1. Jun Ji Hyun

Best K-dramas: "The Legend of the Blue Sea", "My Love From the Star", "Happy Together"

Jun Ji Hyun as the Korean queen bee is always in charge when it comes to picking her scripts for k-dramas and movies. She did more movies than k-dramas. Her projects are always successful no matter what is her role in them. She can multitask by being a model, actress, and mother at home.

Jun Ji Hyun became successful when she took the role of a sassy and lovable character in "My Sassy Girl". This is the most unforgettable portrayal of Jun Ji Hyun. She met the high expectations of viewers and gained popularity internationally for her portrayal of Chun Song Yi in "My Love From the Star".

2. Park Min Young

Best K-dramas: "Her Private Life", "What's Wrong With Secretary Kim", "Queen For 7 Days", "Remember", "Healer", "City Hunter", "Sungkyunkwan Scandal"

Park Min Young has been gaining more attention in the drama world recently. She played the hit role as Sung Deok-mi in "Her Private Life" which became a successful k-drama. She became the rom-com queen because of her fun and entertaining roles.

If you are looking for a light-hearted and hilarious k-drama, you should watch her last two series. Her hit role as the independent and intelligent Kim Mi So in "What's Wrong With Secretary Kim" was amazing. She also starred in "Her Private Life" as Sun Deok Mi. She is such a powerhouse lead actress.

3. Gong Hyo Jin

Best K-dramas: "Don't Dare to Dream", "The Producers", "It's Okay, That's Love", "Master's Sun", "The Greatest Love", "Pasta"

Gong Hyo Jin debuted in the year 1999. She was among the veteran actresses of all time. All her roles looked so natural and effortlessly in sync. She played an aspiring chef Seo Yoo Kyung in MBC's "Pasta". This drama leads her to the road of success in k-dramas.

After "Pasta's" success, she played the role of a former girl group idol Goo Ae Jung in "The Greatest Love". All the characters she plays captures the heart of viewers.

4. Kim Ji Won

Best K-dramas: "Arthdal Chronicles", "Mr. Sunshine", "Fight My Way", "Descendants of the Sun", "Heirs"

Kim Ji Won is the youngest among the actresses on this list. She proved that she is not an amateur when it comes to acting. She started as a commercial model, some of it is still known today. She gained popularity as the antagonist Rachel Yoo in the "Heirs".

Kim Ji Won has been busy with mega-hit k-dramas. A lot of fans root for her role as the strong army doctor Yoo Myung Joo in "Descendants of the Sun". Her character has a painful love story that piques the viewers' interest. Another fan favorite drama where you can see Kim Ji Won is "Fight My Way".

5. Park Shin Hye

Best K-dramas: "Memories of the Alhambra", "Doctors", "Pinocchio", "Heirs"

Park Shin Hye started acting in k-dramas at a very young age. This honed her acting skills and made her perform well in dramas. All her k-dramas are fated to be successful. Her experience in acting is shown when she is performing her character's role. She has continuous projects so there is a lot more to look forward to in the future.