Kdrama Actors and Actresses that when I see .I Cringe!

My personal take on Kdrama actors and Actresses that is just WRONG for the small screen ...... I rather hear the chalkboard nail XXXX than watch them acting!!! Cringe worthy !!!! feel free to add yours as well.... goodness knows we need all the help we can get to filter them out 

vulpinekl Mar 4, 2023
82 People Loves 101 Voters Report
  • Im Soo Hyang

    1. Im Soo Hyang

    South Korean
    4,484 points by 47 voters
    Im Soo Hyang is a South Korean actress under FN Entertainment. She made her acting debut in a minor role in the 2009 film “4th Period Mystery”. But she rose to fame ...more
  • Lee Min Ho

    2. Lee Min Ho

    South Korean
    4,330 points by 45 voters
    Lee Min Ho is a South Korean actor, singer, and model represented by MYM Entertainment. He started to act in his second year of high school and joined Starhaus Entertainment in his ...more
  • Song Kang

    3. Song Kang

    South Korean
    3,690 points by 40 voters
    Song Kang is a South Korean actor managed by Namoo Actors (나무엑터스). He studied Film Arts at Konkuk University. In 2015, he appeared as the main lead in the short series "Hello ...more
  • Han So Hee

    4. Han So Hee

    South Korean
    3,230 points by 36 voters
    Han So Hee is a South Korean actress managed by 9ato Entertainment. Before stepping into acting, she pursued a career in modeling, gaining attention through appearances in music videos like SHINee’s Tell ...more
  • Cha Eun Woo

    5. Cha Eun Woo

    South Korean
    2,973 points by 32 voters
    Lee Dong Min, known professionally as Cha Eun Woo, is a South Korean singer, dancer, actor, model, and member of ASTRO (아스트로). He graduated from Hanlim Arts High School and later obtained ...more
  • Nam Joo Hyuk

    6. Nam Joo Hyuk

    South Korean
    2,682 points by 28 voters
    Nam Joo Hyuk is a South Korean model and actor under the agency Management SOOP. He was born in Busan, South Korea. During his studies at Gyeongnam Middle School, Nam dreamed of ...more
  • Lee Jae Wook

    7. Lee Jae Wook

    South Korean
    2,603 points by 27 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
  • Kim Seon Ho

    8. Kim Seon Ho

    South Korean
    2,597 points by 28 voters
    Kim Seon Ho is a South Korean actor managed by Fantagio. After having been active in theater since 2009, he made his television debut in 2017 on two KBS2 series: "Good Manager" ...more
  • Hwang Jung Eum

    9. Hwang Jung Eum

    South Korean
    2,345 points by 26 voters
    Hwang Jung Eum is a South Korean actress and singer represented by Y1 Entertainment. Being a former member of the K-pop group Sugar, she left the group in 2004 to pursue a ...more
  • Park Seo Joon

    10. Park Seo Joon

    South Korean
    2,343 points by 26 voters
    Park Seo Joon is a South Korean actor managed by Awesome Entertainment. He completed his military service in 2010 before making his debut in 2011 in Bang Yong Guk's music video "I ...more
  • Kim Go Eun

    11. Kim Go Eun

    South Korean
    2,271 points by 24 voters
    Kim Go Eun is a South Korean actress under BH Entertainment. Her first-ever on-screen role was in the 2012 film "A Muse" (은교). In 2019, Kim was named as a Chanel ambassador ...more
  • Shin Sung Rok

    12. Shin Sung Rok

    South Korean
    2,042 points by 23 voters
    Shin Sung Rok is a South Korean actor managed by Y1 Entertainment. After his contract with Sangyoung Entertainment expired in December 2023, the actor worked as an independent artist until December 2024, ...more
  • Kwon Na Ra

    13. Kwon Na Ra

    South Korean
    2,019 points by 23 voters
    Kwon Ah Yoon, later legally changed to Kwon Na Ra, is a South Korean singer, dancer, actress, and former member of HELLO VENUS (헬로비너스). She graduated from Bundang Daejin High School and ...more
  • Bae In Hyuk

