Whether they act onscreen, pose in a magazine, or appear as they are off-cam, the visual charms of many Korean actors just make heads turn and steal hearts. Check out our list of the 100 most handsome Korean actors, ranked:
100. Lee Hyun-wook
Lee Hyun-wook was born on June 17, 1985. He played roles in She Would Never Know (2021), Mine (2021), Remarriage & Desires (2022), and The Policeman’s Lineage (2022).
99. Doh Kyung-soo
Singer-actor D.O. was born on January 12, 1993. He played roles in 100 Days My Prince (2018), Along With The Gods: The Two Worlds (2018), and Bad Prosecutor (2022). He plays a space crew in the upcoming film, The Moon (2023).
98. Choi Woo-shik
Choi Woo-shik was born on March 26, 1990. He is best known in Train To Busan (2016), The Witch: Part 1 The Subversion (2018), Parasite (2019), and Our Beloved Summer (2021).
97. Ok Taec-yeon
Singer-actor Ok Taec-yeon was born on December 27, 1988. He is best known for his roles in Save Me (2017), Secret Royal Inspector & Joy (2021), Vincenzo (2021), and Heartbeat (2023).
96. Jung Gun-joo
Jung Gun-joo was born on May 26, 1995. He played roles in Extraordinary You (2019) and The Secret Romantic Guest House (2023).
95. Seo In-guk
Singer-actor Seo In-guk was born on October 23, 1987. He is best known in Reply 1997 (2012), Hello Monster (2015), Doom At Your Service (2021), and Cafe Minamdang (2022).
94. Shin Hyun-soo
Shin Hyun-soo was born on July 8, 1989. He played Lt. Lee Chun-ho in Duty After School (2023). He also appeared in Welcome To Waikiki 2 (2019) and Bossam: Steal The Fate (2021).
93. Park Hoon
Park Hoon was born on April 27, 1981. He played roles in Oh My Ghost (2015), Descendants Of The Sun (2016), Memories Of The Alhambra (2018), The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure (2022), Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022), Confidential Assignment 2: International (2022), Big Mouth (2022), and Payback (2023).
92. Park Hae-soo
Park Hae-soo was born on November 21, 1981 and is best known for his roles in Prison Playbook (2017-18), Squid Game (2021), Narco-Saints (2022), Money Heist: Joint Economic Area (2022), and Yaksha: Ruthless Operations (2022).
91. Kang Tae-ju
Kang Tae-ju was born on May 19, 1995. He played roles in Missing: The Other Side (2020), Hello, Me! (2021), The Childe (2023), and Pachinko 2 (2023).
90. Nam Yoon-su
Model-actor Nam Yoon-su was born on July 14, 1997. He played roles in Extracurricular (2020), Beyond Evil (2021), The King’s Affection (2021), Today’s Webtoon (2022), and Soulmate (2023).
89. Shin Seung-ho
Model-actor Shin Seung-ho was born on November 11, 1995. He is best known for his role as the Crown Prince in Alchemy Of Souls (2022-23). He also appeared in Love Alarm (2019) and Weak Hero Class 1 (2022).
88. Kim Kang-woo
Kim kang woo was born on July 11, 1978. He has played roles in a number of films and TV series including The Agressives (2005), The Railroad (2007), The Taste Of Money (2012), Missing: Noir M (2015), Artificial City (2021-22), and The Childe (2023).
87. Ahn Jae-hyun
Ahn Jae-hyun was born on July 1, 1987. He played roles in The Beauty Inside (2018) and The Real Has Come (2023).
86. Park Hyung-sik
Singer-actor Park Hyung-sik was born on November 16, 1991. He is best known for his roles in The Heirs (2013), Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth (2016), Strong Girl Bong-Soon (2017), Happiness (2021), and Our Blooming Youth (2023).
85. Kim Min-jae
Kim Min-jae was born on November 1, 1996 and is best known in Guardian: The Lonely And Great God (2016), Do You Like Brahms? (2020), Dali & Cocky Prince (2021), Poong, The Joseon Psychiatrist (2021-22), and Dr. Romantic (2016-2023).
