Well, of course, we can’t miss our list of the most popular Korean actors! The major complement of Korea’s best actresses are these outstanding Korean actors who are now taking over the popularity, not only in Korea, but even across the globe. Their skills in acting and professionalism in the field are unparalleled that you can’t wait to see them come out on their next project, a movie or a drama.
10. Cha Seung - won
Cha Seung - won (born June 7, 1970) is a South Korean actor. He began his career as an in-demand fashion model in the 1990's, before embarking on an acting career. Cha achieved stardom through the hit comedy films Kick the Moon (2001), Jail Breakers (2002), My Teacher, Mr. Kim (2003) and Ghost House (2004). After proving his versatility in other genres, notably the period thriller Blood Rain (2005) and melodrama My Son (2007), Cha's popularity continued with the television series Bodyguard (2003), City Hall (2009), and The Greatest Love (2011).
9. Lee Byung-hun
Lee Byung-hun was born August 13, 1970 is a South Korean actor. He is best known for Joint Security Area (2000), A Bittersweet Life (2005), The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008), the television series Iris (2009), I Saw the Devil (2010), and Masquerade (2012). In the United States, he is known for portraying Storm Shadow in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) and its sequel G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013), and starring alongside Bruce Willis in Red 2 (2013). He portrayed a T-1000 in Terminator Genisys (2015).
Lee has starred in four films—Masquerade, Inside Men, Joint Security Area and The Good, the Bad, the Weird—on the list of highest-grossing films in South Korea.
Lee is the first Korean actor to present an Oscar at the annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles.
Lee is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) that gives out the Academy Awards.
Lee, along with Ahn Sung-ki, are the first Korean actors to imprint their hand and foot prints on the forecourt of Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles.
8. Jang Hyuk
Jang Hyuk was born Jung Yong-joon on December 20, 1976 is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the films Volcano High (2001) and Windstruck (2004), and the television dramas Successful Story of a Bright Girl (2002), Thank You (2007), The Slave Hunters (2010), Deep Rooted Tree (2011), and Fated to Love You (2014). In 2016, he acted as the main character in the well received drama Beautiful Mind.
7. Jung Woo-sung
Jung Woo-sung was born March 20, 1973 is a South Korean actor, director, producer and model. He is also the first Korean UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador. Jung started his career as a fashion model, rising to stardom and teenage cult figure status with the gangster movie Beat (1997), for which he received the Best New Actor award at the 17th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards. One of the top South Korean stars he is also widely popular in other Asian countries, notably in Japan. A three-time winner of the Popular Actor Award at the Blue Dragon Film Awards he also received, among others, the Best Supporting Actor prize at the 3rd Asian Film Awards for the western The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2009) and 8 nominations for Best Actor. Jung is a versatile actor known for playing leading roles in films from a wide spectrum of genres including high-grossing box office action hits: The Divine Move (2014), Cold Eyes (2013); martial arts pic: Reign of Assassins (2010), fantasy: The Restless (2006); action thriller Phantom: The Submarine (1999); dramas: Don't Forget Me (2015), City of the Rising Sun (1999), erotic thriller Scarlet Innocence (2014); romantic movies:A Good Rain Knows (2009), Daisy (2006), Sad Movie (2005), A Moment to Remember (2004) and historical epic Musa (2001). He is also an accomplished television actor. For his first major TV drama part in Asphalt Man (1994) he received Best New Actor award at SBS Drama Awards and at 32nd Baeksang Arts Awards (TV). His other prominent roles were in high-budget espionage TV series Athena: Goddess of War (2010) and romance/fantasy drama Padam Padam... The Sound of His and Her Heartbeats (2011).
6. Kang Dong-won
Kang Dong-won was born in Busan January 18 1981 to a privileged background. His father Kang Cheol-woo is the vice president of SPP Heavy Industries, ranked among the top ten shipping companies worldwide.[1][2][3] Kang's family moved to Changwon when he was seven years old. Academically gifted since a young age with an IQ of 137, Kang graduated from Hanyang University, a prestigious college in South Korea. He graduated with honors with a degree in Mechanical engineering.
5. Ji Sung
Ji Sung was born Kwak Tae-geun on February 27, 1977 is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television dramas All In (2003), Save the Last Dance for Me (2004), New Heart (2007), Protect the Boss (2011), Secret Love (2013) and Kill Me, Heal Me (2015).
4. Hyun Bin
Hyun Bin was born Kim Tae-pyung on September 25, 1982 is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the television dramas My Name Is Kim Sam-soon (2005), The World That They Live In (also known as Worlds Within) (2008) and Secret Garden (2010-2011).
3. So Ji-sub
So Ji-sub (born November 4, 1977) is a South Korean actor. After making his entertainment debut as a jeans model, he became best known for his leading roles in the television series I'm Sorry, I Love You, Cain and Abel, Phantom , Master's Sun and Oh My Venus , as well as the film Rough Cut. So has also released several hip-hop EPs. He changed his common character image in 2013 after his big hit drama Master's Sun along with actress Gong Hyo-jin, from playing a serious character to a romantic-comedy person with charm.
2. Jin Goo
Jin Goo was born July 20, 1980 is a South Korean actor. He won Best Supporting Actor at the Grand Bell Awards and Blue Dragon Film Awards for his role in Bong Joon-ho's 2009 noir thriller Mother. He is also best known for his role in the critically and commercially successful series Descendants of the Sun.
1. Song Joong-ki
Song Joong-ki was born September 19, 1985 is a South Korean actor, model and host. He rose to fame in the historical drama Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010) and the variety show Running Man as one of the original cast members when it premiered in 2010. Song played his first TV leading role in the melodrama The Innocent Man (2012). He has also starred in feature films, notably as the title character in the box office hit A Werewolf Boy (2012). After his mandatory military service, he took on the lead role in the massive pan-Asia hit 2016 drama, Descendants of the Sun. The drama was incredibly popular with the final episode recording a 38.8% viewership rating nationwide and 41.6% in the capital area according to Nielsen Korea. Song experienced a tremendous growth in his popularity throughout Asia and the drama established him as a top Hallyu star.
