Film and TV

Korea's best young actors

zaludes!

TOP 20: Lee Byung Hun

■ Name: 이병헌 / Lee Byung Hun (Lee Byeong Heon) ■ Profession: Actor and singer ■ Date of birth: July 12, 1970 ■ Place of birth: Seoul, South Korea ■ Height: 1.78m Dramas ■ Diplomat Kuroda Kousaku ( Fuji TV, 2011) ■ IRIS (KBS2, 2009) ■ All In (SBS, 2003) ■ Beautiful days (SBS, 2001) ■ Road (SBS, 2001) ■ Sally is Back (SBS, 1999) ■ Sunflower (MBC, 1999 ) ■ Happy Together (SBS, 1999) ■ White Nights 3.98 (SBS, 1998) ■ White Sand (KBS, 1997) ■ Wedding Dress (KBS2, 1997) ■ I Do (SBS, 1997) ■ Beautiful Lady (SBS, 1997) ■ Son of Wind (KBS, 1995) ■ The Legend of Car God (SBS, 1995) ■ Fragrance of Love (SBS, 1994) ■ Police (KBS, 1993) ■ The Sorrow of the Survivor (KBS, 1992) ■ Tomorrow Love (KBS, 1992) ■ Dawn (KBS, 1992) ■ Days of Sunshine (KBS, 1992) ■ Wild Sunflower (KBS, 1992) ■ Flower That Never Wilt (KBS, 1991) ■ Family (KBS, 1991) ■ Asphalt Man ( KBS, 1991) Movies ■ The Influence (2010) ■ I Saw the Devil (2010) ■ GI Joe THE RISE OF COBRA (2009) ■ I Come with the Rain (2008) ■ The Good, The Bad and The Strange (2008) ■ Hero (2007) ■ Once in a Summer / Summer Story (2006) ■ A Bittersweet Life (2005) ■ Three ... Extremes (2n Short) (2004) ■ Everybody has secrets (2004) ■ Addicted / The Poisoning (2002) ■ My Beautiful Girl, Mari (2002) ■ Bungee Jumping of Their Own (2000) ■ Joint Security Area ( 2000) ■ Organ of My Heart (1998) ■ Ji sang man ga (1997) ■ Kill the Love (1996) ■ Run Away (1995) ■ Who Drives Me Mad? (nineteen ninety five)


TOP 19: Joo Jin Mo

■ Name: 주진모 / Joo Jin Mo (Ju Jin-mo) ■ Real Name: 박진태 / Park Jin Tae ■ Profession: Actor ■ Date of birth: August 11, 1974 ■ Place of birth: Seoul, South Korea ■ Height: 180 cm Dramas ■ Dream (SBS, 2009) ■ Bicheonmu (SBS, 2008) ■ Queen of the Game (SBS, 2006) ■ Fashion 70's (SBS, 2005) ■ Punch (SBS, 2003) ■ Turn Your Angry Face (KBS, 2000) ■ Sad Temptation (KBS, 1999) Movies ■ Frozen Flower (2008) ■ Love / Sarang (2007) ■ 200 Pounds Beauty (2006) ■ Sorry Apple (2005) ■ 3-Iron (2004) ■ Liar (2004) ■ Bighouse Dotcom (2004) ■ The Trigger (2001) ■ Wanee & Junah (2001) ■ Musa: The Warrior (2001) ■ Real Fiction (2000) ■ Happy End (1999) ■ Dance Dance (1999) ■ Park vs Park (1997 ) ■ Farewell My Darling (1996)

TOP 18: Kim Sung Soo

■ Name: 김성수 / Kim Sung Soo (Kim Seong Su) Kim Sung Soo ■ Profession: Actor ■ Date of birth: 23-May-1975 ■ Height: 185 cm Dramas ■ More Charming by the Day (MBC, 2010) ■ My Precious Child (KBS2, 2008) ■ Bad Love (KBS2, 2007) ■ My Sister (MBC, 2006) ■ Lawyers (MBC, 2005) ■ Stained Glass (SBS / TBS, 2004) ■ Full House (KBS, 2004) ■ Say You Love Me (MBC, 2004) ■ Rustic Period (SBS, 2002) Movies ■ Some Like It Hot (2008) ■ Monopoly (2006) ■ The Red Shoes (2005) ■ Please Teach Me English (2003) ■ The Sweet Sex and Love (2003) ■ Beat (1997)


