Korean Leading actors that aren’t appreciated enough

This voting list can include Male and Female actors who in your vision do not get the recognition they deserve. 

Note: 

-You can include actors that are popular too - but maybe they are not known for their acting or to the level you think they deserve to be known.

-Make sure the Actor who you mention has at-least done 1-2 dramas where they were listed as a main actor. 

TC1111 Sep 8, 2021
37 People Loves 47 Voters Report
  • Shin Hye Sun

    1. Shin Hye Sun

    South Korean
    2,093 points by 21 voters
    Shin Hye Sun is a South Korean actor managed by YNK Entertainment (YNK 엔터테인먼트). Inspired by Won Bin’s performance in the drama “Autumn Tale,” Shin entered the Film Art program at Sejong ...more
  • Yoo Yeon Seok

    2. Yoo Yeon Seok

    South Korean
    1,475 points by 15 voters
    Yoo Yeon Seok is a South Korean actor under King Kong by Starship. In his junior year in high school, he decided to take up acting, so he followed his brother, who ...more
  • Jang Dong Yoon

    3. Jang Dong Yoon

    South Korean
    1,457 points by 15 voters
    Jang Dong Yoon is a South Korean actor under Dongyi Company (동이컴퍼니). In 2015, while being a student at Hanyang University, Jang was first caught in the media for his bravery. It ...more
  • Nam Ji Hyun

    4. Nam Ji Hyun

    South Korean
    1,169 points by 12 voters
    Nam Ji Hyun, born in Incheon, South Korea, is an actor managed by Management SOOP. On February18, 2020, she graduated Sogang University majoring in psychology. Throughout her studies, she remained active in ...more
  • Kim Jung Hyun

    5. Kim Jung Hyun

    South Korean
    1,169 points by 12 voters
    Kim Jung Hyun, born in Busan, South Korea, is an actor managed by Story J Company (스토리제이컴퍼니). He majored in acting at the Korea National University of Arts and completed his mandatory ...more
  • Kim Ji Won

    6. Kim Ji Won

    South Korean
    963 points by 10 voters
    Kim Ji Won is a South Korean actress. She entered the entertainment industry in 2010 by appearing in commercials, and became known as the "Oran C Girl" and "Lollipop Girl." She made ...more
  • Lee Joo Young

    7. Lee Joo Young

    South Korean
    889 points by 9 voters
    Lee Joo Young is a South Korean actress managed by Ace Factory. She made her debut in the 2011 film “Behinds”. She studied at Kyung Hee University, where she majored in Theater ...more
  • Moon Chae Won

    8. Moon Chae Won

    South Korean
    887 points by 9 voters
    Moon Chae Won is a South Korean actress. She debuted in the teen drama "Mackerel Run" in 2007 but became famous for her supporting role in "The Painter of the Wind". She ...more
  • Shin Min Ah

    9. Shin Min Ah

    South Korean
    879 points by 9 voters
    Shin debuted as a model for KiKi Magazine and has since appeared in many commercial film advertisements, becoming one of the most in-demand CF endorsers in South Korea. Aside from acting in ...more
  • Lee Jae Wook

    10. Lee Jae Wook

    South Korean
    869 points by 9 voters
    Lee Jae Wook is a South Korean actor and model managed by C-JeS Entertainment (씨제스엔터테인먼트). He is born in Seoul, South Korea. He studied at Chung-Ang University, majoring in theatre arts. Jae ...more
  • Go Min Si

    11. Go Min Si

    South Korean
    864 points by 9 voters
    Go Min Si is a South Korean actress. She made her debut in the drama “My Sassy Girl” (2017) and is known for her support role in “The Smile Had Left Your ...more
  • Yim Si Wan

    12. Yim Si Wan

    South Korean
    760 points by 8 voters
    Im Woong Jae, later legally changed to Yim Si Wan, is a South Korean singer, dancer, actor and member of ZE:A (제국의 아이들). He graduated from Gudeok High School and later obtained ...more
  • Ro Woon

    13. Ro Woon

    South Korean
    682 points by 7 voters
    Kim Seok Woo, known professionally as Rowoon, is a South Korean singer, dancer, actor and was a member of SF9 on hiatus. (short for Sensational Feeling 9). He graduated from Gyeonggi High ...more
  • Lee Jun Ho

    14. Lee Jun Ho

    South Korean
    679 points by 7 voters
    Lee Jun Ho is a member of the Korean boy band 2PM. He first gained public attention after winning Superstar Survival in 2006, placing first out of 6,000 competitors. After winning, Lee ...more
  • Yang Se Jong

    15. Yang Se Jong

    South Korean
    658 points by 7 voters
    Yang Se Jong is a South Korean actor and model. He was previously under Good People Entertainment until his contract expired in 2020 during his military service, but on December 9, 2021, ...more
  • Kang Tae Oh

    16. Kang Tae Oh

    South Korean
    584 points by 6 voters
    Kang Tae Oh is a South Korean actor, singer, and member of the group 5urprise. Tae Oh left Fantagio after the end of his contract on March 31, 2020. He signed a ...more
  • Kim Young Kwang

    17. Kim Young Kwang

    South Korean
    579 points by 6 voters
    Kim Young Kwang is a South Korean model and actor born in Incheon. He is currently represented by Wide-s Company. He began his entertainment career as a model and has walked the ...more
  • Go Ah Ra

