South Korea has always had large and small data survey rankings, which can be counted by popularity, appearance, advertising, and income. Recently, the Korean company Meta+Survey conducted surveys on the “most beautiful actresses” of the 20s, 30s, and 40s, and announced the results of the polls for the most beautiful actresses. Many of the most well-known actresses in Asia have entered the list. Among the 5 actresses who are over 40 years old, 4 of them are already happy mothers. Only 41-year-old Song Hye-kyo is still single.
Next, let us take a look at the shortlisted most beautiful popular actresses in their 40s
5. Han Ga In
Name： Han Ga In (한가인)
Nationality： Korea
Date of birth： February 25, 1982
constellation： Pisces
height： 167 cm
Profession： Actress
representative work： Once Upon a Time in High School， Witch Yoo Hee， Super Rookie， Moon Embracing the Sun， Architecture 101
Han Ga In (한가인), whose real name is Kim Hyun Joo, was born on February 25, 1982, in Seoul, South Korea. Korean actress graduated from Kyung Hee University in South Korea.
In 2002, he entered the entertainment industry by filming an advertisement for Asiana Airlines. In 2003, he participated in the TV series “Noran Sonsugeon”. In January 2004, he starred in the action film “Once Upon a Time in High School” and won the Popularity Award at the 40th Korea Baeksang Arts Awards. In March, he starred in the family drama “Terms of Endearment “, which became the annual rating champion with the highest audience rating of 45.4%. In March 2005, he starred in the romantic comedy “Super Rookie”, which had an average audience rating of nearly 30%. Married actor Yeon Jung Hoon in April. In 2007, after starring in the transition work “Witch Yoo Hee”, she temporarily retired for the sake of her family.
In 2010, he returned to the TV screen through the romantic drama “Bad Guy”. In January 2012, he starred in the costume drama “Moon Embracing the Sun” and won the Best Acting Award at the MBC Drama Awards. In March, he starred in the romance film “Architecture”, which has exceeded 4 million viewers. In 2016, a daughter was born in April. In 2018, starring in the weekend drama “Mistress” in April.
4. Song Hye-Kyo
Name： Song Hye-Kyo (송혜교)
Nationality： Korea
Date of birth： November 22, 1981
constellation： Scorpio
height： 161 cm
Profession： Actress
representative work： Autumn in My Heart， Full House， Descendants of the Sun， The Glory， That Winter, the Wind Blows
Song Hye Kyo (송혜교), born on November 22, 1981, in Daegu Metropolitan City, South Korea, is a Korean film and television actress.
In 1996, he participated in the SMART model competition and won the first prize, thus making his debut. In December 1997, starred in the romantic drama “Wedding Dress”, thus making his official debut in the entertainment industry. In March 1998, he starred in the long comedy “Soonpoong Clinic”, for which he won the SBS Acting Awards Newcomer Award. On September 18, 2000, the starring love drama “Autumn in My Heart” was broadcast. With this drama, he won the KBS Acting Awards Most Photogenic Award and Popularity Award. On August 1, 2001, the starring love drama “Guardian Angel” was launched, and won the Best Acting Award at the SBS Acting Awards for this drama. On July 14, 2004, the starring romantic comedy “Full House” was launched, and won the Best Actress Award at the KBS Acting Awards for this drama. On December 22, 2005, the starring movie “My Girl & I” was released. With this film, she won the 42nd Baeksang Arts Awards Film Category Award-Best New Actress Award Nomination, and the 43rd Korean Film Awards Nominated for Best Newcomer Actress at the Grand Bell Awards. On June 6, 2007, the starring costume movie “Hwang Jini” was released, and won the Best Female Newcomer Award at the 6th Korean Film Awards for this film.
On October 27, 2011, the starring feature film “Today” was released, and won the 12th Korean Female Filmmaker of the Year Award for Acting for this film. On February 13, 2013, the starring love drama “That Winter, the Wind Blows” premiered, and won the SBS Acting Awards Mini-Series Best Performance Award for this drama. On September 3, 2014, the starring drama “My Brilliant Life” was released. On February 24, 2016, the starring military love drama “Descendants of the Sun” premiered, and won the highest award at the KBS Acting Awards for this drama. In November 2021, starring in the romantic drama “Now, We Are Breaking Up“. In December 2022, starring in the revenge drama ” The Glory”.
3. Gianna Jun
Name： Gianna Jun (전지현)
Nationality： Korea
Date of birth： October 30, 1981
constellation： Scorpio
height： 173.5 cm
Profession： Actress
representative work： My Sassy Girl， My Love from the Star， Assassination， The Thieves， Daisy， Il Mare， The Legend of the Blue Sea
Jeon Ji-Hyun (전지현, Gianna Jun), whose real name is Wang Ji-hyun, was born on October 30, 1981, in Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea. He graduated from the Department of Drama and Imaging at Dongguk University. He is a Korean film and television actress and model.
In 1997, he debuted as a cover model. In 1998, starring in the love drama “Steal My Heart” entered showbiz. In February 1999, the starring love film “White Valentine’s Day” was released, and won the 35th Korea Baeksang Arts Awards Film Award – Best New Actress Award for this film; in June, starred in the family emotional drama ” “Happy Together” premiered and won the Best Newcomer Award at the SBS Drama Awards for this drama. In 2000, she starred in the romance film “Il Mare“, for which she was nominated for Best Actress in the 38th Korean Film Daejong Awards. In 2001, starring in the romantic comedy “My Sassy Girl“, and won the Best Actress Award at the 39th Korean Film Daejong Awards for this film. In 2006, starring in the romance film “Daisy”, for which she was nominated for Best Actress at the 43rd Korean Film Daejong Awards. In 2009, he starred in the action thriller “Blood: The Last Vampire”.
