Korea’s best ssang-ul actresses

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What is ssang-ul? Once again, it’s a word created by netizens and it’s the combination of ssang (trans: bare) and ul-gul (trans:face). So, it literally means bare face, so in real English translation, celebs without make-up. The results are based on Newsen’s poll, but do you agree?

Starting from the top left:
Lee Hyori, Eugene, Kang Hae Jung
Jang Nara, Lee Seo Yeon, Comedian/actress/singer Hyun Young, Luxurious nose Han Ga-in, Park Hwa Yo bee or Park Raining Tuesday
Announcer Ko Min Jung, Natural Beauty Ku Hae Sun, Yun Hyun Sook

52 Responses to “Korea’s best ssang-ul actresses”


  1. 1 Yummy May 15, 2007 at 6:05 am

    The list ain’t complete without Song Hye-kyo.

  2. 2 Mics May 15, 2007 at 6:11 am

    All but Park Hwa Yo bee

  3. 3 saranghaeyo May 15, 2007 at 6:39 am

    Can’t leave out Song Hye Gyo!!!One of the most natural :)

  4. 4 saranghaeyo May 15, 2007 at 6:43 am

    Also, there’s a difference between No Makeup & Light Makeup…Bare Face would imply Completely Without Makeup :)

  5. 5 han May 15, 2007 at 7:21 am

    hyun young? you gotta be kidding me…O__o;;

    eugene doesn’t look her best in that pic but i do think she’s gorgeous…and you can’t not agree when it comes to han ga in, she’s beautiful!!! nara is cute but i think she looks better with some makeup..and hyori too…cause she’s so tan..
    as for the other i don’t think they’re pretty enough to make it on the list (except that kang hye jung girl but i have no idea who she is)

    i wonder why song hye gyo isn’t there…

  6. 6 mauwy May 15, 2007 at 9:04 am

    i dont agree with the list at all ㅡ.ㅡ but i do think hyun young looks much more ‘natural’ without makeup~ and also go hye sun is really a natural.. i dont think those netizens that voted ever went to other celebs cyworlds coz def. there are much more stars/celebs out there that deserves those spots better than hyori, jangnara… and whats with hyori.. everyone loves her.. must be the body [?]

  7. 7 chel May 15, 2007 at 9:04 am

    yeah, it’s missing song hye gyo.
    also, i think lee da hae is one of the naturals as well? if anyone knows if she’s had any work done then i stand corrected.

  8. 8 mauwy May 15, 2007 at 9:07 am

    LOL~ i dont mean to imply that im anti-hyori its just that, i dont get the girl ^^ no pun intended [:

  9. 9 Cutie Joy May 15, 2007 at 10:49 am

    I agree that Song Hye Kyo should be on the list. She’s so natural and looks gorgeous even without make-up. Her skin is just flawless!

  10. 10 Eve May 15, 2007 at 12:07 pm

    Ehh why is HyunYoung on this list? O.o she kind of looks like a creepy pale person lol. I

  11. 11 hanna May 15, 2007 at 1:06 pm

    but isnt hyori considered not ssang eul because she has shadess on -.-

  12. 12 minki May 15, 2007 at 1:54 pm

    I think song hye kyo should be on the list.
    But hyori lee deserve to be on the list.
    She is so pretty even without make up.

  13. 13 lee rae May 15, 2007 at 3:24 pm

    jang nara’s face is so perfect!
    i think song hye gyo wears a lot of natural makeup..

  14. 14 Christianpete May 15, 2007 at 5:50 pm

    some women can look so different without makeup that they don’t look recogizable, but a few are even prettier “ssang-ul” , imo, such as Eugene :D

  15. 15 amareally May 15, 2007 at 8:20 pm

    Song Hye Gyo is definitely over looked !! where’s Hye Gyo ??? She could just rolled out from her bed and walk around town looking effortlessly gorgeous ! The nettizen needs to revised the winners

  16. 16 jess May 15, 2007 at 8:20 pm

    i know it’s considered beautiful to be very pale, but sometimes it scares me because they look sick.

  17. 17 joyce May 15, 2007 at 9:21 pm

    as a lot of people has said it i wonder why they didnt include song hye kyo..
    a lot of people even thinks she looks better without make-up

  18. 18 jennifer May 15, 2007 at 11:17 pm

    yoon eun hye should be included in this list

  19. 19 christaluvsdrama May 16, 2007 at 9:30 pm

    Jang Nara is one of the best ssang-ul actresses along with not on this list Song Hye Gyo. Also Choi Ji Woo is too, but thats old news to some ppl.

