VOTE: Favourite Ahjussi ❤

For this list we will consider an Ahjussi a korean actor 40 years and older. (Born 1984 and earlier)

escapism Feb 26, 2022
74 People Loves 208 Voters Report
  • Lee Dong Wook

    1. Lee Dong Wook

    South Korean
    11,245 points by 114 voters
    Lee Dong Wook is a South Korean actor and model under King Kong by Starship Entertainment. In 2005 he enrolled in Joongbu University, majoring in media and broadcasting arts. He was awarded ...more
  • Gong Yoo

    2. Gong Yoo

    South Korean
    9,444 points by 96 voters
    Gong Ji Chul, better known by his stage name Gong Yoo, is a South Korean actor under Management SOOP Entertainment. He graduated with a B.A. in theater degree at Kyung Hee University. ...more
  • Ji Sung

    3. Ji Sung

    South Korean
    7,021 points by 72 voters
    Ji Sung, born Kwak Tae Geun, is a South Korean actor presented by Surpass Entertainment. As his parents were both educators, it was expected of him to also enter the profession. But ...more
  • Namkoong Min

    4. Namkoong Min

    South Korean
    4,227 points by 44 voters
    Namkoong Min is a South Korean actor, director, and screenwriter under 935 Entertainment. He debuted as an actor in the 2001 film "Bungee Jumping of Their Own" (번지점프를 하다), when he won ...more
  • So Ji Sub

    5. So Ji Sub

    South Korean
    3,441 points by 36 voters
    So Ji Sub is a South Korean actor under 51K Entertainment. He was born in Yongsan, Seoul, South Korea, and grew up in Incheon, South Korea. After making his debut as a ...more
  • Lee Joon Gi

    6. Lee Joon Gi

    South Korean
    3,238 points by 34 voters
    Lee Joon Gi is a South Korean actor, model, and singer under the agency Namoo Actors. He completed his mandatory military service in February 2012. Joon Gi first became interested in performing ...more
  • Lee Sun Kyun

    7. Lee Sun Kyun

    South Korean
    3,036 points by 32 voters
    Lee Sun Kyun was a South Korean actor under HODU&U Entertainment. In 2001, he debuted in the musical The Rocky Horror Show. Relegated to supporting roles for many years, he finally achieved ...more
  • Jang Hyuk

    8. Jang Hyuk

    South Korean
    2,771 points by 29 voters
    Jang Hyuk is a South Korean actor and was under SidusHQ Entertainment for 26 years before he left the agency in March 2023. As a child, Jang Hyuk spent most of his ...more
  • Kim Won Hae

    9. Kim Won Hae

    South Korean
    2,633 points by 28 voters
    He attended the Seoul Institute Of Arts with a major in Theatre and Film. He is best known for being a cast member on season 1-4 of SNL Korea (Saturday Night Live ...more
  • Park Hae Soo

    10. Park Hae Soo

    South Korean
    2,557 points by 27 voters
    Park Hae Soo is a South Korean actor managed by BH Entertainment. On July 29, 2022, it was announced that he had additionally signed with the U.S. agency, United Talent Agency (UTA). ...more
  • Shin Ha Kyun

    11. Shin Ha Kyun

    South Korean
    2,482 points by 26 voters
    Shin Ha Kyun is a South Korean actor. Shin Ha Kyun first trained as a stage actor at the Seoul Institute of the Arts before going on to act in a large ...more
  • Kim Jae Wook

    12. Kim Jae Wook

    South Korean
    2,337 points by 25 voters
    Kim Jae Wook is a South Korean model and actor under the actor's agency "Management SOOP". Kim was born in Seoul, South Korea, but his family went to Japan later on. Kim ...more
  • Song Seung Heon

    13. Song Seung Heon

    South Korean
    2,243 points by 24 voters
    Song Seung Hun, born in Seoul, South Korea, is a South Korean model, singer and actor. Song started his career as a model in 1995, modelling for the jeans brand STORM, and ...more
  • Yoo Ji Tae

    14. Yoo Ji Tae

    South Korean
    2,211 points by 23 voters
    Yoo Ji Tae is a South Korean model, actor, film director and screenwriter under BH Entertainment. He became well known nationally early in his career by managing to secure roles in a ...more
  • Sung Dong Il

