Song Hye-kyo

Song Hyekyo 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 highstakes gambling drama All In 2003 and the megahit romanticcomedy 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 416 in South Korea and in Asia where it was viewed 25 billion times Throughout her career Song has won numerous prestigious acting awards including multiple Grand Prizes Daesang the highest honor in Korean television In 2023 Song took on her firstever 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 years mostwatched shows Her portrayal of a complex vengeful character earned her the prestigious Best Actress award at the Baeksang Arts Awards Through her work Song has solidified her legacy as a trailblazer in the Korean Wave Hallyu setting the stage for the worldwide success of Kdramas today