  20. 20 ah girl July 1, 2007 at 9:22 pm

    No song hye kyo,SHE IS BANNED

  21. 21 angelizah July 28, 2007 at 12:27 am

    Thi is incredible! where is the most natural beautiful face SONG HYE GYO? this unbelievable, any list which concerns beauty without Song Hye Gyo is impartial, biased and sham. I’m half-Spanish, half-Filipina. We do consider Song Hye Gyo a gift to Koreans, she’s very beautiful, virginal and immaculately.

  22. 22 syra August 8, 2007 at 7:34 pm

    wat eva…

    but i only choose them —->>

    *han ga in ~bcoz of her baby face
    *da hae ~ she such a cute one..

    i dunt really on 2 SHG bcoz i dunt really noe bout her….
    huhu………

  23. 23 shin bi August 17, 2007 at 7:19 pm

    where’s lee bo young? and han hye jin? they are really pretty even without make up

  24. 24 shin bi August 23, 2007 at 11:42 am

    lee bo young…. lee bo young… lee bo young… ^.^

  25. 25 Z September 18, 2007 at 3:43 am

    some of them loook alrigt. But whats with the uneven coloring of the face?

  26. 26 Terri October 11, 2007 at 10:58 pm

    Errr.. Song Hye Gyo and Sung Yuri??

    Dude.. they are HOT without makeup too.

  27. 27 robbo4 October 27, 2007 at 1:45 pm

    Eugene is probably the freshest, most wholesome beauty in the Korean entertainment business. She makes me weak in the knees. Ku Hye-Sun is my favorite of all, though. She has the most sparkling eyes and a personality to match. Also, how can you resist our “young girl warrior” Yoon Eun-Hye? As natural as the day she was born. I also like Hong Soo-Ah, Han Hyo Joo……………forget it, there are just too many to choose from!!!!!!!!!

  28. 28 Erica November 2, 2007 at 1:14 pm

    Ku Hye Sung is really beautiful

  29. 29 Hany November 17, 2007 at 10:09 am

    Yun Hyun Sook sure looks like she has some moustache on her face..

  30. 31 Korean Ajusshi December 27, 2007 at 4:49 am

    How about a list of Korean stars who look good without make-ups AND plastic surgeries? I suspect that would really dwindle the number of candidates who can make the list? Hmm?

  31. 32 yana January 28, 2008 at 10:42 pm

    sung yu ri and song hye are natural.they looks great all the time

  32. 33 yaniyeo February 26, 2008 at 1:26 am

    song hye gyo should be here

  33. 34 drama critics. April 1, 2008 at 10:25 pm

    look ay yoon eun hye. coffee prince. trend setetr because peope think she is pretty even without make up. and she is confident to show on tv without make up only moisturiser and also in one of her DHC ad. people say her skin is flawless.

  34. 35 Taejus April 2, 2008 at 1:38 pm

    Ku hye sun is soooo pretty and natural definitely! i luv her so much, esp in pure in heart (but it was such a typical drama…bleh, but it was decent)

    Its very catchy and addicting <3

    ^^

  35. 36 Da April 13, 2008 at 6:45 pm

    why isn’t song hye kyo in this list! D:

  36. 37 pandagabshinyjojo May 20, 2008 at 7:26 am

    jang nara!!!

  37. 38 pringLe August 21, 2008 at 4:32 am

    i just like the middle left, center, and right.

  38. 39 Sierra October 10, 2008 at 12:09 pm

    The last one looked like a man… :-/

  39. 40 popseoulisagayblog October 21, 2008 at 3:18 pm

    ^^ smexy koreans.

  40. 41 taemin's lover December 27, 2008 at 5:11 pm

    yeah! lee hyori is one of the ssang-ul..
    because she is very dark.
    the paleness of her lips covers it.

  41. 42 lidunggom January 22, 2009 at 8:17 pm

    i’m sorry first..
    is that lee hyo ri is porn star?
    i see many picture of her likely nude..

  42. 43 Yan June 8, 2009 at 11:13 pm

    too bad, they missed song hye kyo D:

    :D han ga in is so pretty

  43. 44 lovely June 26, 2009 at 11:59 am

    fighting koo hye sun

  44. 45 gladys July 2, 2009 at 9:37 pm

    sonh hye kyo and yoon eun hye and kim so eun!!!

  45. 48 joana July 22, 2009 at 11:24 am

    kim eugene the best!

  46. 49 JEXX.korean.gerl July 23, 2009 at 9:57 pm

    YEA. check! the list will never be complete unless SONG HYE KYO will not be post in the ’ssang-ul’ actresses. i really like her beauty and her CHARISMA is really strong.

  47. 51 KAM October 23, 2009 at 5:36 pm

    i think koo hye sun is the best!!!!!!!!!
    hope in the next awards you ca still have an award


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