For those on the outside looking in, the world of fashion can seem like a glamorous whirlwind of delicate designer frocks, 6-inch heels, and rhinestones sprinkled everywhere. The industry definitely comes with its peaks, but its valleys often come in the form of sleepless nights, rejected sketches, and not-so-pleasant encounters.
Mainstream TV has granted us with sneak peeks into the dynamic industry via the fictional worlds of Emily in Paris and The Devil Wears Prada. Netflix and tvN's The Fabulous follows suit as the newest K-drama for style-savvy folks to binge.
Set against the bright lights of Seoul, the series will follow a brood of aspiring creatives who crawl their way into the realm of the tres chic. Fronting it is a line-up of buzzworthy on-screen rookies that any average K-enthusiast can probably already recognize. Learn more about the faces we'll be meeting in The Fabulous below:
The Cast of The Fabulous and Where You've Seen Them Before
1. Chae Soo Bin
The cherub-faced Chae Soo Bin occupies the rom-com series' leading lady seat as public relations manager Pyo Ji-eun. The actress literally puts on another hat as she rocks a short bob with fringe for this role. Previously, we've seen her wear a jjok in Love in The Moonlight, a ponytail in The Pirates, and a full set of bangs in I'm Not a Robot.
2. Choi Min Ho
Shawols know Choi Min Ho (a.k.a. Minho) for his fiery stage performances as a member of SHINee, but the K-pop crooner is transforming into photo retoucher Ji Woo-min in The Fabulous. His acting career started in 2012 as high school heartthrob Tae-joon in To The Beautiful You; since then, he's embodied memorable swoon-worthy guys like Hwarang's Kim Soo-ho, My First Time's Yoon Tae-ho, and Medical Top Team's Kim Seong-woo.
3. Lee Sang Un
Playing a meticulous fashion designer named Joseph in the new K-drama is Lee Sang Un. Having just started his career last 2020, you might've seen him in TV shows like Lovers of the Red Sky, Royal Secret Agent, and The Good Detective.
4. Park Hee Jung
Momentarily stepping off the runway and in front of the camera for the first time is 31-year-old model Park Hee Jung. She'll be reeling from some firsthand experience as she portrays Ye Seon-ho, a runway glamazon who's hungry for reinvention. Fun fact: Hee Jung is close friends with model-turned-multi-awarded actress Jung Ho Yeon!
5. Shin Dong Mi
Serving as Soo Bin's fictional boss in the series is Shin Dong Mi, whose filmography amasses over two decades of experience! Some recent titles she's been featured in are Hi Bye, Mama, Record of Youth, and It's Beautiful Now. Through the years, she's garnered a considerable amount of Best Actress nods for her performances, so we're confident she'll be adding heaps of flavor to The Fabulous.
6. Lee Mi Do
The last time we saw Lee Mi Do on the small screen was when she was a divorce lawyer and Kim Ha Neul's best friend in 18 Again. In this stylish web series, she plays a stylist named Hong Ji-seon, who struggles to make it big in the industry. This is Mi Do's second time to co-star with Soo Bin, as the two have worked together before in 2015's Cheer Up!
7. Lee Si Woo
Not-so-newcomer Lee Si Woo serves as Sang Un's fictional assistant in this title. We just saw her play a sly but strategic hostage in Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area, and prior to that, she also took part in Sh**ting Stars, Be My Boyfriend, and Sisyphus: The Myth.
8. Kim Min Kyu
Minkyu fans, rejoice! After making his debut in 2020's Pop Out Boy!, the Produce 101 alum and K-pop heartthrob joins The Fabulous as aspiring model Shim Do-young. In case you missed him, he was also in shows like Idol: The Coup and Seasons of Blossom before.
9. Jeon Soo Kyung
Jeon Soo Kyung's strengths may be on the musical theatre stage (She's starred in Korean productions of Mamma Mia!, Chicago, and Kiss Me, Kate, FYI), but she's certainly just as skilled on screen. Viewers might recall seeing her in Love (ft. Marriage and Divorce), Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol, Welcome to Waikiki, Chicago Typewriter, and more. As someone who effortlessly plays eomma characters, she'll be portraying Sang Un's mother in the show.
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