What made the actor and actress great? for sure versatility is always being on the top. Being an actor is always difficult to pull off different roles every time. It requires a lot of effort to succeed in every role but for a few actors, it is piece of cake. They always challenge themselves to play different roles every time. Be it action, romance, comedy, sports, and medical they nailed every role. Here we will share the most versatile Korean actors.
Shin Hye Sun
Shin Hye Sun make her debut in 2012 from School 2013 Kdrama. She played a minor role but she shows that with hard work and passion anyone can build their career in the acting industry. From 2012- 2015 she was doing only a supporting role in various famous Kdrama like Oh My Ghost and She Was Pretty. Her breakthrough drama was Five Enough (2016) alongside Sung Hoon and she gained popularity among viewers with her acting skills. Hye Sun’s major hit dramas are Stranger (2017), My Golden Life (2017), Thirty But Seventeen (2018), The Hymn of Death (2018), Angel’s Last Mission: Love (2019), and Mr. Queen (2020). Shin Hye Sun is a versatile actress, she keeps impressing viewers with her character in every drama.
Seo Ye Ji
Seo Ye Ji start her acting career in 2013 with the sitcom Potato Star. Her acting skills are amazing which makes the drama more interesting and unique. She was praised by viewers for her intense acting skills in Save Me (2017). She appears in many Kdrama but she has widely noticed by the international audiences from Save Me (2017), Lawless Lawyer (2018) and It’s Okay to Not Be Okay (2020). These dramas are major hits and increase the popularity of Seo Ye Ji among international viewers. Her upcoming project is Eve’s Scandal (2022).
Song Joong Ki
Song Joong Ki begins his acting debut in 2007 from Get Karl! Oh Soo Jung drama as a guest appearance. After that, he appears in various dramas in a supporting or guest role. His performance was praised by viewers in the historical drama Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010). His international popularity was raised from Descendants of the Sun alongside Song Hye Kyo. Drama became popular not only in Korea but also internationally. His performance in Vincenzo was amazing. SJK is one of the most talented and versatile actors. Some of his popular Korean dramas are The Innocent Man (2012), Descendants of the Sun (2016), Arthdal Chronicles (2019), and Vincenzo (2021).
So Ji Sub
Soo Ji Sub made his acting debut in 1996 from Three Guys and Three Girls as a guest. After that, he appeared in various dramas but gained popularity from Glass Slippers (2002) as the male second lead. Ji Sub’s popularity rise in 2004 from the hit drama What Happened in Bali and his breakthrough drama was I’m Sorry, I Love You. He end up being a supporting actor and established himself as a top actor. So Ji Sub is best known for his roles in the series What Happened in Bali, I’m Sorry, I Love You (2004), Cain and Abel (2009), Ghost (2012), Master’s Sun (2013), Oh My Venus (2015).
Gong Hyo Jin
Gong Hyo Jin made her drama debut in 2001 through Splendid Days. She is also known as the ‘queen of romantic comedies. She always challenges herself with different roles and does not take stereotypical roles. Hyo Jin is one of the top Korean actresses and is popular among Korean as well as international viewers. Hyo Jin’s major hit dramas are Thank You (2007), The Greatest Love (2011), The Master’s Sun (2013), It’s Okay, That’s Love (2014), The Producers (2015), Jealousy Incarnate (2016), and When the Camellia Blooms (2019). Her Upcoming projects are Ask the Stars along with Lee Min Ho another drama is Queen of the Scene.
Ji Sung
Ji Sung begins his acting career with the drama Kaist (1999). After that, he played several minor roles. Ji Sung’s popularity rose from the drama All In (2003) where he played the second male lead. He always challenges himself with different roles. He appeared in his first historical drama The King’s Woman (2003). Ji Sung’s major hit dramas are Protect the Boss (2011), Secret (2013), Kill Me, Heal Me (2015), Entertainer (2016), Defendant (2017), Familiar Wife (2018), Doctor John (2019), The Devil Judge (2021). His acting makes viewers fall for him. In Kill Me Heal Me drama he played 7 different roles at the same time. Ji Sung is one of the most versatile Korean actors
Nam Goong Min
Nam Gong Min made his acting debut in the film Bungee Jumping of Their Own (2001). In the year 2002, he made his debut in the drama Big Hit Family. Nam Goong Min gained popularity from the drama My Lovely Family (2004) because of his impressive acting skills. His breakthrough role was a serial killer in The Girl Who Sees Smells (2015) drama and he even also won the Best Villian Award for his performance. His major hits are Can You Hear My Heart (2011), Hur Jun, the Original Story (2013), Remember: War of the Son (2015), Beautiful Gong Shim (2016), Good Manager (2017), Doctor Prisoner (2019), Hot Stove League (2019), Awaken (2020) and The Veil (2021).
Ha Ji Won
Ha Ji Won is one of the top actresses, she made her TV debut in the drama Tears of the Dragon (1996). She gained fame as an actress from School 2 (1999) Korean drama. Ji Won is known for her versatility because she nailed every role she played on screen be it comedy, romance, action, historical or medical. Ji Won’s popular dramas are Damo (2003), Hwang Jin Yi (2006), Secret Garden (2010), King 2 Heart (2012), and Empress Ki (2013), Hospital Ship (2017), and Chocolate (2019).
Lee Seung Gi
Lee Seung is not only a successful actor but also a talented singer. He made his debut in acting from the 2004 drama Nonstop 5 as a guest role. His popularity rose as an actor from the 2009 drama Shining Inheritance. After that he didn’t look back, all his dramas so far have been successful. Whether he play the role of hero or villain he nailed every role in the drama. Lee Seung Gi’s major hit dramas are My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho (2010), King 2 Hearts (2012), Gu Family Book (2013), You’re All Surrounded (2014), A Korean Odyssey (2017), Vagabond (2019), and Mouse (2021).
Lee Je Hoon
Je Hoon started his acting career in 2007 from the movie They Live by Night. Later in 2010, he made in debut in the drama Three Sisters as a supporting role. His popularity increase from the movie Bleak Night (2011), his acting was also praised in the drama Fashion King (2012). Some of his major hit projects are Secret Door (2014), Signal (2016), Tomorrow, With You (2017), Where Stars Land (2018), Move to Heaven (2021), and Taxi Driver (2021). Lee Je Hoon is one of the most versatile Korean actors.
Kim Ji Won
Kim Ji Won began acting debut from 2011 sitcom High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged. After that, she was cast as the main lead in What’s Up? (2011). Her popularity rose from The Hire (2013) where she played the role of a rich arrogant heiress. Kim Ji Won’s major hit dramas are The Heirs (2013), Descendants of the Sun (2016), Fight for My Way (2017), Arthdal Chronicles (2019), and Lovestruck in the City (2020). Ji Won always picks a different role, her upcoming projects are My Liberation Diary (2022) and Arthdal Chronicles: Season 2.
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