The Most Popular Korean Actors Of 2022

Taylor Park
February 1, 2022 13.7k votes 2.5k voters

There are plenty of talented Korean actors who have appeared in popular K-dramas and Korean movies over the years, but which Hallyu star is the most in-demand actor right now? Here are the most popular Korean actors of 2022, ranked by fans.

From breakout stars like Hwang In-youp (True Beauty) and Song Kang (Sweet Home) to veteran actors like Gong Yoo (Train to Busan) and Hyun Bin (Crash Landing on You), this list has the most famous and handsome actors from South Korea. Other people on this list include K-pop idols-turned-actors such as Astro's Cha Eun-woo, 2PM's Taecyeon, and GOT7's Jinyoung.

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  • Park Seo-joon
    1

    Park Seo-joon

    Age: 34
    868 votes
    • Credits: Dream, Record of Youth, Itaewon Class
    Park Seo-joon (born Park Yong-kyu; December 16, 1988) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his starring roles in the television series Kill Me, Heal Me (2015), She Was Pretty (2015), ...more
  • Ji Chang-wook
    2

    Ji Chang-wook

    Age: 35
    556 votes
    • Credits: Lovestruck in the City, Backstreet Rookie, Melting Me Softly
    Ji Chang-wook (born 5 July 1987) is a South Korean actor and singer. He rose to fame for playing the lead role of Dong-hae in daily drama series Smile Again (2010–2011), and had notable lead roles in ...more
  • Nam Joo-hyuk
    3

    Nam Joo-hyuk

    480 votes
    Nam Joo-hyuk (born February 22, 1994) is a South Korean model and actor. He has starred in Who Are You: School 2015 (2015), Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo (2016), Moon Lovers (2016), The Bride of ...more
  • Song Joong-ki
    4

    Song Joong-ki

    Age: 37
    475 votes
    • Credits: Vincenzo, Space Sweepers, Arthdal Chronicles
    Song Joong-ki (born September 19, 1985) is a South Korean actor. He rose to fame in the historical coming-of-age drama Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010) and the variety show Running Man (2010–2011) as one ...more
  • Gong Yoo
    5

    Gong Yoo

    Age: 43
    501 votes
    • Credits: The Silent Sea, Squid Game, Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
    Gong Ji-cheol (born July 10, 1979), better known by his stage name Gong Yoo, is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television dramas Coffee Prince (2007), Guardian: The ...more
  • Park Hyung-sik
    6

    Park Hyung-sik

    Age: 31
    472 votes
    • Credits: Happiness, The Juror, Strong Girl Bong-soon
    Park Hyung-sik (born November 16, 1991), known mononymously as Hyungsik, is a South Korean actor, singer and dancer. He is a member of the South Korean boy group ZE:A, and its sub-group ZE:A Five. As ...more