Nudity by young Korean actresses.
Korea is a very conservative society where confucian values are still highly influential. Within this context, a Korean actress choosing to do a nude scene is a much braver decision than an actress in a Western country. Consequently, nudity in Korean dramas and movies is less common, and less explicit than in Western dramas and movies, and Korean A-list actresses do not accept nude roles in Korea (see note). Nude roles are only accepted by:
1.) Struggling actresses who accept a more risqué to advance their career.
2.) Young unknown actresses looking to break into the Korean entertainment industry.
Note: The one exception I'm aware of is Jeon Do Yeon who has performed nude roles in Korean movies even after having achieved success as an actress. Successful Korean male actors have been much more willing to take on roles involving nudity.
Assumptions:
- Dates of birth and drama release dates are taken from MDL and have not been independently verified.
- The actress' age is given at the release date. Obviously they would have been younger when filming happened.
- Nudity performed by Korean actresses in international dramas or movie is not considered.
- Only nudity found in "mainstream" movies and dramas is included. Adult videos are not considered.
- 'Body Exposure' is subjective and I've only chosen to use three levels (Low, Moderate, High).
This list contains young actresses arranged by age who have performed a nude or partially nude role in Korean dramas/movies. It is a work in progress.
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Lee Jung Hyun
South Korean
Aged 16 years and 58 days on 5/04/1996 when "A Petal" was released.
Body Exposure: High
Context: Bathing -
Lee Hyo Jung
South Korean
Aged 16 years and 221 days on 29/01/2000 when "Chunhyang" was released.
Body Exposure: Moderate
Context: Sexual Activity -
Shin Sae Kyeong
South Korean
Aged 18 years and 345 days on 9/07/2009 when "Five Senses of Eros" was released.
Body Exposure: Low
Context: Sexual Activity -
Kim Go Eun
South Korean
Aged 20 years and 298 days on 25/04/2012 when "Eungyo" was released.
Body Exposure: High
Context: Sexual Activity -
Kim Ye Won
South Korean
Aged 20 years and 141 days on 30/04/2008 when "A Tale of Legendary Libido" was released.
Body Exposure: Moderate
Context: Swimming -
Yoon Ji Hye
South Korean
Aged 20 years and 339 days on 14/10/2000 when "Plum Blossom" was released.
Body Exposure: High
Context: Sexual Activity -
Bae Doo Na
South Korean
Aged 21 years and 3 days on 14/10/2000 when "Plum Blossom" was released.
Body Exposure: High
Context: Sexual Activity -
Lee So Yeon
South Korean
Aged 21 years and 169 days on 2/10/2003 when "Untold Scandal" was released.
Body Exposure: Moderate
Context: Sexual Activity -
Jo Eun Ji
South Korean
Aged 21 years and 299 days on 6/12/2002 when "A Bizarre Love Triangle" was released.
Body Exposure: Moderate
Context: Bathing -
Chun Woo Hee
South Korean
Aged 22 years and 38 days on 28/05/2009 when "Mother" was released.
Body Exposure: High
Context: Sexual Activity -
Kim Ok Bin
South Korean
Aged 22 years and 117 days on 30/04/2009 when "Thirst" was released.
Body Exposure: High
Context: Sexual Activity -
Jo Bo Ah
South Korean
Aged 22 years and 231 days on 10/04/2014 when "Innocent Thing" was released.
Body Exposure: Moderate
Context: Sexual Activity -
Gong Hyo Jin
South Korean
Aged 22 years and 246 days on 6/12/2002 when "A Bizarre Love Triangle" was released.
Body Exposure: Low
Context: Bathing