In 2011, starring in the feature film “Snow Flower and the Secret Fan”. In 2012, she starred in the criminal action film “The Thieves”. With this film, she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 49th Korea Baeksang Arts Awards and Best Supporting Actress at the 7th Asian Film Awards. In January 2013, the spy war action film “The Berlin File” starring in the movie was released; in December, the romantic sci-fi comedy “My Love from the Star” starring Kim Soo-Hyun premiered, and won the 50th Baeksang Arts Awards TV drama department this drama. The award, SBS Drama Awards Annual Award. In 2015, he starred in the action film “Assassination”, which won the Best Actress Award at the 52nd Korean Film Daejong Awards; in the same year, he won the Presidential Commendation Award at the Korean Popular Culture and Art Awards. In 2016, starring in the fantasy love drama “The Legend of the Blue Sea”. In 2020, starring in the TV series “Jirisan”.
2. Kim Hee Seon
Name： Kim Hee Seon (김희선)
Nationality： Korea
Date of birth： June 11, 1977
constellation： Gemini
height： 168 cm
Profession： Actress
representative work： Men of the Bath House， Wanee & Junah， The Myth， Hwasin: Controller of the Heart， Angry Mom， Ice Fantasy
Kim Hee-sun (김희선, Kim Hee Seon), born on June 11, 1977, in Seoul, South Korea, graduated from the Central University of South Korea, a Korean actress, model, and host.
In 1993, starred in their personal first TV series “Mr. Dinosaur”. In 1995, he starred in the family comedy ” Men of the Bath House”. In 1997, starred in the film debut “Repechage”. In 1998, starring in the romantic comedy “Mr. Q”. In 1999, starring in the love drama “Tomato”. In 2000, he starred in the martial arts movie “Out Live”. In 2001, starred in the love movie ” Wanee & Junah”, for which she was nominated for Best Actress at the 22nd Korea Blue Dragon Film Awards. In 2003, starring in the love drama “My Fair Lady”. In 2005, starred in the fantasy love action movie “Myth”. In 2006, starring in the love drama “Smile Again”.
In 2011, starred in the costume movie “The Warring State”. In 2012, starred in the costume drama “Faith”. On February 19, 2013, the chat show ” Hwasin: Controller of the Heart” premiered. In 2014, starred in the family drama “Wonderful Days .” In 2015, she starred in the youth campus comedy “Angry Mom”, and won the 4th South Korea Daejeon TV Drama Festival Excellent Acting Award for Women in Medium-length TV Dramas for this drama. In 2016, starred in the costume fantasy drama ” Ice Fantasy”. In June 2017, the starring urban emotional drama “The Lady in Dignity” was broadcast. With this drama, she was nominated for the Best Actress Award in the TV category of the 54th Korea Baeksang Arts Awards. On October 6, 2018, the starring fantasy drama “Room No.9” was broadcast. On August 28, 2020, the time-travel drama “Alice” starring in the starring role started broadcasting.
1. Son Ye Jin
Name： Son Ye Jin (손예진)
Nationality： Korea
Date of birth： January 11, 1982
constellation： Capricornus
height： 165 cm
Profession： Actress
representative work： The Classic， A Moment to Remember， My Wife Got Married， Pirate， Deokhye， Be with You， Summer Scent， Crash Landing on You， Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food
Son Ye Jin (손예진, Son Ye Jin), born January 11, 1982, in Daegu, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, is a Korean actress.
In 2000, he made his debut with the fantasy suspense film “The Secret”. In 2001, she starred in the romantic drama “Sun-hee and Jin-hee” and won the MBC Acting Awards New Actress Award. In 2002, starring in “Lovers’ Concerto” won the Best Female Newcomer Award at the 22nd Korean Film Critics Awards. In 2003, starring in the love movie “The Classic”, and won the 39th Baeksang Arts Awards and the 40th Korean Film Bell Awards Best New Actress Award. In 2004, starring in the movie “A Moment to Remember”. In 2005, she starred in the movie “April Snow “ and won the Best Actress Award at the 51st Asia Pacific Film Festival. In 2006, she starred in the TV series “Alone in Love” and won the Best Actress Award in a TV Series at the 43rd Baeksang Arts Awards. In 2008, starring in the movie “My Wife Got Married” won the 29th Korean Blue Dragon Film Award and the 45th Korean Baeksang Arts Award for Best Actress in a Movie.
In 2013, she starred in the movie “Blood and Ties” and was shortlisted for the Best Actress Award at the 35th Korea Blue Dragon Film Awards. In 2014, she starred in the costume action film “Pirate” and won Best Actress in the 51st Korean Film Daejong Awards. In 2016, won the Best Actress Award at the 25th Korea Buil Film Awards, Best Actress at the 36th Korean Film Critics Awards, and Best Actress at the 2017 Spring History Film Festival with the movie “The Truth Beneath”; “Hyeon Lord” won Best Actress in the 53rd Korean Film Daejong Awards and Best Actress in the 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards. On March 14, 2018, the starring love movie “Be with You” was released. With this film, she was nominated for the 54th Baeksang Arts Awards Film Category-Best Actress. On December 14, 2019, the starring romantic drama “Crash Landing on You” was broadcast, and won the Best Actress Award for Korean Wave TV Series at the 15th Seoul International Television Festival for this drama. In 2022, starred in the TV series “Thirty-Nine”.