A week ago, on Tuesday (7/5/2024), the Baeksang Arts Awards were held at COEX, Seoul. One of the winners who stole the spotlight was Jeon Yu Na. This teenage actress won the Best New Actress award for her role as a genius child in the drama The Kidnapping Day.
Jeon Yu Na outshone other nominees in this category, including Go Youn Jung (Moving), Aunt (The Worst of Evil), Lee Yi Dam (Daily Dose of Sunshine), and Lee Han Byeol (Mask Girl). Remarkably, she is the youngest among them. But Yu Na is not alone; several other young actresses have also won awards at this prestigious event. Here are 11 such talented artists:
Jeon Yu Na
At 11 years old, Jeon Yu Na won the Best New Actress award for Korean dramas The Kidnapping Day. She plays Choi Ro Hee.
Yu Na (instagram.com/baeksang.official)Lee Jae In
At 15 years old, Lee Jae In won Best New Actress in 2019 for her double role in the film Svaha: The Sixth Finger.
Lee Jae In (instagram.com/2janejane)3. Kim Hyang Gi
At 14, Kim Hyang Gi won Best New Actress in 2014 for her role as a bullying victim in the film Threads of Lies.
Kim Hyang Gi (instagram.com/cre_company)4. Heo Yool
At just 9 years old, Heo Yool beat 400 children to win the Best New Actress award in 2018 for the drama Mother.
Heo Yool (instagram.com/for_h.yul)5. Kim You Jung
Kim You Jung, born in 1999, won Most Popular Actress in 2017 for Love in the Moonlight at the age of 18.
Kim You Jung (instagram.com/you_r_love)6. Jung Eun Ji
At 19, Jung Eun Ji won Best New TV Actress in 2013 for her praised role in Reply 1997.
Jung Eun Ji (instagram.com/artist_eunji)7. Bae Suzy
At 17, Bae Suzy won Best New Actress in 2012 for the film Architecture 101.
Bae Suzy (instagram.com/skuukzky)8. SNSD’s Yoona
At 19, Yoona won Best New Actress in 2009 for the drama You Are My Destiny, marking her first lead role.
SNSD’s Yoona (instagram.com/yoona_lim)9. Park Bo Young
At 19, Park Bo Young won both Best New Actress and Most Popular Actress in 2009 for her role in the film Scandal Makers.
Park Bo Young (instagram.com/boyoung0212_official)10. Go Ara
At 17, Go Ara won Best New Actress in 2007 for the drama Snow Flower, where she played an ambitious and rebellious character.
Go Ara (instagram.com/ara_go_0211)11. Song Hye Kyo
At 19, Song Hye Kyo won Most Popular Actress in 2001 for her role in the drama Autumn in My Heart.
Song Hye Kyo (instagram.com/kyo1122)These actresses achieved remarkable success at a young age, proving their extraordinary talent. Did any of your idols make the list? Their achievements inspire many and highlight the incredible young talent in the Korean entertainment industry.