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Song Hye-kyo
Daegu, South Korea
Song Hye-kyo (born November 22, 1981) is a South Korean actress whose leading television dramas have consistently become both national and international sensations. She starred Au…
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Song Hye-kyo (born November 22, 1981) is a South Korean actress whose leading television dramas have consistently become both national and international sensations. She starred Autumn in My Heart (2000), which captivated audiences across Asia, and made her a household name at age 19. Song quickly solidified her star power with high-stakes gambling drama, All In (2003), and the mega-hit, romantic-comedy Full House (2004). That Winter, the Wind Blows (2013) earned critical acclaim for her portrayal of a blind heiress, while Descendants of the Sun (2016) became a monumental success with a peak viewership rating of 41.6% in South Korea and in Asia, where it was viewed 2.5 billion times. Throughout her career, Song has won numerous prestigious acting awards, including multiple Grand Prizes (Daesang), the highest honor in Korean television. In 2023, Song took on her first-ever revenge thriller in The Glory, a role that earned her both critical and commercial success. The Glory became a global phenomenon, hitting No. 1 on global streaming charts and solidifying its place as one of the year’s most-watched shows. Her portrayal of a complex, vengeful character earned her the prestigious Best Actress award at the Baeksang Arts Awards. Through her work, Song has solidified her legacy as a trailblazer in the Korean Wave (Hallyu), setting the stage for the worldwide success of K-dramas today.
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2026
Tantara
TV show Min-ja
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2025
Genie, Make a Wish
TV show Jinniya (Genie)
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2025
Dark Nuns
Movie Sister Giunia
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2024
ZIP DAESUNG
TV show Self
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2022
The Glory
TV show Moon Dong-eun
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2022
Blue Dragon Series Awards
TV show Self
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2021
Now, We Are Breaking Up
TV show Ha Youg-eun
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2021
One-Tenth of a Millimeter Apart
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2018
Encounter
TV show Cha Su-hyeon
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2018
You Quiz on the Block
TV show Self
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2016
Descendants of the Sun
TV show Kang Mo-yeon
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2015
The Crossing II
Movie Zhou Yunfen
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2015
The Queens
Movie Annie
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2014
The Crossing I
Movie Zhou Yunfen
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2014
My Brilliant Life
Movie Mi-ra
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2013
That Winter, the Wind Blows
TV show Oh Young
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2013
The Grandmaster
Movie Zhang Yongcheng
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2012
Baeksang Arts Awards
TV show Self
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2011
A Reason to Live
Movie Da-hye
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2011
Countdown
Movie Nice looking girl in disguise
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2010
Camellia
Movie Bora (segment "Love for Sale")
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2008
Worlds Within
TV show Joo Joon-young
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2008
Fetish
Movie Sook Hee
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2007
Hwang Jin Yi
Movie Hwang Jin-yi
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2005
My Girl and I
Movie Bae Soo-eun
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2004
Full House
TV show Han Ji-eun
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2004
풀하우스
TV show 韩智恩
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2004
Shining Days
TV show Ji Yeon-wu
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2003
All In
TV show Min Su-yeon
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2001
Guardian Angel
TV show Jung Da-so
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2001
Hotelier
TV show Kim Yoon-hee
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2000
Autumn in My Heart
TV show Yoon Eun-seo / Choi Eun-seo
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1999
Sweet Bride
TV show
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1999
March
TV show
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1998
White Nights 3.98
TV show teenage Jung-yeon
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1998
Soonpoong Clinic
TV show 오혜교
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1998
Six Siblings
TV show Choi Eun Shil
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1996
First Love
TV show Jung-ah
