Song Hye-kyo (born November 22, 1981) is a South Korean actress whose leading television dramas have consistently become both national and international sensations. She starred Autumn in My Heart (2000), which captivated audiences across Asia, and made her a household name at age 19. Song quickly solidified her star power with high-stakes gambling drama, All In (2003), and the mega-hit, romantic-comedy Full House (2004). That Winter, the Wind Blows (2013) earned critical acclaim for her portrayal of a blind heiress, while Descendants of the Sun (2016) became a monumental success with a peak viewership rating of 41.6% in South Korea and in Asia, where it was viewed 2.5 billion times.
In 2023, Song took on her first-ever revenge thriller in The Glory, a role that earned her both critical and commercial success. The Glory became a global phenomenon, hitting No. 1 on global streaming charts and solidifying its place as one of the year’s most-watched shows. Her portrayal of a complex, vengeful character earned her the prestigious Best Actress award at the Baeksang Arts Awards.
Throughout her career, Song has won numerous prestigious awards, including multiple Grand Prizes (Daesang), the highest honor in Korean television. Through her work, Song has solidified her legacy as a trailblazer in the Korean Wave (Hallyu), setting the stage for the worldwide success of K-dramas today.
2025
as Sister Yunia
2022
as Moon Dong-eun
2022
as Self
2021
as Ha Youg-eun
2021
as Self (archive footage)
2018
as Cha Soohyeon
2016
as Kang Mo-yeon
2015
as Zhou Yunfen
2015
as Annie
2014
as Zhou Yunfen
2014
as Mi-ra
2013
as Oh Young
2013
as Zhang Yongcheng
2012
as Self
2011
as Da-hye
2011
as Nice looking girl in disguise
2010
as Bora (segment "Love for Sale")
2008
as Joo Joon-young
2008
as Sook Hee
2007
as Hwang Jin-yi
2005
as Bae Soo-eun
2004
as Han Ji-eun
2004
as Ji Yeon-wu
2003
as Min Su-yeon
2001
as Jung Da-so
2001
as Kim Yoon-hee
2000
as Yoon Eunseo / Choi Eunseo
1999
1998
as teenage Jung-yeon
1998
as 오혜교
1996
as Jung-ah
as 文东恩