[Wrap-Up] Day 3: Favourite Actor Discovered In 2021

Saw this "End of the year drama challenge - 2021 edition" created by @anniedelavoye trending under "Feeds" section, and thought it will be good to make voting lists to collate the responses, which will make a nice wrap up of the year for MDL users.

This is the list for Day 3: Favourite Actor Discovered In 2021.

Only one response (vote) per MDL user, per the challenge.

To see the list for other days, refer to the Forum "End of the Year Drama Challenge - 2021 Edition" for links to lists for other days.

Have fun everyone :)

Edit: This Poll has closed as of 7 Jan 2022 , 2359H (GMT +8). A mini wrap-up will be done based on the overall poll results.

Wish Upon A Star Dec 10, 2021
68 People Loves 611 Voters Report
  • Xu Kai

    1. Xu Kai

    Chinese
    8,900 points by 89 voters
    Xu Kai is a Chinese actor and model born in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. He studied finance at South China Agricultural University. Later, he voluntarily quit his education during freshman year to work ...more
  • Lee Je Hoon

    2. Lee Je Hoon

    South Korean
    7,000 points by 70 voters
    Lee Je Hoon is a South Korean actor under his one-man agency Company On. Lee was majoring in biotechnology at Korea University but dropped out to focus on acting instead. He transferred ...more
  • Lee Do Hyun

    3. Lee Do Hyun

    South Korean
    6,200 points by 62 voters
    Lee Do Hyun is an actor under Yuehua Entertainment who made his acting debut in 2017. He's best known for his roles in Hotel del Luna and Sweet Home. Do Hyun won ...more
  • Yim Si Wan

    4. Yim Si Wan

    South Korean
    3,700 points by 37 voters
    Yim Si Wan, born as Im Woong Jae in Busan, is a South Korean actor and singer managed by PLUM A&C. He is the former vocalist of the boyband ZE:A and its ...more
  • Xiao Zhan

    5. Xiao Zhan

    Chinese
    3,700 points by 37 voters
    Xiao Zhan is an actor, singer, and former member of the male idol group X NINE born in Chongqing, China. Before his debut, Xiao Zhan worked as a photographer and graphic designer. ...more
  • Kwak Dong Yeon

    6. Kwak Dong Yeon

    South Korean
    3,200 points by 32 voters
    Kwak Dong Yeon, born in Daejeon, is a South Korean actor and member of a band, Kkokkoma, where he plays lead guitar. He was formerly represented by FNC Entertainment but later joined ...more
  • Seo In Guk

    7. Seo In Guk

    South Korean
    1,600 points by 16 voters
    Seo In Guk is a South Korean singer and actor born in Ulsan, South Korea, and signed by Story J Company. He trained in a variety of martial arts, including ssireum wrestling, ...more
  • Gong Jun

    8. Gong Jun

    Chinese
    1,500 points by 15 voters
    Gong Jun (English name: Simon) is a Chinese model and actor born in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. He graduated from the Performance Department of Donghua University. During his university days he often modelled ...more
  • Jung Hae In

    9. Jung Hae In

    South Korean
    1,300 points by 13 voters
    Jung Hae In is a South Korean actor managed by FNC Entertainment. He graduated from Pyeongtaek University with a major in acting. Jung's first acting experience was through a musical in college. ...more
  • Leo Wu

    10. Leo Wu

    Chinese
    1,200 points by 12 voters
    Leo Wu is a young Chinese actor who has already won numerous young actor and newcomer awards. Born on December 26, 1999, he also is known by his Chinese name Wu Lei. ...more
  • Lee Jun Ho

    11. Lee Jun Ho

    South Korean
    1,200 points by 12 voters
    Lee Jun Ho is a member of the Korean boy band 2PM. He first gained public attention after winning Superstar Survival in 2006, placing first out of 6,000 competitors. After winning, Lee ...more
  • Lee Joon Gi

    12. Lee Joon Gi

    South Korean
    1,200 points by 12 voters
    Lee Joon Gi is a South Korean actor, model, and singer under the agency Namoo Actors. He completed his mandatory military service in February 2012. Joon Gi first became interested in performing ...more
  • Nanon Korapat Kirdpan

