Article: Top 10 Most Successful Young Actresses Of Korea

As we all know that Korea is expanding at the highest speed and very close to the most renowned industry Hollywood. Their popularity is a major factor to grow their economy. It’s not enough, this country also gives us so many K-drama actors and K-pop idols who never fail to entertain us. Many actresses in Korea are very popular and give tough competition to each other. These actresses are contributing their best to expand the South Korean film industry and emerge as the most successful in the country. K-drama has made a separate fan base in the world. So let’s look at the list of most successful young Korean actresses.

1. Kim Yoo-Jung 

Kim is also one of the most successful South Korean actresses. She started her career in 2003, where she transformed herself completely into a child star as she had sparkling eyes. She got the eighth rank in Forbes Korea Power Huge name list.

 

2. Kim Sae-Ron 

She was born on 31st July 2000 and started her journey as an actress at the age of 6 years and became a more successful actress. She also worked as a child staff for many years. After that, she worked in various film dramas and her first lead role was in the television program “Impression of the Witch" in 2016. She also won the award of the best performer at the 2013 MBC drama awards.

 

3. Jo Bo-Ah 

She made her acting debut with a small role in a daily sitcom. She has also worked with music shows and made her first film in 2014. Jo starred in the romance drama 'Forest' as a doctor in 2020. She was awarded the best challenge award and the best new performer as well.

 

4. Park Shin-Hye 

She is also among the most beautiful and most successful actresses of Korea who started her career as a child star and is highly appreciated for that role. Park's first adult lead role was in the South Korean-Japanese drama Tree of Heaven in 2006. She also won the Best One-Act Special Actress for the KBS drama “Don’t worry I am a ghost” in 2012 at KBS drama awards.

 

5. Krystal Jung

Jung debuted as the lead singer of the South Korean girl group f(x). She has been featured in serials e.g. The Heirs, My Lovely Girl, and Wise Prison Life. Jung's lead role was in SBS's drama “My Lovely Girl”. She also won the most popular Actress award at the Baeksang Awards. Her commendable achievement was being named “Woman of the Year” by GQ Korea.

 

6. Kim So-Hyun

Kim was born on the 4th of June 1999 and started her career at the age of 7 years as a child actor. She has been praised for her role in a period drama named Moon Embracing the Sun in 2012. She has also received awards of Best Young Actress for “Missing You” and “Ma Boy” at APAN STAR Awards in 2012. Kim became the MC of MBC's music program, Music core along with Min-ho of Shinee and Noh Hong-chul in 2013.

 

7. Shine Se-Kyung 

Shine was born on 29th July of 1990. She debuted at the age of eight in 1998 when she was featured on the cover and poster for Seo Taiji's solo album Take Five. As a child actress, she also appeared on the children’s show Ppo Ppo Ppo. She was also listed in the Forbes list among the 40 most powerful celebrities in Korea, where she ranked 26th in 2011 and 14th in 2012.

 

8. Moon Geun-Young 

Moon was born on 6th May 1987. She began her career as a model at the age of 10 and after that made her acting debut in 1999 as a child actress. She also became the youngest recipient of the Grand prize for period drama “Painter of the Wind” in2008. Moon also donated approx. 1000 million Korean Won to an NGO named Morning Reading which promotes reading books.

 

9. Park Bo-Young 

 Park was on 12th February 1990. She is a South Korean actress who has given us many hit movies e.g. Scandal Makers and On Your Wedding Day. Being so successful at a young age she is also famous for her mesmerizing beauty. Her short film titled Equal won the Challenging Reality Award at the 7th Soul International Youth Film Festival.

 

10. Kim So-Eun

Kim is a South Korean actress, who was born on the 6th of September, 1989. She made her acting debut when she was in Junior High School with the film Two Guys in 2004. She also starred in 10 episodes of Chinese drama “Secret Angel” in 2012 and also in the weekend drama “A Thousand kisses”. Secret Angel was released on portal website Sohu.com.