It is known that South Korea esteems high standards when it comes to beauty, ideally youthful features such as a small face, large eyes, glowing skin, and a slim body. Looking at the entertainment world, a number of women are admired for their astounding visuals on screen, becoming icons of beauty. More so, when it is coupled by their amazing talent from singing to dancing to hosting to acting. Regardless of age, and whether they wear make-up or not, the following Korean actresses appear and considered to be the most beautiful ones, in random order:
Bae Suzy
Hailed as “The Nation’s First Love”, singer-actress and model Bae Suzy attracted audiences with her stunning beauty and talents. Besides becoming one of the most in-demand endorsers, she is also the first Korean female celebrity to have a wax figure at the Madame Tussauds museum in Hong Kong. Her charisma was evident in Dream High (2011), Uncontrollably Fond (2016), While You Were Sleeping (2017), Vagabond (2019), Start-Up (2020), and Anna (2022). So far, she has achieved 34 wins out of 66 nominations including Goddess Award in 2015 and Most Photogenic Star of the Year in 2019. She was also listed seven times in Forbes Korea Power Celebrity, placed in Forbes Asia’s 100 Digital Stars in 2020, and in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia in 2021. Her Instagram shows a huge following of 18.1 million fans.
Park Shin-hye
Dubbed as the ‘Nation’s Little Sister”, hallyu star Park Shin-hye captivated hearts with her lovely face and performances on television and in films, becoming widely known as one of the most beautiful, popular, and in-demand Korean actresses. In fact, she is the first Korean female celebrity to hold a fanmeet across Asia, besides gaining multiple popularity awards, and attracting 14.2 million followers on Instagram. Her notable works include Miracle In Cell No. 7 (2013), The Heirs (2013), Pinocchio (2014), Doctors (2016), Memories Of The Alhambra (2018), and #Alive (2020). So far, she has achieved 30 wins out of 51 nominations, including six trophies from Baeksang Arts Awards. She was also listed four times in Forbes Korea Power Celebrity.
Kim Ji-won
From her leading roles in Fight For My Way (2017) to My Liberation Notes (2022), Kim Ji-won gained attention for her pretty looks and talent, becoming one of the most popular Korean actresses with 7.8 million followers on Instagram. She also impressed with her appearances in Descendants Of The Sun (2016), Arthdal Chronicles (2019), and Lovestruck In The City (2020). So far, she has achieved 11 awards out of 18 nominations.
Song Hye-kyo
Besides widely known as one of the most phenomenal and successful Korean actresses, Song Hye-kyo is also considered one of South Korea’s most beautiful women, attracting brands, magazine covers, and 14.5 million followers on Instagram. She gained immense popularity for her roles in Autumn In My Heart (2000), Full House (2004), Descendants Of The Sun (2016), and The Glory (2022-2023). So far, she has achieved 27 wins out of 50 nominations, including three Grand Prize (Daesang) awards and a Photogenic Award in 2000. She was also listed four times in Forbes Korea Power Celebrity.
Nana
Singer-actress and model Nana is considered by the Independent Critics as one of the 100 Most Beautiful Faces for years, topping the international beauty ranking in 2014 and 2015. She also impressed with her roles in The Good Wife (2016), The Swindlers (2016), Justice (2019), and Glitch (2021). So far, she has achieved nine wins out of 19 nominations, including Tony Moly K-Beauty at the 2014 Style Icon Awards and Bazaar Icon Award at the 2018 Baeksang Arts Awards.
Jung Eun-chae
Following her powerful appearance in The King Eternal Monarch (2020), Jung Eun-chae gained popularity for her elegance and striking visuals that she was voted as one of the most beautiful Korean actresses in various polls. She also impressed with her roles in Pachinko (2022) and Anna (2022).
Kwon Nara
Kwon Nara has played a variety of roles in dramas and there is no doubt that she stands out with her pretty face on screen, besides acting. She appeared in Suspicious Partner (2017), My Mister (2018), Doctor Prisoner (2019), Itaewon Class (2020), and Bulgasal: Immortal Souls (2021). In 2020, she was listed in Forbes Korea Power Celebrity, placing 33rd.
