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Song Hye-kyo

Actor
Born November 22, 1981 (43 years)
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.

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.

Throughout her career, Song has won numerous prestigious awards, including multiple Grand Prizes (Daesang), the highest honor in Korean television. 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.
Movies & Shows on Plex
  • The Grandmaster
Known For
  • The Glory
  • Descendants of the Sun
  • The Grandmaster
  • Full House (2004)
  • My Girl and I
  • Encounter
  • Now, We Are Breaking Up
  • That Winter, the Wind Blows
  • Autumn in My Heart
  • The Crossing
  • Hwang Jin Yi
  • My Brilliant Life
  • The Crossing 2

Filmography

2025
The Priests 2: Dark Nuns · as Sister Yunia
2025
Dark Nuns · as Sister Junia
2022
The Glory (TV Series) · as Moon Dong-Eun
2021
Now, We Are Breaking Up (TV Series) · as Ha Youg-Eun
2018
Encounter (TV Series) · as Cha Soohyeon
2018
2016
Descendants of the Sun (TV Series) · as Kang Mo-Yeon
2015
The Crossing 2 · as Zhou Yunfen
2015
The Queens · as Annie
2014
The Crossing · as Zhou Yunfen
2014
My Brilliant Life · as Mi-Ra
2013
That Winter, the Wind Blows (TV Series) · as Oh Young
2013
The Grandmaster · as Zhang Yongcheng
2011
A Reason to Live · as Da-Hye
2011
Countdown · as Nice Looking Girl In Disguise
2010
Camellia · as Bora (segment "love For Sale")
2008
Worlds Within (TV Series) · as Joo Joon-Young
2008
Make Yourself at Home · as Sook Hee
2007
Hwang Jin Yi · as Hwang Jin-Yi
2005
My Girl and I · as Bae Soo-Eun
2004
Full House (2004) (TV Series) · as Han Ji-Eun
2003
All In (TV Series) · as Min Su-Yeon
2001
Hotelier (TV Series) · as Kim Yoon-Hee
2000
Autumn in My Heart (TV Series) · as Yoon Eunseo / Choi Eunseo
1998
Soonpoong Clinic (TV Series) · as 오혜교
1996
First Love (TV Series) · as Jung-Ah
더 글로리2 (TV Series) · as 文东恩

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