Song Hye-kyo
Born: 1981-11-22 in Daegu, South Korea
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
2025
- Genie, Make a Wish as Jinniya (Genie)
- Dark Nuns as Sister Giunia
2024
- ZIP DAESUNG as Self
2022
- The Glory as Moon Dong-eun
- Blue Dragon Series Awards as Self
2021
- Now, We Are Breaking Up as Ha Youg-eun
2018
- You Quiz on the Block as Self
- Encounter as Cha Su-hyeon
2016
- Descendants of the Sun as Kang Mo-yeon
2015
- The Crossing II as Zhou Yunfen
- The Queens as Annie
2014
- My Brilliant Life as Mi-ra
- The Crossing I as Zhou Yunfen
2013
- The Grandmaster as Zhang Yongcheng
- That Winter, the Wind Blows as Oh Young
2012
- Baeksang Arts Awards as Self
2011
- A Reason to Live as Da-hye
- Countdown as Nice looking girl in disguise
2010
- Camellia as Bora (segment "Love for Sale")
2008
- Fetish as Sook Hee
- Worlds Within as Joo Joon-young
2007
- Hwang Jin Yi as Hwang Jin-yi
2005
- My Girl and I as Bae Soo-eun
2004
- Full House as Han Ji-eun
- Shining Days as Ji Yeon-wu
- 풀하우스 as 韩智恩
2003
- All In as Min Su-yeon
2001
- Hotelier as Kim Yoon-hee
- Guardian Angel as Jung Da-so
2000
- Autumn in My Heart as Yoon Eun Seo / Choi Eun Seo
1999
1998
- Soonpoong Clinic as 오혜교
- White Nights 3.98 as teenage Jung-yeon
1996
- First Love as Jung-ah