Meet Extraordinary Attorney Woo’s Park Eun-bin, who appeared in a Taeyeon MV and alongside Lee Byung-hun and Squid Game’s Lee Jung-jae as a child star aged just six
- Despite only being 27, Park Eun-bin’s career already spans two decades – she’s appeared in Taeyeon and Taeyang music videos and dramas with the likes of Lee Byung-hun since childhood
- Her role in The King’s Affection opposite Rowoon was a global hit, and she’s been tapped for brand endorsements by Tissot, The Face Shop and Lotte Chilsung
The last few years have seen a rise in the number of K-dramas with more diverse themes focusing on humanism and women – a far cry from the usual romantic and supernatural tropes.
Last month Netflix released Extraordinary Attorney Woo, which tells the story of a brilliant lawyer named Woo Young-woo who tackles challenges in the courtroom – she is also a woman on the autism spectrum.
The show has earned rave reviews from audiences so far, with the main highlight being lead actress Park Eun-bin’s incredible acting.
One user shared on Twitter how she finally felt represented on screen. “As an autistic person, I have to say Extraordinary Attorney Woo is one of the best representations of my disability. I cried so much even in the first episode because of how much I related to it. #RepresentationMatters”
Here are five interesting facts about K-drama’s latest buzzworthy actress.
She was a child actor