    15. Sung Dong Il

    South Korean
    2,194 points by 23 voters
    Sung Dong Il is a South Korean actor. After being recruited at the 1991 SBS open talent auditions, he made his acting debut in theater in 1991 and then his television debut ...more
  • Jo Jung Suk

    16. Jo Jung Suk

    South Korean
    2,169 points by 23 voters
    Jo Jung Suk is a South Korean actor who is under his one-man agency called JS Company, formerly under JAM Entertainment. He began his career in theater, starring in "Spring Awakening", "Hedwig ...more
  • Hyun Bin

    17. Hyun Bin

    South Korean
    2,099 points by 22 voters
    Hyun Bin, born Kim Tae Pyung, is a South Korean actor born in Seoul, South Korea. His first film was "Shower" in 2002, but it was not released due to lack of ...more
  • Zo In Sung

    18. Zo In Sung

    South Korean
    2,077 points by 22 voters
    Zo In Sung is a South Korean actor managed by IOK Company. He is best known for his leading roles in the television series "What Happened in Bali", for which he won ...more
  • Lee Jung Jae

    19. Lee Jung Jae

    South Korean
    1,990 points by 21 voters
    Born in Seoul. Majored Drama at Dongguk University. Started modelling in 1993. His first film role was in 'The Young Man'. Then, he got best new actor award in Baeksang Awards 1995 ...more
  • Kim Nam Gil

    20. Kim Nam Gil

    South Korean
    1,987 points by 21 voters
    Kim Nam Gil is a South Korean actor, producer, singer, and philanthropist. Kim is also the founder and CEO of a non-profit organization Gilstory that focuses on preserving cultural heritage, promoting arts ...more
  • Lee Byung Hun

    21. Lee Byung Hun

    South Korean
    1,958 points by 21 voters
    Lee Byung Hun is a South Korean actor, singer, and model. He has received critical acclaim for his work in a wide range of genres. His critically acclaimed film "Inside Men" won ...more
  • Lee Jin Wook

    22. Lee Jin Wook

    South Korean
    1,610 points by 17 voters
    Lee Jin Wook is a South Korean actor represented by BH Entertainment. He is best known for his leading role in the time-traveling series Nine: Nine Time Travels. And for his lead ...more
  • Park Hae Jin

    23. Park Hae Jin

    South Korean
    1,600 points by 17 voters
    Park Hae Jin is a South Korean actor, singer, and model. He was exempted from military service in 2004 due to his struggles with depression and social phobia. He won the 2020 ...more
  • Han Seok Kyu

    24. Han Seok Kyu

    South Korean
    1,436 points by 15 voters
    Han Seok Kyu is a South Korean actor born in Seoul. While a student at the Film and Theater department of Dongguk University, he sang in an amateur folk-rock band. He took ...more
  • Oh Jung Se

    25. Oh Jung Se

    South Korean
    1,413 points by 15 voters
    Oh Jung Se is a South Korean actor and a stage actor under Prain TPC. Oh began his career in theater and has since appeared in many onscreen supporting roles over the ...more
  • Yoo  Joon Sang

    26. Yoo Joon Sang

    South Korean
    1,385 points by 15 voters
    Yoo Jun Sang is a South Korean actor. Yoo is best known for starring the films Ha Ha Ha, The Day He Arrives, and In Another Country. He was also praised for ...more
  • Choi Jin Hyuk

    27. Choi Jin Hyuk

    South Korean
    1,377 points by 15 voters
    Choi Jin Hyuk, originally known by the stage name Kim Tae Ho, is a South Korean actor represented by G-Tree Creative. He debuted in the 2010 SBS series, "It's Okay, Daddy's Girl". ...more
  • Kim Ji Hoon

    28. Kim Ji Hoon

    South Korean
    1,375 points by 15 voters
    Kim Ji Hoon is a South Korean actor who began his career in 2001 as a VJ on the television variety show 'Hotline'. He made his acting debut in the 2002 television ...more
  • Kim Joo Heon

