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Top 10 Most Popular K-pop Girl Bands in 2019

January 12, 2020 by Bebe Cherie Leave a Comment

So far K-pop industry has been giving us so many incredible moments, events as well as amazing music. Their artists are one of a kind and they are special in their own way. When talking about girl bands, K-pop industry has so many debuted girl bands, which are doing very well and have caught the hearts of the audiences. Since 2019 has come to an end and we are starting a new year, let us do a little recap back to 2019. In 2019, there are some more new debuted girl bands and the bands that have debuted for years are gaining more and more attention as well as success. In this article, we will look at the most popular K-pop girl bands in 2019. Let go through it and see whether you agree with the list or not.

1.Blackpink

Blackpink is a South Korea girl band that was formed by YG entertainment back in 2016. The band consists of four members including Jennie, Lisa, Rose, and Jisoo. Blackpink debuted with the release of their first album called Square one and their first number one has hit on the Billboard world digital songs chart. With such early success, Blackpink was considered as a rookie monster and they were hailed as the New Artist of the Year at the 31^st Golden Disc Award as well as the 26^th Seoul music award. In 2019, along with the release of “Kill this love”, Blackpink is the highest-charting female K-pop on Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200. They are also the very first K-pop girl group that got to perform at Coachella.

2.Twice

Debuted in 2015, Twice right now is one of the most powerful and popular girl groups in K-pop world. The band is formed by JYP entertainment and it consists of nine members. The band debuted with the EP called “The story begins”. In 2016, Twice rose to fame with the release of “Cheer up” which is their single release. After the release od Cheer up, the song has topped the chart and stood on number one on the Gaon Digital Chart and the song also became the best-performing single of the year. In 2017, the band had their official Japan debut. Starting from 2016 till now, Twice popularity has risen and they have been gaining the recognition that they deserve.

3.Red Velvet

Red Velvet is a South Korean girl band that was debuted in 2014 under SM entertainment. The band consists of five members including Joy, Yeri, Irene, Seulgi and Wendy. So far, Red velvet has released two studio albums two reissue albums, and nine extended plays in Korean. Red velvet is listed as one of the most popular girl groups worldwide by Time and Billboard. The “Girl Group Brand Power Ranking” published by the Korean Corporate Reputation Research Institute has stated that Red velvet top this list for three months. Also, Red velvet is the seventh girl group that got to perform in North Korea.

4.Everglow

Despite being a rookie girl group, Everglow has hit a jackpot and become one of the most popular girl bands in 2019. The band debuted in March 2019 and consists of six members. During the time of their debut, Everglow released their very first single album called “Arrival of Everglow” with the lead single “Bon Bon Chocolat”. The co-writer of the song is Melanie Fontana who also has previously worked with BTS and Tiffany Young. Their debut song peaked on number 6 on Gaon Chart and they have sold the albums up more than 17,000 copies up to July.

5.Gfriend

Gfriend debuted in 2015 is South Korea girl group that consists of six members. The band is formed by Source Music. With their debut in 2015, the girl releases their EP called “Season of Glass”. At the same year, Gfriend won several awards for female rookie awards and has also gained garnered momentum since their debut. A year later, Gfriend released their third EP called “Snowflake” which won first place on many music shows. In 2017, Gfriend made another come back with a brand new concept with their fourth EP called “The Awakening”. The band popularity has been rising till today and they are now one among those well-known girl groups in South Korea.

6.Mamamoo

Formed by RBM, Mamamoo is a South Korea girl group that debuted in 2014 and the band consists of four members. The band debuted with the release of their very first single called “Mr. Ambiguous”. Starting from 2015, Mamamoo’s popularity has been rising as the band released their third EP “Pink Funky” with the lead single called “Um Oh Ah Yeh”. The song was a successful release as it peaked at number three on Gaon chart. Up to 2019 March, Mamamoo has announced their fourth solo concert with the title of “2019 Mamamoo Concert 4Seasons F/W”.