    13. Nanon Korapat Kirdpan

    Thai
    1,100 points by 11 voters
    "Nanon" Korapat Kirdpan, born in Bangkok, is an actor and singer signed with GMMTV and Riser Music. After graduating from Amatyakul School, he went on to study acting and directing at Srinakharinwirot ...more
  • Hwang In Youp

    14. Hwang In Youp

    South Korean
    1,100 points by 11 voters
    Hwang In Youp is a South Korean actor and singer managed by KeyEast Entertainment. He graduated from the Nikkei Jin Kai International School in Davao, Philippines, where he went by the English ...more
  • Ji Sung

    15. Ji Sung

    South Korean
    1,000 points by 10 voters
    Ji Sung, born Kwak Tae Geun, is a South Korean actor presented by Surpass Entertainment. As his parents were both educators, it was expected of him to also enter the profession. But ...more
  • Rowoon

    16. Rowoon

    South Korean
    1,000 points by 10 voters
    Kim Seok Woo, known professionally as Rowoon, is a South Korean singer, dancer, actor and was a member of SF9 on hiatus. (short for Sensational Feeling 9). He graduated from Gyeonggi High ...more
  • Chae Jong Hyeop

    17. Chae Jong Hyeop

    South Korean
    1,000 points by 10 voters
    Chae Jong Hyeop is a South Korean model turned actor managed by YNK Entertainment. Chae made his debut in MBC every1 2016 series "Webtoon Hero - Tundra Show Season 2". Before entering ...more
  • Yang Yang

    18. Yang Yang

    Chinese
    900 points by 9 voters
    Yang Yang is an actor born in Shanghai. He graduated from the Department of Dance in People's Liberation Army Arts College. In December 2007, Yang was personally handpicked by director Li Shao ...more
  • Evan Lin

    19. Evan Lin

    Taiwanese
    800 points by 8 voters
    Lin Yan Jun was a trainee under Banana Entertainment and part of Banana Entertainment's trainee group, Trainee 18. In 2018, he participated in 'Idol Producer' as a trainee where he placed fifth ...more
  • Nam Yoon Su

    20. Nam Yoon Su

    South Korean
    800 points by 8 voters
    Nam Yoon Su is a South Korean model and actor represented by Agency Garten. He has taken part in many photoshoots since debuting as a model in 2014, including shoots for Cosmopolitan ...more
  • Wi Ha Joon

    21. Wi Ha Joon

    South Korean
    700 points by 7 voters
    Wi Ha Joon, born in Soan-myeon, Wando County, is a South Korean actor and model managed by MSTeam Entertainment. He is a former student at Sungkyul University in the Faculty of Theater ...more
  • PP Krit Amnuaydechkorn

    22. PP Krit Amnuaydechkorn

    Thai
    700 points by 7 voters
    "PP" Krit Amnuaydechkorn is an actor, model and singer born and raised in Bangkok. He studied entrepreneurial economics (international program) at the Faculty of Economics at Kasetsart University. He graduated on March ...more
  • Akaso Eiji

    23. Akaso Eiji

    Japanese
    700 points by 7 voters
    Akaso Eiji is a Japanese actor and model, known for playing Ryuga Banjou in Kamen Rider Build. He is currently represented by Tristone Entertainment. He belonged to the Nagoya model office "FORM ...more
  • Wang Yi Bo

    24. Wang Yi Bo

    Chinese
    700 points by 7 voters
    Wang Yi Bo is an award-winning actor, dancer, singer and motorcycle racer born in Luoyang, Henan, China. He is a member of the South Korean-Chinese boyband UNIQ (유니크) under Yuehua Entertainment (乐华娱乐). ...more
  • Ren Jia Lun

    25. Ren Jia Lun

    Chinese
    700 points by 7 voters
    Ren Jia Lun (Born: Ren Guo Chao, English name: Allen) is a Chinese actor born in Qingdao, Shandong, China. He was a professional table tennis player, who trained alongside Zhou Yu and ...more
  • Ryu Jun Yeol

