Top 10 Most Popular Korean Actresses in
Every industry has some key elements in it which became the success factor of that industry, Korean cinema has also many of popular celebrities in it those have massive fan club following their acting, beauty, talent, uniqueness and other components.
Female actresses in the Korean film industry have their own charm, glamour and charisma for which they succeeded to garnered popularity and attracted millions of viewers with toned figure and sensational appearance in front of cameras. Although, it is very difficult to rank these celebrities but we listed top ten most popular Korean actresses below:
10. Kim Nam-Joo
South Korean actress Kim Nam-Joo was born on May 10, 1971, caught public attraction with television series Model, The Boss and Her House in 1990’s. Kim came back to television after long gap, only did commercial in these years, with Queen of Housewives. Throughout she has very successful acting career and nominated for several awards and often she won including SBS Drama Awards, MBC Drama Awards, CETV Awards and KBS Drama Awards. Most of her acting life has hit television series while she also appeared in some of films and variety shows for which she gained fame and enlisted her in top most popular Korean actresses.
9. Son Ye-Jin
Son Ye-jin has started her career with Park Ki-hyung directorial Secret Tears in 2000, while gained popularity nationwide with television series Delicious Proposal and Sun-hee and Jin-hee. The South Korean actress rose to stardom with Lover’s Concerto and The Classic in 2002. Son is also one of the successful and famous actresses received various awards in her career and named her in list of most popular Korean actresses, did several movies and drama series till now.
8. Kim Tae-Hee
Born on 29 March 1980, Kim in another south Korean actress who garnered fame with roles in Korean dramas such as Love Story in My Princess, Harvard, Iris, Stairway to Heaven, and Jang Ok-jung, Living by Love. The Restless actress began her showbiz life with modeling and TV commercial and then moved to Korean cinema with debut in Last Present in 2001. Kim has been added to most popular Korean actresses for her massive fan club following her beautiful innocent look and astonishing figure. Despite of films and television series she also appeared in some of music videos during her career.
7. Bae Suzy
Best known by her stage name Suzy, is a Korean actress and singer born on October 10, 1994. The actress made recognition following her roles in Dream High Big. The actress named in list of top most popular Korean actresses due to her fame in Korea. Suzy has numerous films, television series and music videos including variety shows for which she received various nominations and awards in her life such as 4th Korea Drama Awards, KBS Drama Awards, 49th Grand Bell Awards and KBS Entertainment Awards.
6. Lee Bo-Young
Miss Korea beauty pageant winner has did first lead roles in My Sweetheart, My Darling through which she gained popularity and caught public eyes. She is also among the most popular Korean actresses who have frequent television series while some of variety shows and films also under her belt. Lee, 36 also modeled for Asian airline in early stage of her career but she attached with TV and cinema, went enough busy and has no time for other such things.
5. Han Hyo-Joo
Taking start from roles in the TV dramas Brilliant Legacy and Dong Yi, Han Hyo-Joo is a South Korean actress who was born in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province. Han films and television series include Nonstop 5, Like Land and Sky, My Boss, My Teacher and My Dear Enemy which she did in her early career. 34th Blue Dragon Film Awards best actress winner has several music videos, variety shows and various endorsements such as Anti-Smoking campaign, Crencia, Enprani Cosmetics and Samchuly. Han enrolled in the top most popular Korean actresses left also Goodwill Ambassador for Design Korea, Honorary Ambassador for National Tax Service and many others.
4. Gong Hyo-Jin
Crush and Blush starrer Gong Hyo-Jin has risen fame with television series Sang-doo! Let’s Go to School Thank You, Pasta, The Greatest Love, and Master’s Sun and included in top most popular Korean actresses. The era of 2008-12 was quite successful for her in which she won many of awards she has been nominated including KBS Drama Awards, 7th Korean Film Awards, MBC Drama Awards, 5th Mnet 20’s Choice Awards and 33rd Blue Dragon Film Awards. Gong has worked in almost all showbiz fields such as modeling, films, music videos and theaters as well.
3. Song Hye Kyo
Song Hye Kyo has listed in top most popular Korean actresses who best known for her roles in television series like Autumn in My Heart, All In, Full House and That Winter. Song has been considered as most in-demand product endorsers in Korea who taken part in various TV commercials and advertisement nationwide in Korea. The 33-year-old actress acted in more than dozens TV series as well as music videos and films in her career.
2. Ha Ji-Won
Ha Ji-Won is another South Korean actress who rose stardom worldwide and well known for her role in KBS’shistorical drama Hwang Jini as Hwang Jini. Ha was born on 28 June 1978 made debut in 1996 but gained popularity for her role of queen of horror in Nightmare and Phone. Ha started her music career with debut album in 2003 while she have lot of charity work alongside her showbiz life including ambassadorial roles in such as an honorary coach for young athletes and New Zealand’s Cultural Ambassador to Korea and others.
1. Jun Ji-Hyun
Jun Ji-Hyun is best known for her character in romantic comedy My Sassy Girl as ‘The Girl’ gave her recognition all over Korea; while her successful big screen releases include films include Il Mare, The Thieves, Windstruck, and The Berlin File. In 1997 Jun first appeared as model for Ecole Magazine then moved to television but she became famous with both commercial and TV series and listed her at the top of most popular Korean actresses.