    14. Bae In Hyuk

    South Korean
    1,972 points by 22 voters
    Bae In Hyuk is a South Korean actor under YY Entertainment (YY엔터테인먼트). He made his acting debut in 2019 with the short web movie "Love Buzz" (러브버즈). (Source: kisskh)
  • Song Joong Ki

    15. Song Joong Ki

    South Korean
    1,971 points by 21 voters
    Song Joong Ki is a South Korean actor under HighZium studio. Prior to debuting, he competed in short-track speed skating and represented his home city of Daejeon at the national level. He ...more
  • Chae Soo Bin

    16. Chae Soo Bin

    South Korean
    1,947 points by 22 voters
    Chae Soo Bin is a South Korean actress. She was born in Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Chae was spotted by a casting director on the streets and proceeded to make her debut ...more
  • Uee

    17. Uee

    South Korean
    1,921 points by 22 voters
    Kim Yu Jin, known professionally as Uee (sometimes romanized as Uie), is a South Korean singer, dancer, actress, and former member of AFTER SCHOOL (애프터스쿨). She graduated from Incheon Sports High School ...more
  • Bae Suzy

    18. Bae Suzy

    South Korean
    1,912 points by 21 voters
    Bae Su Ji, also known as Bae Suzy, is a South Korean singer, dancer, actress, model, host and former member of MISS A (미쓰에이). She graduated from Seoul Performing Arts High School. ...more
  • Yoon Kyun Sang

    19. Yoon Kyun Sang

    South Korean
    1,873 points by 21 voters
    Yoon Kyun Sang is a South Korean actor. He first drew attention with a supporting role in the television series "Pinocchio". (2014) Before Yoon became an actor, he was a model for ...more
  • Seo In Guk

    20. Seo In Guk

    South Korean
    1,855 points by 20 voters
    Seo In Guk is a South Korean singer and actor born in Ulsan, South Korea, and signed by Story J Company. He trained in a variety of martial arts, including ssireum wrestling, ...more
  • Kim So Hyun

    21. Kim So Hyun

    South Korean
    1,846 points by 21 voters
    Kim So Hyun is an award-winning South Korean actress managed by IEUM HASHTAG. She was born in Australia and moved to South Korea in 2003, when she was four years old. So ...more
  • Hyun Bin

    22. Hyun Bin

    South Korean
    1,846 points by 20 voters
    Hyun Bin, born Kim Tae Pyung, is a South Korean actor born in Seoul, South Korea. His first film was "Shower" in 2002, but it was not released due to lack of ...more
  • Go A Ra

    23. Go A Ra

    South Korean
    1,842 points by 20 voters
    Go A Ra, 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 ...more
  • Lee Hye Ri

    24. Lee Hye Ri

    South Korean
    1,691 points by 19 voters
    Lee Hye Ri, known mononymously as Hyeri, is a South Korean singer, dancer, actress and member of GIRL'S DAY (걸스데이). She graduated from Seoul Performing Arts High School and later obtained a ...more
  • Lee Seung Gi

    25. Lee Seung Gi

    South Korean
    1,661 points by 18 voters
    Lee Seung Gi is a South Korean singer, actor, host, and entertainer. He is a descendant of the Yi clan of Jeonju. The clan ruled the Joseon Dynasty (modern-day Korea). Lee graduated ...more
  • Jin Seo Yun

    26. Jin Seo Yun

    South Korean
    1,558 points by 18 voters
    Jin Seo Yeon (Born as Kim Jung Sun) is a Korean actress under J,Wide-Company. Prior to appearing in drama series "Cutie Pie," began working under the new stage name of Ha Yoon. ...more
  • Bang Min Ah

