Favourite South Korean Male Actors

Who are your favourite male actors 

Ria May 21, 2022
63 People Love 23 Voters Report
  • Song Joong Ki

    1. Song Joong Ki

    South Korean
    783 points by 8 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
  • Ji Chang Wook

    2. Ji Chang Wook

    South Korean
    782 points by 8 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 Seo Joon

    3. Park Seo Joon

    South Korean
    771 points by 8 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
  • Ahn Hyo Seop

    4. Ahn Hyo Seop

    Canadian
    761 points by 8 voters
    Paul Ahn, known by his Korean name Ahn Hyo Seop, is a Canadian actor and model. He was born in South Korea, but his family emigrated to Toronto, Canada, when he was ...more
  • Lee Dong Wook

    5. Lee Dong Wook

    South Korean
    675 points by 7 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
  • Jung Hae In

    6. Jung Hae In

    South Korean
    583 points by 6 voters
    Jung Hae In is a South Korean actor managed by FNC Entertainment. He graduated from Pyeongtaek University with a major in acting. Jung's first acting experience was through a musical in college. ...more
  • Lee Jun Ho

    7. Lee Jun Ho

    South Korean
    495 points by 5 voters
    Lee Jun Ho is a South Korean singer, dancer, actor and member of 2PM (투피엠). He graduated from Sewon High School and later obtained a Bachelor's degree in Acting from Howon University ...more
  • Yeo Jin Goo

    8. Yeo Jin Goo

    South Korean
    444 points by 5 voters
    Yeo Jin Goo is a South Korean actor under Janus Entertainment. He began his career as a child actor, debuting in the film Sad Movie (새드 무비, 2005). Nicknamed "Nation's Little Brother," ...more
  • Lee Soo Hyuk

    9. Lee Soo Hyuk

    South Korean
    432 points by 5 voters
    Lee Soo Hyuk is a South Korean actor and model under YG Entertainment. He debuted as a model in designer Jung Wook Jun's Lone Costume fashion show in 2006. He walked down ...more
  • Gong Yoo

    10. Gong Yoo

    South Korean
    389 points by 4 voters
    Gong Ji Chul, better known by his stage name Gong Yoo, is a South Korean actor under Management SOOP Entertainment. He graduated with a B.A. in theater degree at Kyung Hee University. ...more
  • Nam Joo Hyuk

    11. Nam Joo Hyuk

    South Korean
    387 points by 4 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
  • Hyun Bin

    12. Hyun Bin

    South Korean
    387 points by 4 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
  • Park Hyung Sik

    13. Park Hyung Sik

    South Korean
    377 points by 4 voters
    Park Hyung Sik is a South Korean singer, actor, musical performer, and producer. He debuted in January 2010 as the main vocalist and visual of the boy group ZE:A (제국의 아이들), formed ...more
  • Yoo Ah In

    14. Yoo Ah In

    South Korean
    375 points by 4 voters
    Yoo Ah In is a South Korean actor, creative director, and gallerist under United Artists Agency. He is known for playing a diverse spectrum of roles in both television and film, where ...more
  • Ro Woon

    15. Ro Woon

    South Korean
    365 points by 4 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
  • Lee Je Hoon

    16. Lee Je Hoon

    South Korean
    356 points by 4 voters
    Lee Je Hoon is a South Korean actor under his one-man agency Company On. Lee was majoring in biotechnology at Korea University but dropped out to focus on acting instead. He transferred ...more
  • Kim Min Jae

    17. Kim Min Jae

    South Korean
    349 points by 4 voters
    Kim Min Jae, known by the stage name Real.be, is a South Korean actor and rapper. He auditioned for CJ E&M and became one of the first generation of trainees during his ...more
  • Ok Taec Yeon

    18. Ok Taec Yeon

    South Korean
    347 points by 4 voters
    Ok Taec Yeon is a South Korean singer, dancer, actor, entrepreneur and member of 2PM (투피엠). He graduated from Yeongdong High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from ...more
  • Kim Bum

    19. Kim Bum

    South Korean
    333 points by 4 voters
    Kim Bum, born Kim Sang Bum, is a South Korean actor, singer, and model. At the age of 17, he participated in the “Survival Star Audition” reality show and placed sixth out ...more
  • Kim Soo Hyun

    20. Kim Soo Hyun

    South Korean
    284 points by 3 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
  • Lee Joon Gi

    21. Lee Joon Gi

    South Korean
    280 points by 3 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
  • Kim Nam Gil

    22. Kim Nam Gil

    South Korean
    279 points by 3 voters
    Kim Nam Gil is a South Korean actor, producer, singer, and philanthropist,born in Godeok, Gangdong, Seoul. He is affiliated with Gilstory Entertainment (길스토리이엔티). Kim graduated from Seoul Goil Elementary School (서울고일초등학교), Godeok ...more
  • Lee Min Ho

