7 Korean Actors, Actresses Who Speak Different Languages Fluently [Updated 2022]
Many Korean celebrities are multitalented. They can sing, dance, or even paint! However, what makes us even more drawn into them is their ability to speak another language almost as fluently as native speakers!
It's not always we hear Korean actors and singers speak English or other different languages. That is why when fans hear our favorite star speaking in different languages, we are automatically amazed.
Are you curious who these multitalented bilingual celebs are?
Check out our list below to discover some actors and actresses that have truly impressed us with their foreign language skills.
Choi Woo Sik
The "Our Beloved Summer" actor lived in Vancouver, Canada, which is why he is fluent in English. He moved to the country when he was in fifth grade and spent the next decade of his life there.
Choi Woo Sik has showcased his language skill multiple times, including his dramas and films, such as in his thriller film "The Witch" Part 1 with his iconic line: "They're pretty old, huh. It wouldn't be so strange if they just died."
See his compilation fluently speaking English here!
Choi Woo Sik's notable works are "Our Beloved Summer," "Parasite" (film), "The Witch" Part 1 (film), "Fight For My Way," "Time To Hunt" (film), and "Pride and Prejudice."
Kang Sora
Kang Sora once showcased her bilingual skills through her Korean drama "Misaeng" where her fans were surprised by her amazing talent. After this, the actress revealed how she was able to speak English flawlessly, learning the English language was her hobby and she even mastered it on her own!
Check out the clip from "Misaeng" here!
Her famous dramas are: "Misaeng," "My Lawyer, Mr. Jo," "Warm and Cozy," "Doctor Stranger" and "Dream High 2."
Shin Se Kyung
Shin Se Kyung never lived in the states. However, she has an incredible English speaking skills! She was also once a hot topic in the internet for supposedly writing an English poem during her middle school.
She never really showcased her English speaking until she was on the show "Pocha Beyond Borders" where she spoke the language naturally and impressed the viewers.
Check out the video here!
The actress also showed a little of this skill in her romance drama "Run On" with Im Siwan.
Her famous dramas are: "Run On," "Rookie Historian Goo Hae-Ryung," "Black Knight," "The Girl Who Sees Smells," and "When a Man Falls in Love."
Kim Go Eun
Kim Go Eun lived in China with her family for 10 years when she was young. That is the reason why the actress can speak their native language. Some fans even commented that her Chinese speaking skills were as good as a native speaker.
Catch her speaking Chinese in the "7th Asian Film Awards" here!
Her famous dramas are: "Cheese in the Trap" (2016), "Guardian: The Lonely and Great God" (2016), "The King: Eternal Monarch" (2020), and "Yumi's Cells" (2021).
Seo Ye Ji
Seo Ye Ji spent her college days in a different country. She spent 3 years in Spain and was able to lean and speak the language like a native citizen.
Witness how impressive the actress speaks Spanish here!
Her famous dramas are: "Diary of a Night Watchman" (2014) and thriller "Last" (2015), "Moorim School: Saga of the Brave" (2016), "Save Me" (2017), "Lawless Lawyer" (2018), and "It's Okay to Not Be Okay" (2020).
Lee Seung Gi
Lee Seung Gi
Lee Seung Gi agency once revealed he's more proficient in Japanese. In terms of his Japanese, he can almost speak like a native. He's studied Japanese intensively since he was in high school ever since the actor is known to greet his Japanese fans in fluent Japanese!
Lee Seung Gi showcased of his Japanese speaking skills a press conference in 2012.
His famous dramas are: "Brilliant Legacy" (2009), "My Girlfriend Is a Nine-Tailed Fox" (2010), "The King 2 Hearts" (2012), "Gu Family Book" (2013), "You're All Surrounded" (2014), "A Korean Odyssey" (2017-2018), "Vagabond" (2019), and "Mouse" (2021).
Moon Ga Young
Moon Ga Young was born in Germany to Korean parents, which is why it's not surprising she's fluent in German. Her family returned to Korea when she was around 10, but her skill never left her to this day.
Moon Ga Young is notable for her roles in dramas "True Beauty," "Find Me in Your Memory," "Welcome To Waikiki 2," and "Tempted".
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