Though education is not an obligation in the field of acting, it is always a good idea to pursue an education before pursuing a different career field, as education is important not only for a career but also for shaping and molding one's character and morals. Many pursue further education as a backup plan in case their acting career doesn't bloom. Many actors in the Entertainment industry are highly qualified. In this article, we have listed ten highly qualified South Korean actors. Keep on reading to check if the name of your favorite Korean actor pops up.
1. Gang Dong-Won
Gang Dong-won is a South Korean actor who debuted as a model and later transformed into an actor. He is popular for having a high IQ, he has an IQ of 137. The actor graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering from Hanyang University.
2. Kim Tae Hee
Kim Tae Hee is the perfect example of beauty with the brain. The South korean actress is called Nation's First Love because of her ever-green beauty. She pursued higher education while managing her career in the entertainment industry. She passed out from one of the most reputed colleges of South Korea, Seoul National University with a bachelor's degree in Fashion Design.
3. Song Joong-Ki
Song Joong-ki is another South Korean actor who is popular for possessing a high IQ. The Vincenzo actor pursued a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Sungkyunkwan University.
4. Lee Sang Yoon
Lee Sang Yoon is another Seoul National University graduate. He has a bachelor's degree in Physics. He graduated in 2013, the graduation was late because he was occupied with his acting career.
5. Park So-Jin
Park So-jin is a member of the girl group, Girls Day. The talented singer is quite qualified as she had pursued mechanical engineering from Yeungnam University. She had once shared that she was one of the few girls in a department of 1000 students.
6. Max Changmin
Max Changmin, whose real name is Shim Chang-min, is a legend in the K-pop world. TVXQ is one of the first K-pop groups that paved the way for the Korean wave globally. Changmin has pursued not one but two bachelor's degrees, his first degree was in postmodern music and the second was in Film and Arts. He also pursued a master's degree later.
7. Honey Lee
Honey Lee whose real name is Lee Hanee is the former Miss Korea, she won the pageant in 2007 and represented South Korea in Miss Universe. The actress-model belongs to a very prestigious and qualified family. She is a Seoul National University graduate, she pursued both her bachelor's and master from SNU.
8. Gong Yoo
Gong Yoo is a very popular face of the South Korean Entertainment Industry. He doesn't need any introduction, as the actor has found global recognition after staring into some popular films and series. Gong Yoo managed his studies along with his acting career simultaneously and pursued a bachelor's degree in Theater from Kyung Hee University.
9. Park Shin-Hye
The recently hitched South Korean actress is another Korean celebrity who had pursued high education despite having a busy and successful career in the entertainment industry. Park Shin-hye has a degree in Theatres from Chung-Ang University.
10. Lee Min-Ho
Lee Min-ho is one such South Korean actor who doesn't need any introduction, the Korean entertainment fans would know him instantly. He is a globally recognized South Korean actor. Despite having the best career graph, he is pursuing his master's and has a bachelor's degree in Film & Theatre.
