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10 Famous Korean Celebrities
Korea has many talented stars who gained worldwide fame. Let’s meet 10 famous Korean celebrities from music, film, and more. These 10 Korean celebrities left their mark globally with their talent, charm, and dedication. They not only influenced their fields but also contributed to the global entertainment industry, inspiring fans worldwide.
10 Famous Korean Celebrities
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10. Park Min-young
One of Korea’s famous celebrities is Park Min-young, a South Korean actress born on March 4, 1986. While in high school, she studied in the United States as an international exchange student. In February 2013, Park earned a degree in Theatre from Dongguk University in Seoul.
She became famous for her role in the historical drama “Sungkyunkwan Scandal” (2010) and has since starred in various TV series, including “City Hunter” (2011), “Glory Jane” (2011), “Dr. Jin” (2012), “A New Leaf” (2014), “Healer” (2014–2015), “Remember” (2015–2016), “Queen for Seven Days” (2017), “What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim” (2018), “Her Private Life” (2019), “When the Weather Is Fine” (2020), “Forecasting Love and Weather” (2022), and “Love in Contract” (2022).
9. Park Bom
Park Bom, a well-known Korean celebrity, was born in Seoul, South Korea, on March 24, 1984. She has an older sister named Park Go-Eun, who is a cellist. While attending junior high school in the United States, she received a diagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Park Bom, formerly known as Bom, is a South Korean singer, famous for being a member of the girl group 2NE1. Her music journey began in 2006 when she featured on singles by Big Bang, Lexy, and Masta Wu. In 2009, she debuted as the main vocalist of 2NE1, which became one of South Korea’s most popular girl groups worldwide. Park Bom has released two solo singles, “You and I” and “Don’t Cry,” both reaching number one on South Korea’s Gaon Digital Chart. She received the Best Digital Single award at the 2010 Mnet Asian Music Awards.
After 2NE1 disbanded in 2016, Park Bom left YG Entertainment, her group’s agency, in November 2016. She signed with D-Nation Entertainment in July 2018 and made her comeback with the single “Spring” in March 2019. In May 2019, Park Bom released her re: Blue Rose repackaged album, featuring the single “4:44” with Wheein from Mamamoo.
8. Yoo In-na
Yoo In-na, born in 1982, is a South Korean actress. She started her career as an apprentice singer in 1998 but struggled to become famous after 11 years and five different agencies. Yoo had trouble learning K-pop dance routines and practiced intensely, eventually giving up on becoming a pop idol. She gained recognition for her roles in High Kick! Through the Roof (2009–10), Secret Garden (2010), Queen and I (2012), and My Love from the Star (2013–14). She’s also known for her work in Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016–17) and Touch Your Heart (2019).
In addition to acting, Yoo In-na worked in radio as the DJ of Let’s Crank Up the Volume from 2011 to 2016.
7. JooE
Lee Joo-won, a famous South Korean celebrity, was born on August 18, 1999. She’s known as JooE and is a rapper and singer. She used to be part of the girl group Momoland under MLD Entertainment. JooE attended Damoon Elementary School and Yongmun Middle School before graduating from Hanlim Multi Art School on February 9, 2018. She was born in Seoul, South Korea, and has an older brother named Lee Min Jae. On Radio Star, JooE mentioned having rhinoplasty before joining MLD Entertainment. She looks up to singer IU as her role model due to IU’s beauty, singing talent, and strong perspective in her music.
6. Kim Ye-won
Kim Ye-won, a famous South Korean celebrity, works as both an actress and singer. She gained recognition for her roles in dramas like Suspicious Partner, Rich Man, and Welcome to Waikiki 2. Her birthdate is December 11, 1987.
5. Hong Soo-ah
Hong Soo-ah, a South Korean actress, was born as Hong Geun-young on June 30, 1986. She is best known for her role in the early 2000s sitcom Nonstop. In 2005, she earned the nickname “Hong Throw” in the Korean press by skillfully throwing the ceremonial first pitch at a Doosan Bears game in Jamsil Baseball Stadium.
Throughout her career, Hong Soo-ah has acted in various films and TV shows and has made appearances on variety shows. After spending several years performing in Chinese dramatic roles, she returned to Korea in 2016 to take on a lead role in the film Malice.
4. Jung Chae-Yeon
Jung Chae Yeon, a South Korean actress and singer, gained fame as a member of the girl group DIA and also as part of Project Girl Group 1.O.1, where she finished 7th in the survival show Produce 10. Currently, she’s actively pursuing her acting career, known for starring in TV series like To. Jenny (2018), My First First Love (2019), The King’s Affection (2021), and The Golden Spoon (2022).
Jung was born on December 1, 1997, in Suncheon, South Jeolla Province, South Korea, Jung Chae-yeon has a sister named Jeong Si-yeon. She attended the School of Performing Arts Seoul from 2013 to 2016 alongside former DIA member Ahn Eun-jin and graduated from SOPA on February 4, 2016.
3. Uee
Kim Yu-jin was born on April 9, 1988, in Daejeon, South Korea. She attended Guwol Girls’ Middle School and Incheon Physical Education High School, where she was a swimmer and competed in the Korean National Sports Festival. She later earned a Performing Arts degree from Sungkyunkwan University.
Known as Uee, Kim Yu-jin is a South Korean singer and actress. She was part of the girl group After School from 2009 to 2017 and appeared in TV dramas like Queen Seondeok (2009), Ojakgyo Family (2011), Jeon Woo-chi (2012), Golden Rainbow (2013), High Society (2015), Marriage Contract (2016), and My Only One (2018). On May 31, 2017, she graduated from After School and left Pledis Entertainment.
2. Shindong
Shin Dong-hee was born on September 28, 1985, and goes by the stage name Shindong, which means “prodigy.” He’s a South Korean who raps, sings, dances, hosts, directs videos, and even works on the radio. You probably recognize him as a member of Super Junior and its subgroups, Super Junior-T and Super Junior-H.
1. Jessica Jung
Jessica Jung is one of the Korean Famous Celebrities. She was born in San Francisco and was discovered by SM Entertainment while on vacation in South Korea with her sister Krystal. Jessica joined the company in 2000 after spending seven years as a trainee. She attended Korea Kent Foreign School during her teenage years.
Jessica Jung, also known as Jessica, is a Korean-American multi-talent. She gained fame during her time in Girls’ Generation. She portrayed Elle Woods in the Korean version of Legally Blonde and had a role in Wild Romance as an actress. In 2014, she created her fashion brand, Blanc & Eclare, but had to leave Girls’ Generation due to scheduling conflicts. She parted ways with SM Entertainment, joined Coridel Entertainment in 2016, and released her first solo album, With Love, J. In 2018, she signed with United Talent Agency. She’s also an author and released her debut novel, Shine, in September 2020.