- By Swati Singh
- Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:16 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Korean Actors Taking Over OTT: Korean actors are dominating global OTT platforms like Netflix, Viki and Prime Video, with stars such as Woo Do-hwan, Lee Dong-wook and Kim Go Eun leading 2025-2026 releases. This shift is driven by massive, high-budget global productions that have, in turn, disrupted traditional Korean broadcasting, making top-tier streamers the primary venue for both new content and international actor popularity.
Korean Actors Taking Over OTT
Lee Min Ho
Lee Min-ho is a South Korean actor and singer who rose to fame with Boys Over Flowers (2009), winning a Baeksang Arts Award, and is known for hits like City Hunter, The Heirs, The Legend of the Blue Sea, The King: Eternal Monarch, the film Gangnam Blues and the series Pachinko.
Han So Hee
Han So-hee, born Lee So-hee, is a South Korean actress who started her career in supporting roles in dramas like Money Flower, 100 Days My Prince, and Abyss, before rising to fame with lead roles in The World of the Married, Nevertheless, My Name, and Gyeongseong Creature.
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Kim Soo Hyun
Kim Soo-hyun is a celebrated South Korean actor known for his impressive body of work and multiple accolades, including five Baeksang Arts Awards, two Grand Bell Awards and a Blue Dragon Film Award. He began his acting journey on stage before making his television debut in 2007 with the family sitcom Kimchi Cheese Smile. Over the years, he has established himself as one of the most prominent actors in the Korean entertainment industry.
Song Kang
Song Kang is a South Korean actor known for popular dramas like Love Alarm, Sweet Home, Nevertheless, Forecasting Love and Weather and My Demon, earning him the nickname 'Son of Netflix' for his strong presence on the platform.
Chang Wook
Ji Chang-wook is a South Korean actor and singer who rose to fame with his lead role in the daily drama Smile Again. He went on to establish himself as a versatile performer through a string of successful projects, including Warrior Baek Dong-soo, Empress Ki, Healer, The K2, Suspicious Partner, The Worst of Evil and Welcome to Samdal-ri.
Alongside his television success, he has also made a mark in films such as Fabricated City, further cementing his position as one of the leading names in the Korean entertainment industry.