7.(G)I-DLE

(G)I-DLE is a newly debuted South Korea girl band that consists of six members. The band debuted in 2018 with the release of their first extended play called “I AM”. (G)I-DLE is a talented girl band that has been recognized by the audiences as a “self-producing” idol girl group. The members in this band are actively involving the song-writing, composing, choreographing and other aspects of the band. Moreover, the band’s stage performance has been highly praised and has received so many loves from the viewers.

8.OH MY GIRL

OH MY GIRL is a girl band debuted in 2015 by releasing their very first extended play. The band consists of eight members however JinE left the band in 2017 due to health issues. The band’s career breakthrough began in 2018 when they released their fifth extended play called “Secret Garden” and they held their mini-concert in which 3000 tickets were sold out within two minutes. The band has made their Japan debut in 2019 by having a live tour in Fukuoka, Osaka, and Tokyo. The band’s debut album peaked number one on the Oricon Daily Album Chart.

9.Itzy

ITZY is a talented girl group under JPY entertainment in 2019. This band consists of five members namely, Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, and Yuna. Their very first album was released on 12^th February with the name of it’z different. Their debut song “Dalla Dalla” has scored as one of the biggest debut group on Billboard as the song entered at No. 3 and peaked at No. 2 on the World Digital Song Sales chart. Besides, this song, which surpassed 17.1 million views within also debuted as the second most popular song on Youtube.

10.IZONE

IZONE is a South Korean-Japanese girl band that debuted in 2018. The band was formed through the reality show called “Produce 48”. The band debuted with their extended play called “Color*Iz”. With just their first release of the extended play, the girls have received commercial success with the selling of over 225,000 units. Their song itself peaked at number 2 on Gaon Chart. This huge success as a rookie band has earned them the awards of New Artist of the year at several award shows.

Top 10 Most Popular K-pop Boy Bands in 2019

January 6, 2020 by Bebe Cherie Leave a Comment

In recent years, we have seen more and more debuted K-pop bands, for those who do not really keep track with K-pop, you might lose count of how many newly debuted K-pop bands that we have now. However, since 2019 has also ended, let us recap back to which are the best boy bands in 2019. There are so many talented boy bands, however, there several bands which are currently dominated the industry as well as the heart of the audiences. In this article, we will look are those the most popular boy bands in 2019, let see whether you would agree with the list below or not.

1.BTS

BTS also is known as Bangtan boys is a South Korea boy band that debuted under Big-hit entertainment. The band consists of seven members including V, J-hope, Jungkook, Suga, Jin, Jimin and RM. The band was originally a hip-hop band and they debuted in 2013. They co-produced and co-wrote most of their music. Despite debuting as a hip-hop band, their music has evolved to cover a wide range of genres. Most of their music focuses more on personal and social commentary, touch on the themes of mental health, troubles of school-age youth, loss, the journey towards loving oneself, and individualism. Starting from 2015 till now, BTS had their breakthrough and become the mainstream idols whose recognition spreads globally.

2.Exo

EXO is a nine-member boy group under SM entertainment. They debuted on April 8, 2012, with their first mini-album, Mama The group originally consisted of twelve members; Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Suho, Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, D.O., Tao, Kai and Sehun, who were divided into two sub-units, EXO-K and EXO-M, one promoting in Korean and the other in Mandarin. Between 2014 and 2015, the group lost three of its members: Kris, Luhan , and Tao, respectively, preferring to focus on their individual careers in China.in 2016, EXO has gained its worldwide success and followed by international recognition in 2018 till now.

3.Wanna one

Formed by CJ E&M, Wanna one is a well-known South Korea boy band which was formed through the second season of Produce 101 program. This band consists of eleven members and they debuted on August, 7^th 2017, however, their contract ended on December 31, 2018, and they had their last concert on January 24–27, 2019. Soon after debuted, the band started their world tour which spanned across 13 different countries under the title of “One: The world”. On top of that, Wanna one special theme park called “I promise you” has suppressed 700,000 copies, breaking the previous record set by the group.

4.NTC

A famous boy band that consists of twenty-one members, NTC is a boy band debuted under SM entertainment back in 2016. The band is divided into multiple sub-units based in various cities worldwide. The very first unit NTC-U debuted with their very first digital single called “The 7th Sense” and “Without You”. On December 27, 2016, NCT 127 announced they would be making a comeback with the addition of two members: NCT U’s Doyoung and new member Johnny. Starting from 2019 till now, NTC has started their concert tour and new projects for NTC dream, WayV, and NCT U.

