Article: Top 10 Korean Actors Who Started At A Very Young Age

The south Korean entertainment industry has given the world some fantastic actors. Amazing acting skills and superbly good looks have given these actors all the fame and appreciation that they deserve. Some actors also win a lot of national awards for the portrayal of different characters in different movies and dramas. Some actors enter the industry after a certain age while some others enter this industry at a young age and keep on polishing their skills continuously. So, here is a list of some of your amazing K-dramas actors who started at a young age.

1. Nam Ji Hyun

She first appeared on-screen in the year 2004 when she was just seven years old. Her first film was ‘Say You Love Me’. She plays her character with every minor detail and adds much media depth to it. In her later career, she has worked with many other famous actors and last appeared on-screen in 2020 with a show named ‘365: Repeat The Year’.

 

2. Yoo Seung Ho

He landed directly in the hearts of viewers when he first starred in a drama named ‘Daddy Fish Back’ in 2000. After that, he also worked in a lot of movies and at home. He worked in a lot of movies and k-dramas and also won the title of ‘The National Little Brother’ for his amazing work on-screen. He was last seen in a show named ‘Memoirist’.

 

3. Lee Se Young

This amazing actress was seen on-screen in the year 1997 when she was just four in a k-drama titled ‘The Brother’s River’. Her range is amazing because till now she has played very different types of characters. It would not be wrong to say that she has a natural acting talent since she has starred in many shows after growing up.

 

4. Kim Yoo Jung

She is one of the most popular child actresses of her generation and was first seen when she was four years old in a show called ‘Freezing Point’. She has also starred in a lot of series and films till now. Also, she received an award for her amazing acting in the year 2008. After growing up she was first seen in ‘Love In The Moonlight’ and since then, she has appeared on-screen a lot of times.

 

5. Moon Ga Young

She debuted with a horror film called ‘To Sir: With Love’ back in the year 2006. Her acting skills are appreciated widely. She then appeared in a teenage drama named ‘Minni’ in the year 2014. Since her debut, she has worked in many shows and movies and even starred in a web drama with EXO members in the year 2019 as a female protagonist.

 

6. Ryu Deok Hwan

This outstanding actor has a really rewarding career. His first drama was ‘Lifetime In The Country’ which came back in the year 2006. He has played some complex roles and ruled them with his skills. Some of his shows are ‘Our Town’, ‘My son’, “Private Eye’ and his latest work is ‘Nobody Knows’ alongside a famous actress.

 

7. Yeo Jin-Goo

This actor started his career at the age of eight with a movie called ‘Sad Movie’. He also played roles in some of the dramas when he was young and for his fantastic performance, he was also labelled as ‘The Nation’s Little Brother’. Since then, he has starred in many different dramas and movies and was last seen in a top-rated drama, ‘Hotel del Luna’.

 

8. Lee Hyum Woo

He made his debut in 2004 with ‘Roola Boola Blue Jjang’. He is an expert in playing historic roles and has starred in a lot of historical shows till now. Some of his must-watch works are ‘Northern Limit Line’, The Scholar Who Walks The Night’, ‘Moorim school’, ‘The Liar And His Lover’ and many more.

 

9. Kim So Hyun

She was first seen on screen in the year 2006 as a supporting artist in a show called ‘Ten-Minute Minor’, but she was left unnoticed. She rose to fame after playing the role of a villain in a 2012 drama named, ‘The Moon Embracing The Sun’. Her latest work is ‘Tall Of Nokdu’.

 

10. Moon Geun Young

She began at the age of 12 with a show called ‘Autumn In My Heart’. She has worked in a lat of movies and dramas and is appreciated widely for her work. Some of her latest works include ‘Wooden On Fire’, ‘Cinderella’s Sister’, ‘Cheongdam-dong And The Village’ and ‘Achiara’s Secret’.