    23. Lee Min Ho

    South Korean
    275 points by 3 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
  • Lee Do Hyun

    24. Lee Do Hyun

    South Korean
    275 points by 3 voters
    Lee Do Hyun is a South Korean actor under Yuehua Entertainment who made his acting debut in 2017. He won the "Best Actor in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama Award" at the 33rd KBS ...more
  • Yoo Seung Ho

    25. Yoo Seung Ho

    South Korean
    271 points by 3 voters
    Yoo Seung Ho is a South Korean actor who made his film debut in "The Way Home" (집으로…, 2002) and his drama debut in "Daddy Fish" (가시고기, 2000). In 2010, he and ...more
  • Cha Eun Woo

    26. Cha Eun Woo

    South Korean
    270 points by 3 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
  • Kim Min Gue

    27. Kim Min Gue

    South Korean
    269 points by 3 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
  • So Ji Sub

    28. So Ji Sub

    South Korean
    269 points by 3 voters
    So Ji Sub is a South Korean actor under 51K Entertainment. He was born in Yongsan, Seoul, South Korea, and grew up in Incheon, South Korea. After making his debut as a ...more
  • Kang Ha Neul

    29. Kang Ha Neul

    South Korean
    255 points by 3 voters
    Kang Ha Neul is an Korean actor. He started acting at a relatively early age and got his first big break with the television show called "My Mom, Supermom" (최강! 울엄마, 2007). ...more
  • Seo Kang Jun

    30. Seo Kang Jun

    South Korean
    245 points by 3 voters
    Lee Seung Hwan, known professionally as Seo Kang Jun, is a South Korean actor, model, singer, and former member of 5URPRISE (서프라이즈). He graduated from Sanbon High School and later obtained an ...more
  • Park Bo Gum

    31. Park Bo Gum

    South Korean
    236 points by 3 voters
    Park Bo Gum is a South Korean actor, singer, and musician currently with THEBLACKLABEL. He had previously been with Blossom Entertainment for ten years. Among others, Bo Gum has won the Top ...more
  • Yoon Shi Yoon

    32. Yoon Shi Yoon

    South Korean
    196 points by 2 voters
    Yoon Shi Yoon is a South Korean actor and television personality managed by MOA Entertainment. He was born in Suncheon, South Korea. He debuted in the daily sitcom "High Kick Through the ...more
  • Kim Jae Wook

    33. Kim Jae Wook

    South Korean
    188 points by 2 voters
    Kim Jae Wook is a South Korean model and actor under the actor's agency "Management SOOP". Kim was born in Seoul, South Korea, but his family went to Japan later on. Kim ...more
  • Park Hae Jin

    34. Park Hae Jin

    South Korean
    186 points by 2 voters
    Park Hae Jin is a South Korean actor, singer, and model. He was exempted from military service in 2004 due to his struggles with depression and social phobia. He won the 2020 ...more
  • Song Kang

    35. Song Kang

    South Korean
    184 points by 2 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
  • Ji Sung

    36. Ji Sung

    South Korean
    181 points by 2 voters
    Ji Sung, born Kwak Tae Geun, is a South Korean actor presented by Surpass Entertainment. As his parents were both educators, it was expected of him to also enter the profession. But ...more
  • Gong Myung

    37. Gong Myung

    South Korean
    178 points by 2 voters
    Kim Dong Hyun, known professionally as Gong Myung, is a South Korean actor, singer, and former member of 5URPRISE (서프라이즈). He graduated from Topyeong High School and later obtained an associate's degree ...more
  • Doh Kyung Soo

    38. Doh Kyung Soo

    South Korean
    174 points by 2 voters
    Doh Kyung Soo, known professionally as D.O., is a South Korean singer, dancer, actor and member of EXO (엑소). He graduated from Baekseok High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in ...more
  • Seo In Guk

    39. Seo In Guk

    South Korean
    171 points by 2 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
  • Jang Dong Yoon

    40. Jang Dong Yoon

    South Korean
    168 points by 2 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
  • Park Jin Young

    41. Park Jin Young

    South Korean
    167 points by 2 voters
    Park Jin Young, formerly known professionally as Jr. or Junior, is a South Korean singer, dancer, actor and member of GOT7 (갓세븐). He graduated from Gyeonggi High School and later obtained a ...more
  • Yang Se Jong

    42. Yang Se Jong

    South Korean
    164 points by 2 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
  • Lee Jae Wook

    43. Lee Jae Wook

    South Korean
    155 points by 2 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
  • L

    44. L

    South Korean
    153 points by 2 voters
    Kim Myung Soo, known professionally as L, is a South Korean singer, dancer, actor and member of INFINITE (인피니트). He graduated from Deoksu High School and later obtained associate degrees in Photography ...more
  • Choi  Woo Shik