    29. Kim Joo Heon

    South Korean
    1,290 points by 14 voters
    Kim Joo-hun is a South Korean actor under S.A.L.T Entertainment. He is best known for his role in the Korean television series Dr. Romantic 2.
  • Park Hee Soon

    30. Park Hee Soon

    South Korean
    1,282 points by 14 voters
    Park Hee Soon is a South Korean actor under S.A.L.T Entertainment (솔트엔터테인먼트). He graduated with a theatre degree from Seoul Institute of the Arts and was a member of the Mokwha Repertory ...more
  • Cho Seung Woo

    31. Cho Seung Woo

    South Korean
    1,188 points by 13 voters
    Cho Seung Woo is a South Korean actor and musical star under Goodman Story Entertainment. When Seung Woo was a student of Dankook University, he was persuaded to join auditions for "Chunhyang" ...more
  • Ju Ji Hoon

    32. Ju Ji Hoon

    South Korean
    1,159 points by 13 voters
    Ju Ji Hoon is a South Korean actor managed by H& Entertainment. His first leading role was in the 2006 television series "Princess Hours". Ju debuted as a model, in advertisements for ...more
  • Jang Seung Jo

    33. Jang Seung Jo

    South Korean
    1,091 points by 12 voters
    Jang Seung Jo is a South Korean actor currently managed by Ace Factory. He is known for his roles in "Money Flower" (2017), "Familiar Wife" (2018) and "Encounter" (2018). In recent years, ...more
  • Park Sung Woong

    34. Park Sung Woong

    South Korean
    974 points by 11 voters
    Park Sung Woong is a South Korean actor. His acting debut was in the 1997 gangster comedy film "No. 3." Sung Woong married actress Shin Eun Jung on October 18th, 2008. They ...more
  • Kim Myung Min

    35. Kim Myung Min

    South Korean
    940 points by 10 voters
    Kim Myung Min is a South Korean actor most widely known for playing the title role in the KBS historical TV drama The Immortal Lee Soon Shin (Immortal Admiral Yi Sun Shin). ...more
  • Son Suk Ku

    36. Son Suk Ku

    South Korean
    921 points by 10 voters
    Son Suk Ku is an actor for theatre, television and film as well as an art director and short film director. After graduating from Methodica Acting Studio for Film & Theater (transferred ...more
  • Yoo Teo

    37. Yoo Teo

    South Korean
    884 points by 10 voters
    Yoo Teo is a Korean actor and director born and raised in Cologne, Germany. He began acting when studying at the Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute, NY at the age of ...more
  • Lee Sang Yeob

    38. Lee Sang Yeob

    South Korean
    871 points by 10 voters
    Lee Sang Yeob is a South Korean actor under the management of UNGBIN Entertainment. He is the only grandson of the former Dongguk Jaekang Chairman, Kim Jong Jin. Sang Yeob made his ...more
  • Jung Woo Sung

    39. Jung Woo Sung

    South Korean
    848 points by 9 voters
    Jung Woo Sung is a South Korean actor. Notable films include Musa (lit. Warrior), A Moment to Remember, The Good, the Bad, the Weird, Daisy, City of the Rising Sun and Sad ...more
  • Sung Hoon

    40. Sung Hoon

    South Korean
    808 points by 9 voters
    Sung Hoon is a Korean actor, born in Daegu’s Nam District. He received his formal education from Yong In University as a Social Physical Education major. He was an Olympic competitive swimmer ...more
  • Lee Sung Min

    41. Lee Sung Min

    South Korean
    742 points by 8 voters
    Lee Sung Min is a South Korean actor affiliated with Hodu&U Entertainment. He graduated from Daegu University of Science and Technology. (Source: MyDramaList)
  • Cha Seung Won

    42. Cha Seung Won

    South Korean
    595 points by 7 voters
    Cha Seung Won is a South Korean actor and model. He received an engineering degree from Mokwon University before embarking on a successful career as a model in 1988. Although his 1997 ...more
  • Kim Rae Won

    43. Kim Rae Won

    South Korean
    593 points by 7 voters
    Kim Rae Won is a South Korean actor. He initially wanted to become a professional basketball player, but when an injured ankle tendon ended that childhood dream, he turned to acting and ...more
  • Joo Sang Wook

