6 best Song Hye-Kyo's lead roles in K-dramas

Song Hye-Kyo has swiftly risen to fame since her breakthrough role in Autumn in My Heart in 2000, captivating audiences globally. Her versatility extends beyond Korean dramas to Chinese movies and even Hollywood with Make Yourself at Home in 2008.

As one of the highest-paid actresses, she's revered by brands, media and fans. Song's impressive filmography spans various genres, showcasing her acting talent and contributing to the spread of the Korean Wave.

From portraying a leukemia patient to a courageous doctor, she effortlessly transitions between roles, earning prestigious awards throughout her career.

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Some of the best K-dramas of Song Hye-Kyo

Here's the list of k-dramas of Song Hye-Kyo where she played different lead roles.

1) The Glory

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The Glory, one of the best TV series of Song Hye-kyo, was released on Netflix. Launched in two parts, the series was themed on taking revenge. Song Hye-Kyo played the role of Moon Dong-eun, the protagonist.

The whole drama revolves around making plans to successfully take revenge on her former abusers. Kim Eun-sook, the popular director of several Hallyu dramas, highlighted a question to society about bullying in school. And she provided justice to the protagonist Song Hye-kyo by plotting a successful revenge scene.

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2) Autumn in My Heart

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A classic K-drama, Autumn in My Heart, was released in 2000 and is still available on Amazon Prime. In this TV series, Song Hye-Kyo, one of the protagonists, depicts a story of unfulfilled love, unachievable dreams and prejudice in society.

This drama is renowned for its saddening elements that make the audience feel grief. The director, Yoon Seok-Hoo, concluded with the death of Eun Seo, the screen name of Song Hye-kyo, accentuating despair further.

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3) Encounter

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Song Hye-Kyo portrays the character of a divorcee and the CEO of a hotel chain, named Cha Soo Hyun. The first part of the narrative displays the misfortunate incidents like forceful marriage, disloyal husband and divorce while the second half depicts a strong love story.

Park Bo Gum, the male protagonist of the show, came into Soo Hyun's life in a sudden meeting during their tour to Cuba, which makes them fall in love. Despite the torments of society, media, and her ex-in-law, the couple kept each other's hand till the end.

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4) That Winter, the Wind Blows

That Winter, The Wind Blows shows Hye-Kyo as the lead actress with whom people sympathize. The story begins with the Oh Young a.k.a Hye-Kyo who is blind and the only heiress of a conglomerate owner.

The plot twist comes with Jo In Sung's entry, playing the role of a cold-hearted gambler. He tricked Oh Young to snatch all her wealth but fell in love with her at last. The complexities like the transformed brother-sister relationship into a couple bring interesting elements to the series, available on Netflix.

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5) Descendants Of The Sun

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Another movie of Hye-Kyo portrays her as a strong character. The Descendants Of The Sun is a narrative that revolves around the war place, where she played the role of a head doctor.

Song Joong-Ki, the other protagonist of the show is the task force officer and falls for Hye-Kyo. The disturbing elements like earthquakes, rescue operations and epidemics constantly bring obstacles in their relationship, which keeps hooked the audience.

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6) Now, we are breaking up

The drama revolves around Ha Young Eun, played by Song, a dedicated designer, who falls in love with Yoon Jae Guk, a renowned freelance photographer. However, their relationship faces challenges when they discover that Young Eun's ex was Jae Guk's brother.

Despite the slow pacing and lack of significant plot developments, the drama focuses on Young Eun's growth in both her personal and professional life. While the main storyline revolves around their complicated romance and family opposition, the side characters, like Chi Sook and Mi Sook, provide insights into the complexities of relationships.

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From portraying characters seeking revenge in The Glory to depicting heartbreaking love stories in classics like Autumn in My Heart and That Winter, the Wind Blows, her talent shines through.