    26. Ryu Jun Yeol

    South Korean
    600 points by 6 voters
    Ryu Jun Yeol is a South Korean actor, model, activist and photographer. He is managed by C-JeS Entertainment after signing an exclusive contract with them in July 2015. Under a scholarship, he ...more
  • Wang An Yu

    27. Wang An Yu

    Chinese
    600 points by 6 voters
    Wang An Yu is a Chinese actor, born in Yuyao, Zhejiang Province. He graduated from the Communication University of China, majoring in Broadcasting & Hosting. In 2018, Wang participated in the music ...more
  • Park Jin Young

    28. Park Jin Young

    South Korean
    500 points by 5 voters
    Park Jin Young is a South Korean singer-songwriter, actor and a member of the boy band GOT7 and boy band duo JJ Project. Park officially signed with BH Entertainment on January 28 ...more
  • Song Joong Ki

    29. Song Joong Ki

    South Korean
    500 points by 5 voters
    Song Joong Ki is a South Korean actor under HighZium studio. Prior to debuting, he competed in short-track speed skating and represented his home city of Daejeon at the national level. He ...more
  • Lee Sang Yi

    30. Lee Sang Yi

    South Korean
    500 points by 5 voters
    Lee Sang Yi is a South Korean actor. Lee first came across acting when he did an English play in 6th grade in elementary school. In 2008, when he was a student ...more
  • Na In Woo

    31. Na In Woo

    South Korean
    400 points by 4 voters
    Na In Woo is a Korean actor. He first debuted as an actor in 2015 with the series "Shine or Go Crazy" (빛나거나 미치거나) and was formerly a JYP trainee. In Woo ...more
  • Machida Keita

    32. Machida Keita

    Japanese
    400 points by 4 voters
    Machida Keita is a Japanese actor. He is a member of stage troupe EXILE and is represented by LDH. Machida joined Gekidan EXILE on January 25, 2011, after successfully passing the Dai ...more
  • Chen Zhe Yuan

    33. Chen Zhe Yuan

    Chinese
    300 points by 3 voters
    Chen Zhe Yuan, born in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, is a Chinese actor and singer managed by Gramarie. He graduated from the Department of Performance of Shenzhen University. In 2015, Chen participated in ...more
  • Satoh Takeru

    34. Satoh Takeru

    Japanese
    300 points by 3 voters
    Satoh made his acting debut on TV asahi's school comedy drama "Princess Princess D" in 2006, at the age of 17. The following year, he landed his first leading role in a ...more
  • Yoo Ah In

    35. Yoo Ah In

    South Korean
    300 points by 3 voters
    Yoo Ah In is a South Korean actor, creative director, and gallerist under United Artists Agency. He is known for playing a diverse spectrum of roles in both television and film, where ...more
  • Yoon Shi Yoon

    36. Yoon Shi Yoon

    South Korean
    200 points by 2 voters
    Yoon Shi Yoon, born in Suncheon as Yoon Dong Gu, is a South Korean actor and television personality managed by MOA Entertainment. Yoon debuted in the daily sitcom "High Kick Through the ...more
  • Cheng Yi

    37. Cheng Yi

    Chinese
    200 points by 2 voters
    Cheng Yi, born in Huaihua, Hunan Province, China, is a Chinese actor and singer. He made his television debut in 2011 while still in college when he appeared in the Chinese television ...more
  • Lee Jun Young

    38. Lee Jun Young

    South Korean
    200 points by 2 voters
    Lee Jun Young, formerly known as Jun, is a South Korean singer, actor and former member of UNB and U-KISS. He dropped out of Seongsu High School but later passed the High ...more
  • Shin Sung Rok

    39. Shin Sung Rok

    South Korean
    200 points by 2 voters
    Shin Sung Rok is a South Korean actor managed by Sangyoung Entertainment. He was previously under HB Entertainment until September 2021 when his contract expired. He frequently appears in films and television ...more
  • Lee Jae Wook

    40. Lee Jae Wook

    South Korean
    200 points by 2 voters
    Lee Jae Wook, born in Seoul, South Korea, is an actor and model managed by C-JeS Entertainment (씨제스엔터테인먼트). He studied at Chung-Ang University, majoring in theatre arts. Jae Wook made his acting ...more
  • Kim Seon Ho

