Most viewers usually like actresses that have natural beauty or look natural without plastic surgery, moreover if those actresses are about to take a role in a historical drama that will show Korea’s traditional culture, those actress have to support the drama with Korean women’s natural beauty too. There are many pretty Korean drama actress, but Korean viewers will enjoy the drama more if the actresses look natural with excellent acting skills to boot.
1. Song Hye-kyo
Song Hye-kyo is one of the most popular Korean drama actress. People got to know her as almost all of her projects ran well, even bringing Korea to be as well known too. After starring in Autumn in My Heart, a melodrama that has a tragic ending, Song Hye-kyo became one of the top Asian actresses and continued her success with Full House which is her other hit drama. She became one of the leaders of the Korean Wave with her continued success and has big fandom in China. Now she is married to her co-star in Descendants of the Sun, Song Joong-ki.
2. Jun Ji-hyun
Jun Ji-hyun is another Hallyu star alongside Song Hye-kyo, although she has more movie projects rather than dramas. She shot to fame after starring in the romantic comedy movie My Sassy Girl with Cha Tae-hyun in 2001. She is a pro in action movies such as Blood: The Last Vampire, The Thieves, and The Assassination. But, in 2013 she proved that she can be successful not only by starring in movies but also dramas. Reunited with her co-star in The Thieves, Kim Soo-hyun, she starred in a mega-hit drama My Love from the Star. It was a really popular drama and both of them got tons of CF offers after that, even though they already have many endorsements.
3. Kim Tae-hee
This Korean drama goddess is considered one of the most beautiful women in Korea. She started her career first as a model for commercials and print advertisements. People started to give her attention when she appeared in Stair Way to Heaven as a villain in 2003. In 2004, Love Story in Harvard successfully brought her massive popularity. In 2012, she announced that she was dating actor and singer, Rain, and finally married in the beginning of 2017. Now, Kim Tae-hee gave birth to a baby girl.
4. Kim Hee-sun
People nowadays are probably not familiar with her name because Kim Hee-sun is considered a senior actress that was more active in the 90’s, but Koreans are familiar with her, especially with her beauty. Despite her lack in international popularity, Kim Hee-sun is considered one of the Hallyu leaders in China alongside Song Hye-kyo and Jun Ji-hyun. She starred in a movie with Jackie Chan titled The Myth.
5. Park Bo-young
This petite actress is known for her good sense in picking up her projects, both movies and dramas. Most of her projects are successful with interesting story lines and different genres. Her most successful movie project is A Werewolf Boy where she acted alongside Song Joong-ki. A Werewolf Boy is a fantasy romance movie that is claimed as the most successful Korean melodrama of all time. On the other side, Park Bo-young’s most notable dramas are Oh My Ghostess where she played an assistant chef and Strong Woman Do Bong-soon where she played a woman with superhuman strength.
6. Han Hyo-joo
With her beauty combined with her successful projects, Han Hyo-joo became one of the CF stars in Korea. The path to stardom opened when she was starring in Likely Land and Sky with Park Hae-jin and Iljimae with Lee Joon-ki in 2008. Her most notable projects are Brilliant Legacy where he acted alongside Lee Seung-gi, historical drama Dong Yi, and a fantasy drama W – Two Worlds.
7. Son Ye-jin
Son Ye-jin is well known for her pretty face and her diverse roles as an actress. Her various roles go from a nice girl to a con artist to a femme fatal in Open City. Like Jun Ji-hyun, Son Ye-jin is more active in movies too, but she has successful dramas as well, such as Summer Scent and Personal Taste.
8. Yoon Eun-hye
Yoon Eun-hye debuted as a member of Baby V.O.X in 1999. She started her acting career in 2006 through Princess Hours as a girl who later on married the crown prince, which is a big hit Korean drama. Her other successful drama is Coffee Prince where she acted alongside Gong Yoo. Now she is not only working as an actress but as a director and designer too.