5.Got7

Debuted under JYP entertainment, Got7 is a South Korea boy band consists of seven members including Mark, JB, Jackson, Bam Bam Jinyoung, Youngjae and Yugyeom. Got7 debuted in 2014 with the release of their first EP called “Got it?”. The team’s first released hit its peak on number two on Gaon Album chart and number on Billboard world album chart. In 2014, Got7 has signed with Sony Music Entertainment Japan and started their career in Japan market by releasing their first Japanese language “Around the world”. Later on, they returned to Korea and released the full album called “Identify”. The group gained attention for their live stage performances, which often includes elements of martial arts tricking and street dancing.

6.SEVENTEEN

SEVENTEEN or SVT is a talented boy band formed by Pledis entertainment back in 2015. The band consists of thirteen members and it has been divided into three sub-units with a different specialty such as hip-hop unit, vocal unit and performance unit. So far, SEVENTEEN has released three studio albums and six extended plays and the band is considered as a “self-producing” band as they have actively participated in the songwriting, choreographing, and other aspects of the group. In 2016, SEVENTEEN had their very first concert called “Seventeen’s 1st Asia Tour 2016 Shining Diamonds”. The band has gained its mainstream breakthrough during 2017 to 2018.

7.WINNER

Debuted in 2014, WINNER is a South Korea boy band debuted under YG entertainment. At first, the band debuted with five members including Jinwoo, Seunghoon, Mino, Seungyoon, and Taehyun, however, in 2016 Taehyun departed the band because of health problem and well-being. The band released the very first studio album called “2014S/S” which constantly claimed its number one spot on Gaon Album Chart as well as Billboard world album chart. Following the band’s hiatus, they came back with a first extended play called “Exit:E” which was number one in South Korea.

8.Astro

Astro is a boy band formed by Fantagio in 2016 and the band consists of six members. The group debuted with the first single “Hide & Seek” which is from their EP called Spring-up. With the released of their first single, the band was named by Billboard as one of the best new K-pop bands in 2016. Throughout February and March 2018, Astro embarked on a fan meeting world tour visiting cities in countries such as the United States, Canada, South Korea, Japan, and Thailand. Later on the early of 2019, Astro released their full-length album called All-light and to further their promotion of the release, Astro announced “The 2nd ASTROAD Tour” which included the cited across Asia and North-America.

9.Stray Kids

Formed by JYP entertainment through 2017 reality show of the same name, Stray Kids is a band consists of good looking and talented artists. The band debuted with the release of their first extended play called Mix-tape. On March 25^th, the band has officially debuted with release of “I am not”. Up to 2019, the band has had their third comeback with the release of extened play called “Cle 1:Miroh”. Late on, the band released their digital single titled “Double Knot” and they also announced world tour. Besides singing and going on tour, the members have also been chosen as new models to endorse Jambangee Jeans back in 2018.

10.Monsta X

A boy band that is formed through a reality survival show by Starship entertainment, Monsta X is a boy band consists of six members. The band debuted in 2015 with the release of their first ever EP called Trespass. Later on in 2017, Monsta X released their first studio album along with the final part of The Clan series. In 2018, the band’s Japanese single called Spotlight has officially gained its gold certification by the Recording industry Association of Japan. In 2019, the band has their third world tour and sadly at the same year, Monsta X’s member Wonha has departed from the group.

Top 10 Best Looking Korean Actors in 2019

January 6, 2020 by Bebe Cherie Leave a Comment

There are many pretty faces throughout the Korean entertainment industry. But how people perceive the beauty these days are various. For those K-pop fans out there, I am sure you might be wondering who are those artists that have been rated top on the handsome list. In the public’s opinion, this article will list down the top ten best looking Korean actors. There will be no much surprise since I can ensure that you would agree mostly with the actors stated in the list. In this article, we will see the list of best looking Korean actors and there might be some of your favorite actors on the list.

