South Korea unarguably has some of the the talented and most beautiful women in Asia and in the world. The list bellow shows ten out of many most beautiful South Korean actresses. These women have been ranked according to K-Drama fans worldwide for entertainment purpose only.
As of 2021, here are the top ten best and most beautiful South Korean actresses
- Song Hye-kyo
- Park Shin-hye
- Jun Ji-hyun
- Kim Tae-hee
- Ha Ji-won
- Bae Suzy
- Son Ye-jin
- Park Min-young
- Kim So-hyun
- Lee Sung-kyung
1. Song Hye-kyo
- Born: 22 November 1981
Song Hye-kyo is a talented and beautiful South Korean actress whose success in Television Dramas has established her as an A top Hallyu Star internationally. She gained global recognition through her leading roles in various television dramas including, Autumn in My Heart (2000), All In (2003), Full House (2004), That Winter, the Wind Blows (2013), Descendants of the Sun (2016), and Encounter (2018). Her film work includes Hwang Jin Yi (2007), The Grandmaster (2013), My Brilliant Life (2014), and The Queens (2015). Song Hye-kyo has been ranked twice in Forbes magazine’s Korea Power Celebrity list.
2. Park Shin-hye
- Born: 18 February 1990
- Height: 1.68 m
- TV shows: The Heirs, Pinocchio, Doctors
Park Shin-hye is a beautiful South Korean model and actress who gained international recognition for starring in melodramas Stairway to Heaven (2003) and Tree of Heaven (2006). She became one of the most in demand endorsers after her hit drama Pinocchio (2014–2015). She is best known for her role as a cross-dressing heroine in the 2009 romance comedy music drama “You’re Beautiful”. Forbes has listed Park Shin-hye in their Korea Power Celebrity list for two years.
3. Jun Ji-hyun
- Born: 30 October 1981
- Height: 1.73 m
- Spouse: Choi Joon-hyuk (m. 2012)
Jun Ji-hyun best known by her English name Gianna Jun, is a beautiful South Korean actress and model who rose to fame for her role as “The Girl” in one of the highest-grossing Korean comedies of all time, ‘My Sassy Girl’ (2001). Jun is the recipient of numerous accolades including two Grand Bell Awards for Best Actress and a Daesang (Grand Prize) for Television at the Baeksang Art Awards. Jun’s success in film and television has established her as a top Hallyu star along with fellow actresses, Kim Tae-hee and Song Hye-kyo.
4. Kim Tae-hee
- Born: 29 March 1980
- Height: 1.63 m
- Spouse: Jeong Ji-hoon (m. 2017)
- Movies: IRIS: The Movie, The Restless, Venus and Mars
Kim Tae-hee has always been considered as one of South Korea’s most beautiful women. She is best known for starring in various Korean dramas such as Stairway to Heaven (2003), Love Story in Harvard (2004), Iris (2009), My Princess (2011), Yong-pal (2015) and Hi Bye, Mama! (2020). Kim Tae-hee, Song Hye-kyo and Jun Ji-hyun are referred to as one of “The Troika”.
5. Ha Ji-won
- Born: 28 June 1978 (age 42 years), Seoul, South Korea
- Movies: Sex Is Zero, Pawn, Sector 7, Tidal Wave
Ha Ji-won is one of the most sought after and critically acclaimed actresses in South Korea. She is best known for her versatility in pulling off roles in various genres such as comedy, action, drama, sports, horror, and medical. Her dramatic performance as the titular character in the hit historical drama Empress Ki has earned her a Daesang award. The drama which was well-received overseas; particularly in Taiwan, has achieved high viewership ratings throughout its run on MBC.
6. Bae Suzy
- Born: 10 October 1994
- Height: 1.68 m
- Real name: Bae Su-ji
- Movies: Architecture 101, Ashfall, The Sound of a Flower, Real,
Bae Suzy is a pretty South Korean actress and singer who was once a member of the K-Pop girl group Miss A under JYP Entertainment. Suzy made her acting debut by starring in the 2012 South Korean romance film Architecture 101. She went on to appear in various series such as Gu Family Book (2013), Uncontrollably Fond (2016), While You Were Sleeping (2017), Vagabond (2019) and Start Up (2020). Suzy’s success in Television has established her as “The Nation’s First Love” in South Korea.
7. Son Ye-jin
- Born: 11 January 1982
- Height: 1.65 m
- Award: Grand Bell Award for Best Actress
Son Ye-jin is popularly known for her portrayal in romance-themed films and television series. Son has won multiple accolades for her performance in The Pirates movie, including Best Actress award at the Grand Bell Awards. The Pirates movie remains one of the highest-grossing films of all time in Korea, along with two other Son Ye Jin’s movies, The Tower and The Last Princess.
8. Park Min-young
- Born: 4 March 1986
- Height: 1.64 m
- Movies: The Cat, The Tower, Anyang, Paradise City
Park Min-young gained global recognition for her role in the South Korean historical coming-of-age drama Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010). Her latest TV series include “Her Private Life” (2019) and “When the Weather Is Fine” (2020). She has appeared in various romance and comedy dramas. As a beautiful and successful actress, Park is famous both in South Korea and China.
9. Kim So-hyun
- Born: 4 June 1999
- Height: 1.65 m
- Movies: Pure Love, The Last Princess, Your Name, I Am the King
Being the youngest on the list, Kim So-hyun debuted as a child actress in 2006 and initially rose to fame for playing a villainous young queen-to-be in Moon Embracing the Sun (2012). As a child-actress, Kim has been dubbed the “Nation’s Little Sister” and “Queen of Child Actors” in South Korea for her acting talent. Kim’s beauty and talent has earned her many followers on Instagram. At the age of 21, Kim has amassed 10 million followers on the platform, making her the youngest South Korean actress to have such number of followers.
10. Lee Sung-kyung
- Born: 10 August 1990
- Height: 1.75 m
- Movies: Miss & Mrs. Cops, Love+Sling, Cheese in the Trap, Broker
Lee Sung-kyung comes last but not least. She is a beautiful model, actress and singer who has appeared in the television dramas such us: “Cheese in the Trap” (2016) and “The Doctors” (2016). She gained global recognition for her leading role as the titular character in Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo (2016) and Dr. Romantic 2 (2020). Her portrayal as Cha Eun Jae in the the second season of the hit medical drama Dr. Romantic has won her many accolades.
Source: Maggrand.com
