South Korean Celebrities Born In September

One of the most loved South Korean celebrities, Jungkook is the lead vocalist, dancer and rapper of the extremely popular South Korean musical band BTS. The charismatic and talented artist joined BTS in 2013 and has since then entertained audience with his songs, videos and live performances. Jungkook has also done solo projects and appeared in many TV shows.

Song Joong-ki is one of the most popular South Korean actors of the current generation; he gained international recognition after his performance in the TV series Descendants of the Sun. A top Hallyu star, Song had become the face of more than 30 brands by 2016. Also known for his humanitarian efforts, Song provides financial support to treat cancer-stricken children.

Hyun Bin is one of the most popular actors from South Korea. Over the years, Hyun has used his fame to campaign against animal cruelty. One of the most important members of a group of private donors called Honor Society, Hyun donated 200 million won to an organization called Community Chest of Korea to fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Bong Joon-ho is a South Korean filmmaker whose movies are characterized by the use of black humor, genre-mixing, and social themes. His 2019 film Parasite became the first non-English film to receive the Best Picture award at the Academy Awards, gaining Bong international recognition. In 2020, he was named in Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World list.

South Korean actor Joo Won is best known for his role in the TV drama series King of Baking, Kim Takgu. Interested in acting from a young age, he studied theater and arts at Sungkyunkwan University. He began his career by appearing in musicals. Soon, he started acting in TV shows and feature films as well.

Lee Jin-wook is a South Korean actor known for playing important roles in television series like Glass Castle, Nine, and The Time We Were Not in Love. For his portrayal of Park Sun-woo in Nine, Jin-wook was honored with the 20's Drama Star award at the seventh Mnet 20's Choice Awards. He is also a recipient of SBS Drama Award.

Joo Jin-mo is a South Korean actor known for playing leading roles in films like Happy End, 200 Pounds Beauty, and A Frozen Flower. Over the course of his career, Joo Jin-mo has won several prestigious awards, such as a Grand Bell Award, SBS Drama Awards, KBS Drama Award, MBC Drama Award, and Baeksang Arts Award.

South Korean actor and singer Yoon Sang-hyun is best known for his role in the TV series Queen of Housewives. He joined the entertainment industry at the relatively later age of 32 and made his debut in the TV series Marrying a Millionaire. He has since appeared in numerous TV series and films and has also released a few albums. 

Known for films such as Veteran, Hwang Jung-min was initially a musical theater artist and later made it to the 100 Million Viewer Club with the war film The Battleship Island. In early 2020, he announced he would return to TV after 8 years, with the series Hush.

Ryu Soo-young is a South Korean actor whose appearance on a cooking show as a college student paved the way for a full-time career in the field of entertainment. He then went on to prove his mettle as an actor and won several prestigious awards, such as SBS Drama Awards, KBS Drama Awards, MBC Drama Award, and MBC Entertainment Award.

Lee Felix is an Australian rapper and singer best known for his association with the popular South Korean boy band, Stray Kids. As part of the group, Lee Felix has won many awards, such as Asia Artist Awards, Asia Model Awards, The Fact Music Awards, Gaon Chart Music Awards, and MTV Europe Music Award.

Chae Jung-an is a South Korean singer and actress whose portrayal of Han Yoo-joo in the 2007 TV series Coffee Prince earned her a couple of nominations at the 2007 MBC Drama Awards. Over the course of her career, Chae Jung-an has won awards, such as a Seoul Music Award, APAN Star Award, Korea Drama Award, and MBC Drama Award.