Korean Actors With a Musical/Theatrical Background

Feel free to also include Korean actors/actresses who debuted as a model but has sung an OST for their dramas. Do not include idol turned actors.

Tae Ho Dec 21, 2019
23 People Loves 18 Voters Report
  • Kim Soo Hyun

    1. Kim Soo Hyun

    South Korean
    680 points by 7 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
  • Kang Ha Neul

    2. Kang Ha Neul

    South Korean
    588 points by 6 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
  • Ji Chang Wook

    3. Ji Chang Wook

    South Korean
    396 points by 4 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
  • Lee Joon Gi

    4. Lee Joon Gi

    South Korean
    395 points by 4 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
  • Jo Jung Suk

    5. Jo Jung Suk

    South Korean
    393 points by 4 voters
    Jo Jung Suk is a South Korean actor who is under his one-man agency called JS Company, formerly under JAM Entertainment. He began his career in theater, starring in "Spring Awakening".. After ...more
  • Jang Keun Suk

    6. Jang Keun Suk

    South Korean
    382 points by 4 voters
    Jang Geun Suk is a South Korean actor, singer, and model. Jang went to junior high school in New Zealand, where he attended Nelson College in 2003, to learn English and Japanese. ...more
  • Joo Won

    7. Joo Won

    South Korean
    294 points by 3 voters
    Joo Won is a South Korean actor. He is best known for starring in "King of Baking, Kim Tak Goo", "Ojakgyo Family", "Bridal Mask", "Good Doctor", "Naeil's Cantabile" and "Yong Pal". After ...more
  • Lee Min Ho

    8. Lee Min Ho

    South Korean
    291 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 Sung Kyung

    9. Lee Sung Kyung

    South Korean
    282 points by 3 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
  • Cho Seung Woo

    10. Cho Seung Woo

    South Korean
    199 points by 2 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
  • Shin Sung Rok

    11. Shin Sung Rok

    South Korean
    198 points by 2 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
  • Kim Jae Wook

    12. Kim Jae Wook

    South Korean
    197 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
  • Lee Jong Suk

    13. Lee Jong Suk

    South Korean
    196 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
  • Choi Jin Hyuk

    14. Choi Jin Hyuk

    South Korean
    193 points by 2 voters
    Choi Jin Hyuk, originally known by the stage name Kim Tae Ho, is a South Korean actor represented by G-Tree Creative. He debuted in the 2010 SBS series, "It's Okay, Daddy's Girl". ...more
  • Park Seo Joon

    15. Park Seo Joon

    South Korean
    190 points by 2 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
  • Park Shin Hye

    16. Park Shin Hye

    South Korean
    188 points by 2 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
  • Song Joong Ki

    17. Song Joong Ki

    South Korean
    183 points by 2 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
  • Sung Joon

    18. Sung Joon

    South Korean
    181 points by 2 voters
    Sung Joon (born Bang Sung Joon) is a South Korean model-turned-actor under O& Entertainment. Sung Joon began his entertainment career as a model, but soon switched to acting and debuted from the ...more
  • Lee Kyu Hyung

    19. Lee Kyu Hyung

    South Korean
    98 points by 1 voters
    Lee Kyu Hyung is a South Korean musical performer and actor. He studied in the Theater Department at Seoul’s Dongguk University and made his movie debut in “Kick the Moon” (2001). (Source: ...more
  • Ji Hyun Woo

    20. Ji Hyun Woo

    South Korean
    94 points by 1 voters
    Ji Hyun Woo is a South Korean actor and musician. He is musically talented as his father wanted both him and his brother Ji Hyun Soo (stage name Yoon Chae) to become ...more
  • Park Bo Young

    21. Park Bo Young

    South Korean
    87 points by 1 voters
    Park Bo Young is a South Korean actress under BH Entertainment. She was born in Jeungpyeong, North Chungcheong, South Korea. She graduated from Dankook University's Department of Performing Arts with a major ...more
  • Gu Hye Seon

    22. Gu Hye Seon

    South Korean
    86 points by 1 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
  • Sul Kyung Gu

    23. Sul Kyung Gu

    South Korean
    82 points by 1 voters
    Sul Kyung Gu is a Grand Bell Award, Golden Space Needle Award, and Bratislava International Film Festival Best Actor-winning South Korean actor. He studied film and theater at Hanyang University and upon ...more

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