Top 10 Most Successful Korean Actresses

South Korean women are acutely conscious of their looks, it is due to this very reason, South Korea has high number of women going under the knife, right from high school!

The South Korean movie industry has endured many tribulations―from repressive military regulations to curbs on its distribution and export, the social and political scenario wildly reflected on its cinema industry and quality of work.

But things began to thaw with the Motion Picture Law, and a new day dawned for production houses and ultimately for the movie industry.

Today, the Korean industry is widely known for its engrossing story plots, action, drama, and hot women.

Korean entertainment industry enjoys unrestrained popularity, we can't get over that cute potato of a fun PSY's Gangnam style, can we? South Korean movies are already creating history by winning prestigious awards at international film festivals and remains one of the very few movie industries to have a massive share of the domestic market.

Hollywood might have had many villainy encounters with the Koreans, but those pretty looking kimchi-eating South Korean beauties are like a tender blow to our bruises. Fan dancing their way into your heart are Korea's top 10 most successful and popular actresses.

A sexy blend of beauty and brains, Han Ji-min is one of the most famous Korean actresses. She debuted in the year 1999 and has proved her acting prowess in movies like Fatal Encounter, Detective K:Secret of Virtuous Widow, The Cut, Cadaver, etc., and dramas like Padam Padam, Resurrection, Capital Scandal, Cain and Abel, etc.

Her performance in the romantic-comedy drama series put her at the top of her game. A social welfare major from Seoul Women's University, Han Ji-min has a benevolent side to her personality and is known for lending countenance for children's education.

She is young and refreshingly beautiful, Park Min-young has starred in a series of successful dramas. From playing a sassy bodyguard on the Japanese manga (comic) series in City Hunter to an aspiring young girl who disguises as a boy to get through a prestigious institution in Sungkyunkwan Scandal, this petite beauty wins us with her acting and pretty eyes.

Park Min-young has gone under the knife to enhance her facial features―so it wouldn't be wrong to say that those pretty blinking eyes and perfect oval face are clinical gifts to her.

Model, actor, director, and singer, this Korean beauty wears many hats. She started her career as a member of the South Korean female dance group, Baby V.O.X, but soon got bitten by the acting bug and went on to star in a string of successful dramas. She is known for her roles in television dramas like Missing you, The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince and Princess Hours.

Yoon's likable looks and acting skills in movies like My Black Mini Dress and The Legend of Seven Cutter gained her instant popularity among critics and fans.

That lovely face is just disarming! Kim Tae-hee can be a peace ambassador, her dazzling little eyes can melt guns and men alike.

Kim has acted in a barrage of popular dramas like Love in Harvard, Iris, My Princess, etc. She essayed the role of the famous concubine Jang Hui-bin in the drama, Jang ok-Jung, Living by Love, that showed her worth as an actress and remains one of her breakthrough performances.

Kim is the most sought after film personalities for product endorsements and has also appeared in many music videos.

Han Ga-in is no stranger to the limelight. Her tryst with the entertainment industry started at a young age with a quiz show. She then debuted in an airline commercial that got her noticed and went on to star in many drama series like Sunshine Hunting, Yellow Handkerchief, Terms of Endearment, Bad Guy, etc.

Her popularity escalated with the period drama Moon Embracing the Sun. This pretty-faced actress has shot for many commercials and remains the most desired face in the commercials industry.

Song Hye-kyo is an eminent personality in the drama circuit and has portrayed many interesting characters both in films and television. Song rose to prominence with her performances through television dramas like All In, Full House, That Winter, etc.

This Korean beauty has appeared in many commercials and is also considered as one of the most beautiful women in Korea.

Sin Min-a has graced both television and movies with her beauty and talent. Sin Min-a also happens to be the first Asian woman to be featured for a renown international brand's advert. Her career took to soaring heights after she acted in the television drama My Girlfriend Is A Nine-Tailed Fox.

Shin has been very venturesome in her choice of roles, and her performances in movies in The Naked Kitchen, Go Go 70s, A Million demonstrate her success as an actress.

Park Shin-hye's notable performances in television dramas like Flower Boy Next Door, Goong S, and The Heirs, put her in the spotlight. She enjoys adulation even on the big screen and has captivated viewers through her performances in movies like Miracle is Cell No. 7, Evil Twin, Cyrano Agency, etc.

Gorgeous and highly successful singer-turned-actress, Son Ga-In broke out onto the pop music scene with the Korean pop music girl-group, Brown Eyed Girls. Son Ga-In has many singles and collaboration singles to her credit. She has also starred in reality shows like We got Married, and did a brief role in the 2010 South Korean sitcom, All My Love.

Best known for her portrayal of 'the girl' in the movie My Sassy Girl, Jun Ji-hyun is one of the hottest celebrities of South Korea. She has also shot for international fashion magazines and is followed by many for her impeccable fashion sense. This South Korean beauty has also been part of the hugely successful projects like Windstruck, The Thieves and The Berlin File.

South Korea is armed with successful women who continue to entertain and enthrall audiences all across the globe with their stellar performances and jaw-dropping good looks.