10 Korean film actors we love

Movieweek’s Special Issue: Korean movies 1980~2007 Best Actors – chosen screen stars

10 male film actors we love - they deserve to receive the love

Movie has been “men’s world” for a long time. The faces of these 10 persons have played an active part in the center of it, closely shared the ups and downs of Korean movies since the 80s, we all love these 10 male film actors.




- Moon Sung-keun








- Park Joong-hoon









- Park Shin-yang







- Sol Kyung-gu









- Ahn Sung-ki







- Song Kang-ho









- Choi Min-soo






- Choi Min-shik









- Han Suk-kyu






- Jang Dong-gun

Filmography: Repechage, Holiday in Seoul, Love Wind Love Song, Nowhere to Hide, Anarchists, Friend, 2009 Lost Memories, Taegukgi, Typhoon.

Initially he couldn’t get proper assessment because of his stunning looks, ‘Nowhere to Hide’ justifiably gave him ‘actor’ title. Through ‘Friend’ he gained credible acting ability, wealth and fandom, he rose to a box office actor status. Moreover, he has also secured an exclusive name in Hallyu market. And yet, while Jang Dong-gun has occupied established position as an actor, he still has great potential to grow further.


Translated from source (only Dong-gun's part):
http://www.movieweek.co.kr/magazine/200712/11/~~.html

Movieweek's 25 Most Beautiful Face

Movieweek selected 25 ‘Beautiful Face’ recommended by 81 nation’s famous photographers in a year. The 81 photographers recommended 152 film and TV actors’ names and Movieweek selected 25 actors (13 male and 12 female) who have the highest number of votes among them. They must be up to the reputation of ‘beautiful face’, someone who expresses most beautifully through camera lens.

Male actors: 1. Jo In-sung, 2. Jang Dong-gun, 3. Song Kang-ho, 4. Jung Woo-sung, 5. Lee byung-hun, 6. Hwang Jung-min, 7. Kang Dong-won, 8. Rain, 9. Park Hae-il, 10. Cho Seung-woo, 11. Lee Jung-jae, 12. Gam Woo-sung, 13. Daniel Henney.

2. Jang Dong-gun


Comments on Jang Dong-gun

Kim Ji-yang, Seven Studio:
Jang Dong-gun is felt like morning cool. There’s gentle charisma in his eyes

Lee Gun-ho, Moon Studio, Art Hub Teo:
He’s a handsome man, serious at photo shooting and very considerate towards the crew.

Lee Kyung-ryul, Cube Studio:
Because there are not many sides (to be shown), working with male actor is relatively not easy. However when I was taking his photos, idea was just flowing. Even when motionless, he would make a painting.

Kim Bo-ha, 3rd Studio:
He’s an actor who’s steadily upgrading his self-image. Watching the process is very exciting.

Source: movieweek
Translated by Just Jang Dong Gun