K-drama has been a sensation for a couple of years now, and there are many reasons for this. Among the top reasons are the swoon-worthy plots that would leave lover girls and guys drooling for weeks.
However, we can’t even deny that the majority of K-drama fans are ladies, and seeing some of the actors in these dramas, it is easy to understand ‘why.’
In the K-industry, there are a lot of stars that make females go crazy with just a stare—let’s not talk about their smiles. K-pop artists make the hearts of their fans flutter in many ways, and the K-drama actors are doing more harm, if I do say so myself.
So, if you are a fan of K-drama or not (I wasn’t until I stumbled on a picture of an actor), this list may just make you love K-drama (more) because the names and faces on this list are the top of the top handsome actors.
Let us see the top 10 Most Handsome Korean Actors.
1. Kim Soo-Hyun
This actor is more than just a fine actor when it comes to interpreting his roles in dramas. He is spectacular in that aspect and, as a result, has 2 Grand Bell Awards on his shelf.
Kim Soo-Hyun can be fondly remembered for playing the lead roles in It’s Okay To Not Be Okay and Queen of Tears.
But more than stealing the hearts of his lead actresses in the dramas, he also manages to steal the hearts of K-drama fans all over the world.
His innocent-looking face doesn’t do so much to help reduce the female crushes Kim has amassed over the years, neither has his smile nor easy-going personality from both dramas.
However, that innocent face has done a lot to keep him in the hearts of many and landed him in the top spot of this list of the most handsome Korean actors in 2024.
2. Lee Dong-Min (Cha Eun Woo)
This one is actually triple the trouble because he is a K-pop idol-turned-actor and also a model. His name ‘Cha Eun Woo’ was his stage name from his first character, so he decided to keep the name.
His first role was in the drama My Brilliant Life, which, albeit a small role, was just about enough to bring him into the limelight and make him famous.
Maybe his charming face did most of the work, or maybe his great acting was convincing enough. All we know is that, ever since that role, he became a sensation amongst many K-drama female fans. Now, he earned the nickname ‘Genius Face,’ or maybe that was all his pretty face’s doing.
When he played the lead male character in True Beauty in 2020, he stole many hearts, and that was only the beginning of his fame as one of K-drama’s handsome actors.
Before acting in the drama mentioned above, Lee played a similar role in My ID Is Gangnam Beauty, giving off a ‘chic’ gutsy vibe that turned the heads of other actors in the drama and his fans.
Cha Eun Woo, born Lee Dong-min, has since acted in dramas such as Island and Wonderful Time, further stealing the hearts of many K-drama fans. He is currently the most followed Korean actor on Instagram.
3. Jung Hae-In
Fans of Love Next Door, One Spring Night, Something in the Rain, and While You Sleeping (to mention a few), get in here!
Our person clinches the number 3 spot on our list of handsome Korean actors. This spot is very deserving. If you’re wondering why he’s on this spot, go back and look at Jung Hae-In’s pictures again.
See that smile? See his cute little eyes that would send you to a fantasy land with just a slow stare? Whoosh!
It’s getting hot in here just remembering his face in those dramas. There is something about the way he stares at his partner in these dramas that would make a girl wish she was the one receiving such a pleasant look.
Before I get too carried away, I must tell you that this young man worked hard to be on this list. He always had dreams of being an actor, and he got the chance to be when he made an appearance in AOA Black’s music video for the song ‘Moya.’
While in military service, he lost 12 kilograms so he could achieve his dreams of being an actor. That was a job well done, and he has also managed to steal the hearts of many K-drama fans from his very first role in While You Were Sleeping.
4. Lee Jun-Ho
Saw this man in King The Land and I was sold! Lee Jun-Ho not only interpreted his role perfectly in the series, but he also showcased how fine his face is.
The actor has been in many more dramas like The Red Sleeve, Confession, and Work of Love, and has proven, with each role, why he had to be on this list. His debut in the film industry was in the 2013 action thriller Cold Eyes.
He has the type of face people would easily describe as ‘perfectly sculpted,’ and Jun-ho knows just how best to sell the most intimidating look.
He is double trouble as the chaos he causes in dramas is almost replicated when he performs with his boy band 2PM or as a solo artist.
You just know that there is something extraordinary about K-pop idols cum actors. They are never not attractive, and you know it.