TOP 17: Ahn Jae Wook

■ Name: 안재욱 / Ahn Jae Wook (An Jae Wuk) Ahn Jae Wook ■ Profession: Actor, composer, singer, and conductor ■ Date of birth: September 12, 1971 ■ Place of birth: Donamdong, Seoul, South Korea ■ Height: 176 cm Dramas ■ Telecinema Triangle Love (SBS, 2009) ■ I Love You (2008) ■ Mr Goodbye (2006) ■ Oh! Pil Seung And Bong Soon Young (2004) ■ Match Made in Heaven (2004) ■ Destiny (2004) ■ Fairy and Swindler (2003) ■ White Collar Condominium (2002) ■ NG Friends (2000) ■ Mothers and Sisters (2000) ■ Goodbye My Love (1999) ■ Sunflower is magnificent (1998) ■ Revenge and Passion (1998) ■ Wish Upon A Star (1997) ■ Three Men Three Women (1996) ■ Their Embrace (1996) ■ Salted Mackerel (1996) ■ Hotel (1995) ■ War And Love (1995) Movies ■ Garden of Heaven (2003) ■ Tie a Yellow Ribbon (1998) ■ First Kiss (1998) ■ Rub Love (1998


TOP 16: Dennis Oh

■ Name: 데니스 오 / Dennis OhDennis Oh ■ Real Name: Dennis Joseph O'Neil ■ Profession: Model and actor ■ Date of birth: August 29, 1981 ■ Place of birth: United States ■ Height: 188 cm Dramas ■ Fall in Love (HunanTV, 2011) ■ East of Eden (MBC, 2008) ■ Witch Amusement (SBS, 2007) ■ Sweet Spy (MBC, 2005) Movies ■ Hype Nation (2009)

TOP 15: Lee Dong Wook

■ Name: 이동욱 / Lee Dong Wook ■ Profession: Actor and model ■ Date of birth: November 6, 1981 ■ Height: 185 cm Dramas ■ Scent of a Woman (SBS, 2011) ■ Partner (KBS2, 2009) ■ Bittersweet Life (MBC, 2008) ■ My Girl (SBS, 2005) ■ Hanoi Bride (SBS, 2005) ■ Precious Family (KBS2, 2004) ■ Island Village Teacher (SBS, 2004) ■ Merry Go Round (MBC, 2003) ■ A Land of Alcohol (SBS, 2003) ■ Loving You (KBS, 2002) ■ Honest Living (SBS, 2002) ■ Let's Go (SBS, 2002) ■ Drama City (KBS, 2001) ■ A Dreaming Family (KBS, 2001) ■ Pure Heart (KBS, 2001) ■ School 3 (KBS1, 2000) ■ School 2 Movies ■ The Recipe (2010) ■ Bean Paste / Doenjang (2009) ■ The Man Book 198 Pieces / Heartbreak Library (2008) ■ The Perfect Couple (2007 ) ■ Arang (2006)


TOP 14: Lee Seon Gyun

■ Name: 이선균 / Lee Sun Gyun (Lee Seon Kyoon) Lee Sun Gyun ■ Profession: Actor ■ Date of birth: March 2, 1975 ■ Height: 180 cm Dramas ■ Our Slightly Risque Relationship (KBS2, 2010) ■ Pasta (MBC , 2010) ■ Triple (MBC, 2009) ■ My Sweet City (SBS, 2008) ■ The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince (MBC, 2007) ■ White Tower (MBC, 2007) ■ Fugitive Lee Doo Young (KBS2, 2006) ■ Loveholic (SBS, 2005) ■ Drama City (KBS2, 2005) ■ Thousand Years of Love (SBS, 2003) Movies ■ The Apprehenders (2011) ■ Petty Romance (2010) ■ Visitors (2009) ■ Paju (2009) ■ Romantic Island (2008) ■ Our Town (2007) ■ The Customer is King (2006) ■ The Brutal Working Life (2006) ■ Apple (2005) ■ Hitch Hiking (2004) ■ Priest Lessons (2004) ■ My Mother, the Mermaid / My Mother the Mermaid (2004) ■ R Point (2004) ■ Show Show Show (2003) ■ The Scent of Chrysanthemums (2003) ■ How to Please Your Boss (2002) ■ If You Know a Good Person, Please Introduce to Me (2002 ) First Run (2002) ■ Surprise (2002) ■ Psycho Drama (2000)


TOP 13: Bi (Rain)

