Having an actor for a mother or father does not necessarily mean you will follow in their footsteps. While talent does run in families, becoming a successful actor also requires an interest in acting, liking the spotlight and having the drive to succeed. And if your mother or father is successful as an actor, it can be intimidating. A rookie actor may find it hard to live up to an acting parent's reputation.

A few successful k-drama actors survived having successful actors as parents. While they may have found the connection helps an actor to land a first role, these actors had enough talent to succeed on their own.

Singer-actress Jang Nara is one of the actors who learned the craft from a parent. Her father Ju Ho Sang was a theater and film actor as well as a producer.
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