    44. Joo Sang Wook

    South Korean
    574 points by 7 voters
    Joo Sang Wook is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the generational saga "Giant", crime procedural "Special Affairs Team TEN", romantic comedy "Cunning Single Lady", and ...more
  • Go Jun

    45. Go Jun

    South Korean
    523 points by 6 voters
    Go Jun, born in Seoul, is a South Korean actor under Saram Entertainment who made his acting debut in the 2001 movie “Wanee and Junah", later going on to make his TV ...more
  • Bae Yong Joon

    46. Bae Yong Joon

    South Korean
    496 points by 6 voters
    Bae Yong Joon is a South Korean businessman and former actor. He has starred in numerous television dramas, including, notably, Winter Sonata which became a major part of the Korean Wave. KeyEast ...more
  • Lee Seung Joon

    47. Lee Seung Joon

    South Korean
    489 points by 6 voters
    Lee Seung Jun is a South Korean actor under Jump Entertainment. Active in theater, Lee is also known for his supporting roles onscreen, notably in the blockbuster epic "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" ...more
  • Kim Chang Wan

    48. Kim Chang Wan

    South Korean
    487 points by 6 voters
    Kim Chang Wan is a South Korean rock singer, composer, musician, actor, TV host, radio DJ, writer, and poet. Kim, along with his younger brothers Kim Chang Hoon and Kim Chang Ik, ...more
  • Ji Jin Hee

    49. Ji Jin Hee

    South Korean
    423 points by 5 voters
    Ji Jin Hee is a South Korean actor best known for his roles as lead actor in various South Korean drama series, which include Miss Kim's Adventures in Making a Million, Love ...more
  • Go Soo

    50. Go Soo

    South Korean
    402 points by 5 voters
    Go Soo is an actor. He made his acting debut in a soft drink TV advertisement wherein he waits for his girlfriend in a curfew. On April 25, 2008, Soo was discharged ...more
  • Choi Won Young

    51. Choi Won Young

    South Korean
    353 points by 4 voters
    Choi Won Young (born Choi Seong Wook) is a South Korean actor. After making his acting debut in Sex Is Zero, Choi has appeared in both film and television. But his most ...more
  • Lee Je Hoon

    52. Lee Je Hoon

    South Korean
    349 points by 4 voters
    Lee Je Hoon is a South Korean actor under his one-man agency Company On. Lee was majoring in biotechnology at Korea University but dropped out to focus on acting instead. He transferred ...more
  • Joo Jin Mo

    53. Joo Jin Mo

    South Korean
    320 points by 4 voters
    Joo Jin Mo began his acting career in TV dramas and some minor roles in films. He was first cast as a lead in the 1999 film "Dance, Dance" (댄스 댄스), for ...more
  • Oh Ji Ho

    54. Oh Ji Ho

    South Korean
    313 points by 4 voters
    Oh Ji Ho is a South Korea actor and model who completed his education at Anyang University, in Anyang City. He has starred in the film ´My Wife is a Gangster 3. ...more
  • Won Bin

    55. Won Bin

    South Korean
    306 points by 4 voters
    Won Bin is a South Korean actor. He first gained wide popularity in 2000 after starring in the KBS's television series Autumn in My Heart. One of the most selective actors in ...more
  • Park Shi Hoo

    56. Park Shi Hoo

    South Korean
    305 points by 4 voters
    Park Shi Hoo is a South Korean actor. He began his entertainment career as an underwear model and stage actor, then made his official television debut in 2005. After several years in ...more
  • Ha Seok Jin

    57. Ha Seok Jin

    South Korean
    301 points by 4 voters
    Ha Seok Jin is a Korean actor managed by C-JeS Entertainment. During his college years, he studied Mechanical Engineering at Hanyang University. However, he quickly realized that his true path lay in ...more
  • Kim Tae Woo

    58. Kim Tae Woo

    South Korean
    298 points by 4 voters
    Kim Tae Woo is a South Korean actor under J,Wide-Company. His younger brother Kim Tae Hoon is an actor too. After his breakthrough in blockbuster war film Joint Security Area, Kim became ...more
  • Park Ho San