Seo Yea-ji
Described by the media as a visual goddess with a regal look who makes dramas her fashion runway, Seo Yea-ji captured audiences with her stunning visuals and powerful performances on screen, gaining popularity across Asia. The outfits she wore in It’s Okay To Not Be Okay (2020) and Eve (2022) became a hot topic across social media, making some of the Korean fashion brands famous and attracting headlines. She also impressed with her roles in Save Me (2017) and Lawless Lawyer (2018).
Shin Mina
With her radiant smile and dimple charms, model-actress Shin Mina is known as one of the prettiest faces in South Korean entertainment, besides being recognized as one of the most in-demand and highest paid endorsers. She also won hearts with her excellent acting in My Girlfriend Is A Nine-Tailed Fox (2010), Oh My Venus (2015), Chief Of Staff (2019), Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021), and Our Blues (2022). So far, she has achieved 22 wins out of 31 nominations, including Beauty Icon of the Year in 2011. She was also listed thrice in Forbes Korea Power Celebrity.
Son Ye-jin
Besides being a noteworthy actress, Son Ye-jin is also admired for her youthful beauty. In 2020, she topped the poll of “Most Beautiful Woman in the World” led by Starmometer, garnering 14.3 million votes across social media. While she attracted audiences with her charisma in various films and dramas, she captivated hearts the most with her stunning looks as Yoon Seri in the mega hit series, Crash Landing On You (2019). So far, she has achieved 51 wins out of 72 nominations, including four trophies from Grand Bell Awards, six wins from Baeksang Arts Awards, and Most Photogenic Actress award in 2015.
Park Min-young
Whether she plays a princess, reporter, secretary, or a forecaster, the perfect face and bewitching smile of Park Min-young always stands out on screen, becoming a beauty icon for people of all ages. Her notable works include Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010), City Hunter (2011), Healer (2014), What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim (2018), Her Private Life (2019), and Forecasting Love And Weather (2022). So far, she has achieved 27 wins out of 42 nominations, including Annual Shining Beauty Idol in 2018 and Most Beautiful Award in 2019. In 2012, she ranked 23rd in Forbes Korea Power Celebrity and her Instagram shows a huge following of 10.7 million followers.
Jun Ji-hyun
Since her outstanding performance in My Sassy Girl (2001), Jun Ji-hyun also known as Gianna Jun became one of the most popular and sought-after Korean beauties, demanded by multiple brands. She also impressed with her roles in The Thieves (2012), My Love From The Star (2013), The Legend Of The Blue Sea (2016), and Kingdom: Ashin Of The North (2021). So far, she has achieved 25 wins out of 42 nominations, including two Grand Prize (Daesang) awards. For four consecutive years, she was listed in Forbes Korea Power Celebrity.
Shin Se-kyung
Actress-singer and model Shin Se-kyung is considered one of the prettiest faces in Korean entertainment. In fact, she took home a Photogenic Award in 2011. She ventured into acting as a child performer and achieved awards in High Kick Through The Roof (2009), Deep Rooted Tree (2011), When A Man Falls In Love (2013), Six Flying Dragons (2015), Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung (2019). She also impressed with her role in Run On (2020) and was listed for two consecutive years in Forbes Korea Power Celebrity.
Lee Da-hee
Singer-actress Lee Da-hee is certainly a head-turner considering her height and lovely visuals on screen. Her charisma was evident in I Can Hear Your Voice (2013), The Beauty Inside (2018), Search: WWW (2019), Love Is For Suckers (2022), and Island (2022-2023). She also impressed with her hosting skills in the reality series, Single’s Inferno (2021-2022).
Seo Ji-hye
Besides her outstanding performance in Crash Landing On You (2019), Seo Ji-hye also gained popularity for her classic beauty and stylish looks that she made headlines, ranging from beauty tips to outfit styles. She also impressed with her role in Dr. Brain (2021), Kiss Sixth Sense (2022), Adamas (2022) and is gaining massive admiration in Red Balloon (2022).
