K-Drama Actors Born In The Year Of The Horse

The Chinese zodiac follows a 12-year rotation, so as of the 31st of January, it will officially be the Year of The Horse. Those born in the year of the horse are said to be enthusiastic, independent and loyal. They can also be impatient and stubborn but even those qualities can be a plus in the entertainment business, as stars have to work hard to succeed.

Given that it's their year coming up, which k-drama actors born in the Year of The Horse can be expected to shine this year? Horses count quite a few celebrities and rising stars among their ranks, including Park Shin Hye, Go Ara, Kang Sora, Baek Jin Hee, Girls Generation's Sooyoung and Yoona, Ha Yeon Soo, Shin Se Kyung, 2PM's Chansung and F.T. Island's Lee Hongki.

Perhaps no star born in the Year of the Horse has a better shot at success this year than Park Shin Hye. After appearing in "Flower Boys Next Door" and "The Heirs," the award-winning actress is poised to play a queen in the historical film "The Tailors." In the film's storyline the fate of an entire nation will be influenced by changing fashions.

Surprisingly, in a recent poll by online community site DC Inside, fans did not pick Park Shin Hye as the most anticipated star born in the Year of The Horse. The star that fans expected the most from next was Go Ara.  She came in first place with 52.5 percent of the votes due to her popularity in "Reply 1994. Park Shin Hye came in second with only 26.3 percent of the votes while Yoona came in third with 11.3 percent of the vote.

Other Year of the Horse stars that have highly anticipated plans this year include:

Shin Se Kyung. After playing the two-timing object of Song Seung Hoon's affections in the drama "When A Man Loves," the young actress will be seen in the film "Tazza 2." She co-stars with BigBang's T.O.P.

Baek Jin Hee. The actress is attracting plenty of attention for her role as the scheming empress in the hit historical drama "Empress Ki," which has more than two-dozen episodes to go.

Lee Hongki  The F.T. Island singer recently appeared in the film "Passionate Goodbye" but he's due back in a fantasy drama titled "Hundred Year Bride."

Chansung. 2PM's Hwang Chansung, who appeared in "Level 7 Civil Servant," has a role in the film "Red Carpet." It's his first film and he plays a high school troublemaker.

Are you looking forward to these stars' efforts in The Year of the Horse?