20+ K-Drama Actors and Actresses and Their Charming Dimples
From Hometown Chachacha’s Kim Seon-ho and Shin Min-a to Royal Secret Inspector Joy’s Ok Taec-yeon and Kim Hye-yoon, dimpled smiles are definitely one of our weaknesses!
It started with “Dimple Couple” Kim Seon-ho and Shin Min-a stealing everyone’s attention with their impossibly deep dimples as the leads of top-rating tvN drama Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha. We’ve always known some of our favorite K-Drama actors and actresses possess these cute depressions in their cheeks, so we couldn’t help stumbling down the rabbit hole.
Though scientifically regarded as an “abnormality” in the muscle of the cheek according to The Smithsonian Magazine, dimples aren’t life-threatening. In fact, these small folds are coveted for being “cute” and “adorable” on anyone who inherits or develops them. This rings true for these 22 (and even more, we’re sure) K-Drama actors and actresses!
Swipe through the gallery below to see if your favorite star is on the list! If not, who did we miss? Let us know in the comments!
K-Drama Dimples
K-Drama Dimples
Han Ji-min
The famous female lead in ‘Hyde, Jekyll, and Me,’ ‘One Spring Night,’ and ‘The Light in Your Eyes,’ this 38-year-old actress is known for her innocent visuals—thanks in most part to that smile and her dimples!
Photo Credit: Golden dew/@roma.emo
Hwang Jung-eum
You may know her as the charismatic lead in ‘Kill Me, Heal Me,’ ‘She Was Pretty,’ and ‘Mystic Pop-Up Bar,’ but did you know she was also a former K-Pop idol? We definitely see her dimples working for aegyo!
Photo Credit: @jungeumsavedme
Kang Han-na
A familiar face from ‘Familiar Wife,’ ‘Start-Up,’ and ‘My Roommate is a Gumiho,’ Kang Han-na will make you do a double-take with her incredible smile and those beautiful dimples.
Photo Credit: @k_hanna_
Kim Hye-yoon
Undeniably cute with her prominent dimple, the ‘Sky Castle,’ ‘Extraordinary You,’ and ‘Royal Secret Inspector Joy’ star easily melts hearts with her pretty face!
Photo Credit: @hye_yoon1110
Lee Joo-young
An actress proving her mettle with roles in ‘Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo,’ ‘Something in the Rain,’ and ‘Itaewon Class,’ this 29-year-old is an onscreen chameleon you need to keep your eye on. You can always spot that dimple making an appearance!
Photo Credit: @21.hyunjinsgirl.23
Stephanie Lee
There were two dimpled faces on the set of ‘Start-Up’ and one was this model-turned-actress’. Besides her height, this 5’10 stunner’s bright smile and irresistible dimples turn heads on the runway and onscreen.
Photo Credit: @modelstephanielee
Oh Yeon-seo
Also a former K-Pop idol, this ‘Jang Bo-ri is Here!’ ‘A Korean Odyssey,’ and ‘Mad for Each Other’ actress is a head-turning beauty not only because of her dimples, but because of her talent as well!
Photo Credit: Vedivero/@ohyeonseo_unofficial
Shin Min-ah
Need we say more? Even after years in the public eye, the 37-year-old ‘My Girlfriend is a Gumiho,’ ‘Oh My Venus,’ and ‘Hometown Chachacha’ star has one of the industry’s most recognizable faces—thanks in huge part to those high cheekbones and incredible dimples!
Photo Credit: @illusomina
So Ju-yeon
2020’s Best New Actress at the SBS Drama Awards, this up-and-coming K-Drama star from ‘Dr. Romantic 2’ and ‘Lovestruck in the City’ has become such a recognizable face because of her scene-stealing dimples. We can’t wait to see more of her!
Photo Credit: @sojuyeon_lovely
Choi Si-won
From Super Junior heartthrob to K-Drama lead, this 35-year-old singer-actor has taken the world by storm with his amazing talents and those charming dimples!
Photo Credit: Hancinema
Gong Yoo
One of the most recognizable faces in Korean television with memorable performances in dramas like ‘Coffee Prince,’ ‘Guardian: The Lonely and Great God,’ and ‘Squid Game,’ this 42-year-old heartthrob’s can go from manly to cutesy in a second with his dimples.
