Song Hye-kyo
Birthday: 1981-11-22 | Place of Birth: Daegu, South KoreaSong 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.
Known For
Acting
Role
as Sister Giunia
as Moon Dong-eun
as Ha Youg-eun
as Self (archive footage)
as Cha Su-hyeon
as Kang Mo-yeon
as Annie
as Zhou Yunfen
as Mi-ra
as Zhou Yunfen
as Oh Young
as Zhang Yongcheng
as Da-hye
as Nice looking girl in disguise
as Bora (segment "Love for Sale")
as Joo Joon-young
as Sook Hee
as Hwang Jin-yi
as Bae Soo-eun
as Han Ji-eun
as Ji Yeon-wu
as 韩智恩
as 한지은
as Min Su-yeon
as Jung Da-so
as Kim Yoon-hee
as Yoon Eun-seo / Choi Eun-seo
as teenage Jung-yeon