■ Name: 비 / Bi (Rain) Bi / Rain ■ Real name: 정지훈 / Jung Ji Hoon (Jeong Ji Hun) ■ Also known as: Rain (West) and Pi (Japan) ■ Nickname: Dog (Collie) ■ Profession: Singer, actor, model and dancer ■ Date of birth: June 25, 1982 ■ Place of birth: Seoul, South Korea ■ Height: 184 cm Dramas ■ Fugitive (KBS2, 2010) ■ A Love to Kill (KBS, 2005) ■ Banjun Drama (SBS, 2005) ■ Full House (KBS2, 2004) ■ Sang Doo, Let's Go To School (KBS2, 2003) ■ Orange / 오렌지 (SBS, 2002) sitcom Movies ■ Soar: Close to the Sun (2011) ■ Ninja Assassin (2009) ■ Speed Racer (2008) ■ I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK (2006

TOP 12: Bae Yong Joon

■ Name: 배용준 / Bae Yong Joon / Bae Yong JunBae Yong Jun ■ Nicknames: BYJ (by his fans), ヨ ン 様 / Yon-sama (in Japan) ■ Profession: Actor, model, entrepreneur ■ Date of birth: August 29 , 1972 (39 years old) ■ Place of birth: Mapo Gu, Seoul, South Korea Dramas ■ Dream High (KBS2, 2011) ■ Water Drops of God (Late 2009) ■ The Legend (MBC, 2007) ■ Hotelier 2007 (TV Asahi, 2007, episode 1) ■ Winter Sonata (KBS, 2002) ■ Hotelier (MBC, 2001) ■ Did We Really Love? (MBC, 1999) ■ The Barefooted Youth (KBS, 1998) ■ First Love (KBS, 1997) ■ Papa (KBS, 1996) (drama related to Salut D'Amour) ■ A Sunny Place of the Young (KBS, 1995) ■ The Six Steps Toward a Separation (KBS, 1995) ■ Sea Breeze (PSB, 1995) ■ Salut D'Amour (Love Greeting) (KBS, 1994) Movies ■ April Snow (2005) ■ Untold Scandal (2004) ■ Ppilku ( 1997) (based on the drama Salut D'Amour


TOP 11: Henry / Daniel H


TOP 10: Gong yoo

■ Artistic Name: 공유 / Gong Yoo ■ Real Name: 공지철 / Gong Ji Cheol ■ Nickname: Kkongdaegari, Sodu (literally: little head) ■ Profession: Actor, model and singer ■ Date of Birth: July 10 - 1979 ■ Place of Birth : South Korea ■ Height: 184 cm Dramas ■ The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince (MBC, 2007 ■ One Fine Day (MBC, 2006) ■ Hello My Teacher (SBS, 2005) ■ Kim Sung Joon meets Lee Yoo Jung (2003 ) Internet drama ■ Screen (SBS, 2003 ■ 20 Years (SBS, 2003) ■ Hard Love (KBS, 2002) ■ When Ever (KBS, 2002) ■ School 4 (KBS, 2001) Movies ■ The Crucible (2011) ■ Finding Mr. Destiny (2010) ■ Ryu ga Gotoku (2007) ■ She's On Duty (2005) ■ S Diary (2004) ■ Superstar Mr. Gam / Mr. Gam's Victory (2004) ■ Spy Girl (2004) ■ My Tutor Friend (2003

TOP 9: Kwon Sang Woo

-Name: 권 상우 / Kwon San Woo (Gwon Sang Wu) ■ Profession: Actor, model ■ Date of birth: August 5, 1976 ■ Place of birth: Daejeon, South Korea ■ Height: 182 cm Dramas ■ Dae Mul ( MBC, 2010) ■ Cinderella Man (MBC, 2009) ■ Bad Love (KBS 2007-2008) ■ Sad Sonata (MBC, 2005) ■ Stairway to Heaven (SBS, 2003) ■ Into the Sun (SBS, 2003) ■ We Are Dating Now (SBS, 2002) ■ Delicious Proposal (MBC, 2001) ■ Legend (SBS, 2001) ■ Man and Woman (SBS, 2001) Movies ■ Pain (2011) ■ Into The Gunfire (2010) ■ More than blue (2009 ) ■ A Destiny (2007) ■ Almost Love (2006) ■ Running Wild (2006) ■ Wild Beast (2005) ■ Love So Divine (2004) ■ Spirit of Jeet Kune Do: Once Upon a Time in High School (2004) ■ Project X (2003) ■ My Tutor Friend (2003) ■ Make It Big (2002) ■ Volcano High (2001)