1.Ji Chang Wook

As a talented and highest-paid Korean actor, Ji Wook is also considered as one of the best-looking Korea actors. Ji Wook has captured his audiences’ hearts by his charming and handsome figure. At the same time, this actor has gained his fame from his amazing acting. He has risen to fame by playing a role in a drama series called “Smile Again”, “Warrior Baek Dong-soo” and “Empress Ki”. Chang Wook started his career in the acting industry in musical theatre and later on, in 2006 he made his very first onscreen debut. Besides, his TV series and film work, Chang Wook has also appeared in several music videos.

2.Lee Jong Suk

A handsome young man who has made all the ladies’ hearts fluttered, Jong Suk is an amazing actor who has appeared in many hit TV series. Jong Suk started his career in the industry as a model and he is one the youngest model to participate in Seoul fashion week. On top of that, Jong Suk is a successful actor in the film industry as he has made his breakout by playing in TV series such as “School”, “I can hear your voice”, “Doctor stranger”, “Pinocchio”, “W” and many more. His first breakout role in “Shool” has won his first acting award under the category of a Best new actor.

3.Seo Kang Joon

A tall libra man with well-rounded acting skill, Kang Joon also stands on the list when it comes to the best looking Korean actors. Kang Joon was born in Gunpo, Gyeonggi Province. He first debuted as an actor in 2012 when he appeared in a TV series “To the beautiful you” and later on in 2014, he had his first major role in a series called “Cunning single lady” and the role in this series has won him the Best new actor award. Until 2016, Kang Joon has made his breakout by playing in a series called “Cheese in the trap”. \

4.Nam Joohyuk

Joohyuk has an eye-catchy beautiful that you would never tired of looking at his face. He is a handsome young man who started his career as a model and later on he made his acting debut. He won the contest of Top Model which was sponsored by K-plus. Besides his modeling career, in 2015 Joohyuk had gained the public attention by playing in the series called “Who are you:school”. From the year of 2015 to 2019, Joohyuk haa appeared in many popular K-drama such as “Cheese in the Trap”, “Moon Lovers:Scarlet heart”, “Weight lifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo”, and many more.

5.Yoo Seung Ho

A 26 years old actor, Seung Ho has started his acting since a very young age. He has risen to fame as a child actor in a film called “the way home”. He began his acting career since 2000 when he played in a series called “Daddy fish”. In 2009, Yoo Seung-Ho began to abandon his child actor image and took on more mature teen roles. In 2010, Yoo Seung-Ho took on his first adult role in the MBC drama series “Flame of desire”. For his first post-army-project, Seung Ho appeared in a music video called “You from the same time”

6.Park Bo Gum

Bo Gum is one of those successful and young Korean actors who are loved by the public. Bo Gum has gained his popularity by playing for a diverse range of roles in the films and series. He is the first actor to even top the Korean power celebrity list and he is also the youngest actor to be named as the Actor of the year by Gallup Korea. Bo Gum started his acting career in 2011 when he played a supporting role in a film called “Blind”. Besides his success in the film industry, Bo Gum has also done endorsements for a wide range of brands.

7.Park Seo Joon

A charismatic and talented actor, Seo Joon has made his very first acting debut back in 2011 by appearing in the music video called “I remember”. In 2012, he made his very first television debut in a drama called “Dream High 2”. Started from October 2013 to April 2015, he was a host of Music Bank. Other than that, Seo Joon is best known for his roles in the television dramas Kill Me, Heal Me (2015), She Was Pretty (2015), Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth (2016–2017), Fight for My Way (2017), and What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim (2018), and the film Chronicles of Evil (2015) Midnight Runners (2017).

8.Kim Soohyun

I am sure that most of K-drama fans have seen “My love comes from the star” and it is obvious that most of us have a little crush on the lead role which is no other than Kim Soohyun. Kim Soo Hyun is an internationally recognized and acclaimed Korean actor whose many talents include acting, singing and modeling. Born on February 16, 1988, Kim Soo Hyun also enjoys great popularity as an endorsement model, garnering an unprecedented number of simultaneous endorsement deals starting in 2012. He made his first acting debut in 2010 and at that year he also won his New star award.