84. Yeo Jin-goo
Yeo Jin-goo was born on August 13, 1997 and best known in Moon Embracing The Sun (2012), Hotel Del Luna (2019), and Beyond Evil (2020).
83. Wi Ha-jun
Wi Ha-jun was born on August 5, 1991 and best known in 18 Again (2020), Squid Game (2021), Bad And Crazy (2021-22), and Little Women (2022).
82. Kwak Dong-yeon
Kwak Dong-yeon was born on March 19, 1997. He played roles in Love In The Moonlight (2016), Gangnam Beauty (2018), Vincenzo (2021), and Big Mouth (2022).
81. Byeon Woo-seok
Byeon Woo-seok was born on October 31, 1991. He played roles in Live Up to Your Name (2017), Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency (2019), Search: WWW (2019), Record of Youth (2020), Moonshine (2021-22), and 20th Century Girl (2022).
80. Moon Sang-min
Moon Sang-min was born on April 14, 2000. He played Grand Prince Seong-nam in the hit drama Under The Queen’s Umbrella (2022). He also appeared in My Name (2021) and Duty After School (2023).
79. Ahn Bo-hyun
Ahn Bo-hyun was born on May 16, 1988. He is best known in Itaewon Class (2020), My Name (2021), Yumi’s Cells (2021-22), Military Prosecutor Doberman (2022), and See You In My 19th Life (2023).
78. Jinyoung
Singer-actor Jinyoung was born on September 22, 1994. He played in Dream High 2 (2012), He Is Psychometric (2019), The Devil Judge (2021), Yumi’s Cells 2 (2022), and Yaksha: Ruthless Operations (2022).
77. Park Hae-jin
Model-actor Park Hae-jin was born on May 1, 1983. He played roles in My Love From The Star (2013), Doctor Stranger (2014), Cheese In The Trap (2016), and From Now On, Showtime (2022).
76. Park Sung-hoon
Park Sung-hoon was born on February 18, 1985. He played one of the bullies in The Glory (2022-23). He also appeared in Six Flying Dragons (2015), Mad Dog (2017), Psychopath Diary (2019), and Into The Ring (2020).
75. Ryeoun
Ryeoun was born on August 26, 1998. He played roles in Doctor Prisoner (2019), 18 Again (2020), Through The Darkness (2022), and The Secret Romantic Guest House (2023).
74. Son Sang-yeon
Son Sang-yeon was born on April 2, 2002 and played the younger versions of main characters in Suspicious Partner (2017), Revolutionary Love (2017), and more. He also played roles in Racket Boys (2021) and All Of Us Are Dead (2022).
73. Rowoon
Singer-actor Rowoon was born on August 7, 1996. He played roles in She Would Never Know (2021), The King’s Affection (2021), and Tomorrow (2022).
72. Kang Tae-oh
Singer-actor Kang Tae-oh was born on June 20, 1994 and gained popularity for his role in Extraordinary Attorney Woo (2022). He also appeared in Run On (2020-21) and Doom At Your Service (2021).
71. Choi Si-won
Singer-actor Choi Si-won was born on April 7, 1986. He played roles in She Was Pretty (2015), Revolutionary Love (2017), Work Later Drink Now (2021-22), and Love Is For Suckers (2022).
70. Kim Woo-bin
Model-actor Kim Woo-bin was born on July 16, 1989 and is the long-time boyfriend of Shin Mina. He gained popularity in The Heirs (2013), Uncontrollably Fond (2016), Our Blues (2022), and Black Knight (2023).
69. Lee Jae-wook
Lee Jae-wook was born on May 10, 1998 and best known for his role as Jang Uk in Alchemy Of Souls (2022-23). He also appeared in Memories Of The Alhambra (2018-19), Search: WWW (2019), Extraordinary You (2019), When The Weather Is Fine (2020), and Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol (2022).
