Daesang is the highest, and most prestigious Award in the South Korean Entertainment Industry, and many multi-talented, handsome actors have bagged both awards. Some actors have also received awards from President for their sense of duty and humanitarian work. It’s their hard work and acting skills which aided them to receive such valuable awards. From actors such as Lee Jung Suk to Lee Byung Hun, here’s the list of the top 10 actors who have won both our hearts and precious awards. Some of them have also won International awards, creating history in the South Korean Entertainment Industry. Read the article to check out if your favorite actor is on the list or not.
1. Lee Jong Suk
The Hallyu star Lee Jong Suk is known for starring in many dramas. He won a total of three Daesang Awards and one Hallyu Award for his rising popularity on an international level. He also won the Baeksang Arts Award which is considered one of the most prestigious awards in South Korea. He was also honored with Prime Minister Award in 2015.
2. Ji Sung
Ji Sung is known for his great choice of projects such as Heal Me, Kill Me, Doctor John, The Devil Judge, and Adamas. He was honored with Prime Minister Recommendation in 2017. He was also awarded two Daesangs and Best Actors Awards for more than ten times. He is very much underrated among the international audience.
3. Park Bo Gum
The charming and boyish smile of Park Bo Gum never fails to captivate the viewer’s attention. He has been named one most powerful celebrities in Korea in Forbes 2017. He won Bakesang Arts Award twice and the Best Actor Award for more than six times. He starred in dramas such as Love in the Moonlight, Record of Youth, and Encounter.
4. Lee Jung Jae
Lee Jung Jae is the first Asian actor to receive nominations at foreign award shows. Being a veteran actor he has received many awards. He received two Daesangs and more than fifteen Best Actor Awards. He even bagged Awards six times at the Baeksang Arts Award. Lee Jun Jae being one of the most reputed actors in South Korea is a known personality in South Korea.
5. Song Joong Ki
The baby face Song Joong Ki is known for his unmatchable aura and style. He won two Dasesang Awards and even grabbed other prestigious awards. He bagged more than twelve Best Actor Awards and two Baeksang Arts Awards. He starred in dramas such as Descendants of the Sun, Arthdal Chronicles, and Vincenzo.
6. Lee Seung Gi
Lee Seung Gi is an all-rounder with a successful career as an actor, entertainer, and singer. He won two Grand Prizes called Daesang. He is one of the most popular among Hallyu. He was awarded as Most Popular Actor more than eight times. He won two awards the Baeksang Arts Award.
7. Lee Min Ho
The top Hallyu star Lee Min Ho has been nominated as one of the most powerful celebrities in South Korea. He won one Daesang and more than 10 Best Actor and Excellence Awards. He even won the One Hallyu award for his international popularity. He has starred in dramas such as Boys Over Flower, The King: Eternal Monarch, Legend of the Blue Sea, and others.
8. Lee Joon Gi
Lee Joon Gi always have a dream of becoming an actor and he started at an earlier age. He won more than two Grand Bell Awards and 14 Best Actor Awards. He also bagged three Baeksang Arts Awards. He starred in many dramas such as Moon Lovers, Again My Life, Lawless Lawyer, and Flower of Evil.
9. Yoo Ah-In
Yoo Ah-In is known for his ultimate diverse range of roles and excellent choice of dramas. He is one with more than eighteen awards for Best Actor Awards and Excellence Awards. He even bagged two Baeksang Arts Awards both for film and dramas. He starred in Chicago Typewriter, Hellbound, Voice of Silence, and many other dramas and movies.
10. Kim Soo Hyun
Kim Soo Hyun is crowned with the title of the highest-paid actor in the South Korean entertainment industry. He bagged more than eighteen Best Actors and Excellence Awards. He even won four Hallyu Awards and 4 Baeksang Arts Awards. He starred in dramas such as One Ordinary Day, My Love from the Star, and many other dramas.
