Kim Tae-Hee is a South Korean actress popularly known for her roles in dramas like Stairway to Heaven and Hi Bye, Mama!. She started her career as a model and soon became one of the most popular actresses in the South Korean entertainment industry.
Tae-Hee was last seen in a guest role in Welcome to Samdal-ri. She played herself in the Ji Chang-Wook K-drama in the final episode. Aside from her acting career, the star has been getting attention for her relationship with actor Rain (Jung Ji-Hoon). She is married to the Red Swan star and has two beautiful daughters. On a recent YouTube show, Rain shared their first encounter, mentioning it as “love at first sight.”
While Tae-Hee has no upcoming projects at the time, fans can enjoy her previous work on streaming platforms. This article looks at some of Kim Tae-Hee’s top K-dramas and films.
Hi Bye, Mama!
Hi Bye, Mama! is a 2020 K-drama starring Tae-Hee, Lee Kyu-Hyung, Go Bo-Gyeol, and Seo Woo-Jin. It tells the story of a ghost mother who has been keeping an eye on her daughter for five years. Since her death, her husband struggled to move on with his life; however, he eventually marries a woman in order to take care of his kid.
One day, his dead wife is reincarnated, but only for a span of 49 days. This results in a series of events within the household as well as in the family itself. The comedy yet emotional drama is available on Netflix.
My Princess
My Princess is a 2011 Kim Tae-Hee K-drama about a college student discovering her lineage. One day, Lee Seol, a clumsy college girl, learns she is a princess. Now, she has to learn proper etiquette before revealing her true identity to the public.
Daehan Group’s grandson, Park Hae Young (Song Seung-Heon), is given the responsibility to teach her the ways of royalty. Along the way, he falls for her but his feelings may become an obstacle to his inheritance. The rom-com drama consists of 16 episodes and is available on Viki.
Stairway to Heaven
Stairway to Heaven is a classic 2003 K-drama revolving around the themes of love and family. Childhood sweethearts Cha Song-Joo (Kwon Sang-Woo) and Hang Jung-Suh’s (Choi Ji-Woo) world turns upside down when the latter’s father remarries. With a new stepmother, she also has a stepbrother, Tae-Hwa (Shin Hyun-Joon), and a step-sister, Han Yuri (Kim Tae-Hee). Slowly, Tae-Hwa falls in love with Jung-Suh, while Yuri wants to pursue Song-Joo. However, the love between the couple is strong and does not fade when Song-Joo leaves for the US to pursue higher studies.
On the day of his return, Jung-Suh gets involved in an accident and is believed to be dead. In reality, she has lost her memory and is taken care of by Tae-Hwa. He has relocated her somewhere else and has changed her name. A day before Song-Joo’s engagement with Yuri, he bumps into a woman who looks like his dead lover. Thus, the question regarding their reunion emerges. The K-drama can be watched on Viki.
IRIS: The Movie
IRIS: The Movie is a 2020 Korean film starring Lee Byung-Hun, Tae-Hee, and Jung Joon-Ho. Kim Hyun-Jun and Jin Sa-Woo are best friends serving in the army. They are recruited to be special agents in a secret service agency, NSS. Due to their work conditions, they are advised to avoid love.
Soon, the friends depart because of different assignments. Fate brings them together when a specialist at NSS named Seung-Hee grabs the men’s attention. Both fall in love with her. When her secret is revealed, Hyun-Jun and Sa-Woo are forced to make a tough decision.
Grand Prix
Grand Prix is a 2010 Korean film featuring Tae-Hee as Seo Joo-Hee and Yang Dong-Kun as Woo-Seok. Both are horse jockeys (equestrians) and suffer a career slump. When Joo-Hee quits the sports and heads off to Jeju island, she meets her fellow equestrian. With his help, she overcomes her fears and gets inspired to participate in the Grand Prix Championship.
In addition to the aforementioned dramas and movies, actress Tae-Hee has appeared in several TV shows. Her upcoming projects have not been announced.
