Article: Top 10 Korean Celebrities Who Were Scholars

It is rightly said that “Knowledge is Power.” There is a place where all gather to gain knowledge, make friends and prepare for challenges and this place is called a “School.” School plays a vital role in the life of an individual. However, sometimes school can become stressful for some, but there are also some who enjoy every bit of it. Listed below are some of the Korean celebrities who enjoyed studying and passed their exams with flying colors.

1. Kim So Hyun

Kim So Hyun is a South Korean actress. She began her career in 2006 as a child actress. She wildly gained recognition for her roles in “Moon Embracing the Sun” and “Missing You.” Despite being a child actress, she revealed that she was a bright student and worked hard as a student. On an episode of Strong Heart, she admitted, “I was placed first one time in fourth grade.” Moreover, she also brought a recent report card and showed off her excellent marks. She also said, “I’m the type to study really hard once I begin".

 

2. Im Si-Wan

Im Si-wan is a South Korean actor and singer. He is a member of the boy band ZE: A. As an actor, he is best known for his role in “The Attorney.” He revealed in an episode of KBS2’s 1 vs 100 that he was one of the top students in his class. He said, “I was placed first in both my class and my grade, and I was the vice-president in middle school and high school. When I was in high school, I studied really hard thinking that I’d be able to stop once I got into university. However, once I got to university, I had to study even more.”

 

3. Nam Ji Hyun

Nam Ji Hyun is a South Korean actress. She began her career as a child actress, but she managed to successfully transition her roles to an acclaimed lead. She is best known for her roles in “Suspicious Partner” and “100 Days My Prince.” She attended Sogang University with a major in psychology. Despite working on several projects throughout her childhood, she was always placed in the top 5 students. 

 

4. Kim Tae Hee

Kim Tae Hee is a South Korean Actress. She is considered to be one of the most beautiful women in South Korea. However, she isn’t just beautiful. She was a brilliant student as well. On an episode of MBC every1’s “Star the Secret,” Kim Tae Hee’s old teacher confessed, “Kim Tae Hee’s concentration during class time was so high that she would make the teacher nervous. In the entirety of my career, I haven’t had a student as perfect as Kim Tae Hee.”

 

5. Yoo Byung Jae

Yoo Byung Jae is a South Korean actor and screenwriter. He gained recognition when he became a writer on the third season of the live sketch comedy show “Saturday Night Live Korea.” He too revealed,  was a top student in school. On an episode of “Problematic Men,” he shared, “I didn’t always was placed first, but I did sometimes. However, I was always placed in the top 10”.

 

6. Kyuhyun

Kyuhyun is a South Korean singer, musical theatre actor as well as a TV host. He is also a member of the boy group “Super Junior.” He is also known to be one of the smartest Korean Celebrities. When he appeared on “Happy Together,” he shared, “I received a prize from the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology for math. I was pretty talented in school".

 

7. Yoo In Na

Yoo In Na is a South Korean actress and DJ. After many roles as a supporting character, she got recognized for her lead role in “Queen and I.” On a broadcast of Heroes, she admitted to being a good student and revealed, “When I was in elementary school, there was a time I was placed at No. 1. Until I was in fourth grade, like everyone else, I was pretty good at studying. There was one time when I was the only one in my class to receive all perfect scores. My teacher said ‘Whoever got all perfect scores, stand up’ and I remember being the only person to stand up".

 

8. Verbal Jint

Verbal Jint is a South Korean rapper, record producer, and musician. He was known to be the most popular underground rapper in the 2000s. Apart from being a talented rapper, he also excelled in school. He attended Seoul University and received a bachelor’s degree in economics. Moreover, he attended the Hanyang University School of Law. However, he took a leave of absence to focus on his career. 

 

9. Lena Park

Lena Park is a South Korean singer who was born in America. Before releasing her first album, she attended UCLA for a year to study theatre. However, she completed her college education at Columbia University’s School of General Studies. She revealed that she was always a nerd. 

 

10. AJ

Lee Gi-Kwang is also known as AJ, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and actor. Although he dropped out of school in the seventh standard to become an idol, he later hired a tutor and studied hard under him. His hard work paid off as he got admitted to Columbia University in 2011.