Song Hye-kyo () has received numerous prestigious awards throughout her career, including multiple Grand Prizes (Daesang). Notable wins include the Daesang at the Blue Dragon Series Awards in 2023 for her work in The Glory, at the KBS Drama Awards in 2016 for Descendants of the Sun, and at the 2nd APAN Star Awards in 2013 for That Winter, the Wind Blows.
In addition, Song has received multiple Best Actress and Top Excellence honors. In 2023, she won Best Actress – Television at the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards for her role in The Glory. Her earlier work earned her Top Excellence Awards at the SBS Drama Awards for All In (2003) and the KBS Drama Awards for Full House (2004). For Descendants of the Sun, she was awarded the Most Popular Actress (TV) and the iQIYI Global Star Award at the 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards in 2016.
Song has also been recognized by the South Korean government. In 2011, she received the Prime Minister's Commendation from the National Tax Service. In 2016, she was awarded the Presidential Commendation at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards. She has been a consistent figure on Forbes Korea's Power Celebrity 40 list, which ranks South Korean celebrities based on their professional achievements, media exposure, and influence. She first appeared on the list at 30th in 2015. Following the success of Descendants of the Sun, her ranking rose significantly to 7th in 2017 and 6th in 2018. She returned to the list in 2022 at 29th and moved up to 25th in 2023, following the global success of The Glory.
Awards and nominations AwardYearCategoryNominee / WorkResultAPAN Star Awards2013 Grand Prize (Daesang)That Winter, the Wind Blows Top Excellence Award, Actress 2016Grand Prize (Daesang)Descendants of the Sun Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Best Couple 2023Top Excellence Award, Actress in a MiniseriesThe Glory Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards2023Best ActressBaeksang Arts Awards2001Best New Actress – TelevisionAutumn in My HeartMost Popular Actress (TV)2005Best Actress – TelevisionFull House2006Best New Actress – FilmMy Girl and I "42nd Baeksang Arts Awards" Naver (in Korean). Baeksang Arts Awards. Retrieved January 12, 2017.2013Best Actress – TelevisionThat Winter, the Wind Blows "49th Baeksang Arts Awards" Naver (in Korean). Baeksang Arts Awards. Retrieved January 12, 2017.2016Descendants of the Sun Most Popular Actress (TV)iQiyi Global Star Award2023Best Actress – TelevisionThe Glory 2025Best Actress – FilmDark Nuns Blue Dragon Film Awards2007Best ActressHwang Jin Yi "28th Blue Dragon Film Awards" (in Korean). Blue Dragon Film Awards. Retrieved January 12, 2017.2025Dark Nuns Blue Dragon Series Awards2023Blue Dragon's Choice (Daesang)The GloryBest ActressBrand Customer Loyalty Awards2023Best Actress – OTT2025Female Actress – FilmDark NunsCETV Awards2002Top 10 Asian EntertainersSong Hye-kyoDramaFever Awards2017Best ActressDescendants of the SunGolden Disk Awards2001 Popular Music Video Award "Once Upon a Day" Gold Song Awards (Hong Kong)Top Korean StarSong Hye-kyoGrand Bell Awards2006Best New ActressMy Girl and I"43rd Daejong Film Awards" Naver (in Korean). Grand Bell Awards. Retrieved January 12, 2017.2023Best Actress in a SeriesThe GloryHundred Flowers Awards2014Best Supporting ActressThe GrandmasterKBS Drama Awards2000Top Excellence Award, ActressAutumn in My HeartPhotogenic Award, Actress Popularity Award, Actress2004Top Excellence Award, ActressFull House Popularity Award, ActressBest Couple 2008Excellence Award, Actress in a MiniseriesWorlds Within2016Grand Prize (Daesang)Descendants of the SunTop Excellence Award, ActressExcellence Award, Actress in a MiniseriesBest Couple Asia Best Couple Korea Drama Awards2013Grand Prize (Daesang)That Winter, the Wind Blows"6th Korea Drama Awards" Naver (in Korean). Korea Drama Awards. Retrieved January 12, 2017.2023The GloryKorean Film Awards2007 Best New Actress Hwang Jin YiKorean Fashion Photographers Association2022 Photogenic Cup Song Hye-kyo"Canon Gallery" Instagram | Retrieved February 28, 2023.Mnet 20's Choice Awards2013 20's Drama Star-Female That Winter, the Wind BlowsSBS Drama Awards1998 Best New Actress in a Sitcom Soonpoong Clinic, How Am I?2001 Top 10 StarsGuardian AngelSBSi Award2003Top Excellence Award, ActressAll InTop 10 Stars2004Top Excellence Award, ActressSunlight Pours DownExcellence Award, Actress in Drama Special2013Top Excellence Award, Actress in a MiniseriesThat Winter, the Wind BlowsTop 10 StarsBest Couple 2021Grand Prize (Daesang)Now, We Are Breaking UpTop Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama Best Couple Award Seoul International Drama Awards2013Outstanding Korean ActressThat Winter, the Wind BlowsShanghai New Entertainment Charity Awards2009Most Charming Charity Star AwardSong Hye-kyo SunKyung Smart Model Contest1996 Grand Prize (Daesang)Visionary Awards20242024 VisionaryWomen in Film Korea Awards2011Best ActressA Reason to Live
State honors +Name of country, year given, and name of honorCountryOrganizationYearHonor or AwardSouth KoreaKorean Popular Culture and Arts Awards2016Presidential CommendationNational Tax Service2011Prime Minister's Commendation
Listicles +Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placementPublisherYearListicleRank Asia Brand Research Institute 2025K-Brand Index Actor of the Year Cine21 2023 Female Actress to Watch in 2023Forbes Korea 2015 Power Celebrity 40 2017 2018 2022 2023 Gallup Korea2024Best Television Couple of the Past Decade 2023Television Actor of the Year
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