    27. Bang Min Ah

    South Korean
    1,480 points by 18 voters
    Bang Min Ah is a South Korean singer, dancer, actress and member of GIRL'S DAY (걸스데이). She graduated from Jinseon Girls' High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in Broadcasting and ...more
  • Shin Sae Kyeong

    28. Shin Sae Kyeong

    South Korean
    1,466 points by 16 voters
    Shin Sae Kyeong is a South Korean actress, singer, and model represented by The Present Co. (더프레젠트컴퍼니.) since July 2024. In 1998, she made her industry debut at eight years old when ...more
  • Park Shin Hye

    29. Park Shin Hye

    South Korean
    1,353 points by 15 voters
    Park Shin Hye is a South Korean actress, singer, and model under S.A.L.T Entertainment. She was raised in Songpa District in Seoul, South Korea. She debuted in the entertainment industry by appearing ...more
  • Won Jin A

    30. Won Jin A

    South Korean
    1,294 points by 15 voters
    Won Jin A is a South Korean actress managed by Yooborn Company. She dreamed of being an actor but didn’t pass the entry exam and chose instead to study cultural planning. She ...more
  • Choi Byung Mo

    31. Choi Byung Mo

    South Korean
    1,237 points by 15 voters
    Choi Byung Mo is a South Korean actor. On June 19, 2017, Choi got married with popera singer Kiriel Lee Gyu-in (birth name Lee Gyu-in) after one year and a half of ...more
  • Go Youn Jung

    32. Go Youn Jung

    South Korean
    1,215 points by 14 voters
    Go Youn Jung is a South Korean actress and model, born in Mullae, Yeongdeungpo, Seoul, South Korea. She is represented by MAA (엠에이엠). Go debuted in acting in 2019 with a role ...more
  • Son Ye Jin

    33. Son Ye Jin

    South Korean
    1,187 points by 13 voters
    Son Ye Jin is a South Korean actress under MSTeam Entertainment. She made her big-screen debut in the film "Secret Tears" in 2000. Her first leading role came a year later when ...more
  • Esom

    34. Esom

    South Korean
    1,130 points by 13 voters
    Lee So Young, known by the stage name Esom, is a South Korean actress, model, and TV personality born in Seoul and managed by management mmm. She made her entertainment industry debut ...more
  • Hwang In Youp

    35. Hwang In Youp

    South Korean
    1,081 points by 13 voters
    Hwang In Youp is a South Korean actor and singer managed by KeyEast Entertainment. He graduated from the Nikkei Jin Kai International School in Davao, Philippines, where he went by the English ...more
  • Hwang Min Hyun

    36. Hwang Min Hyun

    South Korean
    1,071 points by 13 voters
    Hwang Min Hyun is a South Korean singer, dancer, actor and former member of NU'EST (뉴이스트) and WANNA ONE (워너원). He graduated from Seoul Broadcasting High School and later obtained a bachelor's ...more
  • Lee Joon Gi

    37. Lee Joon Gi

    South Korean
    1,066 points by 12 voters
    Lee Joon Gi is a South Korean actor, model, and singer under the agency Namoo Actors. He completed his mandatory military service in February 2012. Joon Gi first became interested in performing ...more
  • Lee Jong Suk

    38. Lee Jong Suk

    South Korean
    1,060 points by 12 voters
    Lee Jong Suk is a South Korean actor and model. He majored in Professional Motion Pictures and Art at Konkuk University and completed his military service in January of 2021. In 2005, ...more
  • V

    39. V

    South Korean
    926 points by 12 voters
    Kim Tae Hyung, known professionally as V, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, dancer, lyricist, actor, and member of BTS (방탄소년단). He graduated from Korea Arts High School and later obtained a bachelor's ...more
  • Jin

    40. Jin

    South Korean
    921 points by 12 voters
    Kim Seok Jin, known professionally as Jin, is a South Korean singer-songwriter and member of BTS (방탄소년단). He graduated from Boseong High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in Film and ...more
  • J-Hope

