Daesangis the highest, and most prestigious Award in the South Korean Entertainment Industry and many multi-talented, gorgeous actresses have bagged both awards. Some actresses 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 veteran actresses Yeon Yuh Jung to Han Hyo Joo, here’s the list of top 10 actresses 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.
1. Shin-Min A
Shin-Min, Ha popular for ‘My Girlfriend is a Gumiho’, received Special Jury Prize for Gyeongju at the 2015 Wildflower Film Awards. She also won ‘Outstanding Korean Actress,’ for ‘On My Venus’ at the 2016 Seoul International Drama Awards. She also won state honors such as Presidential Commendation Award on 2011 Taxpayer’s Day.
She has recently starred in hit slice-of-life dramas like ‘Hometown Cha Cha Cha’ and ‘Our Blues.’
2. Kim So-Yeon
Kim So-Yeon gained international fame with her character Seo Jin in ‘Penthouse,’ last year, 2021. She received ‘Daesang’ (Grand Prize) for her role in Happy Home at the 2016 Korea Drama Awards. Later in 2021, She has once again received ‘Daesang’ (Grand Prize) for her role in Penthouse at the SBS Drama Awards.
She was confirmed for the female lead in the second season of Tale of the Nine-Tailed with actors Lee Dong Wook and Kim Bum.
3. Kim Hee Sun
Kim Hee Sun won many prestigious awards. She has won ‘Daesang’ (Grand Prize) for her role in Lady in Dignity in 2017 at Asia Artist Awards and My Mister Q in 1999 at SBS Drama Awards. She also received Prime Minister’s Commendation Award in 2005 at National Tax Service.
She has recently starred in a Netflix series ‘Tomorrow’ where viewers loved her badass role. Also, her recent revenge-based drama ‘Remarriage and Desires’received a positive response.
4. Jun Ji Hyun
Hallyu star undoubtedly received many prestigious honors for her dramas. She received ‘Daesang’ (Grand Prize) for ‘My Love From The Star’ in 2014 at Baeksang Arts Awards and SBS Drama Awards. She also received the ‘Hallyu Star Award’ at the 2014 APAN Star Awards. She also received President’s Award in 2015 at the Korean Popular Culture & Arts Awards.
She has recently made her drama comeback with ‘Jirisan’, which received mixed reactions from the viewers.
5. Han Hyo Joo
The South Korean actress Han Hyo Joo received ‘Daesang’ (Grand Prize) in 2010 for her role in ‘Dong Yi’ at MBC Drama Awards. She also received ‘Outstanding Korean Actress ‘ for Brilliant Legacy in 2010 at Seoul International Drama Awards. Hyo Joo also received Presidential Commendation in 2011 at Taxpayers Day for being a sincere and honest Taxpayer.
6. Kim Hye-Soo
The veteran K-drama viewers must be aware of the popularity of the actress Kim Hye-Soo and her commendable acting skills. She has received ‘Daesang’ (Grand Prize) thrice and that too for three different projects. She has received ‘Daesang’ for ‘Partner’ in 1996 at the MBC Drama Awards, for ‘Jang Hee-bin’ in 2003 at KBS Drama Awards, and for ‘The Queen of Office’ in 2013 at Korean Culture & Entertainment in 2013 KBS Drama Awards. She also received Presidential Commendation in 2018 on Taxpayer’s day.
She has recently starred in Netflix law-based series ‘Juvenile Justice.’
7. Lee Bo Young
Lee Bo Young ‘Daesang’ twice for the same drama ‘I Can Hear Your Voice in 2013 at both Korea Drama Awards and SBS Drama Awards. She also received Television Actor of the Year in the same year.
She is also famous for ‘My Daughter Seo Young’ and won ‘Daesang’ in 2013 at Korea Drama Awards.
8. Yeon Yuh-Jung
The veteran actress Yeon Yuh-Jung bagged many prestigious national awards. However, she is the first Korean actress to win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2021 for Minari.
She has been honored with ‘Daesang’ (Grand Prize) for Bacchus Lady in 2017 at the Baeksang Arts Award. She has also received ‘The Golden Crown Order of Cultural Merit,’ and ‘Jury Grand Prize,’ for ‘The Bacchus lady’ at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards in 2016.
She has recently starred in a Korean-American drama ‘Pachinko.’
9. Gong Hyo Jin
Gong Hyo Jin started as a theatre actress and has acted in many dramas such as ‘Master’s Sun,’ and ‘It’s Alright, Its Love.’ She was awarded ‘Daesang’ (Grand Prize) for ‘When The Camelia Blooms’ in 2019 at KBS Drama Awards. She was also honored with Prime Minister Commendation in 2020.
She is currently filming ‘Ask The Star,’ with Lee Min Ho.
10. Jeon Do Yeon
The famous South Korean actress is one of the most acclaimed actresses. She won ‘Daesang’ (Grand Prize) for Lovers in Prague in 2005 at SBS Drama Awards. She is the first and only actress who has been awarded ‘Best Actress’ at the 60th Cannes Film Festival for the role of a helpless and broken woman who has lost everything in Secret Sunshine.
She has recently starred in ‘Lost’ K-drama.