68. Cho Seung-woo
Cho Seung-woo was born on March 28, 1980. He is best known in Stranger (2017-2020), Sisyphus: The Myth (2021), and Divorce Attorney Shin (2023).
67. Jang Dong-yoon
Jang Dong-yoon was born on July 12, 1992. He played roles in School 2017 (2017), The Tale Of Nokdu (2019), and Oasis (2023).
66. Go Kyung-pyo
Go Kyung-pyo was born on June 11, 1990. He is best known in Reply 1988 (2015-16), Chicago Typewriter (2017), Private Lives (2020), Decision To Leave (2022), Love In Contract (2022), and D.P. (2021-23).
65. Son Seung-heon
Son Seung-heon was born on October 5, 1976. He played roles in Autumn In My Heart (2000), Black (2017), and Black Knight (2023).
64. Ji Sung
Ji Sung was born on February 27, 1977 and best known for his roles in Kill Me, Heal Me (2015), Doctor John (2019), The Devil Judge (2021), and Adamas (2022).
63. Teo Yoo
Teo Yoo was born on April 11, 1981. He played roles in Vagabond (2019), The School Nurse Files (2020), Dr. Brain (2021), and Love To Hate You (2023).
62. Jang Dong-gun
Jang Dong-gun was born on March 7, 1972. He is best known in A Gentleman’s Dignity (2012), VIP (2017), Rampant (2018), and Arthdal Chronicles (2019-2023).
61. Na In-woo
Na In-woo was born on September 17, 1994 and best known in Mr. Queen (2020-21), River Where The Moon Rises (2021), Cleaning Up (2022), and Jinxed At First (2022).
60. Song Jiho
Song Jiho was born on January 28, 1992. He played the son of Doctor Cha Jeong-suk in the hit drama, Doctor Cha (2023). He also appeared in Hospital Ship (2017), Stranger (2017-2020), Search: WWW (2019), and Never Give Up (2022).
59. Kang You-seok
Kang You-seok was born on June 10, 1994. He played impressive roles in Payback (2022) and Black Knight (2022).
58. Kim Dong-hee
Kim Dong-hee was born on June 13, 1999. He played roles in Sky Castle (2018-19), Itaewon Class (2020), Extracurricular (2020), and Phantom (2023).
57. Kim Jung-hyun
Kim Jung-hyun was born on April 5, 1990. He gained popularity in Crash Landing On You (2019-2020) and Mr. Queen (2020-21). He also played roles in School 2017 (2017), Welcome To Waikiki 1 (2018), and Kokdu: Season Of Deity (2023).
56. Lee Junho
Singer-actor Lee Junho was born on January 25, 1990. He played roles in Good Manager (2017), Wok of Love (2018), and in the popular historical drama, The Red Sleeve (2021). He is set to make hearts swoon as an elegant chaebol heir in King The Land (2023).
55. Kim Young-dae
Kim Young-dae was born on March 2, 1996. He played roles in The Penthouse: War In Life (2020), Sh**ting Stars (2022), and The Forbidden Marriage (2022-23).
54. Yoo Seung-ho
Yoo Seung-ho was born on August 17, 1993 and started his career as a child actor. He played roles in I’m Not A Robot (2017-18), Moonshine (2021-22), and in Deal (2023).
53. Kang Hyung-suk
Kang Hyung-suk was born on January 1, 1992. He played roles in Crash Landing On You (2019-2020), Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol (2020), Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021), and Love In Contract (2022).
52. Lee Jin-wook
Lee Jin-wook was born on September 16, 1981. He is best known in Voice (2018-19), Sweet Home (2020), and Bulgasal: Immortal Souls (2021-22).
51. Jang Hyuk
Jang Hyuk was born on December 20, 1976 and is best known for his roles in Windstruck (2004), The Slave Hunters (2010), Deep Rooted Tree (2011), You Are My Destiny (2014), Voice (2017), Money Flower (2017), Wok of Love (2018), Bloody Heart (2022), and Family: The Unbreakable Bond (2023).