    45. Choi Woo Shik

    Canadian
    100 points by 1 voters
    Choi Woo Shik is a Korean-Canadian actor. He pursued acting full-time, and supporting roles followed in television series such as “Rooftop Prince” and “Special Affairs Team TEN”. In 2014, he starred in ...more
  • Yoo Jae Myung

    46. Yoo Jae Myung

    South Korean
    99 points by 1 voters
    Yoo Jae Myung is a South Korean actor under Ace Factory. He won Best Supporting Actor at the 6th APAN Star Awards. He got married on October 21, 2018, after dating for ...more
  • Cho Seung Woo

    47. Cho Seung Woo

    South Korean
    98 points by 1 voters
    Cho Seung Woo is a South Korean actor and musical star under Goodman Story Entertainment. When Seung Woo was a student of Dankook University, he was persuaded to join auditions for "Chunhyang" ...more
  • Kim Dong Wook

    48. Kim Dong Wook

    South Korean
    96 points by 1 voters
    Kim Dong Wook is a South Korean actor under KeyEast (키이스트). After getting his start in student short films and several minor parts, Kim became a star through his supporting role in ...more
  • Jang Ki Yong

    49. Jang Ki Yong

    South Korean
    92 points by 1 voters
    Jang Ki Yong is a South Korean actor and model managed by UAA. He was born in Ulsan, South Korea. He graduated from Seokyeong University, majoring in model acting. He began his ...more
  • Woo Do Hwan

    50. Woo Do Hwan

    South Korean
    79 points by 1 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
  • Kim Woo Bin

    51. Kim Woo Bin

    South Korean
    73 points by 1 voters
    Kim Woo Bin is a South Korean actor, model, and ambassador under AM Entertainment. He studied at Jeonju University. Woo Bin debuted as a runway model in 2008. He originally debuted under ...more
  • Oh Se Hun

    52. Oh Se Hun

    South Korean
    72 points by 1 voters
    Oh Se Hun is a South Korean singer, dancer, actor and member of EXO (엑소). He graduated from Seoul Performing Arts High School. In early 2011, SM Entertainment (SM엔터테인먼트) formed two separate ...more
  • Ahn Bo Hyun

    53. Ahn Bo Hyun

    South Korean
    69 points by 1 voters
    Ahn Bo Hyun is a South Korean model turned actor under AM Entertainment. As a graduate of Busan Sports High School, he used to participate in amateur boxing competitions and previously won ...more
  • Nam  Da Reum

    54. Nam Da Reum

    South Korean
    68 points by 1 voters
    Nam Da Reum is a South Korean actor managed by agency BAA. He began his career as a child actor, debuting in 2009 with the KBS 2TV drama “Boys over Flowers”. He ...more
  • Byeon Woo Seok

    55. Byeon Woo Seok

    South Korean
    67 points by 1 voters
    Byeon Woo Seok is a South Korean actor and model represented by VARO Entertainment. He was born in Busan, South Korea. He initially sought agency representation to pursue a career in acting ...more
  • Rain

    56. Rain

    South Korean
    66 points by 1 voters
    Jung Ji Hoon, better known by his stage name Rain, is a South Korean singer, actor, songwriter, dancer, model, producer, and designer under Sublime Artist Agency. Rain's musical career includes seven albums ...more
  • V

    57. V

    South Korean
    64 points by 1 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
  • Suho

    58. Suho

    South Korean
    60 points by 1 voters
    Kim Joon Myun, known professionally as Suho, is a South Korean singer, dancer, actor and member of EXO (엑소). He graduated from Gaepo High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in ...more
  • Choi Min Ho

    59. Choi Min Ho

    South Korean
    59 points by 1 voters
    Choi Min Ho is a South Korean singer, dancer, actor and member of SHINEE (샤이니, stylized as SHINee). He graduated from Konkuk University Affiliated High School and later obtained a bachelor's and ...more
  • Lee Tae Hwan

    60. Lee Tae Hwan

    South Korean
    57 points by 1 voters
    Lee Tae Hwan is a South Korean actor, singer, model, and former member of 5URPRISE (서프라이즈). He graduated from Hanlim Multi-Arts High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in Acting from ...more
  • Kang Tae Oh

    61. Kang Tae Oh

    South Korean
    55 points by 1 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
  • Do Ji Han

    62. Do Ji Han

    South Korean
    54 points by 1 voters
    Do Ji Han is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his supporting roles in the film "The Tower", which earned him a nomination for the Baeksang Arts Award for ...more
  • Wi Ha Joon

    63. Wi Ha Joon

    South Korean
    53 points by 1 voters
    Wi Ha Joon, born in Soan-myeon, Wando County, is a South Korean actor and model managed by MSTeam Entertainment. He is a former student at Sungkyul University in the Faculty of Theater ...more

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