Happy Birthday Park Shin-hye! From Doctor Slump to The Heirs, here are her 5 K-dramas to watch on OTT

Park Shin-hye is one of those rare K-drama stars, whose global popularity has been an inspiration for the other actors in the Korean entertainment industry. She is also credited for living up to the expectations of sizzling and romantic chemistry with her male co-stars, especially after she starred with Lee Min-ho in The Heirs. The actress turns 34 today, and to mark her special day, let’s cherish some of her best dramas.

Doctor Slump

After her son’s birth in 2022, Park Shin-hye made her starry comeback with Doctor Slump. The new-age romantic comedy portrays two former high school enemies meeting again during the worst slump of their lives. Doctor Slump is gaining momentum because of the lead pair’s magnetic chemistry and the storyline, which centers on the challenges of the medical profession.

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Cast: Park Hyung-sik, Park Shin-hye, and Yoon Park

Streaming on Netflix

Pinocchio

This multi-layered drama revolves around Ki Ha-myung, who loses his family to media sensationalism and thus lives a secret life under a different alias. The female lead, Choi In-ha, suffers from a chronic symptom called "Pinocchio Complex," which prevents her from lying. Both characters aspire to be journalists. Pinocchio expertly blends romance, drama, and careers, making it a perfect binge-worthy K-drama.

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Cast: Lee Jong-suk, Park Shin-hye, and Kim Young-kwang

Streaming on Netflix, Viki, and Zee5, MX Player (in Hindi)

Doctors

This is the first medical drama by Park Shin-hye, in which she portrays a stubborn but gifted surgeon. The series revolves around the lives of doctors and other hospital staff. It also emphasizes heavy themes of medical malpractices and power struggles, wherein money weighs over saving lives.

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Cast: Kim Rae-won, Park Shin-hye, Yoon Kyun-sang, Lee Sung-kyung

Streaming on Netflix

The Heirs

This 2013 K-drama marked a breakthrough role for Park Shin-hye as she became a Hallyu star with its loyal fanbase and popularity. It follows a group of elite and privileged high school students from Korea who will inherit their family empires. Despite class and societal differences, Kim Tan falls for his housekeeper’s daughter, thus stirring a feud between families.

Streaming on Netflix

Memories of the Alhambra

Set in Spain, the mysterious story revolves around a CEO and a hostel owner whose lives get interwoven due to an augmented reality game related to Alhambra Palace.

Cast: Hyun Bin and Park Shin-hye

Streaming on Netflix