Korea's Method Actor Who Almost Always Transforms Himself

Transformative here means the scripts, genre and characters that they choose always end up being very diverse, distinctive and trend-setting/memorable from one project to the next.

Tae Ho Jan 22, 2022
20 People Loves 81 Voters Report
  • Namkoong Min

    1. Namkoong Min

    South Korean
    5,282 points by 53 voters
    Namkoong Min is a South Korean actor, director, and screenwriter under 935 Entertainment. He debuted as an actor in the 2001 film "Bungee Jumping of Their Own" (번지점프를 하다), when he won ...more
  • Ji Sung

    2. Ji Sung

    South Korean
    2,674 points by 27 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
  • Song Joong Ki

    3. Song Joong Ki

    South Korean
    1,384 points by 14 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
  • Lee Dong Wook

    4. Lee Dong Wook

    South Korean
    1,084 points by 11 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
  • Seo In Guk

    5. Seo In Guk

    South Korean
    982 points by 10 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 Jae Wook

    6. Kim Jae Wook

    South Korean
    973 points by 10 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
  • Oh Jung Se

    7. Oh Jung Se

    South Korean
    972 points by 10 voters
    Oh Jung Se is a South Korean actor and a stage actor under Prain TPC. Oh began his career in theater and has since appeared in many onscreen supporting roles over the ...more
  • Lee Joon Gi

    8. Lee Joon Gi

    South Korean
    787 points by 8 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
  • Jung Kyung Ho

    9. Jung Kyung Ho

    South Korean
    767 points by 8 voters
    Jung Kyung Ho is a South Korean actor under Management Allum. Jung is the son of Jung Eul Young, veteran TV director, and frequent collaborator of writer Kim Soo Hyun in hit ...more
  • Park Seo Joon

    10. Park Seo Joon

    South Korean
    682 points by 7 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 Jung Hyun

    11. Kim Jung Hyun

    South Korean
    483 points by 5 voters
    Kim Jung Hyun is a South Korean actor under managementSEESUN (매니지먼트 시선). He was born in Busan, South Korea. He majored in acting at the Korea National University of Arts and completed ...more
  • Lee Sang Yeob

    12. Lee Sang Yeob

    South Korean
    476 points by 5 voters
    Lee Sang Yeob is a South Korean actor under the management of UNGBIN Entertainment. He is the only grandson of the former Dongguk Jaekang Chairman, Kim Jong Jin. Sang Yeob made his ...more
  • Lee Seung Gi

    13. Lee Seung Gi

    South Korean
    295 points by 3 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
  • Lee Jun Ho

    14. Lee Jun Ho

    South Korean
    293 points by 3 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
  • Park Jeong Min

    15. Park Jeong Min

    South Korean
    286 points by 3 voters
    Park Jeong Min is a South Korean actor, singer, lyricist, and writer. He won the Best Supporting Actor award at the 41st Blue Dragon Film Awards. He appeared in his first main ...more
  • Kim Nam Gil

    16. Kim Nam Gil

    South Korean
    197 points by 2 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
  • Choi  Woo Shik

    17. Choi Woo Shik

    Canadian
    197 points by 2 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
  • Ok Taec Yeon

    18. Ok Taec Yeon

    South Korean
    196 points by 2 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
  • Lee Jong Suk

    19. Lee Jong Suk

    South Korean
    194 points by 2 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
  • Lee Kwang Soo

    20. Lee Kwang Soo

    South Korean
    98 points by 1 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