Here’s a list of 46 Korean male actors who received awards for their acting skills, hardwork, and popularity in 2021:
1. Kim Seonho
- First Place Actor of the Year for “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” at the 2021 Gallup Korea
- Character of the Year for “Start-Up” at the 2021 Seoul International Drama Awards
- Most Popular Actor for “Start-Up” at the 2021 Baeksang Arts Awards
- Male Multi-tainer at the 2021 Brand Customer Loyalty Awards
- Male Trendy Icon Award at the 2021 Brand Customer Loyalty Awards
- AAA RET/Japan Popularity Award for “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” at the 2021 Asia Artist Awards (AAA)
- U+ Idol Live Popularity Award for “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” at the 2021 Asia Artist Awards (AAA)
- Popularity Award, Entertainer at the 2021 Korea Broadcasting Awards
- Jury’s Choice Breakthrough Star of the Year for “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” at the 2021 Metro Best K-Drama Awards
- People’s Choice Best Actor for “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” at the 2021 Metro Best K-Drama Awards
- People’s Choice Best Couple with Shin Mina for “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” at the 2021 Metro Best K-Drama Awards
- People’s Choice Best Kiss with Shin Mina for “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” at the 2021 Metro Best K-Drama Awards
- First Place Best Couple with Shin Mina for “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” at the 2021 Joy News 24 Survey
- #31 Forbes Power Celebrity 2021
2. Yoo Ah-in
- Best Film Actor for “Voice of Silence” at the 2021 Baeksang Arts Awards
- Best Film Actor for “Voice of Silence” at the 41st Blue Dragon Film Awards (February 2021)
- Male Popular Star for “Voice of Silence” at the 41st Blue Dragon Film Awards (February 2021)
- Daesang Grand Prize Film Actor of the Year for “Voice of Silence” at the 2021 Asia Artist Awards (AAA)
- Asian Celebrity Award at the 2021 Asia Artist Awards (AAA)
- Chevol Noir Award for Best Actor for “Voice of Silence” at the 2021 Fantasia International Film Festival
- Best Actor for “Voice of Silence” at the 2021 Buil Film Awards
- Best Actor for “Voice of Silence” at the 2021 Asian Film Awards
3. Song Joong-ki
- Outstanding Korean Actor for “Vincenzo” at the 2021 Seoul Drama Awards
- Best Actor for “Space Sweepers” at the 2021 Chunsa Film Art Awards
- Best Actor for “Vincenzo” at the 2021 Brand of the Year Awards
- Best Film Actor for “Space Sweepers” at the 2021 Brand Customer Loyalty Awards
- Popular Star Award for “Space Sweepers” at the 42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards (November 2021)
- Jury’s Choice Best Actor for “Vincenzo” at the 2021 Metro Best K-Drama Awards
- Jury’s Choice Most Stylish Male Actor in a Drama for “Vincenzo” at the 2021 Metro Best K-Drama Awards
4. Lee Do-hyun
- Best New TV Actor for “18 Again” at the 2021 Baeksang Arts Awards
- Best New Actor for “18 Again” at the 2021 APAN Star Awards
- Best New Artist for “Youth of May” at the 2021 Asia Artist Awards (AAA)
- Best Supporting Actor for “Sweet Home” at the 2021 Asian Academy Creative Awards
- Rising Star Actor at the 2021 Brand of the Year Awards
- Rookie Actor at the 2021 Korea First Brand Awards
5. Song Kang
- Excellence Award for “Sweet Home” at the 3rd Asia Contents Award (2021)
- Male Actor Rising Star at the 2021 Brand Customer Loyalty Awards
- Seoul Tourism Foundation CEO Award at the 2021 Newsis Hallyu Expo
- Character of the Year for “Sweet Home” at the 2021 Seoul International Drama Awards
6. Cha Eun-woo
- Best Emotive Award for “True Beauty” at the 2021 Asia Artist Awards (AAA)
- Male Acting Idol at the 2021 Brand Customer Loyalty Awards
- Idol Actor at the 2021 Brand of the Year Awards
- #17 Forbes Power Celebrity 2021
7. Lee Seung-gi
- Daesang Grand Prize Drama Actor of the Year for “Mouse” at the 2021 Asia Artist Awards (AAA)
- Best Male Entertainer at the 2021 Baeksang Arts Awards
- #30 Forbes Power Celebrity 2021