9.Lee Minho

If you knew K-pop, I am sure you know Lee Minho. No one can deny the beauty of this man. Besides his charming figure, Minho is one of the famous actors today. ee Min Ho’s popularity extends well beyond the borders of Korea into China and other countries throughout the world and even has his very own wax figure at Madame Tussauds Beijing. He started his first role in high school and he had a breakout by playing a lead role in a hit drama called “Boys over flower”.

10.Lee Soo hyuk

Born in 1988, Soo hyuk is a well-known South Korean model and actor. he began his career as a model in designer Jung Wook Jun’s “Lone Costume” fashion show in 2006. After he appeared in the music videos of Gavy NJ in 2009 and 2NE1 in 2010, he then broke into acting. He made his acting debut in the 2010 film “The Boy From Ipanema.” Lee was mentioned in the online fashion magazine Style Minutes as one of the “13 Top Breakout New Male Faces” during the 2013 Fall and Winter London and Paris fashion week.

Top 10 Highest Paid Korea Actresses in 2019

December 23, 2019 by Bebe Cherie Leave a Comment

Besides the fame of K-drama, we know for sure there are those talented actors and actresses who always pull out the best role ever. In fact, South Korea has established its broadcasting of television ever since 1960 and since then it has been created credible dramas and films. Those dramas and films have been earning a lot then you could imagine and to let you know how much the actress in those dramas could earn, we will take a look at the ten highest-paid Korean actresses and I am sure that in this list there could also be your favorite actresses listed down here.

1.Jun Ji-hyun

When it comes to the highest-paid Korean actress, Jun Ji-hyun has secured her top place on the list with the fact that the actress charges up to $83,900 for each episode. Ji Hyun has gained her fame by playing in several films and dramas such as My sassy girl, Windstruck, the Thieve and more. Was born in 1981, the actress has been known for her stage name as Gianna Jun and she first entered the entertainment industry as a commercial model as well as a TV actress. Besides appearing in Korean TV series and movies, in 2006, Ji-hyun has made her first-ever Holly wood debut in a film called “Blood: the last vampire”.

2.Lee Young Ae

A 48 years old actress, Young Ae is one of the most-liked actresses in South Korea as well as in the other countries. She has gained her fame by playing her best role in one Korean historical drama called “Dae Jang Geum (2003)” and crime thriller film Sympathy for Lady Vengeance (2005). In 1991, she made her very first showbiz debut by modeling and later on she appeared in many television commercials. In 1993, she has made her first TV series debut by appearing in a drama called “How’s your husband” and through the role in this drama, she has gained her Best new actress award. Young Ae is a very well-known actress who charges up to $83,500 per episode.

3.Ha Ji Won

Ha Ji Won is one of the most well-known South Korea actress and she has gained her reputation by playing in several TV series as well as films including Damo (2003), Hwang Jini (2006), Empress Ki (2013), as well as the melodrama Something Happened in Bali (2004), the romantic comedy series Secret Garden (2010) and many more. With the charge of $ 42,000 per episode, Ji won is a talented actress who could play a wide range of characters in different film genres such as action, horror, comedy, drama, and sport.

4.Choi Ji Woo

Was born on 11 June 1975, Choi Ji Woo is a well-known South Korea actress who has managed to gain audiences’ attention by appearing in a showbiz producer and won her talent audition which was organized by MBC back in 1994. This was the pinpoint and the start of her acting career. Later on, Ji Woo has her very first role in a drama series called War and Love. This beautiful actress is well-known for her role in a TV series called Beautiful Days (2001), Winter Sonata (2002), Stairway to Heaven (2003), The Suspicious Housekeeper (2013), Temptation (2014) and more. With the charge of $ 41,800 per episode, Ji woo has gained her place on this list.

5.Song Hye Kyo

Back in 2017, Hye Kyo has been listed among Forbes magazine’s Korea Power celebrity list and she was ranked 7^th. She has gained her popularity Asia-wide by appearing in a drama called Autumn in my heart back in 2000, All In (2003), Full house (2004). In 2016, she appeared as a lead female role in a TV series called “Descendent of the sun” which was a hit drama during that year. On top of that, the success of Song’s TV drama has gained her a place as a top Hallyu star. By ranked number 5 on this list, Hye Kyo charges $41,800 per episode.