TOP 8: Lee Hong Ki

■ Name: Lee Hong Ki Lee Hong Ki ■ Real Name: 이홍기 - Lee Hong Ki ■ Nickname: Hongstar ■ Profession: Singer and actor ■ Date of Birth: March 02, 1990 ■ Place of Birth: South Korea ■ Height: 177cm ■ Weight: 61kg ■ Blood Type: AB Dramas ■ Noriko Goes to Seoul (KBS2, 2011) ■ Muscle Girl (MBC, 2011) ■ My Girlfriend Is A Gumiho (SBS, 2010) Guest Episode 16 ■ More Charming By The Day ( MBC, 2010) Cameo ■ You're Beautiful (SBS, 2009) ■ Style (SBS, 2009) Guest Episode 6 ■ On Air (SBS, 2008) Guest ■ Unstoppable Marriage (KBS2, 2008) Guest Episode 62 ■ Kkangsooni (EBS, 2005) ■ Neh Sontob Kkeuteh Bichi Nama Issuh (EBS, 2004) ■ Magic Kid Masuri (KBS2, 2002) Programs ■ KBS 100 Points Out of 100 Points (2010) ■ Mnet Scandal Idol Show (2009) ■ SBS Music Inkigayo (2009) ■ GOOD DADDY (2008) ■ SBS Family Outing (2008) ■ SBS Happy Shares Company (2008


TOP 7: Kim Joon

-Name: 김준 / Kim Joon (Kim Jun) ■ Real name: 김형준 / Kim Hyung Joon (Kim Hyeong Jun) ■ Nicknames: Mr. Bean, the fancy brain, Prince song ■ Profession: Singer, Rapper and actor ■ Date of birth: February 3, 1984 ■ Place of birth: South Korea -Dramas ■ Crime Squad (KBS2, 2011) ■ Pygmalion's Love (2010) ■ Anycall Haptic Mission 2 (Reality 2009) Announcements ■ Samsung Anycall Haptic with Kim Bum, Kim Hyun Joong, Lee Min Ho and Son Dam Bi, 2009 ■ 2009 Omphalos with Gook Ji Yun, 2009 ■ 2009 Ralph Lauren Polo Cologne ■ 2009 Armani Cologne 2009 Armani Cologne ■ 2010 Omphalos with Park Ha Seon 2010 Omphalos with Park Ha Seon ■ 2010 Wuttisak with T-MAX 2010 Wuttisak with T-MAX ■ Anycall Haptic Mission (Reality 2009) ■ Boys Before Flowers (KBS2,2009)


TOP 6: Jung Yong Hwa

-Real Name: 정용화 / Jung Yong Hwa (Jeong Yong Hwa) ■ Nickname: YongHwa (용화) or (ヨ ン フ ァ) ■ Profession: Singer, Actor and Model. ■ Date of Birth: June 22, 1989. (22 years old) ■ Place of Birth: Seoul South Korea. ■ Debut: 2009 -Dramas ■ Heartstrings (MBC, 2011) ■ You're Beautiful (SBS, 2009) TV shows ■ Inkigayo (SBS, 2010) ■ We Got Married Season 2 (MBC, 2010-2011) ■ Sunday Sunday Night (MBC, 2009) ■ Height: 180 cm

TOP 5: Kim Bum

■ Name: 김범 / Kim Bum ■ Real name: 김상범 / Kim Sang Bum ■ Profession: Actor, Singer and Model ■ Date of Birth: July 7, 1989 ■ Place of Birth: Seoul, South Korea ■ Type of Blood: A ■ Height: 1.81 cm Dramas ■ Padam Padam… The Sound of His and Her Heartbeats (2011) ■ Haru: An Unforgettable Day in Korea (2010) ■ The Woman Who Still Wants To Marry (MBC, 2010) ■ Anycall Haptic Mission 2 (Reality 2009) ■ Anycall Haptic Mission (Reality 2009) ■ High Kick Through The Roof (MBC, 2009) cameo ■ Dream (SBS, 2009) ■ Boys Before Flowers (KBS2, 2009) ■ East of Eden (MBC, 2008) ■ Unstoppable High Kick (MBC, 2006) ■ Outrageous Women (MBC, Movies ■ Kyeolhunhago Sipeun Yeoja (2009) ■ Emergency (2009) ■ 71 (2009) ■ Gosa / The Story (2008) ■ I Like It Hot (2008) ■ Death Bell ( 2008


