As a teenager, I couldn’t get enough of the thrill and excitement that comes with watching different variations of Korean movies. This ranged from love stories to action, scary ones and others. With delight, I share with you my preferred top 10 handsome Korean actors:
10. Ji Chang Wook
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Ji Chang Wook was born on the fifth of July 1987. A South Korean actor and singer, he became famous for playing the role of Dong-hae in the drama series, “Smile Again” which aired from 2010–2011. As for his music career, Ji made his on-screen debut in 2006 and had a minor role in the television drama “You Stole My Heart”. Once, he was awarded “Best Actor in a Daily Drama” at a KBS Drama Awards.
9. Lee Min Ho
For my part, Lee Min Ho is the most popular South Korean actor. Known for his looks, stylish clothes and personality, he has appeared in countless Korean drama series. He’s well known for his role as “Gu Jun Pyo” in the popular Korean series, “Boys Before Flower”. This role earned him the Best New Actor award at the 45th Baeksang Arts Awards. However, he didn’t stop there. Lee played an important role in The Heirs, Personal Taste, City Hunter, and The Legend of the Blue Sea.
8. Kim Woo Bin
Like some other actors, Kim started his career as a runway model and made his acting debut with the television drama titled “White Christmas”. However, I feel most Nigerians know him for partaking in the popular Korean series “The Heirs”. Moreover, he also had a supporting role in the romantic comedy-drama titled, “A Gentleman’s Dignity”. Later, he made a guest appearance in “To The Beautiful You”.
7. Cha Eun-woo
Cha Eun-woo went to Suri Middle School and Suri High School. Thereafter, graduated from Hanlim Multi Art School in 2016. Cha made his debut as an actor with a minor role in the film My Brilliant Life. This iconic Korean was also the fourth trainee officially introduced with the Fantagio iTeen Photo. Also In 2017, Cha was cast in the KBS2 drama Hit the Top. He was born on the thirtieth of March 1997, in Gunpo city.
6. Kim Young Kwang
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Kim Young Kwang is also one of the finest Korean actors. He’s the child of a veteran of the Vietnam War who died when he was in elementary school. In 2014, he acted in dramas like Nine Boys and Pinocchio, which made him receive an SBS Drama Award as “New Star” for his role as Seo Beom-jo. Officially, he started his acting career in 2008. He also started his mandatory military service On December 12, 2013.
5. Hwang In Yeop
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On the nineteenth of January, 1991, Hwang In Yeop was born in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi-do in South Korea. However, he lived in the Philippines during his high school and college days. Like other Korean actors, Hwang started the entertainment industry as a runway model in 2017. Officially, he made his acting debut in the Naver TV web series a year later. In 2020, he also gained recognition for his performance in a JTBC fantasy series, 18 Again.
4. Yoon Shi Yoon
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This movie star was born as Yoon Dong-gu, in a small town in Suncheon. An only child of his family, Yoon was raised by his grandparents. When his peers went to kindergarten and learned English, he went to a traditional school that taught Confucianism, and learned how to read Hanja. Yoon made his debut in the daily sitcom High Kick Through the Roof and became popular for his role as a semi-rebellious teenager.
3. Yoon Seung Ho
Yoo Seung-ho was born on the seventeenth of August 1993. After finishing his two-year compulsory military service, he played a role in the drama Joseon Magician (2015) and Remember (2015). He was born and raised in Incheon in which he later claimed that his family was poor. In 2012, Yoo graduated from Baekshin High School and decided not to pursue a college degree
2. Kim Min Jae
Kim is not only known for being an actor. In 2014, he was featured in the music stages of CJ E&M artists as a rapper. Eventually, he made his debut as an actor that same here in a joint South Korean-Vietnamese drama titled “Forever Young”. Also in 2015, Kim was cast in supporting roles in the dramas Second 20s and My First Time. On the 21st of November 2015, Kim and his namesake Kim Sae-Ron also started hosting MBC’s music program Show!
1. Lee Jong Suk
Actor Lee Jong Suk has been working constantly since his debut, making his way up to the big actor line. This handsome actor started as a model at an early age. Even though Lee JongSuk seems to be the playful type on TV, he’s known to be very shy with strangers In real life. He started small with sitcoms then some minor parts in the drama as his acting career.
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