6.Kim Tae Hee

Being the most beautiful actress in South Korea, Kim Taw Hee is also the highest-paid actress that charges up to $33,400 each episode. Tae Hee has gained her fame by playing in several K-dramas including Stairway to Heaven (2003), Love Story in Harvard (2004), Iris (2009), My Princess (2011), and Yong-pal (2015). She entered the entertainment industry as a model then, later on, she appeared in a drama called “Last present”. In 2003, she rose to stardom through playing a role as an evil stepsister in a TV series called “stairway to heaven”.

7.Gong Hyo Jin

Gong Hyo Jin is a South Korean actress who was born in 1980. She is a well-known actress for her role in several k-dramas. Charges up to around $33,400 per episode, Hyo Jin is considered as one highest-paid actress in the Korea entertainment industry. She first started her career as a model as she has been spotted in numerous advertisements as the “Happy to death” commercial. Later on, she pursued her career in acting as she first played a supporting role in Memento Mori.

8.Shin Min Ah

A very stunning and talented actress, Shin Min Ah is a popular Korean actress after her appearance in several TV series such as A Love to Kill (2005), My Girlfriend Is a Nine-Tailed Fox (2010), Arang and the Magistrate (2012), Oh My Venus (2015), and Tomorrow With You (2017). At the first start of her career, she joined the entertainment as the model for teen magazine KIKI in 1998. Min Ah has gained her popularity by playing in the drama called Summer Day. The actress charges around $25,000 per episode.

9.Park Bo Young

Was born in 1990, Bo Young is a young yet highest-paid Korean actress and she is best known for her role in hit films including “Scandal makers”, “A werewolf boy”, “On your wedding day” and many more. Bo Young made her very first film debut in 2006 by appearing in a short film called Equal and she made her official acting debut by appearing in a TV series called “Secret Campus”. She rose to fame after appearing in a TV series called “Scandal makers”. With the charge of $25,000 per episode, Bo Young is one among those highest paid Korea actress.

10.Park Shin Hye

A singer and an actress, Shin Hye is a very known actress as she has gained her fame by playing in several hit dramas including Stairway to Heaven (2003) and Tree of Heaven (2006). Was born in 1990, Shin Hye started her very first acting by appearing in the TV series called “Stairway to heaven”. Till later in 2009, Shin Hye played a lead role in a drama called “You’re beautiful” and that was also when she made her breakthrough and this drama had a high rating in Japan. On top of that, she also released the songs “Lovely Day” and “Without Words” for the drama’s original soundtrack. With the charge of $16,700 per episode, Shin Hye is a young and highest-paid Korean actress that never fails in bringing us the best role.

Top 10 Highest Paid Korea Actors in 2019

December 19, 2019 by Bebe Cherie Leave a Comment

With all the great dramas that Korean has given use, it is pretty sure that you could notice some leading actors and outstanding casts that you would want to know more about them. If you are curious about how well some South Korean actor could earn and who are the highest paid actors in Korean film industry, this article is the answer to your quest. With the combination of their talent, experience and success, all the actors mentioned in this article have been ranked as the top highest paid South Korean actors.

1.Kim Soo Hyun

Kim Soo Hyun is one top the list when it comes to highest paid Korean actor. Soo hyun has been in many amazing and successful drama including the hit drama called “MY love from another star”, “the moon that embraces the sun” and “producer”. Despite being an introvert child back in middle school, no one has expected Soo Hyun to decide to be a part of film industry. However, he has worked through the hardship and has became one successful Korean actor that everyone loves.

2.Hyun Bin

Hyung Bin, comes on the second on this list, he is a 37 years old South Korean actor and he is best known for his leading role in several films such as My name is Kim sam soon, Worlds within, Secret garden, memories of Alhambra and many more. He first debuted as an actor in 2003 by appearing in a television series called Bodyguard. In 2005, he appeared in a romance comedy series Sam-Soon that this series has become a massive hit and by appearing in this series Hyun Bin has won his “Top excellence award” at MBC.

