Outstanding Asian Star and Korean Drama O.S.T Voting Opens for SDA 2026

- Jisoo, Doh Kyung-soo, Dilraba Dilmurat, Kazuya Kamenashi, Anne Curtis and Win Metawin Opas-iamkajorn lead a cross-Asian star lineup-

- Global voting available on IDOLCHAMP through July 14 -

SEOUL, South Korea — Voting for the 21st Seoul International Drama Awards (SDA) Outstanding Asian Star and Outstanding Korean Drama O.S.T Awards opened on June 15 through the global voting platform IDOLCHAMP.

The Seoul Drama Awards Organizing Committee (Chairman Moon-shin Bang) and TNK Factory announced that voting will run from June 15 to July 14. IDOLCHAMP is a global voting platform with users from more than 230 countries and regions. Voting results will determine the winners, and a variety of reward events will also be held for participants.

Outstanding Asian Star

The Outstanding Asian Star Award recognizes actors and actresses who have made a significant impact over the past year in six participating countries: Korea, China, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines.

Korea's lineup features many of the year's most anticipated drama stars, including:

• Gang Dong-won and Gianna Jun from <Tempest>

• Kim Seon-ho and Go Youn-jung from <Can This Love Be Translated?>

• Ji Chang-wook and Doh Kyung-soo from <The Manipulated>

• Kim Woo-bin and Suzy from <Genie, Make a Wish>

• Lim Yoon-a from <Bon Appétit, Your Majesty>

• Park Bo-young from <Gold Land>

• Jisoo from <Boyfriend on Demand>

• Park Ji-hoon from <The Legend of Kitchen Soldier>

Several idol-actors from short-form dramas have also joined the lineup, including NCT DREAM's Jeno and Jaemin (<Wind Up>) and Kangmin of VERIVERY (<Jump Boy Live>).

Across Asia, the lineup features many of the region's most recognizable stars.

China is represented by Dilraba Dilmurat, Lusi Zhao, Yang Yang, and Bai Jingting, all of whom continue to enjoy strong popularity across Asia and beyond.

Thailand's lineup includes Win Metawin Opas-iamkajorn, Gemini Norawit Titicharoenrak, Milk Pansa Vosbein, Love Pattranite Limpatiyakorn, Namtan Tipnaree, Film Rachanun, and Rebecca Patricia Armstrong, reflecting the country's growing global influence in youth and streaming dramas.

The Philippines features Anne Curtis, Joshua Garcia, and Dingdong Dantes, while Japan's lineup includes Haruna Kawaguchi, Kazuya Kamenashi, Shun Oguri, and Jin Akanishi. Singapore is represented by Tyler Ten, Richie Koh, Hong Ling, and Tasha Low.

Outstanding Korean Drama O.S.T

The Outstanding Korean Drama O.S.T category honors songs that captured audiences around the world over the past year.

Nominees include:

• DOYOUNG (NCT) - <Bon Appétit, Your Majesty>

• SOOBIN & TAEHYUN (TXT) - <Sold Out on You>

• SUNG HAN-BIN (ZEROBASEONE) - <Spring Fever>

• NCT WISH - <Would You Marry Me?>

• TWS - <Good Boy>

• YOUNG K (DAY6) - <My Royal Nemesis>

• TAEYEON - <We Are All Trying Here>

The full list of nominees is available on the IDOLCHAMP app. Participants will have the opportunity to receive a variety of IDOLCHAMP voting rewards, including tickets to the SDA 2026 ceremony at KBS Hall on October 8. ◇