One of the most versatile actors of her generation, Sweet Home fame Go Min-si, with an array of hit movies and TV shows to her credit, has successfully left her mark in the Korean entertainment world. Here are the top titles from the superstar’s career trajectory.
Go Min-si initially started her journey in the industry as a director, making her directorial debut with the movie Parallel Novel in 2016. However, her love for the on-camera experience made her transition into acting. Masterfully covering action, thriller and romance genres, Go Min-si has delivered some of the best and highest-rated K-dramas and movies in the last few years.
Leading the list is the 2024 Netflix K-drama The Frog, which focuses on a vacation rental owner in Seoul and his plight after encountering a mysterious guest. Directed by The World of the Married fame Mo Wan-il, the show became an instant hit. It landed in Netflix’s Global Top Ten TV (Non-English) List with over 11,400,000 hours viewed, as of 8 September 2024.
Meanwhile, one of the highest-grossing Korean movies of all time, Decision to Leave starring Go Min-si is a perfect blend of thriller and romance. The movie premiered at the Cannes Film Festival as a competitor for the Palme d’Or in April 2022, where Park Chan-wook won Best Director. Additionally, Decision to Leave was also selected as the South Korean entry for Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards.
Not to forget Sweet Home, which makes for one of the best TV shows featuring Go Min-si. The series elevated her appeal as an actor and put her in the global limelight. After its release in 2020, Sweet Home season 1 was viewed by over 22 million subscribers worldwide in the first four weeks of its release. Meanwhile, Sweet Home season 3 became one of the ten most-watched non-English shows on the OTT platform a week after its release in July 2024.
Best movies and TV shows starring Go Min-si to watch now
1 /8
Directed by: Song Min-yeop and Lee Dae-kyung
Other stars: Lee Do-hyun, Lee Sang-yi, Keum Sae-rok
Episodes: 12
Approx. duration per episode: 1 hr. 10 min.
IMDb rating: 8.3
Synopsis: Top medical student Hee Tae (Lee) and nurse Kyung Hee (Go) fall in love amidst the turbulent times of the Gwangju Uprising in 1980. However, rising tensions in South Korea make it difficult for the duo to perform their respective duties for the country. With Hee Tae and Kyung Hee primarily focused on fixing their professional lives, will love sustain?
About the show: It is a Korean drama adaptation of the real events of the Gwangju Uprising in South Korea that took place from 18 May to 27 May 1980.
2 /8
Directed by: Park Chan-wook
Other stars: Tang Wei, Park Hae-il
Approx. duration of movie: 2 hr. 30 min
IMDb rating: 7.3
Synopsis: Detective Hae-jun (Park) is assigned the case of a man’s unnatural death. As the investigation begins, Hae-jun comes across a shaman (Go) who warns him about the deceased man’s wife, Chinese immigrant Seo-rae (Tang). Over time, Seo-rae starts making bold moves towards Hae-jun. Soon a passionate romance ensues, making it difficult for the detective to stay focused on the case.
3 /8
Directed by: Lee Yoon-jung
Other stars: Kim Go-eun, Park Hae-jin, Seo Kang-joon
Episodes: 16
Approx. duration per episode: 50 min.
IMDb rating: 7.2
Synopsis: Rich university student Yoo Jung (Park) falls for poor but hardworking scholarship student Hong Seol (Kim). Soon, the duo get close to each other and start dating. What happens when the arrival of a new female junior (Go) creates problems between the new couple?
About the show: It is based on the webtoon of the same name by Soonkki.
4 /8
Directed by: Lee Eung-bok Jang Young-woo and Park So-hyun
Other stars: Song Kang, Lee Jin-uk, Park Gyu-young, Lee Do-hyun
Episodes in season 1:10
Episodes in season 2: 8
Episodes in season 3: 10
Approx. duration per episode: 52 min.
IMDb rating: 7.2
Synopsis: Traumatised by his family’s death, Cha Hyun-soo (Song) moves to the mysterious Green Home complex. Soon, he witnesses his neighbours turning into monsters due to their greed. However, when it’s his turn to become one, Hyun-soo, instead of killing the human residents, trains his mind to control the monster. He eventually joins rebellious teenager Eun-yu (Go) and her brother (Lee) in fighting for humanity.
About the show: This apocalyptic horror K-drama is adapted from the webtoon of the same name, written by Kim Carby and illustrated by Hwang Young-chan.
5 /8
Directed by: Park Hoon-jung
Other stars: Kim Da-mi, Kim Byeong-Ok, Choi Woo-sik
Approx. duration of movie: 2 hr. 5 min.
IMDb rating: 7.1
Synopsis: High-school girl Ja-yoon (Kim), who seems happy spending time with her best friend Do Myung-hee (Go), is otherwise leading a miserable life. Ja-yoon has amnesia, and her life takes a dark turn when she tries to remember her lost memories.
6 /8
Directed by: Mo Wan-il
Other stars: Kim Yoon-seok, Yoon Kye-sang
Episodes: 8
Approx. duration per episode: 1 hour 8 minutes
IMDb rating: 6.9
Synopsis: Sang Joon (Kim) lives a peaceful life as a motel owner in a rural area in South Korea. What happens when his life is turned upside down after the arrival of a mysterious woman named Seong-a (Go)?
Also read: The Frog ending explained
7 /8
Directed by: Lee Na-jung
Other stars: Kim So-hyun, Jung Ga-ram, Song Kang
Episodes: 16
Approx. duration per episode: 55 min.
IMDb rating: 6.6
Synopsis: Hwang Sun-oh (Song) and his best friend Lee Hye-Yeong (Jung) are in love with the same girl, Kim Jo-jo (Kim). When Jo-jo’s cousin Park Gul-mi (Go) gets jealous of the former’s popularity among boys, she creates rifts between Sun-oh and Hye-yeong. Will Jo-jo be able to save the duo’s friendship? Who will she choose as her partner?
8 /8
Directed by: Ryoo Seung-wan
Other stars: Kim Hye-soo, Yum Jung-ah, Zo In-sung, Park Jeong-min
Approx. duration of movie: 2 hr. 9 min.
IMDb rating: 6.3
Synopsis: Haenyeo (female South Korean divers) leader Jin-sook (Yum) loses her job due to a chemical plant construction in their hometown. One day, Jin-sook comes across rookie smuggler Chun-ja (Kim) and her partner (Go), who convinces her to join their team. However, Jin-sook is unaware that Chun-ja’s smuggling team has hidden agendas that will change her life forever.