    41. J-Hope

    South Korean
    920 points by 12 voters
    Jung Ho Seok, known professionally as J-Hope, is a South Korean singer, dancer, composer, producer, and member of BTS (방탄소년단). He graduated from Kukje High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree ...more
  • Jo Bo Ah

    42. Jo Bo Ah

    South Korean
    891 points by 10 voters
    Jo Bo Ah, born Jo Bo-Yoon in Daejeon, South Korea, is an actor, host, and model under XYZ Studio. Jo graduated from Sungkyunkwan University, majoring in Performing Arts. She originally dreamed of ...more
  • Song Hye Kyo

    43. Song Hye Kyo

    South Korean
    836 points by 9 voters
    Song Hye Kyo is a South Korean actress. In 1996, the 14-year-old Song, then a third-year junior high school student, won first place in the SunKyung Smart Model Contest, and she made ...more
  • Choi Si Won

    44. Choi Si Won

    South Korean
    760 points by 10 voters
    Choi Si Won is a South Korean singer, dancer, actor, and member of SUPER JUNIOR (슈퍼주니어). He graduated from Apgujeong High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in Theater and Film ...more
  • Jang Na Ra

    45. Jang Na Ra

    South Korean
    730 points by 9 voters
    Jang Na Ra is a South Korean singer and actress. She also sings in Chinese and is known in China by her transliterated Chinese name. As a child, Jang spent most of ...more
  • Ro Woon

    46. Ro Woon

    South Korean
    722 points by 9 voters
    Kim Seok Woo, known professionally as Rowoon, is a South Korean singer, dancer, actor, and former member of SF9 (에스에프나인). He graduated from Gyeonggi High School and is currently enrolled at Kyung ...more
  • Jeon Jung Kook

    47. Jeon Jung Kook

    South Korean
    696 points by 9 voters
    Jeon Jung Kook is a South Korean singer-songwriter, dancer and member of BTS (방탄소년단). He graduated from Seoul Performing Arts High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in Broadcasting Entertainment from ...more
  • Lee Sung Kyung

    48. Lee Sung Kyung

    South Korean
    692 points by 8 voters
    Lee Sung Kyung is a South Korean actress and model. She began her entertainment career as a model when she competed in the local Super Model Contest in 2008. Lee made her ...more
  • Seo Hyun Jin

    49. Seo Hyun Jin

    South Korean
    671 points by 8 voters
    Seo Hyun Jin is a South Korean actress and singer signed under SOOP. She was scouted by S.M. Entertainment and later debuted as the main vocalist of the South Korean girl group, ...more
  • Ji Chang Wook

    50. Ji Chang Wook

    South Korean
    642 points by 7 voters
    Ji Chang Wook is a South Korean actor and singer. He studied performing arts at Dankook University and enlisted in the military on August 14, 2017, before being discharged on April 27, ...more
  • Park Ji Min

    51. Park Ji Min

    South Korean
    637 points by 8 voters
    Park Ji Min, known mononymously as Jimin, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, dancer and member of BTS (방탄소년단). He graduated from Korea Arts High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in ...more
  • Suga

    52. Suga

    South Korean
    634 points by 8 voters
    Min Yoon Gi, known professionally as Suga and Agust D, is a South Korean singer, producer, composer, and member of BTS (방탄소년단). He graduated from Apgujeong High School and later obtained a ...more
  • Kang Tae Oh

    53. Kang Tae Oh

    South Korean
    630 points by 7 voters
    Kim Yun Hwan, known professionally as Kang Tae Oh, is a South Korean actor, singer, and former member of 5URPRISE (서프라이즈). He graduated from Jakjeon High School and later obtained a bachelor's ...more
  • Gu Hye Seon

    54. Gu Hye Seon

    South Korean
    596 points by 7 voters
    Gu Hye Seon is a South Korean actress, singer, songwriter, and director. Hye Seon entered the entertainment industry after gaining popularity on the internet as an ulzzang (meaning "best face" or "good-looking"). ...more
  • Kim Jung Hyun

