Korean Actors & Actresses Who Are Also Rising YouTube Stars!
Have you visited their channels yet?
So you think you've seen everything there is to see of your favorite Korean stars? Think again!
We gathered 10 Korean celebrities who are also vloggers on YouTube and their channels are worth a visit. Like the celebs they represent, every channel has a different personality,
These Korean celebrities who are also vloggers on YouTube know exactly that their fans want to get to know them better when they're not on-cam attending to official business, so expect to see most of them being way more candid than you're used to—even if it means being unpoised and silly on video!
For your fill of Korean celeb life today, check out the gallery below featuring Korean celebrities who double as vloggers:
the hallyu stars who double as vloggers
the hallyu stars who double as vloggers
Lee Min-ho
YouTube Channel: leeminho film | Lee Min-ho's beginnings as a YouTube personality are a lot more artsy than you think. We wouldn't tag him as a vlogger, strictly, because he dubbed his videos as "movielogs." His channel, although just a week old as of this writing, looks like it's going to be a repository of short films and other creative musings. Its subscriber count is quickly growing, and if this turns out to be his foray into directing and producing his own material, we say yes to that! Lee Min-ho has surpassed the 100,000-subscriber count and will most likely receive his Silver Play Button from YouTube soon. He is currently the most followed Korean actor on Instagram with 20.8 million followers as of this writing. His "Movielog EP.1" was uploaded last October 30.
Photo Credit: @actorleeminho
Sandara Park
YouTube channel: Dara TV | It was bittersweet for Sandra Park's fans to watch her return to South Korea after finding fame as an actress and host in Manila. Though it was great to see her make a name for herself in her own country, it meant less access to her onscreen projects for Filipinos. That's a big part of why she launched her own channel in 2017—it was meant to connect with her fans who wished to see more of her but were outside of Korea. Dara TV is essentially Sandara, behind the scenes. It showcases what goes on behind the curtains at work, song and dance covers, interviews with guests, as well as her little city adventures around Seoul. She received her Gold Play Button from YouTube last month. Dara TV's first video was uploaded in July 2017.
Photo Credit: @daraxxi
Ji Chang-wook
YouTube channel: Jichangwook | This K-Drama hottie continues to make his fans swoon with the videos he uploads on his channel! The whole vibe of it makes you feel like you're hanging out with the Korean superstar on a slow day, in a friend's backyard, waiting for the beers to get cold and the patties to grill to perfection. It's a pretty casual look into the actor's life and focuses on what he does in his downtime, things he likes to do, places he likes to go to. There are behind-the-scenes videos from the making of his shows as well. Think of it as an open video diary from Ji Chang-wook to his beloved fans. He launched his YouTube channel in September 2019.
Photo Credit: @jichangwook
IU
YouTube channel: IU Official | She's definitely one of the Korean stars who have most successfully crossed over to Internet fame (she is the most followed Korean actress on Instagram with 16.4 million followers as of this writing), but that doesn't surprise anyone who knows IU well. She's massively popular as a K-Pop idol and an actress, a double-threat beauty who has a ton of material to film that her supporters would love to see! Much of her YouTube channel's content revolves around her singing career; almost every video showcases her in the studio, writing songs, in stage rehearsals, getting ready to go onstage, performing in concerts, and guesting on shows and doing interviews. It's a pretty curated account, however, and doesn't offer a personal look into her life behind the camera. But with 4.54 million subscribers and counting, her fans seem to be happy with what's available for streaming! Her YouTube channel has been active since February 2017.
Photo Credit: @dlwlrma
Park Seo-joon
YouTube channel: Record PARK's | "A day in the life" is what best describes the content you'll find here. Record PARK's is all about showing Park Seo-joon's fans what it's like to get ready on the set of a drama or a photo shoot, what it's like to take a break between working days, and really, just what a typical day is like for Park Seo-joon. Some videos are shot from a first person perspective, which gives them a more personal feel; like Park Seo-joon is giving you a tour of, say, his dressing room, a favorite restaurant of his, or introducing you to crew or friends. This channel is a real treat for anyone who wants to see what this actor is like as himself, sans scripts. If you haven't seen his vlog shot in Manila yet, you must check that out! He launched his YouTube channel back in August 2019.
Photo Credit: @bn_sj2013
Lee Hyeri
YouTube channel: 혜리 / Lee Hyeri is one of those Korean stars who aren't afraid of being silly and less than picture-perfect on social media. She has no qualms about being makeup-free or being seen wearing ordinary clothes doing un-celebrity-like things, which makes her channel all the more fun! Lee Hyeri is a K-Pop idol, an actress, a fashion model, a beauty muse, and cover girl, but her channel is all about who she is away from the spotlight. She'll show you how to do makeup her way, what it's like to walk the dog or babysit a friend's baby, the things she likes to eat, and even what it's like to travel with her. It's a pretty charming way to put a spin on what celebs are like when they don't have to be celebs at the moment. She started her YouTube channel in July 2019.
Photo Credit: @hyeri_0609
Shin Se-kyung
YouTube channel: 신세경 sjkuksee | Her channel is a pretty good measure of her popularity in the digital sphere. She now has over a million subscribers on YouTube! Shin Se-kyung admits to being a "slow uploader" and actually asked for her subscribers' patience in waiting for more content to follow, but even then, her videos have racked up millions of views. It's a pretty laidback place to be on YouTube; Shin Se-kyung is herself for the most part, and mainly shows everyone her kitchen prowess. Her most watched video is a compilation of her making different dishes and desserts. Her channel started a little more than two years ago, in October 2018.
Photo Credit: @sjkuksee
Ahn Bo-hyun
YouTube channel: 브라보현 BravoHyun | Ahn Bo-hyun has been on YouTube for almost three years (his first video was uploaded in February 2019), and in that time, he earned his Silver Play Button from YouTube for surpassing 100,000 subscribers (he now has almost 300,000 subscribers)! There's no unifying theme for the kind of content he posts, but altogether, his videos are all about what he does at work, and what he does to unwind. His videos are pretty short, save for a couple that clock in at 11 minutes, and they mostly show brief moments in his day (they're not full-blown edited vlog episodes that tell long stories). Go figure: his most popular video shows him working out in the gym!
Photo Credit: @bohyunahn
Park Min-young
YouTube channel : Just Parkminyoung | She's fairly new to the world of YouTube, but she's nailing the vlogger thing. Park Min-young's channel is just five months old, but already it's fitting the mold for classic channels that have paved the way. Her backdrops are crisp and fresh, she's almost always made up, and she has a topic or activity planned out for each episode. There are two things that her vlog focuses on: work things and her day-to-day stuff, so basically, it's a well-balanced look into Park Min-young as an actress and as a regular person on her days off! If you were her friend, a member of her glam team, or a family member, these are the things you'll see Park Min-young doing. The teaser for her YouTube channel was uploaded last June 9.
Photo Credit: @rachel_mypark
Jessica Jung
YouTube channel: Jessica Jung / Here's one of the girliest YouTube channels to check out on this list. Jessica Jung is all about beauty and fashion, so expect to see lots of hair and makeup demos, fashion tips and stories, and anything really that relates to getting ready for a night out, dressing up, hanging out with friends, and looking good in front of the camera. She welcomed netizens to "Jessica Land" early this year, in January 31, 2020, and almost a year after she launched her channel, she now has more than 600,000 subscribers.
Photo Credit: @jessica.syj
Lead photos from @actorleeminho @rachel_mypark @ziozia_official
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