When Kim Go Eun pops up on our screens, we just can't help but binge. Many of us first fell in love with her as Goblin's wife, but we've seen her range beyond the iconic red scarf.
With the variety of characters she's made us obsessed with, there's no denying that the actress is a star shining as brightly as ever. In case you haven't jumped on the Go Eun train yet, scroll on for titles of hers you have to add to your watch queue.
K-Dramas Starring Kim Go Eun
1. Yumi's Cells (2021-2022)
Watch on: iQiyi, Viki
An everyday girl who's pretty in touch with her emotions, Kim Yumi (Go Eun) is left in shambles after her boyfriend suddenly breaks up with her. Her "love cell" attempts to revive itself when she meets Goo Woong (Ahn Bo Hyun), a game developer, and Yoo Babi (Jinyoung), one of her co-workers.
Also starring: Park Ji Hyun, Lee Yu Bi, Joo Jong Hyuk
2. Cheese in the Trap (2016)
Watch on: Viki, Viu, WeTV
Yoo Jung (Park Hae Jin) is chaebol heir who's used to getting whatever he wants—that is, until he meets and falls for Hong Seol (Go Eun), a hardworking freshman who attends their university on a scholarship. Seol isn't so sure of Jung's intentions, given his history of manipulating others. The two figure things out, and soon enough, begin an interesting relationship.
Also starring: Seo Kang Joon, Lee Sung Kyung
3. Goblin (2016)
Watch on: Netflix, Viki, Viu
All the way back in medieval Korea, Kim Shin (Gong Yoo) gets framed as a traitor after serving his country at war. He's sentenced to death, and later on, is cursed with becoming the immortal goblin. Centuries later, he's summoned by an optimistic high school student named Ji Eun-tak (Go Eun), who he discovers is the key to putting an end to the spell cast onto him. Their lives entwine as they unravel how their meeting wasn't just a plain coincidence.
Also starring: Lee Dong Wook, Yoo In Na, Yook Sung Jae
4. The King: Eternal Monarch (2020)
Watch on: Netflix
Lee Goon (Lee Min Ho), the third king of the Kingdom of Corea, uncovers a pathway into the "alternate world" of Korea. There, he runs into detective Jeong Tae-uel (Go Eun), whose identity brings him back to a traumatic experience in his past. As it turns out, each of them has an equivalent person in either universe. They both team up to prevent Lee Goon's half-uncle, Lee Lim (Lee Jung Jin), from disrupting order between the two realms.
Also starring: Woo Do Hwan, Kim Kyung Nam, Jung Eun Chae
5. Little Women
Watch on: Netflix
Three sisters find themselves entangled in a case against a powerful, wealthy family. The eldest, In-Joo (Go Eun), raised in poverty, sees money as her key to security. In-Kyung (Nam Ji Hyun), a driven reporter, pursues justice, while the youngest, In-Hye (Park Ji Hu), is a gifted art student feeling overwhelmed by her sisters' care. Together, they confront hidden secrets and dangerous truths.
Also starring: Nam Ji Hyun, Park Ji Hu
6. Two Women
Watch on: Netflix (Coming Soon)
Ryu Eun-Joong (Go Eun) and Cheon Sang-Yeon (Park Ji Hyun) have been best friends and rivals since elementary school. Despite Eun-Joong's jealousy of Sang-Yeon's privileged background, they formed a complex bond, reconnecting throughout their lives. Now at 42, Eun-Joong is a drama writer, while Sang-Yeon is a successful movie producer.
Also starring: Park Ji Hyun, Kim Gun Woo
7. The Price of Confession
Watch on: Netflix (Coming Soon)
Art teacher An Yoon-Soo (Jeon Do Yeon) faces a nightmare when accused of murdering her husband. In prison, she meets Mo Eun (Go Eun), a mysterious figure known for her unsettling insights. The two form a risky alliance, each hiding dark secrets. Meanwhile, prosecutor Baek Dong-Hoon (Park Hae Soo) and lawyer Jang Jung-Koo (Jin Sun Kyu) dig into their case, uncovering hidden truths.
Also starring: Jeon Do Yeon, Park Hae Soo, Jin Sun Kyu
Movies Starring Kim Go Eun
8. Tune in for Love (2019)
Watch on: Netflix
One day back in the mid-'90s, Cha Hyun-woo (Jung Hae In) walks into a bakery and meets Kim Mi-soo (Go Eun). The two get acquainted, but timing never seems to be on their side whenever they try to reconnect. Things get even harder come 1997 when the IMF crisis hits Korea, forcing the two adolescents to grow up and decide on their fates.
Also starring: Kim Gook Hee, Kim Gook Hee, Jung Yoo Jin
9. Sunset in My Hometown (2018)
Watch on: iQiyi, Viu
After a series of unsuccessful attempts at becoming a rapper in Seoul, Hak-soo (Park Jung Min) retreats to his hometown of Byeonsan. One of the people to greet him on his return is his elementary school chum Sun-mi (Go Eun), whom he unexpectedly starts to see in a new light.
Also starring: Jang Hang Sun, Shin Hyun Bin, Go Jun
10. Canola (2016)
Born and raised on Jeju Island, Gye-choon (Youn Yuh Jung) is a retired diver who, after more than a decade, gets reunited with her granddaughter, Hye-ji (Go Eun). The eomma soon learns that Hye-ji's visit back home isn't just a regular vacation, as the high-schooler brings with her some scars that need healing.
Also starring: Choi Minho, Park Min Ji
11. Memories of the Sword (2015)
Watch on: Viki, Viu
When Deok-gi (Lee Byung Hun) is left with no choice but to betray his fellow swordsman, he puts out an oath that his colleague's daughter is destined to take his life for revenge. Years later, that child grows up to be Seol-hee (Go Eun), who discovers her combat skills after defeating the "master of the sword" Yull (Lee Junho) at a duel. She's informed of her compromising prophecy, and is conflicted about sealing the deal.
Also starring: Jeon D0 Yeon, Bae Soo Bin, Kim Tae Woo
12. Exhuma
Watch on: Prime Video (for rent)
A series of strange supernatural events plague a wealthy family in Los Angeles, prompting them to turn to shamans Hwa-Rim (Go Eun) and Bong-Gil (Lee Do Hyun). Hwa-Rim discovers a link to the family's ancestor and seeks the help of Feng Shui expert Sang-Deok (Choi Min Sik) and undertaker Young-Geun (Yu Hae Jin). Their investigation leads them to a remote village in South Korea, where they unearth the ancestor's grave.
Also starring: Lee Do Hyun, Choi Min Sik, Yu Hae Jin
13. Love in the Big City
Based on the short story Jaehee from Park Sang Young's collection, Daedoshiui Sarangbeob, Jae-Hee (Go Eun) is a free spirit who lives life on her own terms, while Heung-Soo (Noh Sang Hyun) hides a secret past. Despite their differences, the two roommates form a unique bond that blossoms into a romance.
Also starring: Noh Sang Hyun, Kwak Dong Yeon, Lee Yoo Jin
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