Article: Top 10 Veteran Korean Actors Of All Time

1. Kim Mi-Kyung

Kim Mi-Kyung is a well-known Korean actress. The 58-year-old actress marked her debut in 1999. She is popularly known as Nation's Mother for portraying the role of the mother in many dramas, including The Heirs, Hi Bye Mama, Her Private Life, etc.

 

2. Kim Sun-Young

Kim Sun Young is a 46-year-old well-known Korean actress. She has performed in many popular dramas, including Crash Landing On You, Reply 1988, Her Private Life, etc. She has received many awards, including Baeksang Award for her role in Crash Landing On You and Three sisters.

 

3. Sung Dong-Il

Sung Dong-il is a 58-year-old actor who made his debut in the year 1987. His excellent performance as a witty character in dramas like Taking Off, The Suicide Forecast, Foxy Festival, and The Client earned him a lot of recognition. He has also received Excellence Award and Special Acting Award for his performance in It's Okay That's Love and The Legend of the Blue Sea.

 

4. Kim Hye-Eun

Kim Hye-Eun made her debut in her acting career in the year 2007. She portrayed the character of Shin Sook-Young in the drama Opposites Attract.  She is well-known for her roles in many Korean dramas, including Itaewon Class, Twenty-One Twenty-Five, Doctor Romantic, Mr. Sunshine, etc.

 

5. Yoo Jae-Myung

Yoo Jae-Myung is a 49-year-old South Korean actor best known for his roles as a supporting cast in the series Itaewon Class, Reply 1988, Stranger, Life, Voice of Silence, and Vincenzo.

 

6. Lee Jung-Eun

Jung-Eun gained global fame after she appeared in the 2019 "Academy Awards" winner movie, Parasite. Other than this, she has also played roles in Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, Juvenile Justice, Our Blues, Strangers from Hell, etc.

 

7. Kim Kwang-Kyu

The 54-year-old actor made his debut in 1999 as a physical therapist in the movie Dr.K. He portrayed the role of an ill-mannered teacher in the movie Friend, which earned him a lot of attention. Along with films, he has also been a part of many popular dramas like Business Proposal, Pinocchio, Sungkyunwan Scandal, Lawless Lawyer, Hwarang, and many others.

 

8. Kim Young-Ok

Kim Young-Ok is an 84-year-old well-known Korean actress. She has earned the title of Nation's Grandma for portraying the character of Grandma in many Korean films and dramas, including Coffee Prince, Boys over Flowers, Her Private Life, The King Eternal Monarch, Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, and many more.

 

9. Um Hyo-Sup

He is a 55-year-old Korean actor known for playing supporting roles in many Korean movies and dramas. He is best known for School-2013, I'm not a Robot, All of Us Are Dead, Tale of Nine-Tailed, Extraordinary You, etc.

 

10. Nam Gi-Ae

Born in 1961, the 61-year-old actress made her acting debut in 1988. She is best known for her supporting roles in television series including Oh My Venus, Descendants of the Sun, W, Another Ms.Oh, Suspicious Partner, Flower of Evil, Thirty-Nine, and Little Women.