TOP 4: JANG KEUN - SUK

Name: 장근석 / Jang Geun Seok (or Jang Keun Suk) * Profession: Actor, singer and model * Date of birth: August 4, 1987 * Place of birth: South Korea * Height: 182 cm * Weight: 63 kg * Star sign: Leo * Blood group: A Dramas -Mary Stayed Out All Night (KBS2 2010) -You're Beautiful (SBS, 2009) -Beethoven Virus (MBC, 2008) -Hong Gil Dong (KBS2, 2007) -Hwang Jin Yi (KBS2, 2006) -Alien Sam (Tooninverse Drama 2006) -Lovers in Prague (SBS, 2005) -Nonstop 4 (MBC, 2003) -The owl museum (KBS 2003) -Orange (SBS 2002) -Ten lucks in my life (EBS 2002) -The great ambition (SBS 2002) -Cummi, The fairy (KBS 2001) -Four sisters story (MBC 2001) -Women's world (SBS 2001) -Mr. Nooroongji and seven potatoes (KBS 1999) -An encounter (KBS 1999) -A Hug (SBS 1998) -Happiness for sales (HBS 1997) Movies -The Case of Itaewon Homicide (2009/09/10) -Baby and me (2008 / 08/13) -Niko & the way to the stars (voice) (2008/12/24) -Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do (2008/04/03) -Members of the funeral (2008) -Going Crazy Waiting / The Longest 24 Months (2008/01/01) -Happy Life (2007/09/12) -One Missed Call Final (2006/06/22) -Treasure planet (voice) (2003/01/01) Music - OST themes of "Nonstop 4", "Happy Life", "Beethoven Virus" and "You're Beautiful" -Digital Singles: Black Engine, Touch Holic, Just Drag -Set Band with the theme "We can make it"


TOP 3: Lee Min Ho

■ Name: 이민호 / Lee Min Ho ■ Profession: Actor and model ■ Date of Birth: 22 - June - 1987 ■ Place of Birth: Seoul, South Korea ■ Zodiac Sign: Cancer ■ Chinese Horoscope: Rabbit, Fire ■ Height: 187 cm ■ Weight: 71 kg ■ Blood Group: A Dramas ■ City Hunter (SBS, 2011) ■ Personal Taste (MBC, 2010) ■ Anycall Haptic Mission 2 (Reality 2009) ■ Boys Before Flowers (KBS2, 2009) ■ Mackerel Run ( SBS, 2007) ■ I'm Sam (KBS2, 2007) ■ Secret Campus (EBS, 2006) ■ Love Hymn (MBC, 2005) ■ Nonstop 5 (MBC, 2004, guest) ■ The Lost Empire (KBS2, Movies ■ Our School ET (2008) ■ But I Don't Know Too (2008) ■ Public Enemy Returns (2008) ■ Arang (2006) ■ Ghost Lives (2004) ■ Love (2000) ■ Repechage (1997


TOP 2: Lee Jun Ki

■ Name: 이준기 ■ Name (romaji): Lee Jun-ki (Gi) / Lee Joon-ki (Gi) ■ Profession: Actor, Model and Singer ■ Date of birth: April 17, 1982 (29 years old) ■ Place of Birth: Busan, South Korea ■ Height: 178 cm Dramas ■ Hero (MBC, 2009) ■ Iljimae (SBS, 2008) ■ Time Between Dog And Wolf (MBC, 2007) ■ 101st Proposal Cameo (SBS, 2006) ■ My Girl (SBS, 2005) ■ What Should I Do (KBS, 2004) ■ Star's Echo (MBC / Fuji TV, 2001) ■ Nonstop 4 Special Guest (MBC, 2003) Movies ■ Virgin Snow (Hatsukoi) (Korea / Japan) (2007 ) ■ May 18 / Splendid Holiday (2007) ■ Fly Daddy Fly - page (2006) ■ The King and the Clown - Gong Gil (2005) ■ Flying Boys (2004) ■ The Hotel Venus - Boy (2004 - Japan production)


TOP 1: Kim Hyun Joong

■ Real Name: Kim Hyun Joong ■ Date of Birth: June 6, 1986 ■ Born in: South Korea ■ Profession: Singer, actor and model ■ Height: 1.81cm ■ Weight: 68 kg. ■ Zodiac Sign: Gemini ■ Blood Type: DRAMS: ■ Dream High (2011) cameo ep 1-2 ■ Playful Kiss (MBC, 2010) ■ Anycall Haptic Mission 2 (Reality 2009) ■ Anycall Haptic Mission (Reality 2009) ■ Boys Before Flowers (KBS2, 2009) ■ Spotlight (MBC, 2008) Cameo ■ Hotelier (TV Asahi, 2007) cameo Episode 7 ■ Can Love Be Refilled? Sitcom (KBS2, 2005) ■ We Got Married (with Hwang Bo)

More lists
The best young actors
Young actors with the cutest eyes
The best actors of all time
The 10 most famous teenage stars of the 80′s
The best Colombian actors
The best Colombian actors