Entertainment · K-Culture & Anime · 3 hrs ago
Park Si-woo gains global fans after first leading role
South Korean actor Park Si-woo has gained international attention after his first leading role in a drama based on a web novel.
The show, released on streaming service Wavve in June, reached top rankings in South Korea and several markets overseas.
His social media following grew from 1,000 to 600,000 after the drama came out.
Before acting, Park pursued a career as an idol, debuting with the group BLANK2Y in 2022, but later decided to focus on acting.
Fans in China sent him about one tonne of letters, which he says he reads for encouragement.
Park has also founded his own entertainment company, Enough Company, and is holding auditions for new actors.
He says he hopes to grow the company with its staff and help them pursue their ambitions.
Park Si-woo has gained international attention after starring in his first leading role.
The series, released in June on South Korea’s Wavve, topped rankings on several streaming platforms in Asia and elsewhere.
His social media following rose from 1,000 before the release to 600,000 afterward.
Fans in China have sent him letters weighing about one tonne, he said.
Park has also founded the entertainment agency Enough Company and said he hopes to grow it with its employees.
- Who
- Actor Park Si-woo, 25, and his growing international fan base.
- What
- Park gained global attention after his first leading role, with his social media following rising sharply and fans sending letters.
- When
- The series was released in June; the interview was published on November 4, 2026.
- Where
- The series found success in South Korea and on streaming platforms in Japan, China and Vietnam; Park was interviewed in Seoul.
- Why
- Not stated
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Park competed on Mnet’s Produce X 101.
Park debuted in the group BLANK2Y.
His first leading-role series was released on Wavve.
Park’s social media following grew from 1,000 to 600,000.
Yonhap published an interview with Park.
- Social media followers
- Rose from 1,000 to 600,000 after the series was released
- Chinese fan letters
- About one tonne
- South Korean streaming platform
- Wavve
- Japan streaming platform
- Fuji TV’s FOD
- New agency
- Enough Company
- Interview location
- Seoul
What people are saying
I’m still staying up at night reading the letters. More letters are still coming by ship.
I sometimes wonder if I’m really the person receiving all this love.
It felt moving when I watched the work. I became sure that acting was what I really wanted to do.
I want the employees to freely pursue their dreams, too.