5. Park Hyung-Sik
Hyung-Sik is a Korean actor and singer who debuted in the film industry in 2012 with a role in the series Remember You. He became a sensation in 2015 when he was cast in SBS’s drama High Society. In 2017, he had his first lead role in the drama Strong Girl Bong-soon.
In the series Doctor Slump, his cute yet playful and unserious side was shown in full light, and this further endeared him to lots of K-drama fans.
Park Hyung-Sik’s face has earned him a spot on this list, letting him sit pretty on the 5th spot of this list.
6. Song Joong-Ki
Joong-Ki won hearts over back in 2021 when his character Vincenzo in the series of the same title was released. In the drama, he proved to be macho, daring, sweet, and cute at the same time.
He also starred in Queen of Tears, playing a lesser role. Some other dramas he has starred in are Arthdal Chronicles, The Innocent Man, Descendants of the Sun, and Reborn Rich.
In every one of these series, Song’s almost perfect face and innocent but cute look secured his place in the hearts of fans who have an eye for the good things in life.
As an appreciation for his stellar acting, Song Joong-ki has won 2 Baeksang Arts Awards, 1 Buil Film Award, and 2 Blue Dragon Film Awards, and has also been featured on Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40, more than 5 times.
Also, being named Gallup Korea’s Television Actor of the Year in both 2012 and 2017 isn’t a feat just any regular actor can achieve. This is reason enough to add him on this list of handsome Korean actors.
7. Song Kang
I was first introduced to Song Kang through the K-drama My Demon, where he acted as the 200-year-old demon who went about taking the souls of people who owed him.
However, love happened somewhere, and I wonder, who wouldn’t fall in love with such a face, in character, and off-screen?
Kang was even nicknamed ‘Son of Netflix’ because almost all his features showed him in only the best light there is, endearing him to more female fans.
Aside from the above-mentioned series, Song has also starred in Love Alarm 1 & 2, Sweet Home, and Nevertheless, all of which were ranked in the top 10 spots on Netflix’s global K-drama viewership.
With an undeniable chemistry shared with his co-star and a face like his, it is not surprising that he brings the big bucks to Netflix with his back-to-back hit dramas.
8. Lee Min-Ho
You must have heard crazy tales of female fans throwing elaborate birthday parties for their favorite K-drama actors. You must have also heard of the many gifts these fans spend their money buying for their favorite actors.
Well, Lee Min-Ho is one of those actors who has benefited from the generosity of female fans the world over.
Who will blame him? With a face like his and the perfect reaction for every scene on camera, it is so easy to be smitten by this actor.
As a K-drama fan, you will recognize him (of course) from series like Boys Over Flowers as Gu Jun-pyo, which was the role that broke him through and into many hearts.
This list of handsome Korean actors wouldn’t have been complete without mentioning Lee Min-Ho.
He also had very remarkable roles in more series such as City Hunter, The Heirs, Legend of the Blue Sea, The King: Eternal Monarch, and Pachinko.
He once had the highest Instagram following amongst all the K-drama actors, and the majority of those followers are women. There is just something charming and powerful about Lee Min-Ho’s aura that is impossible to ignore.
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9. Park Seo-Joon
‘What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim?’ is the one series I know a lot of us have watched and got us smitten by Park. And that drama is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to showcasing this actor’s charm.
His fame was propelled by his feature in the drama *She Was Pretty*, and since then, he has become both fan and producer’s favorite.
As a producer, if you want your drama to sell and get the desired response from the many K-drama lovers, star Park Seo-Joon in it and watch your views skyrocket.
For his role in the series Fight for My Way, Park won not just the hearts of women but also the Popular Star Award and raked in millions of dollars.
10. Park Sung-Hoon
Whether playing as the love-smitten villain or lover boy, Sung-Hoon never fails to show his charm to his fellow actors and viewers alike.
There is something very masculine and irresistible about this actor that qualifies him to be on this list of handsome Korean actors.
Park Sung-Hoon has been making ladies drool ever since his breakthrough in the movie *The Glory*.
Before this big break, he had acted in different roles in the following series: A Frozen Flower, Joseon Exorcist, Into the Ring, and My Only One.
In all these series, one thing was sure: there was a charming actor who turned the heads of many not only with his performance but also with his looks.