50. Park Solomon
Park Solomon was born on November 11, 1999. He played Lee Su-hyeok in All Of Us Are Dead (2022) and performed a leading role in Revenge Of Others (2022).
49. Yang Se-jong
Model-actor Yang Se-jong was born on December 23, 1992. He is best known in Dr. Romantic (2016), Still 17 (2018), and he will play a lead role with Bae Suzy in the upcoming rom-com series, Doona! (2023).
48. Choi Tae-joon
Choi Tae-joon was born on July 7, 1991 and the husband of Park Shin-hye. He started his career as a child actor and played roles in Suspicious Partner (2017), So I Married An Anti-Fan (2021), and did cameo roles in Twenty-Five Twenty-One (2022) and Island (2022-23).
47. Kim Bum
Kim Bum was born on July 7, 1989. He gained popularity in Boys Over Flowers (2009), Law School (2021), Ghost Doctor (2022), and Tale Of The Nine-Tailed (2020-23).
46. Kang Haneul
Kang Haneul was born on February 21, 1990. He is popular in The Heirs (2013), Misaeng: Incomplete Life (2014), Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016), When The Camellia Blooms (2019), and The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure (2022).
45. Lee Do-hyun
Lee Do-hyun was born on April 11, 1995. He is best known for his impressive performances in 18 Again (2020), Sweet Home (2020), Youth Of May (2021), The Glory (2022-23), and The Good Bad Mother (2023).
44. Lee Seung-gi
Singer-actor Lee Seung-gi was born on January 13, 1987. He is one of the most popular actors in his generation and best known for his roles in My Girlfriend Is A Gumiho (2010), Vagabond (2019), and Mouse (2021).
43. Jung Hae-in
Jung Hae-in was born on April 1, 1988. He is best known in While You Were Sleeping (2017), Prison Playbook (2017), Something In The Rain (2018), Snowdrop (2021-22), and D.P. (2021-23).
42. Ahn Hyo-seop
Singer-actor Ahn Hyo-seop was born on April 17, 1995. He gained popularity in Still 17 (2018), Dr. Romantic 2 & 3 (2020-23), and Business Proposal (2022).
41. Lee Jong-suk
Lee Jong-suk was born on September 14, 1989. He is best known in Pinocchio (2014), W (2016), While You Were Sleeping (2017), V.I.P. (2017), Romance Is A Bonus Book (2019), and Big Mouth (2022).
40. Lee Je-hoon
Lee Je-hoon was born on July 4, 1984. He is best known for his impressive works in Signal (2016), Move To Heaven (2021), and Taxi Driver (2021-23).
39. Song Kang
Song Kang was born on April 23, 1994 and best known for his roles in Love Alarm (2019-2021), Sweet Home (2020), Navillera (2021), Nevertheless (2021), and Forecasting Love And Weather (2022).
38. Park Seo-ham
Singer-actor Park Seo-ham was born on October 28, 1993. He played a leading role in the popular BL series, Semantic Error (2022).
37. Min Woo-hyuk
Singer-actor Min Woo-hyuk was born on September 18, 1983. He is best known for his role as Dr. Roy Kim in Doctor Cha (2023). He also played Captain Ri for the musical adaptation of Crash Landing On You (2022).
36. Jang Ki-yong
Model-actor Jang Ki-yong was born on August 7, 1992. He played roles in My Mister (2018), Search: WWW (2019), My Roommate Is A Gumiho (2021), and Now, We Are Breaking Up (2021-22).
35. Yoo Yeon-seok
Yoo Yeon-seok was born on April 11, 1984. He is best known for his roles in Dr. Romantic (2016), Mr. Sunshine (2018), Hospital Playlist (2020-21), and The Interest Of Love (2022-23).
34. Lee Sun-kyun
Lee Sun-kyun was born on March 2, 1975 and is popular for his roles in Pasta (2010), My Mister (2018), Parasite (2019), Diary Of A Prosecutor (2019-2020), Dr. Brain (2021), and Payback (2022).
