Tuesday, May 13, 2014

In the recent years, many Korean super stars have been entering into Hollywood’s television and movies. Although only some of them are in lead roles, most are in roles of supporting important members of the cast.

Here is a list of Top 10 South Korean stars grace Hollywood movies


Bi Rain - Top 10 South Korean stars grace Hollywood movies

Bi Rain (real name Jung Ji Hoon) is a famous South Korean singer, songwriter, dancer, model, actor and producer.

Rain’s musical career consists of 7 albums (one Japanese and six Korean) and many concert tours around the world. His acting career includes numerous dramas as “Let’s Go To School” (2003), “Full House” (2004), “I’m a Cyborg, But That's OK” (2006) and Ninja Assassin (2009).

Rain has established himself as an actor in Hollywood since 2008 with the American film “Speed Racer”. And in the year 2013, he joined in the film “The Prince” acting alongside with Bruce Willis and John Cusack

Lee Byung Hun - Top 10 South Korean stars grace Hollywood movies

Lee Byung Hun is one of the superstars in Korean entertainment industry. He is best know from the leading roles in South Korean famous movies: “Joint Security Area” (2000), “A Bittersweet Life” (2005), “The Good, The Bad, The Weird” (2008), “I Saw the Devil” ( 2010), “Masquerade” (2012), Retaliation (2013) and Red 2 (2013).

In the year 2013, Lee Byung Hun is one of the first Korean actors to imprint his hand and foots prints on the forecourt of Grauman’s Chinese theater in Hollywood.

Lee Byung Hun is one of the few South Korean stars who success in Hollywood.

Ahn Sung Ki - Top 10 South Korean stars grace Hollywood movies

Ahn Sung-Ki is one of the most popular South Korean actors in the year 1980s. Ahn Sung-Ki was born in Daegu, South Korean and start acting since childhood.

From 1980s, Ahn Sung- Ki has been appearing in over 100 movies, including Hollywood movies.

In the year 2013, along with Lee Byung Hun, Ahn Sung- Ki was selected as the first South Korean actor to leave the hand and foot prints in the walk of fame in Hollywood.

Park Shi Yeon - Top 10 South Korean stars grace Hollywood movies

Park Shi Yeon is a well-known South Korean actress. She formerly knew as Miss Korea in 2000. In 2005, she started in her first role in Korean drama “My Girl” and though this drama Park Shi Yeon become a famous actress in South Korea.

Park Shi Yeon’s acting career includes many TV series, reality game shows, dramas and films.

Continuing with the success, in the year 2014, Park Shi Yeon starts her first Hollywood movie “The Last Knights”. She starts along with Benedict Cumberbatch, Clive Owen and many famous Hollywood stars.

Kim Soo Hyun - Top 10 South Korean stars grace Hollywood movies

Kim Soo Hyun, is also known as Claudia Kim, is a South Korean actress. After Kim Soo Hyun debuted as modeling contest in 2005, she appeared in medical drama Brain in 2011 and started to acting since that time. In South Korea, Kim Soo Hyun is well-known as the leading roles in spy comedy 7th Grade Civil Servant in 2013 and the sitcom Standby in 2012.

A few month ago, Kim Soo Hyun had confirmed that she will join in the Hollywood film “Avengers 2”.

Ha Ji Won - Top 10 South Korean stars grace Hollywood movies

Ha Ji Won, real name Jeon Hae Kim, is a famous South Korean actress. With the versatility, Ha Ji Won has been contributing in various genres such as drama, comedy, action and sports.

Ha Ji Won’s newest drama is a 50 episode drama “Empress Ki”, this drama is highly appreciated.

According to Ha Ji Won, in this summer, she signed on with the United Talent Agency – a Hollywood agency which represents many famous stars as Johnny Depp, James McAvoy, Ewan McGregor and Celine Dion.

Choi Min Sik - Top 10 South Korean stars grace Hollywood movies

Choi Min Sik is a famous South Korean actor in 1980s. He is best known for his roles in “Oldboy” which wa performed with Hollywood stars Morgan Freeman, Scarlett Johansson and Analeigh Tipton. “Oldboy” is considered as one of the hit-test movies in Hollywood.

Bae Doo Na - Top 10 South Korean stars grace Hollywood movies

Bae Doo Na is one of the famous South Korean actress and photographer. Bae Doo Na is very success in the leading roles of Korean movies as “Mr. Vengeance” 2002, “The Host” 2006 and “Hirokazu Koreeda's Air Doll” 2009.

“Jupiter Ascending” is the second Hollywood movie which Bae Doo Na participated in. The first Hollywood movie is “Cloud Atlas” in 2012. Along with Tom Hanks and Halle Barry, Bae Doo Na made a good performance in “Cloud Atlas”

Ha Jung Woo - Top 10 South Korean stars grace Hollywood movies

Ha Jung Woo is a South Korean Actor, performed in a Hollywood remake of The Chaser. Ha Jung Woo is appreciated having as much potential as Hollywood stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon.

Sol Kyung Gu - Top 10 South Korean stars grace Hollywood movies

Sol Kyung Gu is a South Korean actor. He is well-known as his leading roles in the popular Public Enemy film series, The Peppermint Candy, Oasis and Silmido.

In the recent years, Sol Kyung Gu are entering in the Hollywood movies.

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