Han Hyo-joo
Han Hyo-joo is considered one of the most successful and beautiful faces in Korean entertainment. Her charisma was evident in Iljimae (2008), Brilliant Legacy (2009), Dong Yi (2010), Masquerade (2012), The Beauty Inside (2015), Happiness (2021), and The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure (2022). So far, she has achieved 29 wins out of 46 nominations, including two Grand Prize (Daesang) awards. She was also listed five times in Forbes Korea Power Celebrity.
Lee Se-young
Lee Se-young has a different kind of glow whose beauty radiates in simplicity. Whether she wears hanbok or glasses, and whether her hair is long, short, braided, or in ponytail, with or without make-up, she never fails to look attractive on screen. She has played various roles in films and dramas since she was a child, including A Korean Odyssey (2017), The Crowned Clown (2019), Doctor John (2019), The Red Sleeve (2021), and The Law Cafe (2022).
Han So-hee
Han So-hee not only attracted audiences with her versatility as an actress, she also stuns with her goddess-like beauty. She gained popularity in the mega hit series, The World Of The Married (2020), Nevertheless (2021), and My Name (2021), attracting brands, magazine covers, and 11.3 million followers on Instagram. For two consecutive years, she was listed in Forbes Korea Power Celebrity.
Kim Se-jeong
Singer-actress Kim Se-jeong won hearts for her irresistible charms on screen besides her multiple talents from singing to acting to athletic skills. From her impressive role in The Uncanny Counter (2020) to a comedic role in Business Proposal (2022), she was tagged the “Strong Female Idol”, dubbed the “New Rom-Com Princess”, and earned the nickname “Emma Stone of Korea”. Her Instagram shows a huge following of 9.5 million fans.
Kim Go-eun
Known for her roles in Cheese In The Trap (2016), Guardian: The Lonely And Great God (2016), The King Eternal Monarch (2020), Yumi’s Cells (2021-2022), and Little Women (2022), Kim Go-eun became a notable Korean actress and girl crush across Asia. So far, she has achieved 19 win out of 37 nominations, including one trophy each from Baeksang Arts Awards and Grand Bell Awards. In 2017, he ranked 36th in Forbes Korea Power Celebrity.
Go Yoon-jung
Following her appearance in the hit fantasy series, Alchemy Of Souls (2022), model-actress Go Yoon-jung became one of the most sought-after young Korean actresses for her mesmerizing beauty and impressive performances. Before venturing into acting, she was a model for various commercials including Nike and Giorgio Armani. Besides portraying Naksu, she also played roles in He Is Psychometric (2019), Sweet Home (2020), Law School (2021), Hunt (2022), and took cameo appearances in The School Nurse Files (2020) and Rookie Cops (2022). So far, she is being followed by 4.4 million fans on Instagram.
Moon Chae-won
Moon Chae-won is certainly one of the most beautiful Korean actresses. Whether she plays a feisty role, a cynical character, surgeon, forecaster, or detective, she never fails to amaze with her versatility and lovely visuals on screen. Her notable works include The Innocent Man (2012), Good Doctor (2013), Flower Of Evil (2020), and Payback (2023). So far, she has achieved 20 wins out of 35 nominations, including one trophy from Grand Bell Awards.
Lee Sung-kyung
Lee Sung-kyung is one of the most followed Korean actresses on Instagram with 14.4 million followers as of writing. With her height and striking visuals on screen, she became one of the most sought-after beauties in Korean entertainment. She also impressed with her roles in Cheese In The Trap (2016), Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo (2016), Dr. Romantic 2 (2020), and Sh**ting Stars (2022).
Kim Yoo-jung
Nicknamed as the “Nation’s Little Sister”, “Nation’s First Love”, and “Global First Love”, Kim Yoo-jung captivated audiences with her pretty face and roles in Love In The Moonlight (2016), Backstreet Rookie (2020), The 8th Night (2021), Lovers Of The Red Sky (2021), and 20th Century Girl (2022). So far, the young actress has achieved 21 wins out of 40 nominations, including one trophy from Baeksang Arts Awards and named the Face Of Asia in 2022. She also ranked 8th place in Forbes Korea Power Celebrity in 2017.
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