Jung, who had a rough childhood. She managed to turn her life around after meeting her mentor Hong Ji Hong, portrayed by Kim Rae Won.

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Apart from the duo, "Doctors" cast also includes Lee Sung Kyung as the antagonist Dr. Jin Seo Woo and Yoon Kyun Sang, who took on the role of Dr. Jung Yoon Do.

At the time, the SBS series raked a ton of viewership, scoring an average 18 percent rating for its 20 episodes.

'Pinocchio'

Pinocchio
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Joining the all-time favorite Park Shin Hye K-dramas is the rom-com series "Pinocchio" with Lee Jong Suk.

It follows the story of a famed broadcast journalist, Choi In Ha, portrayed by the Hallyu actress and her struggle with a health disorder known as the Pinocchio Syndrome.

The 2014 K-drama focuses on the reality of the media and, at the same time, the budding love story of In Ha's rookie colleague Choi Dal Po, played by "W" star.

'Memories of the Alhambra'

Memories Of The Alhambra
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Also on the list is Park Shin Hye's "Memories of the Alhambra" with Hyun Bin, EXO's Park Chanyeol and more.

In the action sci-fi series, fans witnessed the actress live a double life as hostel owner Jung Hee Joo in the picturesque Granada, Spain, and the mysterious game character Emma that her genius brother developed.

'Sisyphus: The Myth'

Park Shin Hye once again took on a challenging character in a sci-fi drama "Sisyphus: The Myth," where she starred alongside Cho Seung Woo. This time, the actress portrayed the character of a bad*ss elite warrior from the future who goes back to present.

She meets the genius engineer Han Tae Sul, played by the actor, and together they fight mysterious foes and powerful people to save the world.

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Written by Geca Wills

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