Hey guys!. In this post, I’ll be discussing a list of Top 10 Korean Actors Whose English Will BLOW YOUR MIND! Most of us watch Korean dramas with English subtitles, but have you ever wondered which Korean actors and actresses could watch English films and series without needing Korean subtitles?
You're in luck because we've got another batch of Korean actors who can speak English well. Reaction Time: The fourth person on this list is the one who truly wowed me the most. Stick around to see who it is. So let’s get started.
10. Ryu Jun Yeol.
Park Bo Gum is incredibly gifted in the language. Do you know who else can speak it well? Ryu Jun Yeol, his Reply 1988 co-star and real-life friend.
The actor impressed us with his English abilities on the travel-reality show Youth Over Flowers, where we heard him speak English as they tried to settle his group's challenges.
After showcasing his brilliant acting in the melodrama Lost, Ryu Jun Yeol is set to appear in the mystery drama Money Game. Another interesting fact about Ryu Jun Yeol is that he is dating his Reply 1988 co-star Lee Hyeri.
9. Jang Keun Suk.
Looks, check! Acting talent, check! Incredible voice, check! Plus the ability to speak in English, check! How did our talented actor acquire this skill? Jang Keun Suk attended a school in New Zealand for his junior high school. Here, he learned to speak in English and Japanese.
Jang Keun Suk's most well-known roles include You're Beautiful, Pretty Man, and Switch. Due to his popularity, he has been referred to as Prince of Asia.
In terms of his next ventures, Jang Keun Suk was set to star with Choi Soo Young from Girls' Generation in the romance drama Accidental Country Diary. However, the drama's production was canceled.
8. Lee Ji Ah.
The Queen of the Penthouse knows how to speak English in real life too! Just like her co-star, Park Eun-Seok, Lee Ji Ah's delivery in English is astounding.
When she was in sixth grade, her family relocated to the U.S. and stayed there for ten years. You can hear some of her English lines in her latest K-drama, The Penthouse: War in Life. This smash-hit aired for three seasons.
7. Park Eun-Seok.
Unlike most stars in this list who flew from Korea to the United States to study English, Park Eun Seok did the opposite.
Born in South Korea but moved to the US with his family at the age of seven, Park Eun Seok returned to Korea at the age of 21 to pursue acting and joined the South Korean military to improve his Korean. He underwent military service even though he was a permanent resident of the United States at that time.
Park Eun Seok speaks English like a native, with his unquestionably superb pronunciation! If you've seen him in The Penthouse: War in Life, you'll discover that he speaks English fluently and smoothly. With the accent and everything!
6. Krystal Jung.
Krystal Jung is slaying it in the music and acting industry. Do you have any idea what else she excels at? She has an excellent command of the English language!
Krystal is a Korean-American born in San Francisco, California. And for our Kpop enthusiasts, you recognize her as a member of the South Korean girl group f(x). You'll see plenty of footage of the idol-actress speaking in English at music shows, variety shows, and Kdramas.
There are countless out there. If you're unsure where to begin, you can watch her in the school drama The Heirs, where she delivered a handful of English lines. Krystal continues to appear on the small screen. She'll be seen in the upcoming romance drama Crazy Love as the female lead.
5. Moon Ga Young.
Moon Ga Young, like her True Beauty co-star Cha Eun Woo, captivated everyone when she demonstrated her capability to converse in English. She was born and raised in Germany before returning to Korea.
Moon Ga Young can speak German, English, and Korean. Moon Ga Young showcased her German language talent on Foodvengers, where she appeared with her friend, ASTRO's Moonbin.
And for her English proficiency, she flaunted it on an episode where she appeared in the variety show, Problematic Men. Moon Ga Young is slated to appear in Link: Eat and Love to Kill, a fantasy mystery drama.
4. Cha Eun Woo.
Is there anything Cha Eun Woo can't do? He sings, acts, hosts, and he's stealing our hearts 24/7. ASTRO's Cha Eun Woo astounded everyone when he showed off his incredible English skills in an unreleased footage from an episode of Master in The House, where he hosts too.
In the show, they gathered to play a "speed quiz" game in which the cast had to explain words in English without using body language enough so their American guest could guess what English word they were referring to.
When it was his turn, Cha Eun Woo appeared shy or nervous, yet he brilliantly described the words using English. The multi-talented Cha Eun Woo is undoubtedly working hard to improve his English skills. Like the other MCs in Master in the House, we were impressed by his English. Hooray!
Cha Eun Woo has a bunch of upcoming projects. He'll be seen in the action film Decibel, the horror-thriller drama Island, and he was offered a role in the fantasy drama Sweet and Sour Chicken. In the meantime, you can watch his romance-comedy school drama True Beauty.
3. Lee Seung Gi.
For someone whose first language isn't English, Lee Seung Gi's ability to speak and understand English is outstanding. He isn't a pro, yet his skills are above average.
Because of his exceptional success as an actor, singer, and host, Lee Seung Gi is known as the "Triple Threat" entertainer. What else comes in sets of three? The languages he is knowledgeable in. Lee Seung Gi is well-versed in Korean, Japanese, and English!
Aside from the numerous interviews and shows where he spoke in English, his English listening powers are also noteworthy. In an episode of Master in the House, where he is a host, Lee Seung Gi aced their English listening quiz. Witness his brilliant acting in his most recent thriller drama, Mouse.
2. Rain.
Rain, who has established himself as an international sensation, is one of several Korean superstars shooting their shot in the Hollywood scene. His teacher Lee Bum Soo's wife is a professional Korean-English interpreter.
He appears to be a quick learner, and his teacher is exceptional because with only 100 days to teach Rain, the star did well and spoke excellent English in his interviews for the Hollywood film Ninja Assassin.
His pronunciation shook us all, even if he wasn't the best. He spoke smoothly and confidently. Currently, Rain is filling up our screens as he comes back to the Kdrama world with Ghost Doctor.
1. Ok Taecyeon.
He's a singer, an actor, and multilingual! Ok Taecyeon got both looks and brains. The singer-actor is fluent in Korean, Japanese, and English! Not only does Ok Taecyeon speak English fluently, but he also possesses an American accent.
If you didn't look at him while he spoke, you would have assumed that he was an American. Are you curious as to how he became so fluent in English? Ok Taecyeon was born in South Korea and migrated to Massachusetts with his family when he was ten years old.
In his appearance in the hit drama Vincenzo, a must-see, we got to see the celebrity demonstrate his English prowess. The actor's most recent drama was Secret Royal Inspector and Joy, a historical comedy. For his upcoming project, the actor is set to appear on the big screen for the film Hansan.
We've given you the list of Korean actors who can speak English. However, we are well aware that there are more Korean stars out there who are fluent in this language.
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