South Korean Celebrities Born In October

Seo In-guk became a singing sensation after winning the Korean reality show Superstar K. As an actor, he has impressed audiences with series such as Reply 1997. A bone and cartilage disorder stopped his mandatory military service short. He is also trained in martial arts and has struggled with bulimia.

Song Il-gook is a South Korean actor best known for his portrayal of Prince Jumong in the historical drama series Jumong, for which he won several awards, including the prestigious Grand Prize at the 2006 MBC Drama Awards. Over the years, he has won several other awards, such as KBS Drama Awards and KBS Entertainment Awards.

Bae Doona is a South Korean actress known for playing important roles in popular films like Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, Air Doll, and Cloud Atlas. One of the most decorated Korean actresses of her generation, Bae Doona was chosen among 13 other professionals from the Korean entertainment industry to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2018.

Yoon Eun-hye is a South Korean actress, model, singer, and entertainer. After starting her career as a singer, Yoon Eun-hye went on to establish herself as an actress, playing important roles in television dramas like The Vineyard Man, Princess Hours, and My Fair Lady. She has also won several prestigious awards for her skills as an actress.

South Korean actor Kim Ah-joong of 200 Pounds Beauty fame is also a talented singer who has aced charts with tracks such as Beautiful Girl. She was the victim of a death hoax in 2018, when a website spread a rumor that she had been found dead in her house.

South Korean actor Lee Dong-hae soared to fame with the K-pop band Super Junior. Fans have also loved him on shows and films such as Skip Beat! and The Youth. He has been romantically linked with celebrities such as Jessica Jung and has also appeared on a Chinese postage stamp.

Kim Seul-gi is a South Korean actress known for her performance in critically acclaimed dramas, such as Oh My Ghost, The Guardians, and Splash Splash Love. From 2011 to 2013, she was an important cast member of the popular variety television program, Saturday Night Live Korea. Over the years, Kim Seul-gi has won several awards, including a KBS Drama Award.

Jo Yoon-hee is a South Korean actress best known for her portrayal of Bang Yi-sook in the popular TV series My Husband Got a Family, for which she won a couple of KBS Drama Awards. Over the course of her successful career, Jo Yoon-hee has also received other prestigious awards, such as Korea Drama Award and MBC Drama Award.

The founder of Korean candy giant Lotte, Shin Kyuk-ho started as a chewing gum maker but later expanded the Lotte Group to include industries such as hotels, fast food outlets, and department stores, and even 2 baseball teams. One of South Korea’s richest people, he was also convicted of embezzlement later.

Born in South Korea and abandoned at a young age, actress Soon-Yi Previn was adopted by Hollywood actor Mia Farrow and her then husband André Previn. As an actress, Previn did a few minor roles. However, she attracted much criticism when she began a controversial relationship with filmmaker Woody Allen, who was then Mia’s long-time boyfriend, and eventually married him.