    55. Kim Jung Hyun

    South Korean
    596 points by 8 voters
    Kim Jung Hyun is a South Korean actor managed by Story J Company (스토리제이컴퍼니). He was born in Busan, South Korea. He majored in acting at the Korea National University of Arts ...more
  • Lee Na Young

    56. Lee Na Young

    South Korean
    595 points by 7 voters
    Lee Na Young is a South Korean actress, best known for her leading roles in TV Series “Ruler of Your Own World” (2002) and “Ireland” (2004). She is also known for her ...more
  • Lee Jun Young

    57. Lee Jun Young

    South Korean
    588 points by 8 voters
    Lee Jun Young, formerly known as Jun, is a South Korean singer, actor and former member of U-KISS (유키스) and UNB (유앤비). He dropped out of Seongsu High School but later passed ...more
  • Seo Ji Hoon

    58. Seo Ji Hoon

    South Korean
    586 points by 8 voters
    Seo Ji Hoon is a South Korean actor under Management Koo. He debuted in the hit drama “Signal” as the villainous Jang Tae Jin. He later landed his first lead roles in ...more
  • Go Bo Gyeol

    59. Go Bo Gyeol

    South Korean
    583 points by 7 voters
    Go Bo Gyeol is a South Korean actress under History D&C. She completed her studies at the Seoul Institute of Arts. Bo Gyeol made her debut as an actress in 2011 in ...more
  • Lee Kwang Soo

    60. Lee Kwang Soo

    South Korean
    564 points by 7 voters
    Lee Kwang Soo is a South Korean actor, model, and entertainer best known for being a former member of the variety show "Running Man". He's under King Kong by Starship. He completed ...more
  • Lomon

    61. Lomon

    South Korean
    555 points by 7 voters
    Lomon is a South Korean actor managed by Big Smile Entertainment. Born in Uzbekistan in 1999, Solomon moved to Korea in the 5th grade and currently goes by the stage name Lomon. He ...more
  • Kim Min Gue

    62. Kim Min Gue

    South Korean
    554 points by 7 voters
    Kim Min Gue is a South Korean actor and model under Happy Tribe Entertainment (해피트라이브엔터테인먼트). He dreamed of becoming an actor when he was in elementary school after he watched The Lord ...more
  • Jung Jae Young

    63. Jung Jae Young

    South Korean
    553 points by 7 voters
    Jung Jae Young is a South Korean film, TV, and theater actor. After graduating from the theater department at the Seoul Institute of the Arts, he began his career with minor roles ...more
  • Kim Tae Ri

    64. Kim Tae Ri

    South Korean
    546 points by 6 voters
    Kim Tae Ri is a South Korean model and actress managed by Management MMM. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in Journalism and Broadcasting from Kyunghee University. She was active in a ...more
  • RM

    65. RM

    South Korean
    544 points by 7 voters
    Kim Nam Joon, formerly known professionally as Rap Monster and currently known as RM, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, dancer, producer, composer and member of BTS (방탄소년단). He graduated from Apgujeong High ...more
  • Jung So Min

    66. Jung So Min

    South Korean
    522 points by 6 voters
    Jung So Min, born Kim Yoon Ji, is a South Korean actress under IEUM# (이음#). She took a short break in 2011 to concentrate on her studies at the Korea National University ...more
  • Shin Hyun Been

    67. Shin Hyun Been

    South Korean
    516 points by 6 voters
    Shin Hyun Been is a Korean actress. She made her big break in the 2010 movie "He's On Duty", in which she also won the award for Best New Actress at the ...more
  • Ryu Hwa Young

    68. Ryu Hwa Young

    South Korean
    506 points by 6 voters
    Ryu Hwa Young is a South Korean singer, dancer, actress, and former member of T-ARA (티아라). She graduated from Jeonnam Girls' Commercial High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in Theater ...more
  • Han Hyo Joo

