Korean Actor Kim Ji-hoon Wins Multitainer Award at 2026 Korea First Brand Awards

Korean actor Kim Ji-hoon has been honored with the Multitainer Award at the '2026 Korea First Brand Awards'.

On the 6th of this month, Kim Ji-hoon was recognized as a promising multitainer at the '2026 Korea First Brand Awards' held at the Shilla Hotel in Jangchung-dong, Seoul, securing the prestigious accolade.

The '2026 Korea First Brand Awards' is the largest brand awards ceremony in Korea, based on consumer surveys to announce the brands expected to lead the following year. Celebrating its 24th anniversary, the awards select winners through a national consumer vote and a review by a panel of judges.

Kim Ji-hoon was chosen as a figure who will shine in 2026, according to a domestic consumer survey conducted from November 3 to 16 last year, solidifying his status as a 'trending actor'.

Upon receiving the award, Kim Ji-hoon took to the stage and expressed, "It seems like my hard work has paid off. I will continue to be a diligent actor in 2026."

Since his debut in the 2002 drama 'Loving You', Kim Ji-hoon has been consistently active in various projects. The year 2025 marked a peak in his career, showcasing his unique presence. Kim Ji-hoon demonstrated his versatility through SBS's Friday-Saturday drama 'Royal Palace', Amazon Prime series 'Butterfly', Netflix drama 'Thy Will Be Done', TVING original 'Dear X', tvN's Monday-Tuesday drama 'Annoying Love', and Netflix variety show 'Crime Scene Zero'. Notably, he received the Best Actor Award in the Mini-Series Human and Fantasy category for his role in 'Royal Palace'.

Reported by Ryu Ye-ji, TenAsia ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr