8 Best Kim Ok Bin Dramas You Must Watch
Kim Ok Bin's performance as Yeo Mi Ran in "Love to Hate You" (2023) instantly captured the hearts of Korean drama fans. This drives viewers to explore her other works, wanting to witness more of her acting prowess.
Debuting in the drama world in 2005, the 1987-born actress has tried her hand at various roles, both as a lead and supporting actor. There are at least eight interesting drama titles that she starred in. Curious about these titles? Check out the reviews below!
1. Love to Hate You
Kim Ok Bin is starring in the drama "Love to Hate You" (2023), reuniting with Teo Yoo after their previous collaboration in "Arthdal Chronicles" (2019). Love to Hate You (2023) comes as a fun adult romantic comedy. In this drama, they play characters who initially hate each other but eventually become lovers.
Kim Ok Bin plays Yeo Mi Ran, a lawyer who is disenchanted with men because of her father's misogynistic attitude. For her, trust is a rare thing among men, including an actor named Kang Ho.
Mi Ran and Kang Ho coincidentally share the same professional environment, which leads her to discover Kang Ho's true essence. Amidst this dynamic, the seeds of love take root and flourish.
2. Chronicles of Arthdal
In a fictional land called Arthdal in ancient times, a baby boy (Eun Seom) is born bearing a terrible destiny for the land. Eun Seom and his mother who saved him also got into trouble, as a result of which the two fled to a new place far away. And there Eun Seom grew up as an outcast.
In this drama Kim Ok Bin plays Tae Al Ha in this drama. She is the daughter of the leader of the Hae Tribe-a foreign community in Arthdal that hails from a distant land.
Al Ha absorbed her father's wisdom: if you are not strong at a young age, you will die. Al Ha is a person who has expertise in various sciences, but she is more interested in controlling scientists.
3. Children of a Lesser God
Children of a Lesser God (2018) tells the story of two detectives, Chun Jae In and Kim Dan, who collaborate to uncover corruption within a powerful organization. Jae In, an elite detective with a brilliant IQ, bases his work solely on facts, logic, and numbers.
In contrast, Kim Dan (Kim Ok Bin), a rookie detective, has a unique ability. His ability to foresee someone's death, either before or after it happens.
4. Dark Hole
Dark Hole (2021) features Kim Ok Bin along with Lee Joon Hyuk. This mystery-filled fantasy thriller investigates a mysterious phenomenon triggered by humans who inhale black smoke that emerges from a large hole.
Kim Ok Bin as Lee Hwa Sun is a detective in the Seoul regional investigation unit. Her life takes a drastic turn when she is summoned to Mujishi by her husband's killer.
Oddly enough, the people there have turned into monsters after inhaling the mysterious black smoke. In this chaos, Hwa Sun must not only survive but also gather her courage to catch her husband's attacker.
5. Yoo Na's Street
Kim Ok Bin is the lead in the drama "Yoo Na's Street" (2014), playing the main character, Kang Yoo Na. The drama's story revolves around Yoo Na, the daughter of a famous pickpocket who is serving a prison sentence.
After getting out of prison, she works as a part-time barista at her friend's cafe while occasionally revisiting her old world. Living in a building inhabited by a variety of people, Yoo Na's neighbors consist of former gang members, prostitutes, and daily workers.
Despite their less-than-ideal circumstances, they live their lives passionately. One day, they have a new resident named Kim Chang Man. With his gentle heart, the unemployed man captivates Yoo Na.
6. Hello, God
Hello, God (2006) presents an interesting and distinctive premise. Centering on a 27-year-old man with an IQ of 65, the drama takes a turn when he undergoes a high-risk surgery that increases his intelligence. After that, Haru becomes wealthy and famous. However, this transformation fails to bring him happiness.
Before the surgery, Haru struggled with mental disabilities, haunted by memories of his mother abandoning him alone at a bus stop. Since then he dreamed of becoming a bus driver in order to find his mother.
In a twist of fate, he fall in love with a con artist, Eun Hye (Kim Ok Bin). Eun Hye pretends to be mentally retarded to avoid the pursuit of law enforcement.
7. Money's Warfare
Money's Warfare or War of Money (2007) was the winner of Best Drama at the 2008 Baeksang Arts Awards, while director Park Shin Yang was also honored. Although Kim Ok Bin played a supporting role, the storyline of this drama has immense value.
The plot delves into the story of Geum Na Ra, a ruthless loan shark, and Seo Joo Hee, a kind-hearted woman. Joo Hee is forced to marry a divorcee to ease her family's debt burden.
However, on her wedding day, Na Ra shows up to collect the debt and sabotage her plans. Jo Hee is vengeful at first but then ends up falling in love with the loan shark.
8. Over the Rainbow
Kim Ok Bin's drama Over the Rainbow (2006) presents the dark and light side of the world of dancers who want to become singers. In this 16-episode drama, Kim Ok Bin plays Jeong Hee Su, a dancer who runs away from her father who lives in New Zealand and tries to become a singer in Seoul.
Hee Su rents a room in the house of Kwon Hyeok Ju, a stubborn but loving singer. He falls for Hee Su and begins to help her begin the long journey of becoming a star singer.
Hee Su's main goal is to become a famous singer, but as she meets a famous singer named Rex, Hee Su loses her mind and dumps Hyeok Ju. Meanwhile, Rex knew that Hee Su wasn't very talented at singing, but he was okay with that.
Then, Rex had a big fan named Sang Mi. She's a poor girl but very passionate about doing what she loves. Her charm makes Hyeok Ju start to develop feelings for her. Things turn into chaos when Rex also starts to fall in love with Sang Mi.
Kim Ok Bin's journey in the drama industry since 2005 is summarized in his eight best dramas that we recommend through this article. You can start watching it if you are interested in Kim Ok Bin's acting through the drama Love to Hate You (2023). Her performance in other dramas and stories is just as good! Happy watching!