    69. Han Hyo Joo

    South Korean
    495 points by 6 voters
    Han Hyo Joo is a South Korean actress under BH Entertainment. For the film "Cold Eyes" (감시자들, 2013), she won Best Actress at the Blue Dragon Film Awards. Han was first discovered ...more
  • Park You Na

    70. Park You Na

    South Korean
    488 points by 6 voters
    Park You Na, born in Seoul, South Korea, is an actor represented by YG Entertainment (YG엔터테인먼트) since 2023. After graduating from Jeonghwa Girls' Middle School, she went on to study in Hanlim ...more
  • Jung Ji So

    71. Jung Ji So

    South Korean
    434 points by 6 voters
    Hyun Seung Min, later legally changed to Jung Ji So (also stylized as Jung Zi So), is a South Korean actress, singer and member of WSG WANNABE (WSG 워너비). She graduated from ...more
  • Lee Dong Wook

    72. Lee Dong Wook

    South Korean
    372 points by 4 voters
    Lee Dong Wook is a South Korean actor and model under King Kong by Starship Entertainment. In 2005 he enrolled in Joongbu University, majoring in media and broadcasting arts. He was awarded ...more
  • Yoo Yeon Seok

    73. Yoo Yeon Seok

    South Korean
    335 points by 4 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
  • Lee Ji Hoon

    74. Lee Ji Hoon

    South Korean
    258 points by 3 voters
    Lee Ji Hoon is a South Korean actor. He made his acting debut in the teen series "School 2013". (Source: Wikipedia)
  • Dilraba Dilmurat

    75. Dilraba Dilmurat

    Chinese
    257 points by 3 voters
    Dilraba Dilmurat is a Chinese actress, dancer and singer of Uyghur descent born in Xinjiang, China. She's represented by Jay Walk Studio (嘉行传媒)) and Dilreba Studio. After graduating from Xinjiang Arts Institute, ...more
  • Vin Zhang

    76. Vin Zhang

    Chinese
    230 points by 3 voters
    Vin Zhang is a Chinese actor born in Wuxi, Jiangsu. After graduating from the renowned Shanghai Theatre Academy in 2013, he appeared in his first role in V-Love and gained recognition. He ...more
  • Chen Shuai

    77. Chen Shuai

    Chinese
    224 points by 3 voters
    Chen Shuai is a Chinese actor. He likes soccer.
  • Luo Zheng

    78. Luo Zheng

    Chinese
    139 points by 2 voters
    Luo Zheng, born in Guizhou Province, is a Chinese singer and actor. In January 2018, he competed in the iQIYI variety show "Idol Trainee". He officially debuted in April same year with ...more
  • Kim Soo Hyun

    79. Kim Soo Hyun

    South Korean
    100 points by 1 voters
    Kim Soo Hyun is a South Korean actor managed by GoldMedalist. He debuted in the drama "Kimchi Cheese Smile" (김치 치즈 스마일) in 2007. His paternal half-sister is singer Kim Ju Na. ...more
  • Hwang Chan Sung

    80. Hwang Chan Sung

    South Korean
    99 points by 1 voters
    Hwang Chan Sung is a South Korean singer, dancer, actor and member of 2PM (투피엠). He graduated from Korea Arts High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in Acting from Howon ...more
  • Jung Eun Ji

    81. Jung Eun Ji

    South Korean
    92 points by 1 voters
    Jung Hye Rim, later legally changed to Jung Eun Ji, is a South Korean singer, dancer, actress and member of APINK (에이핑크). She graduated from Hyehwa Girls' High School. Before debuting, she ...more
  • Shen Yue

    82. Shen Yue

    Chinese
    72 points by 1 voters
    Shen Yue is a Chinese actress, singer, and model. She graduated from Hunan Normal University in 2018, majoring in Journalism and Communications. In 2017, she was discovered when a photographer posted her ...more

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