    59. Park Ho San

    South Korean
    276 points by 3 voters
    Park Ho San, born as Park Jung Hwan in Seoul, is a South Korean actor, theater and musical actor. After graduating from the Department of Theater and Film of Chung Ang University, ...more
  • Kang Dong Won

    60. Kang Dong Won

    South Korean
    257 points by 3 voters
    Kang Dong Won is a South Korean film and television actor under YG Entertainment since January 2016. While studying Mechanical Engineering at Hanyang University, he was spotted on the streets by a ...more
  • Kim Dong Wook

    61. Kim Dong Wook

    South Korean
    250 points by 3 voters
    Kim Dong Wook is a South Korean actor under KeyEast (키이스트). After getting his start in student short films and several minor parts, Kim became a star through his supporting role in ...more
  • Lee Kyu Han

    62. Lee Kyu Han

    South Korean
    241 points by 3 voters
    Lee Kyu Han is a South Korean actor under BLADE Entertainment. He made his acting debut in the 1998 television series “Love and Succes”. But he rose to fame in the popular ...more
  • Kwon Sang Woo

    63. Kwon Sang Woo

    South Korean
    232 points by 3 voters
    Kwon Sang Woo is a South Korean actor who has been cited as the most visible example of the “mom-zzang” movement, which credits people with a “great body”. Kwon started his career ...more
  • Kim Min Jong

    64. Kim Min Jong

    South Korean
    225 points by 3 voters
    Kim Min Jong is a South Korean actor and singer who was a matinée idol in the 1990s. His recently notable role was in Mrs. Cop (2015) and Mrs. Cop 2 (2016). ...more
  • Lee Moon Shik

    65. Lee Moon Shik

    South Korean
    221 points by 3 voters
    Lee Moon Shik is a South Korean actor. Lee graduated from Hanyang University and is currently living with his wife and two sons. He has starred in many notable television series such ...more
  • Park Yong Woo

    66. Park Yong Woo

    South Korean
    201 points by 3 voters
    Park Yong Woo is a South Korean actor, born in Seoul. He attended Chung Ang University. (Source: Asianmediawiki)
  • Kwak Ja Hyung

    67. Kwak Ja Hyung

    South Korean
    180 points by 2 voters
    Kwak Ja Hyung is a South Korean actor.
  • Jang Dong Gun

    68. Jang Dong Gun

    South Korean
    180 points by 2 voters
    He made his debut in the MBC drama Our Heaven. Winning Actor Award in the Blue Dragon Awards again for his role as the dedicated cop in Nowhere to Hide. In 2000, ...more
  • Lee Joon Hyuk

    69. Lee Joon Hyuk

    South Korean
    160 points by 2 voters
    Lee Joon Hyuk is a South Korean actor managed under ACE Factory. Lee made his entertainment debut in 2006 by appearing in a music video by the hip hop band Typhoon. He ...more
  • Shim Ji Ho

    70. Shim Ji Ho

    South Korean
    158 points by 2 voters
    He debuted as Han Tae Hoon in the 1999 KBS drama School 2.
  • Yoo Yeon Seok

    71. Yoo Yeon Seok

    South Korean
    74 points by 1 voters
    Yoo Yeon Seok is a South Korean actor under King Kong by Starship. In his junior year in high school, he decided to take up acting, so he followed his brother, who ...more
  • Yeon Woo Jin

    72. Yeon Woo Jin

    South Korean
    73 points by 1 voters
    Yeon Woo Jin, born Kim Bong Hoe, is a South Korean actor under Jump Entertainment. He enlisted in the army when he was 20. He started in the entertainment industry as a ...more
  • Steven Yeun

    73. Steven Yeun

    American
    72 points by 1 voters
    Steven Yeun (Born: Yeun Sang Yeop) is a Korean American actor best known for portraying Glenn Rhee in the US TV series, The Walking Dead. Steven Yeun was born in Seoul, South ...more
  • Jung Kyung Ho

    74. Jung Kyung Ho

    South Korean
    71 points by 1 voters
    Jung Kyung Ho is a South Korean actor under Management Allum. Jung is the son of Jung Eul Young, veteran TV director, and frequent collaborator of writer Kim Soo Hyun in hit ...more

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