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The Baeksang Arts Awards is regarded as the Academy Awards or the "Oscars" of South Korea. This is regarded in South Korea as the top award a Korean actor in film, theater, or television can win. In addition, it honors the best Korean movies and dramas of the year. It was first launched in 1965 by the founder of Hankook Ilbo newspaper. Its aim is to honor outstanding achievements in the South Korean entertainment industry. It is held every year (springtime) by the IS PLUS Corp. However, in 2020, the 56th Baeksang Arts Awards was held in June due to the coronavirus pandemic. For the first time ever, the awards took place without a live audience. The 57th Baeksang Arts Awards ceremony will take place on May 13th and will be held without an audience due to COVID-19. 

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. So we had to take into account many factors. Appearance alone will not get you ranked at the top. These actresses need to have charm, style, and sex appeal. Below is our list of the top Korean actresses working in film today. Most have not been able to branch out into Hollywood but with the global audience now getting into Korean films due to the success of Parasite, the fan base for these beautiful Korean actresses will only continue to grow. Some might be wondering why Song Hye Kyo is not on the list. She would be, however she has not done a film in a while. We will try to keep this list up to date with Korean actresses that are somewhat active. 

Who is your favorite Korean Actress of all time? Ranking great actresses in Korean cinema is always a subjective choice in the end. There this is very difficult to do unless there are some guidelines. Performances come in a variety of different types based on the genre and the era it occurred. In addition, actresses today have a lot more freedom to push the boundaries than in Korean films in the past. Many females actresses now are leading films and paving the way for versatile female roles. 

Did you know that HBO will be doing an American version of the Korean film Parasite? This will not be the first time a Korean film was turned into a Hollywood version. Expect to see more Korean film remakes moving forward thanks to the rise in demand in Korean films. There were many filmmakers that have tried to turn successful Korean films into Americanized stories. Each has not lived up to the original. Therefore here are the top Korean movies you should watch before watching the Hollywood version.

How do you rank the greatest Korean Actors of all time? This is impossible to do unless you set up some guidelines. Performances come in a variety of different types based on the genre and the era it occurred. It is very difficult to judge a great comedic performance next to a great dramatic performance. In addition, actors today have a lot more freedom to push the boundaries than in Korean films in the past. With the success of Parasite and the demand for more Korean film recommendations, many Korean films are getting a look from the global audience for the first time. 

Korean cinema has been one of the most underrated film industries for a long time. Korea has produced some of the most interesting, twisted, and fun films ever made. They finally got the recognition they deserve when Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite won the Oscar for Best Picture. Parasite has now become a cultural phenomenon that has exposed the world to the beauty of Korean cinema. Now the global film fans are searching online for earlier Korean films and discovering the vast treasure they have to offer. Therefore if you are interested in South Korean films but don’t know where to start, here are some of the best films Korea has produced so far.