Photo Credit: High Cut/Hancinema
Hyun Bin
Is there anything we don’t love about one of K-Drama’s top leading men? While the ‘Hyde, Jekyll, and Me,’ ‘Memories of the Alhambra,’ and ‘Crash Landing on You’ heartthrob have taken on many iconic characters, we fall for that dimpled smile each time!
Photo Credit: @hyunbin_actor
Ji Chang-wook
Possessing what could be the most unique dimples on this list, the 34-year-old star of ‘Suspicious Partner,’ ‘Backstreet Rookie,’ and ‘Lovestruck in the City’ has “Indian dimples” that appear on his upper cheek when he smiles or laughs.
Photo Credit: @jichangwook
Kim Woo-bin
This model-turned-actor who rose to fame in ‘The Heirs’ and ‘Uncontrollably Fond’ boasts the perfect sweet-yet-sexy visuals. He’s been on hiatus since being diagnosed with cancer, but is soon making a comeback to star alongside his girlfriend of seven years and fellow bedimpled star Shin Min-ah!
Photo Credit: @kingwoobin
Kim Bum
We all know this 32-year-old charmer from ‘Boys Over Flowers,’ ‘Tale of the Nine-Tailed,’ and ‘Law School,’ and we’ve been living for that super cute smile and that dimple for years!
Photo Credit: @k.kbeom
Kim Seon-ho
He’s not “Dimple Prince” for nothing. Though relatively new to K-Drama, this 35-year-old ‘Start-Up’ and ‘Hometown Chachacha’ has cemented himself in our hearts and minds forever with his phenomenal talent, that adorable smile, and, of course, those unbelievably deep dimples.
Photo Credit: @_seonhokim
Kim Sung-cheol
Since debuting in ‘Prison Playbook,’ this musical-turned-screen actor has become a memorable face even in support and guest roles. Who can forget him in his appearances on ‘Vincenzo’ and ‘Racket Boys’? We can’t wait to see more of him and that charming, dimpled smile!
Photo Credit: Hancinema
Lee Min-ho
Another actor that needs no introduction, this ‘Boys Over Flowers,’ ‘City Hunter,’ and ‘King: The Eternal Monarch’ star has the perfect visuals. It’s definitely game over when that dimple makes an appearance!
Photo Credit: @leeminho_mino
Lee Seung-gi
Known as the “Nation’s Son-in-Law,” this 34-year-old actor known for his roles in ‘My Girlfriend is a Gumiho,’ ‘A Korean Odyssey,’ and ‘Vagabond’ makes everyone fall in love with that smile—you can’t mistake it for anyone else’s because of that dimple!
Photo Credit: @hook_entertainment
Ok Taec-yeon
Whether idol or actor, this 32-year-old star of ‘Dream High,’ ‘Vincenzo,’ and upcoming series ‘Royal Secret Inspector Joy’ can charm the socks off you with that smile and those perfect dimples!
Photo Credit: @taecdotcom
Park Seo-joon
One disarming, dimpled smile and you’ll understand why this 33-year-old actor is beloved in South Korea. Aside from nailing roles in romantic comedies like ‘Fight For My Way’ and ‘What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim?’ he also stuns in more serious fare like ‘Itaewon Class.’
Photo Credit: @park_seojoon19
Seo In-guk
Who wouldn’t fall in love with that adorable smile? Despite thinking his face looks “strange,” the 33-year-old star of ‘The Smile Has Left Your Eyes’ and ‘Doom At Your Service’ is definitely a headturner with those dimples!
Photo Credit: @seoingukofficial
Yoo Ah-in
A favorite in South Korea and a Forbes Korea Power Celebrity lister, this 35-year-old actor known for his roles in ‘Chicago Typewriter’ and soon-to-air ‘Hellbound’ draws you in with a mysterious charm and an oh-so-cute dimple.
Photo Credit: DAZED China
Lead photos via @_seonhokim, @leeminho_mino, @hyunbin_actor, @illusomina, and @k_hanna_
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