Bae Hae-sun

Bae Hae-sun, born smack dab in the middle of Seoul back in ’74, is one of those actresses you’ve seen a hundred times but maybe didn’t realize it was her. She’s got this wild knack for slipping into any role—one second she’s a frazzled teacher in “All of Us Are Dead” trying to keep it together while everything’s literally falling apart, and the next she’s conjuring up some seriously uncanny sci-fi vibes in “SF8.” She’s not afraid to get a little weird with her characters, which is probably why she’s landed so many memorable roles. Yeah, “While You Were Sleeping” might have had people swooning over the main couple, but honestly, Bae Hae-sun’s supporting work is what keeps the story grounded. She brings this warmth and, let’s be real, a bit of sass to every part she plays. Not just a TV face either—she’s been all over the stage, too, and if you ever catch her live, you get why directors keep calling her back. It’s not just her range, though, it’s the energy. She’s got this way of making even the smallest moments feel huge, and she never fades into the background. Born and raised in a city as busy as Seoul, she’s got that hustle in her DNA. These days, whether she’s in a school drama fighting zombies or messing with time in a sci-fi flick, you can count on her to steal at least a couple of scenes—maybe more if you’re paying attention.