Top 10 Most Popular South Korean actresses

1. Song Hye-Kyo

Born: November 22, 1981, Dalseo-gu, Daegu, South Korea

Age: 38 years old

Height: 1.61 m

Song Hye-Kyo is a South Korean actress. She is a well-known actress for her leading roles in famous Korean dramas like; 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 popular films include Hwang Jin Yi (2007), The Grandmaster (2013), My Brilliant Life (2014), and The Queens (2015). Because of these dramas, she became a top Hallyu star and was ranked in the Korea Power Celebrity list many times.

2. Jun Ji-Hyun

Born: October 30, 1981, Seoul, South Korea

Age: 38 years old

Height: 1.73 m

Jun Ji-Hyun is a South Korean actress. She gained immense popularity in her notable roles in South Korean dramas like; My Sassy Girl (2001), My Love from the Star (2013–2014), and Legend of the Blue Sea (2016–2017). Jun Ji-Hyun has also starred in popular and blockbuster South Korean films like; Windstruck (2004), The Thieves (2012), The Berlin File (2013), and Assassination (2015). Her huge success in both dramas and films made her one of the top Hallyu stars of the time. 

3. Park Shin-Hye

Born: February 18, 1990, Nam-gu, Gwangju, South Korea

Age: 29 years old

Height: 1.68 m

Park Shin-Hye is a South Korean actress. She became popular for her iconic roles in South Korean dramas like;  Stairway to Heaven (2003) and Tree of Heaven (2006), You're Beautiful (2009), The Heirs (2013), Pinocchio (2014–2015), Doctors (2016) and Memories of the Alhambra (2018–2019). Park Shin-Hye became a notable celebrity because of her non-stop popularity and therefore, she is ranked in the list of Forbes Korea Power Celebrity multiple times. 

4. Ha Ji-won

Born: June 28, 1978, Seoul, South Korea

Age: 41 years old

Height: 1.67 m

Ha Ji-won is a South Korean actress. She is best known for the historical dramas like; Damo (2003), Hwang Jini (2006), and Empress Ki (2013), as well as known for her popular romantic comedy series Secret Garden (2010), The King 2 Hearts (2012) and the medical drama Hospital Ship (2017). Ha Ji-won has starred in several films and dramas, and is one of South Korea's most sought after and critically acclaimed actresses, particularly known for her versatility in pulling off roles in various genres such as action, comedy, horror, drama, sports, and medical.

5. Han Hyo-Joo

Born: February 22, 1987, Cheongwon-gu, South Korea

Age: 32 years old

Height: 1.72 m

Han Hyo-Joo is a South Korean film and drama actress. She is best known for her leading roles in popular Korean drama series like; Spring Waltz (2006), Brilliant Legacy (2009), Dong Yi (2010), and W (2016). Han Hyo-Joo is also known for her famous films Cold Eyes (2013) and The Beauty Inside (2015) for which, Han Hyo-Joo won the Best Actress award at the 34th Blue Dragon Film Awards. 

6. Park Bo-young

Born: February 12, 1990, Jeungpyeong-gun, South Korea

Age: 29 years old

Height: 1.58 m

Park Bo-young is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her leading roles in the hit films like; Scandal Makers (2008), A Werewolf Boy (2012), and On Your Wedding Day (2018). Moreover, Park Bo-young is also known for her notable leading roles in the popular South Korean drama series like; Oh My Ghost (2015) and Strong Girl Bong-soon (2017).

7. Kim So-Hyun

Born: June 4, 1999, Australia

Age: 20 years old

Height: 1.65 m

Kim So-Hyun is a South Korean actress. She took on her first leading role in teen drama Who Are You: School 2015 (2015) and since then, she worked in dramas like; The Emperor: Owner of the Mask (2017), Radio Romance (2018), Hey Ghost, Let's Fight (2016), Love Alarm (2019) and The Tale of Nokdu (2019). She has been recognized as the representative of a prolific child-actress who has solidified her acting skills in various works since childhood and has established herself as the next-generation Hallyu star. She was then affectionately labeled as "Nation's Little Sister", "Queen of Child Actor", and "Goddess of Historical Drama".

8. Shin Min-ah

Born: April 5, 1984, Yatap-dong, South Korea

Age: 35 years old

Height: 1.68 m

Shin Min-ah is a South Korean model and actress. She is best known for starring lead actor in many famous South Korean dramas like; A Love to Kill (2005), My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox (2010), Arang and the Magistrate (2012), Oh My Venus (2015), and Tomorrow With You (2017). Shin Min-ah is also a known personality in modeling. 

9. Son Ye-jin

Born: January 11, 1982, Sang-dong, Daegu, South Korea

Age: 37 years old

Height: 1.65 m

Son Ye-jin is a South Korean actress. She rose to fame through popular drama series such as Personal Taste (2010), Something in the rain (2018), and Crash Landing on You (2019). Moreover, Son Ye-jin has won acting recognition for her versatility in diverse genres, notably in many famous Korean films like; A Moment to Remember (2004), The Pirates (2014), The Truth Beneath (2016), The Last Princess (2016), Be with You (2018) and The Negotiation (2018). 

10. Park Min-young

Born: March 4, 1986, Seoul, South Korea

Age: 33 years old

Height: 1.64 m

Park Min-young is a South Korean actress. She rose to fame in the historical coming-of-age drama Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010) and has since starred in popular drama series like; City Hunter (2011), Glory Jane (2011), Dr. Jin (2012), A New Leaf (2014), Healer (2014-2015), Remember (2015-2016), Queen for Seven Days (2017), What's Wrong with Secretary Kim (2018) and Her Private Life (2019).