8. Lee Jung-jae
- Daesang Grand Prize Actor of the Year for “Squid Game” at the 2021 Asia Artist Awards (AAA)
- Fabulous Award for “Squid Game” at the 2021 Asia Artist Awards (AAA)
- Hot Trend Award for “Squid Game” at the 2021 Asia Artist Awards (AAA)
9. Kim Soo-hyun
- Popular Star Actor for “It’s Okay To Not Be Okay” at the 2021 APAN Star Awards
- #20 Forbes Power Celebrity 2021
10. Lee Dong-wook
- Best Actor at the 2021 Korea First Brand Awards
- Asian Male at the 2021 I-Magazine Fashion Face Award
11. Oh Jung-se
- Best TV Supporting Actor for “It’s Okay To Not Be Okay” at the 2021 Baeksang Arts Awards
- Best Supporting Actor for “It’s Okay To Not Be Okay” at the 2021 APAN Star Awards
12. Park Jung-min
- Best Supporting Actor for “Deliver Us From Evil” at the 41st Blue Dragon Film Awards (February 2021)
- Best Supporting Actor for “Deliver Us From Evil” at the 2021 Chunsa Film Art Awards
13. Lee Je-hoon
- Best Actor for “Move To Heaven” at the 3rd Asia Contents Award (2021)
- Best Actor for “Move To Heaven” at the 2021 Asian Academy Creative Awards
14. Shin Ha-kyun: Best TV Actor for “Beyond Evil” at the 2021 Baeksang Arts Awards
15. Park Seo-joon: #14 Forbes Power Celebrity 2021
16. Lee Minho: #16 Forbes Power Celebrity 2021
17. Park Hyuk Kwon: Best Actor for “Missing Child” at the 2021 Seoul Drama Awards
18. Sol Kyung-gu: Best Film Actor for “The Book of Fish” at the 42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards (November 2021)
19. Sung Hoon: Best Acting Award for “Love, Marriage, & Divorce” at the 2021 Asia Artist Awards (AAA)
20. Heo Sung-tae: AAA Best Actor for “Squid Game” at the 2021 Asia Artist Awards (AAA)
21. Hyun Bin: #21 Forbes Power Celebrity 2021
22. Heo Joon-ho: Best Supporting Actor for “Escape From Mogadishu” at the 42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards (November 2021)
23. Goo Kyo-hwan: Popular Star Award for “Escape From Mogadishu” at the 42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards (November 2021)
24. Ju Ji-hoon: #25 Forbes Power Celebrity 2021
25. Ahn Bo-hyun: Rising Star Actor at the 2021 Korea First Brand Awards
26. Jo Jung-suk: #37 Forbes Power Celebrity 2021
27. Hwang Min-hyun: Potential Actor “Live On” at the 2021 Asia Artist Awards (AAA)
28. Ryu Kyung-soo: Best Icon for “Hostage: Missing Celebrity” at the 2021 Asia Artist Awards (AAA)
29. Hong Kyung: Best New Film Actor for “Innocence” at the 2021 Baeksang Arts Awards
30. Teo Yoo: Best New Actor for “Vertigo” at the 41st Blue Dragon Film Awards (February 2021)
31. Jung Jae-kwang: Best New Actor for “Not Out” at the 42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards (November 2021)
32. Lee Jun-young: AAA Choice for “Imitation” at the 2021 Asia Artist Awards (AAA)
33. Joo Seok-tae: AAA Choice for “Twenty Hacker” at the 2021 Asia Artist Awards (AAA)
34. Park Geon-il: AAA Focus for “Lonely Enough To Love” at the 2021 Asia Artist Awards (AAA)
35. Doyoung: AAA Focus for “Midnight Cafe: The Curious Stalker” at the 2021 Asia Artist Awards (AAA)
36. Na In-woo: New Wave Award for “River Where The Moon Rises” at the 2021 Asia Artist Awards (AAA)
37. Tang Joon-sang: Jury’s Choice Best New Actor for “Move To Heaven” and “Racket Boys” at the 2021 Metro Best K-Drama Awards
38. Kwak Dong-yeon: Jury’s Choice Best Supporting Actor for “Vincenzo” at the 2021 Metro Best K-Drama Awards
39. Gong Yoo: Jury’s Choice Best Cameo for “Squid Game” at the 2021 Metro Best K-Drama Awards
40. Chun Ho-jin: Male National Actor at the 2021 Brand Customer Loyalty Awards
41. Hwang In-yeop: Male Rookie Actor for “True Beauty” at the 2021 Brand Customer Loyalty Awards
42. Kim Kang-hoon: Teen Actor at the 2021 Brand Customer Loyalty Awards
43. Lee Hong-nae: Male Actor Scene Stealer at the 2021 Brand Customer Loyalty Awards
44. Kim Young-dae: Rookie Actor at the 2021 Brand of the Year Awards
45. Lee Bong-geun: Best New Actor for “The Pansori Singer” at the 2021 Chunsa Film Art Awards
46. Park Ji-hoon: Male Idol-Actor at the 2021 Korea First Brand Awards