33. Kim Ji-hoon
Kim Ji-hoon was born on May 9, 1981. He played roles in Babel (2019), Flower Of Evil (2020), Money Heist Korea: Joint Economic Area (2022), and Love To Hate You (2023).
32. Jung Kyung-ho
Jung Kyung-ho was born on August 31, 1983 and popular in Prison Playbook (2017-18), Hospital Playlist (2020-21), and Crash Course In Romance (2023).
31. Sung Hoon
Model-actor Sung Hoon was born on February 14, 1983. He played roles in Oh My Venus (2015), Love ft. Marriage And Divorce (2021), and Woori The Virgin (2022).
30. Jung Sung-il
Jung Sung-il was born on February 3, 1980. He played the bully’s rich husband in The Glory (2022-23). He also appeared in Stranger 2 (2020), Bad And Crazy (2021-22), and Our Blues (2022).
29. Jung Garam
Jung Garam was born on February 23, 1993. He played roles in When the Camellia Blooms (2019), Love Alarm (2019), and The Interest Of Love (2022-23).
28. Yoon Park
Yoon Park was born on November 18, 1987. He played roles in Good Doctor (2013), You Are My Spring (2021), Forecasting Love And Weather (2022), Fanletter Please (2022), and Delightfully Deceitful (2023).
27. Lee Sang-yeob
Lee Sang-yeob was born on May 8, 1983 and known for his works in While You Were Sleeping (2017), Eve (2022), and Pure Boxer (2023).
26. Zo In-sung
Zo In-sung was born on July 28, 1981. He played roles in That Winter, the Wind Blows (2013), It’s Okay, That’s Love (2014), Dear My Friends (2016), and Escape From Mogadishu (2021).
25. Daniel Henney
Model-actor Daniel Henney was born on November 28, 1979 and is best known for his role in My Lovely Sam Soon (2005). He also appeared in Confidential Assignment 2: International (2022).
24. Son Sukku
Son Sukku was born on February 7, 1983 and is best known as Mr. Gu in My Liberation Notes (2022). He also played roles in the hit shows, The Roundup (2022), Big Bet (2022-23), and D.P. (2021-23).
23. Ju Ji-hoon
Ju Ji-hoon was born on May 16, 1982 and is best known as the Crown Prince in Kingdom (2019-20). He also impressed with his performances in Princess Hours (2006), Along With The Gods: The Two Worlds (2017), and The Spy Gone North (2018).
22. So Ji-sub
So Ji-sub was born on November 4, 1977 and best known for his roles in Rough Cut (2008), Cain And Abel (2009), Phantom (2012), and Oh My Venus (2015-16).
21. Sehun
Singer-actor Sehun was born on April 12, 1994. He played roles in Now, We Are Breaking Up (2021-22), The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure (2022), and All That We Loved (2023).
20. Hwang Min-hyun
Singer-actor Hwang Min-hyun was born on August 9, 1995. He played Seo Yul in Alchemy Of Souls (2022-23).
19. Gong Yoo
Gong Yoo was born on July 10, 1979. He made hearts swoon in Coffee Prince (2007), Train To Busan (2016), and Guardian: The Lonely And Great God (2016-17).
18. Nam Joo-hyuk
Model-actor Nam Joo-hyuk was born on February 22, 1994 and is best known for his roles in Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo (2016), The School Nurse Files (2020), Start Up (2020), and Twenty-Five Twenty-One (2022).
17. Kim Nam-gil
Kim Nam-gil was born on March 13, 1980 and is best known for his performances in Queen Seondeok (2009), The Pirates (2014), The Fiery Priest (2019), Through The Darkness (2022), Emergency Declaration (2022), and Island (2022-23).
16. Yim Siwan
Singer-actor Yim Siwan was born on December 1, 1988 and is best known for his roles in Misaeng: Incomplete Life (2014), Run On (2020-21), Tracer (2022), Emergency Declaration (2022), Unlocked (2022), and Summer Strike (2022).
