The k-wave is engulfing the World, especially India. Nowadays, It is very difficult to find a teenager/young adult who is neither a K-pop nor a k-drama stan. Moreover, female leads are worshipped and seen as an idol by people across the globe because of the varied characters they portray in dramas. So, who is your favorite female lead of k- dramas? Decide for yourself! Here, we have gathered fan-favorite female Korean leads based on voting by fans all over the World between the years 2004-2021.
Before we get to the topic, we would like to name a few female Kdrama leads whom some may like and are worthy of mention. Shin Hae Sun is very well known for “Mr. Queen,” Jo Bo Ah, who starred in “The Tale of the nine-tailed,” Kim Ji Won for “Fight for my Way,” and Kim Go-Eun starred in the “Goblin Star.” The mention goes on and on, as we look into the best Korean Female Leads according to the fans:
14. Kim Yoo-Jung
Yoo-Jung debuted as a model for a confectionery brand at the tender age of four. Growing up, she has always given us the best possible acting of hers. Yoo-Jung is hailed as the “Saeguk Fairy” because of so many hanbok-clad roles she portrayed. Some of her notable dramas include “Moon Embracing the Sun,” “Love in The Moonlight,” ” Backstreet Rookie,” and “Lovers of the Red Sky.”
13. Nam Ji-Hyun
Ji-Hyun is a child artist who transformed into an acclaimed lead. For her role as Hong Shim in “100 Days My Prince”, she learned martial arts as well as horseback riding. The “Suspicious Partner” actress is loved for her role as Eun Bong Hee, a prosecutor. Ji-Hyun is also known for her roles in “Shopaholic Louis,” Queen Seondeok, ” 365 Repeat of The Year”. We all love her for her bold look, don’t we?
12. Lee Sung Kyung
Well, who could forget Bok-Joo as Nam Joo-hyuk affectionately calls her in the k-drama “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo.” As the name suggests, Sung Kyung plays the role of a weightlifter. The “Romantic Doctor” actor later shared in an interview how she had to gain weight in an unhealthy way, as a result of which she got stretch marks that won’t go away. But Sung Kyung added she enjoyed playing the role.
11. Park Bo Young
There was a time when we all wished we were as strong as “Strong Girl Bong-soon”. And a rich CEO like Park Hyung Sik from the company Ainsoft will fall in love with us! Bo-Young is very well known for her roles in “Oh My Ghost” and “Doom at Your Service”. Like Valentine’s Day, there is a romantic holiday in Korea and Japan called “White Day”. And Park Bo Young was chosen as the female lead that people want to spend their white day with. No wonder!
10. Park Min Young
Along with Les Young-Joon (PSJ), we all wondered what happened to Secretary Kim Mi So in the drama “What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim?” Min Young came into the limelight after her debut in the drama “Sungkyunkwan Scandal.” After that, she became so famous, stretching her boundaries to star in a wide variety of roles. One such role is an action drama, “Healer”. She also starred in ” Her Private Life” and “When the weather is fine.”
9. Jun Ji Hyun
The actor mesmerized us with her acting as Se Hwa in “Legend of the Blue Sea”. If at all there are mermaids in this world, none of them will be as beautiful as Ji-Hyun! Also called Gianna Jun, the 40-year old actress received Grand Bell Awards for Best Actress and a Daesang for Television at the Baeksang Art Awards. Mother of two sons, Ji-Hyun is famous for her k-dramas- ” My Sassy Girl,” ” My Love from The Star,” and “Jirisan.”
8. Kim So-Hyun
So-Hyun is the youngest South Korean actress to garn over 10 million followers on Instagram at the age of 21! She began her acting career in 2006 and has appeared in over 40 dramas, and films, including “Moon Embracing the Sun,” “Bring it on, Ghost,” ” Rooftop Prince,” ” River Where the Moon Rises,” and “Tale of Nokdu”. So-Hyun has never dated anyone so far!
