• 5 Korean Celebrities Who Look Much Younger Than Their Actual Age

    Having timeless beauty, these Korean celebrities look much younger than their actual age. 

    2022 marks the year the following famous Korean celebrities reach the age of 40. With their outstanding visuals that get better with time, this year promises to see more impressive growth and success of these 40-year-old celebrities. 

    Song Hye Kyo

    As one of the beauty icons of Korea’s entertainment industry, even though she has entered her 40s, Song Hye Kyo still looks beautiful and radiant as ever.

    Unfortunately, while her beauty is upgraded, her career stagnates, even showing signs of going downhill. Her current drama Now, We Are Breaking Up, despite featuring an all-visual cast, constantly receives underwhelming reviews.

    The viewership ratings are also significantly lower than her previous dramas. In 2022, viewers can expect to see Song Hye Kyo again in the drama The Glory, co-starring rising actor Lee Do Hyun.

    Son Ye Jin

    Known for her ageless beauty, few would expect Son Ye Jin to have just turned 40 this year.

    Compared to her appearance in the early days of her career, the “nation’s first love” does not seem to have aged a day.

    Within the first half of 2022, Son Ye Jin is slated to reunite with the audience in the drama “Thirty Nine“, telling the story of three 39-year-old women who are about to enter their 40s with various changes.

    Hyun Bin

    Son Ye Jin‘s boyfriend Hyun Bin has just turned 40, a number that startles many viewers because they find it difficult to believe that this handsome male star is already in his 40s.

    This year, Hyun Bin has not confirmed to join the cast of any new drama, but he has 2 big-screen projects that are scheduled to hit the theaters soon: The Point Men and Confidential Assignment 2.

    In addition, Hyun Bin recently confirmed his participation in another movie called Harbin.

    Han Ji Min

    The name that surprised netizens the most in this list is Han Ji Min, an actress who possesses an extremely top-notch age-hacking beauty.

    Han Ji Min is greeting her new age with ‘Happy New Year‘ at the moment, which is also the only project she received last year. At the age of 40, the audience is looking forward to Han Ji Min‘s performance in her two new dramas, ‘Our Blues‘ and ‘Beyond The Memory‘.

    However, both of these projects have not shown any signs of starting filming or airing.

    Yoo In Na

    Yoo In Na is also an actress with ageless beauty who has just turned 40 this year. Although she is mainly known for her roles as the supporting female, Yoo In Na‘s influence in the Korean film industry is still extremely large.

    Currently, she is starring in the series ‘Snowdrop‘ with the supporting female role of Kang Chung Ya, a talented surgeon.

    However, netizens are still waiting for Yoo In Na’s female lead role in her 2022’s projects.

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  • Yook Sung Jae and Bona’s new drama ‘The Haunted Palace’ dominates Netflix charts and beats all SBS shows with double-digit ratings from the start

    SBS's new fantasy historical drama The Haunted Palace is already making waves both in South Korea and around the world.

    Starring Yook Sung Jae and Bona, the show exploded in popularity during its very first week — topping Netflix charts in multiple countries and hitting double-digit TV ratings straight out of the gate.

    On Korean television, The Haunted Palace shocked viewers with a strong start. Episode 1 pulled in a peak nationwide rating of 10.7%, instantly breaking the double-digit barrier.

    The Seoul area rating and the national average were both 9.2%, making it the highest-rated premiere of any SBS drama in 2025 so far.

    It also beat out other SBS dramas like Love Scout and Buried Hearts, and even took the #1 spot among all mini-series aired that week, showing that this drama isn’t just trending — it’s leading the pack. (According to Nielsen Korea)

    And the success didn’t stop on TV.

    As soon as The Haunted Palace dropped on Netflix, it jumped straight to #1 on “Today’s Top 10 TV Shows in South Korea”, proving its massive popularity on streaming platforms.

    Globally, it also ranked #1 in the TV series category in Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand, showing that international fans are just as hooked.
    (According to FlixPatrol, April 21)

    The drama is also doing incredibly well on South Korea’s own streaming trend charts. On KinoLights — a platform that tracks trends across all streaming services — The Haunted Palace ranked #1 overall, beating both films and dramas. (As of April 19)

    Fans are loving the unique story, which mixes fantasy, comedy, and creepy mystery. The drama follows Yeori, a shaman who denies her fate, and Kang Cheol I, a mythical Imoogi spirit trapped inside her first love’s body. Together, they face off against a terrifying ghost called Palcheok Gui — who has a dark grudge against the royal family.

    Episode 2 added even more excitement, with Kang Cheol I hilariously struggling to live like a normal human after 1,000 years.

    At the same time, Yeori starts hearing the voice of Yoon Gap’s spirit and tries to save him. By the end of the episode, it’s revealed that Prince Wonja (played by Park Jae Joon) is going mad due to Palcheok Gui — and that the ghost has already consumed Yoon Gap’s soul. The showdown between Kang Cheol I, Yeori, and the evil spirit is just getting started.

    With high ratings and top OTT rankings, The Haunted Palace is quickly becoming one of the biggest drama hits of the year.

    Episode 3 of The Haunted Palace airs on Friday, April 25 at 9:50 PM KST on SBS.

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