3.Ji Chang Wook

Was born in 1987, Chang Wook is a famous South Korean actor that rose to fame and gained his recognition through participating in a drama called “Smile again”. Chang Wook started his acting career in musical theatre. In 2006, he made his first onscreen debut in a film called “Days” and in 2008 he played a minor role in one television drama called “you stole my heart”. His has gained more and more of his recognition since 2010 by appearing in a drama called “smile again”. In addition, Chang Wook’s breakthrough has arrived when he played Ta Hwan in one historical drama called “Empress Ki”

4.Song Joong Ki

Joong Ki is handsome and talented actor who has gained his recognition after his play in the historical drama called “Sungyunwan Scandal”. Back in 2010, when running premiered, Joong Ki was also one of the original casts. Moreover, Joong Ki played his very first TV leading role in the drama called “the innocent man”. He also appeared in a box office film “A werewolf boy” back in 2010. In 2016, Joong Ki had played a lead role in KBS’ drama called “Descendant of the sun” which was the pan-Asia hit drama and the role in this drama has also gained a status as a top Hallyu star.

5.Lee Jong Suk

A very talented young man, Jong Suk started his career in entertainment industry as a model. Later on, he has gone ahead and started to join the film industry. Jong Suk has gained his recognition especially through his works as an actor. He is also one of the youngest models that has participated in Seoul fashion week. Jong Suk has played his very first role in a film called “Sympathy”. His has made his career breakthrough as an actor after appearing in several K-dramas such as doctor stranger, School 2013, Pinocchio, I can hear your voice and many more hit K-dramas.

6.Lee Minho

Lee Minho is a South Korea singer, model and actor who has gained his recognition across Asia and other countries. Minho is a talented his fame through playing a lead role in K-drama called “Boys over flower” back in 2019. Minho has won a best new actor award by his lead role in this K-drama. Other than his first success, Minho later on has also appeared in many notable dramas such as City hunter, the heirs, and the legend of the blue sea. His success by appearing in those dramas has gained him a status as a top Hallyu star. Besides from his work in television series, Minho has also played in several films as well.

7.Lee Seung Gi

Lee Seung Gi is indeed a talented entertainer. He is a South Korean singer, actor and host. Seung Gi has gained his fame through appearing in many hit dramas such as” because you are my woman”, “will you marry me”, and “return”. Besides, he has also gained his recognition outside Asia by playing in as a lead role in several popular dramas such as brilliant legacy, my girlfriend is a nine-tailed fox, the king 2 heart and more. Recently, he has appeared in an action K-drama which has aired on Netflix called “Vagabond”. The drama has gained great success by its amazing and cliff-hanging storyline.

8.Goo Yoo

Goo Yoo or also known as Gong Ji-cheol is a South Korean actor who have started hi career in an entertaining industry since he began as an art student. He is a very well-known actor who is best known for his role in several K-dramas such as Coffee prince, Guardian: the lonely and the great god and train to Busan. He appeared in his very first drama in 2005 in a drama called “Hello my teacher” and Goo Yoo was cast to play in MBC’s drama called “Coffee prince” which is his breakout role. Also, goblin was a massive hit drama and by appearing in this drama, Goo Yoo has won his best actor award.

9.Jo In Sung

In Sung is a 35 years old actor who has earned his reputation by appearing in the television series such as Wind blows, what happened in Bali, that winter and many more. As one of the highest paid Korean actors, In sung charges almost 67300 USD per episode. Besides from his acting and appearing in TV series, In Sung has also appeared in a number of films which have earned him great reputation. All those notable films including public toilet, the classic, Madeleine, the king and more.

10.Yoo Ah In

Yoo Ah in has gained his reputation and popularity by appearing in a TV series called Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010). Moreover, he also became best known by playing a leading role in several films such as Punch, secret love affair, Veteran, and more. Other than that, he has also played in a film called “Burning” that has received universal acclaim competing for “Palme d’Or” at 2018 Canness film festival. Throughout his work in TV series as well as films, Ah in has won the best actor award and in 2016 he has also been ranked second in Forbes Korea power celebrity list.