    18. Go Ah Ra

    South Korean
    577 points by 6 voters
    Go Ara, born in Jinju, South Gyeongsang, is a South Korean actress and model. At a young age, she constantly moved around Korea because her father was a soldier. When she was ...more
  • Kim Seul Gi

    19. Kim Seul Gi

    South Korean
    563 points by 6 voters
    Kim Seul Gi is a South Korean actress under Noon Company. From Busan, she aspired to be a professional actress from a young age. She attended the Seoul Institute of the Arts ...more
  • Park Soo Ae

    20. Park Soo Ae

    South Korean
    561 points by 6 voters
    Park Soo Ae is a South Korean actress. Soo Ae began her career on television, but after her breakout role in A Family (2004), she became best known as a leading actress ...more
  • Woo Do Hwan

    21. Woo Do Hwan

    South Korean
    487 points by 5 voters
    Woo Do Hwan is a South Korean actor managed by H& Entertainment (H&엔터테인먼트). He majored in theatre at Dankook University's Faculty of Performing Arts. He completed his mandatory military service from July ...more
  • Lee Elijah

    22. Lee Elijah

    South Korean
    482 points by 5 voters
    Lee Elijah is a South Korean actress and model managed by UngBinENS. She began her career in modeling and music videos before she made her acting debut in the 2013 television drama ...more
  • Ryu Hye Young

    23. Ryu Hye Young

    South Korean
    372 points by 4 voters
    Ryu Hye Young, born in Seoul, is a South Korean actress and model represented by King Kong by Starship. She made her acting debut in the 2007 short film "High School Girls." ...more
  • Park Sung Hoon

    24. Park Sung Hoon

    South Korean
    371 points by 4 voters
    Park Sung Hoon is a South Korean actor under BH Entertainment. He made his debut in the entertainment world in 2006.
  • Han Ye Seul

    25. Han Ye Seul

    South Korean
    282 points by 3 voters
    Han Ye Seul is a Korean actress, singer, and model. She was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, before moving to South Korea to pursue acting/modeling. She graduated from Cerritos College ...more
  • Jin Ki Joo

    26. Jin Ki Joo

    South Korean
    276 points by 3 voters
    Jin Ki Joo is a South Korean actress under FL Entertainment. She has played supporting roles in television dramas "Second 20s", "Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo" and "Misty". Jin Ki Joo was ...more
  • Nana

    27. Nana

    South Korean
    196 points by 2 voters
    Nana is a South Korean model, actress, and former member of the K-Pop group, After School under PLEDIS Entertainment. She is also a former member of A.S Red and Orange Caramel (After ...more
  • Lee Joon Hyuk

    28. Lee Joon Hyuk

    South Korean
    192 points by 2 voters
    Lee Joon Hyuk is a South Korean actor managed under ACE Factory. Lee made his entertainment debut in 2006 by appearing in a music video by the hip hop band Typhoon. He ...more
  • Kwon Na Ra

    29. Kwon Na Ra

    South Korean
    188 points by 2 voters
    Kwon Na Ra, known by the mononym Nara, is a South Korean singer and actress. She became a trainee when she was in middle school under Fantagio Entertainment, where she first learned ...more
  • Yoon Doo Joon

    30. Yoon Doo Joon

    South Korean
    187 points by 2 voters
    Yoon Doo Joon is a South Korean singer, dancer, actor, businessman and member of HIGHLIGHT (하이라이트; formerly known as BEAST (비스트)). He graduated from Jungsan High School and later obtained a bachelor's ...more
  • Lee Hong Ki

    31. Lee Hong Ki

    South Korean
    100 points by 1 voters
    Lee Hong Ki is a South Korean singer, actor, musical actor, soloist and member of FT ISLAND(FT아일랜드). He graduated from Seongji High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in information and ...more
  • Lee Se Young

    32. Lee Se Young

    South Korean
    100 points by 1 voters
    Lee Se Young is a South Korean actress managed by Prain TPC. She began her career as a child actress, starring in various movies and dramas such as Jewel in the Palace ...more
  • Park Hoon

    33. Park Hoon

    South Korean
    98 points by 1 voters
    Park Won Hee, best known by his stage name Park Hoon, is an actor from Gangwon Province, South Korea. In 2017, he married actress Park Min Jung. (Source: MyDramaList)
  • Yoon Ah Jung

    34. Yoon Ah Jung

    South Korean
    98 points by 1 voters
    Profession: Actress Height: 166cm Weight: 48kg
  • Ryu Jun Yeol

    35. Ryu Jun Yeol

    South Korean
    98 points by 1 voters
    Ryu Jun Yeol is a South Korean actor, model, activist and photographer. He is managed by C-JeS Entertainment after signing an exclusive contract with them in July 2015. Under a scholarship, he ...more
  • Im Se Mi

    36. Im Se Mi

    South Korean
    96 points by 1 voters
    Im Se Mi is a South Korean actor. She made her acting debut in the 2005 television series “Sharp 2” (반올림 2). On February 3, 2022, Im signed an exclusive contract with ...more
  • Geum Sae Rok

    37. Geum Sae Rok

    South Korean
    95 points by 1 voters
    Geum Sae Rok is a South Korean actress. She first made her debut in a Nike Women's Race advertisement in 2011. In December 2021, she left UL Entertainment and signed an exclusive ...more

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