44
Years
12
Movies
25
TV Shows
6.4
Rating
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.
44
Years Old
12
Movies
25
TV Shows
6.4
Avg Rating
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.
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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.
Gender
Female
Birthday
November 22, 1981
Birthplace
Daegu, South Korea
Also Known As
The Glory
2022
You Quiz on the Block
2018
Genie, Make a Wish
2025
Baeksang Arts Awards
2012
Descendants of the Sun
2016
Soonpoong Clinic
1998
Now, We Are Breaking Up
2021
First Love
1996
Encounter
2018
ZIP DAESUNG
2024
That Winter, the Wind Blows
2013
Full House
2004
Autumn in My Heart
2000
Hotelier
2001
Blue Dragon Series Awards
2022
Worlds Within
2008
All In
2003
White Nights 3.98
1998
Guardian Angel
2001
Shining Days
2004
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