    41. Kim Seon Ho

    South Korean
    200 points by 2 voters
    Kim Seon Ho is a South Korean actor managed by Salt Entertainment. After having been active in theater since 2009, he made his television debut in 2017 on two KBS2's series: "Good ...more
  • Jing Bo Ran

    42. Jing Bo Ran

    Chinese
    200 points by 2 voters
    Jing Bo Ran, born in Liaoning province, is a Chinese actor and singer. He graduated from the Shenyang Foreign Affairs Service School. In 2007, he formed a duet group "BoBo" with Fu ...more
  • Bai Jing Ting

    43. Bai Jing Ting

    Chinese
    200 points by 2 voters
    Bai Jing Ting is a Chinese actor born in Beijing, China. He studied at Capital Normal University's Music College, majoring in recording. He can play the piano and achieved a grade of ...more
  • Song Wei Long

    44. Song Wei Long

    Chinese
    200 points by 2 voters
    Song Wei Long is an award-winning actor and model born in the city of Dalian, Liaoning Province. At the age of nine, he developed an interest in classic martial arts after watching ...more
  • Park Bo Gum

    45. Park Bo Gum

    South Korean
    200 points by 2 voters
    Park Bo Gum is a South Korean actor, singer, and musician currently with THEBLACKLABEL. He had previously been with Blossom Entertainment for ten years. Among others, Bo Gum has won the Top ...more
  • Choo Young Woo

    46. Choo Young Woo

    South Korean
    200 points by 2 voters
    Choo Young Woo is a South Korean actor managed by J,WIDE-COMPANY. He is currently a student at Korea National University of Arts. Choo made his debut in 2021 with the BL web ...more
  • Kim Dae Myung

    47. Kim Dae Myung

    South Korean
    200 points by 2 voters
    Kim Dae Myung is a South Korean actor. He began his acting career in theater, then rose to fame in the television series Misaeng: Incomplete Life (2014). On December 6, 2021, he ...more
  • Song Seung Heon

    48. Song Seung Heon

    South Korean
    200 points by 2 voters
    Song Seung Hun, born in Seoul, South Korea, is a South Korean model, singer and actor. Song started his career as a model in 1995, modelling for the jeans brand STORM, and ...more
  • Zo In Sung

    49. Zo In Sung

    South Korean
    200 points by 2 voters
    Zo In Sung is a South Korean actor managed by IOK Company. He is best known for his leading roles in the television series "What Happened in Bali", for which he won ...more
  • Zhang Ruo Yun

    50. Zhang Ruo Yun

    Chinese
    200 points by 2 voters
    Zhang Ruo Yun is a Chinese actor who made his debut in the 2004 television drama "The Sea's Promise". He graduated from The Beijing Film Academy in 2007. He won the Outstanding ...more
  • Singto Prachaya Ruangroj

    51. Singto Prachaya Ruangroj

    Thai
    100 points by 1 voters
    "Singto" Prachaya Ruangroj, born in Bangkok, Thailand, is a Thai actor under GMMTV ( จีเอ็มเอ็มทีวี). He attended the all-boys school Suankularb Wittayalai School before continuing his studies in Communication Arts at Bangkok ...more
  • Yoo Seung Ho

    52. Yoo Seung Ho

    South Korean
    100 points by 1 voters
    Yoo Seung Ho is a South Korean actor who made his film debut in "The Way Home" (집으로…, 2002) and his drama debut in "Daddy Fish" (가시고기, 2000). In 2010, he and ...more
  • Santa Pongsapak Oudompoch

    53. Santa Pongsapak Oudompoch

    Thai
    100 points by 1 voters
    "Santa" Pongsapak Oudompoch is an actor under GMMTV (จีเอ็มเอ็มทีวี). He first entered the entertainment industry when he competed in GMMTV's star search competition "Thailand School Star 2019." Previously an artist under Studio ...more
  • Gao Wei Guang

    54. Gao Wei Guang

    Chinese
    100 points by 1 voters
    Gao Wei Guang (English name: Vengo), born in Jixi, Heilongjiang Province, Mishan, is a Chinese actor. Gao debuted as a model after winning 3rd place in New Silk Road Model Look competition ...more
  • Mao Zi Jun

