Hottest Korean Actors. Photo: KnowInsiders
Hottest Korean Actors. Photo: KnowInsiders

Korean actors are very dramatic and known for their ability to show emotions with their eyes. Facial expression tends to be a little over-emphasized, but you get the message nonetheless.

Male actors are less dramatic than women and are known for their suave and attractive appearance. They dress well and carry an air of arrogance that females actors don't have.

List of Top 10 Most Handsome Korean Actors Today

1. Ji Chang Wook

2. Park Seo Joon

3. Nam Joo-Hyuk

4. Lee Seung Gi

5. Kim Woo-bin

6. Jung Hae-in

7. Kim Soo-hyun

8. Lee Minho

9. Song Kang

10. Ok Taec Yeon

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Who Are The Most Handsome Korean Actors Right Now?

1. Ji Chang Wook

Photo: Kiến Thức
Photo: Kiến Thức

Born: July 5, 1987

Height: 182 cm.

K-drama: Backstreet Rookie (2020), Melting me Softly (2019), Love in Trouble (2017), The K2 (2016), Healer

South Korean singer and actor born in Anyang, Ji Chang Wook has been featured in the following shows: Healer (2014), Suspicious Partner (2017), The Bros (2017), The K2 (2016), and Empress Ki (2013). He actually started his career as a musical theatre actor and shifted to television work later on.

You can see Ji Chang Wook as a model for brands like Calvin Klein, AMH, Lotte Duty-Free, OB Beer, and many more. He is famous for his natural look.

He has won multiple awards like ‘Best actor’ or ‘Best dressed actor’, both in Korea and abroad.

Apart from being an actor he has released several singles and has sang OST soundtracks for some of the dramas he was in.

2. Park Seo Joon

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Photo: Twitter

Park was born on December 16, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. He began his mandatory military service in 2008, when he was 19 years old, and was discharged in 2010. Park made his entertainment debut in 2011 by appearing in the music video of Bang Yong Guk's single "I Remember." He then appeared in television dramas Dream High 2 (2012), Pots of Gold (2013), One Warm Word (2013), and A Witch's Love (2014). From October 2013 to April 2015, he was the host of Music Bank.

The Itaewon Class star, Park Seo-jun, is anticipated in the upcoming international film, The Marvels. He is also busy working for his local films, Dream and Concrete Utopia.

In 2021, he took 14th place in the list of Forbes Korea Power Celebrity.

3. Nam Joo-Hyuk

Photo: Twitter
Photo: Twitter

Born: February 22, 1994

Height: 187 cm.

K-drama: Twenty-Five Twenty-One (2022), Start-Up /The School Nurse Files (2020), Dazzling (2019), The Bridge of Habaek (2017)

Movie: Josee (2020), The Great Battle (2018)

Nam Joo-hyuk is a South Korean actor and model. He is best known for appearing in the TV series Who Are You: School 2015, Bride of the Water God and Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo. Besides these, he has starred in the TV programs Cheese in the Trap, Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, The Bride of Habaek, Glamorous Temptation and The Idle Mermaid. Nam Joo-hyuk has also appeared as a guest and cast member in a variety of shows, such as Saturday Night Live Korea, Off to School, Running Man', Celebrity Bromance, My Ear's Candy and Three Meals a Day: Gochang Village.

He has also worked in a handful of music videos for popular singers. Talking about the young Korean star’s achievements, he has won quite a few awards in his acting career. He won the Best New Actor award at the 4th APAN Star Awards event for his performance in Who Are You: School 2015. The same performance fetched him the Popularity Award, Actor at the event of 29th KBS Drama Awards. Nam Joo-hyuk also received the Best New Actor award at the 36th MBC Drama Awards function for his work in Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo.

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4. Lee Seung Gi

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Photo: Pinterest

"A Korean Odyssey" actor Lee Seung Gi showcased his sculpted body when he came back after being discharged from the military. Shingdong of Super Junior once shared that Lee Seung Gi's commitment to working out started in his time in the military since they were trained heavily and run about 5 to 10 kilometers every day! He also underwent intense training for strengthening his action drama, "Vagabond."

Despite his flamboyant persona on screen, Lee Seung-gi is known to have quite a clean and ‘good guy’ image in real life. He says that he doesn’t like to drink out and party like others. He doesn’t find any taste for that life.

Lee says that he has never taken drugs his entire life and doesn’t think that creativity requires an outside stimulation.

5. Kim Woo-bin

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Photo: 24H

At first, Kim Wood Bin is usually seen all covered up in suits or jackets. We didn't realize how hot he was until he came out of his shell way back in 2016 with his hit movie "Uncontrollably Fond," where he starred alongside beautiful actress Bae Suzy. His training coach once shared that Kim Woo Bin was one of his most adored gym trainees. He worked for at least 2 to 5 hours a day. Woah! His hard work paid off seeing his sexy toned body.

After recovering from nasopharyngeal cancer, Kim Woo-bin is finally coming back to the small screen through the TVN drama, Our Blues, which will be released in the first half of the year. It also stars his long-time girlfriend, Shin Mina, but since it’s an omnibus series, they won’t appear together in the same episode.

6. Jung Hae-in

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Photo: SAOStar

Born: April 1, 1988

Height: 178 cm.

K-drama: Snowdrop (설강화, 2021), A Piece of Your Mind (반의 반, 2020), One Spring Night (봄밤, 2019)

Movie: P1H: The Beginning of a New World (2020), Start-Up (시동, 2019), Tune in for Love (음악앨범, 2019)

Jung Hae In first started acting in a musical in college. This experience inspired him to pursue a career in the film industry. His determination became even clearer after finishing military service.

In 2013, this Aries man made his on-screen debut. He appeared in the Moya music video by AOA Black.

He then started appearing in various TV series in 2014. The Actor had his first role in Bride of the Century. He then starred in The Youth and The Three Musketeers.

Hae In began to gain recognition in 2017. He got the chance to star in the series While You Were Sleeping.

The series was a huge hit among domestic viewers. It helped the up-and-coming actor to rise in popularity.

In 2018, the man from Seoul got his first leading role. He starred in a drama titled Something In the Rain. The drama launched his name into stardom, not only in South Korea but also across Asia.

7. Kim Soo-hyun

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Photo: NetNews

Kim Soo Hyun is born in South Korea in 1988. He is a well-known actor in the Korean industry owing to his acting skills and unblemished personality. Currently, for many leading corporations, he is a brand ambassador. He acted in the movies namely, “Real”, “The thieves”, “Miss Granny”, and “Secretly greatly”. He is well known for performing his roles in television dramas namely, “Dream High”, “My Love from the star”, “The producers”, and “Dream high”. He got many awards for both Korean dramas and films.

The award-winning and highest paid Korean actor, Kim Soo-hyun, never disappoints to impress the audience with his brilliant skills in acting. His work in the 2021 remake series, One Ordinary Day, gained much attention for its high quality production and excellent acting.

In 2021, he took 20th place in the list of Forbes Korea Power Celebrity.

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8. Lee Minho

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Photo: Twitter

Born: June 22, 1987

Height: 187 cm

K-drama: The King- eternal monarch (2020), DMZ, The Wild (2017), Blue Sea (2016), The Heirs (2013), Boys over Flowers (2009)

He was born in 1987 and is a top Hallyu actor who is popular worldwide. It is hard to find someone who does not know him. He has contributed his acting career in many drams and movies such as; “Gangnum 1970” (2015), “Bounty Hunters” ( 2016), “Romance” (2002), “Secret Campus” (2006), “Get Up” (2008), “The Heirs” (2013), “City Hunter” (2011), “Personal Taste” (2010), “Summer Love” (2015), “7 First Kisses” (2016), “The Legend of Blue Sea” (2016). He gained a huge popularity all over the globe with the famous drama “Boys over Flowers” in 2009.

Lee Min Ho is #10 in Most Handsome Korean Actors 2021 list. See also; Ranking of highest paid actors of Korea.

9. Song Kang

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Photo: Pinterest

Born: April 23, 1994

Height: 186 cm.

K-drama: Nevertheless (2021), Navillera (2021), Sweet Home (2020)

Movie: Beautiful Vampire (2018)

Song Kang is a Korean actor. He rose to stardom for his prominent roles in Love Alarm and Sweet Home. He also appear in MBC’s Man in the Kitchen and later starred as Hwang Sun-oh in Netflix’s Love Alarm. In addition, he has 7 million+ followers under his Instagram account. Song is currently starring in another webtoon adaption Nevertheless, JTBC’s romance drama, and is confirmed to star in another JTBC drama, People at Meteorological Service (direct translation), alongside Park Min-young.

Song Kang made his acting debut with a supporting role in the 2017 romantic comedy television series The Liar and His Lover. Song was propelled to stardom in 2020 when he starred in apocalyptic horror Netflix original Sweet Home, based on the eponymous webtoon.

He was a cast member of the variety shows Salty Tour and Village Survival, the Eight. His role was Cha Hyun-su, a suicidal high school boy who, along with a group of fellow apartment residents, tries to survive a “monsterization” apocalypse. He hosted the variety show Inkigayo for episodes 945 to 979. His net worth is estimated at $2 million.

10. Ok Taec Yeon

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Photo: I-am-me - Tumblr

Real Name: Ok Taec Yeon (옥택연)

Stage Name: Taecyeon (택연)

Birthday: December 27, 1988

2PM’s Taecyeon is one of the most beloved male idols in K-Pop, and it’s not hard to see why. From his caring personality to his hilarious sense of humor, Taecyeon has proven time and time again that he’s wonderful person.

He is the main rapper of the South Korean boy band 2PM.In 2010, Ok debuted as an actor in the Korean drama Cinderella's Sister and since then has starred in Dream High (2011), Who Are You? (2013), Wonderful Days (2014), Assembly (2015), Let's Fight, Ghost (2016), Save Me (2017), The Game: Towards Zero (2020) and Vincenzo (2021), as well as the movies Marriage Blue (2013) and House of the Disappeared (2017).

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