7. Park Shin Hye
The Hallyu star has a global fan base that even kept track of her wedding with Choi Tae Joon. She gained popularity after the drama “Stairway to Heaven.” When she was in 6th grade, her English teacher told her to try auditing. She then became a train under the music company “Dream Factory.” “The heirs” star Cha Eun Sang was always the fan’s choice. Be it beauty, talent, modeling, or acting, the one person that always comes to the fan’s mind is Park Shin-Hye!
6. Im Yoon- Ah
Known fondly as Yoona, she has been hailed as a top idol-actress and a prominent South Korean figure. Yoona is a member of the K-pop group “Girl’s Generation” and is very popular among the Chinese! She became a mother at the age of 18, as she adopted an African child. She is known for her role in “K2” and “Love Rain” she is also a lead dancer, vocalist, and supporting rapper of the band, which went on to become the highest-selling artist in South Korea and one of the most popular bands worldwide.
5. Song Hye-Kyo
If someone asks you to suggest some k- dramas, the first thing that flashes your mind is “DOTS.” That’s how popular Song Hye-Kyo is! Her acting career skyrocketed after her debut in the drama “Autumn in My Heart”. This drama is considered to be a pioneer in melodramatic series. Fans once again fell in love with the drama “Encounter”. Irrespective of the 11-year age difference between Park Bo-Gum and Hye-Kyo, their chemistry was on fire! Song Hye-Kyo’s recent drama includes “Now, we are breaking up.”
4. Bae Suzy
Suzy is hailed as “Nation’s First Love”. Bae Su -Ji was a member of the girl group “Miss A” under “JYP entertainment.” Suzy’s famous works include “Start-Up,” “Vagabond,” ” While you were sleeping,” “Uncontrollably Fond” and “Dream- High.”
In “While you were sleeping,” Hong-Joo’s relationship with her mom right from the start was very well played. Lee Jong-suk and Suzy’s chemistry in the drama was off the charts. Suzy took a 180-degree turn and played the role of a badass woman in “Vagabond.” This role is very unusual and more challenging than the typical feminine ones. And fans can’t get over Go Hae-Ri!
3. Moon Ga-Young
While watching the k-drama “True Beauty,” all we wished for was Cha Eun-woo should not discover Lee Ju-Kyung’s secret so that there won’t be a rift between the two. But Su-ho has a kind heart, and he accepted Ju-Kyung for who she is! Ga-Young was born in Germany and was brought into Korea when she was ten years old. She became famous after her dramas “The Great Seducer” and “Find Me in Your Memory.” Currently, Ga-Young is working on her new drama, “Eat and Love to Kill.”
2. IU
Lee Ji-Eun’s birth name is IU. Why is IU so famous? It is mainly because of her bewitching and angelic voice. She captures the heart of millions of people through her good music. IU even started producing her music. The name IU is a combination of ‘I’ and ‘you’, meaning “you and I become one through music. The 28-year old is one of the top artists of Korea since 2010.
‘Eye-You’ has also made her appearance in many k-dramas and Korean films. IU made us shed bucket loads of tears through her screen appearance in “Moon Lovers-Scarlet Ryeo” which is the saddest k-drama out there but is a must-watch! Her other famous dramas include “Hotel Del Luna” and ” My Mister.” IU’s best song that everyone like is “Celebrities.”
1. Son Ye-Jin
Ye-Jin is the most popular and most beautiful actress in South Korea, according to fans. She has won several accolades for her role in “CLOY (Crash Landing On You).” Ye-Jin and Hye-Bin fell in love with each other during the shoot of the k-drama CLOY and are set to tie the knot soon.
On March 8, 2022, Ye-Jin donated 200 million won to the Hope Bridge Disaster Relief Association, together with Hyun Bin, to help those who have been damaged by the massive wildfire. Exciting news for Ye-Jin’s fans is that she is all set to make her first Hollywood debut in the movie “The Cross.”