    55. Mao Zi Jun

    Chinese
    100 points by 1 voters
    Mao Zi Jun is a Chinese actor. Born on December 31, 1986, he made his acting debut in the 2010 television series “Pretty Maid.” He has since appeared in many dramas, including ...more
  • Kim Jung Hyun

    56. Kim Jung Hyun

    South Korean
    100 points by 1 voters
    Kim Jung Hyun, born in Busan, South Korea, is an actor managed by Story J Company (스토리제이컴퍼니). He majored in acting at the Korea National University of Arts and completed his mandatory ...more
  • Kang Tae Oh

    57. Kang Tae Oh

    South Korean
    100 points by 1 voters
    Kang Tae Oh is a South Korean actor, singer, and member of the group 5urprise. Tae Oh left Fantagio after the end of his contract on March 31, 2020. He signed a ...more
  • Jang Dong Yoon

    58. Jang Dong Yoon

    South Korean
    100 points by 1 voters
    Jang Dong Yoon is a South Korean actor under Dongyi Company (동이컴퍼니). In 2015, while being a student at Hanyang University, Jang was first caught in the media for his bravery. It ...more
  • Zee Pruk Panich

    59. Zee Pruk Panich

    Thai
    100 points by 1 voters
    "Zee" Pruk Panich is a Thai actor under Domundi TV (ดูมันดิ) born in Chiang Rai, Thailand. After graduating from Samakkhi Witthayakhom School, he went on to study advertising and film at Bangkok ...more
  • Gong Myung

    60. Gong Myung

    South Korean
    100 points by 1 voters
    Gong Myung, birth name Kim Dong Hyun, is a former member of 5urprise, a five-member actor group that branched out into music, CFs, and variety shows. The group disbanded on March 31, ...more
  • First Piyangkul Saohin

    61. First Piyangkul Saohin

    Thai
    100 points by 1 voters
    Piyangkul Saohin, nicknamed First, is a Thai singer and actor represented by PStufe.
  • Wei Zhe Ming

    62. Wei Zhe Ming

    Chinese
    100 points by 1 voters
    Wei Zhe Ming is a Chinese actor and pop singer. He was born in Jining of Shandong Province, China. He graduated from Tianjin Normal University, majoring in broadcasting and hosting. In 2011, ...more
  • Yoo Yeon Seok

    63. Yoo Yeon Seok

    South Korean
    100 points by 1 voters
    Yoo Yeon Seok is a South Korean actor under King Kong by Starship. In his junior year in high school, he decided to take up acting, so he followed his brother, who ...more
  • Kim Young Hoon

    64. Kim Young Hoon

    South Korean
    100 points by 1 voters
    Kim Young Hoon is a South Korean artist, actor, model, and member of IST Entertainment's boy group The Boyz. Debuted on December 6, 2017, with the lead single "Boy" from their debut ...more
  • Lee Seung Gi

    65. Lee Seung Gi

    South Korean
    100 points by 1 voters
    Lee Seung Gi is a South Korean singer, actor, host, and entertainer. He is a descendant of the Yi clan of Jeonju. The clan ruled the Joseon Dynasty (modern-day Korea). Lee graduated ...more
  • Ma Tian Yu

    66. Ma Tian Yu

    Chinese
    100 points by 1 voters
    Ma Tian Yu, also known as Ray Ma, is a Chinese mando-pop singer and actor. He is of the Muslim Hui ethnic minority in China and graduated from the Beijing Film Academy. ...more
  • Kim Ji Soo

    67. Kim Ji Soo

    South Korean
    100 points by 1 voters
    Kim Ji Soo is a South Korean actor. He made his acting debut on stage in 2009 with the play "Bom Sam Wasn't There". In elementary school, Ji Soo was a judo ...more
  • Kamiki Ryunosuke

    68. Kamiki Ryunosuke

    Japanese
    100 points by 1 voters
    Kamiki Ryunosuke is a Japanese actor. He entered the industry in 1995 when he was only 2 years old. He made his drama debut in “Good News”, which gained him immense popularity ...more

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