15. Kim Min-gue
Kim Min-gue was born on December 25, 1994 and gained popularity for his role in Business Proposal (2022). He also played in Snowdrop (2021-22) and The Heavenly Idol (2023).
14. Nam Da-reum
Nam Da-reum was born on June 13, 2002 and began his career as a child actor. He is best known for playing the younger versions in Boys Over Flowers (2009), Pinocchio (2014), Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016), While You Were Sleeping (2017), and Start-up (2020).
13. Hwang In-youp
Hwang In-youp was born on January 19, 1991. He gained immense popularity in True Beauty (2020-21) and impressed in The Sound Of Magic (2022) and Why Her? (2022).
12. Kim Young-kwang
Model-actor Kim Young-kwang was born on January 11, 1987. He played lead roles in Hello, Me (2021), Somebody (2022), and Call It Love (2023).
11. Park Seo-joon
Park Seo-joon was born on December 16, 1988 and gained popularity in Kill Me, Heal Me (2015), She Was Pretty (2015), Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth (2016-17), Fight for My Way (2017), What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim (2018), and Itaewon Class (2020).
10. Kim Soo-hyun
Kim Soo-hyun was born on February 16, 1988. He became a household name in Dream High (2011) and gained Hallyu stardom in My Love From The Star (2013), The Producers (2015), and It’s Okay To Not Be Okay (2020).
9. Ji Chang-wook
Singer-actor Ji Chang-wook was born on July 5, 1987. He is known for his TV works in Healer (2014-15), Backstreet Rookie (2020), Lovestruck In The City (2020-21), The Sound of Magic (2022), and If You Wish Upon Me (2022).
8. Lee Dong-wook
Model-actor Lee Dong-wok was born on November 5, 1981 and widely known for his performances in Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016-17), Tale of the Nine Tailed (2020-23), and Bad and Crazy (2021).
7. Hyun Bin
Hyun Bin was born on September 25, 1982. He gained fame and recognition in My Name Is Kim Sam Soon (2015), Secret Garden (2010-11), Confidential Assignment (2017-2023), Memories Of The Alhambra (2018-19), and Crash Landing On You (2019-20). He is married to Son Yejin.
6. Park Bogum
Park Bogum was born on June 16, 1993. He gained popularity for his scene-stealing performance in Hello Monster (2015), and rose to Hallyu stardom in Reply 1988 (2015), Love In The Moonlight (2016), and Record Of Youth (2020).
5. Lee Joon-gi
Singer-actor Lee Joon-gi was born on April 17, 1982. He is best known for his skills in martial arts and action stunts, and gained recognition for his TV works in Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016), Lawless Lawyer (2018), and Flower of Evil (2020). He will play the older Eun-seom in Arthdal Chronicles 2 (2023).
4. Song Joong-ki
Song Joong-ki was born on September 19, 1985 and became a cast member of the variety show, Running Man from 2010 to 2011. He rose to Hallyu stardom through the worldwide hit series, Descendants Of The Sun (2016). He also impressed in Arthdal Chronicles (2019), Vincenzo (2021), Reborn Rich (2022), and more.
3. Lee Minho
Lee Minho was born on June 22, 1987 and became a household name when he played a lead role in the popular series, Boys Over Flowers (2009). He stole more hearts in Personal Taste (2010), The Heirs (2013), The Legend of the Blue Sea (2016), The King Eternal Monarch (2020), and Pachinko (2022).
2. Kim Seonho
Kim Seonho was born on May 8, 1986 and was a long-time theater actor before he made his drama debut in 2017. He gained immense popularity in Start-Up (2020) and Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021), and appeared for the first time on the big screen, playing his first villain role in the highly anticipated film, The Childe (2023).
1. Cha Eun-woo
Singer-actor Cha Eun-woo was born on March 30, 1997 and is the most followed Korean actor on Instagram. He rose to popularity in the series Gangnam Beauty (2018), gained more fans in True Beauty (2020-21), and showed versatility as an actor in Island (2022-23).
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