Lee Sung Min Dominates Screens and OTT with Baeksang Wins and Netflix Global #1

Actor Lee Sung Min is continuing his unrivaled presence, spanning films, dramas, theaters, and OTT platforms. By grasping artistic quality, public popularity, and global box office success, he has once again confirmed his position as a representative actor of Korea.

Lee Sung Min recently won the Best Supporting Actor in a Film category at the '62nd Baeksang Arts Awards' for the movie No Other Choice. With this, he has set a meaningful record by claiming his fourth total Baeksang trophy through 'Misaeng', 'The Spy Gone North', 'Reborn Rich', and 'No Other Choice'. His acting skills, which have been steadily recognized across films and dramas, have once again received official acclaim.

His public popularity has also been confirmed through data. Lee Sung Min ranked 1st in the 'Most Influential Male Actor (Scene Stealer)' category at the '2026 Brand Customer Loyalty Awards', which saw the participation of approximately 380,000 consumers. This draws attention as the trust and favorability he built through his works led directly to the public's choice.

Recently, he has also been exerting strong influence in the OTT market. Playing the role of Minister of Education Choi Kang-seok in the Netflix series Teach You a Lesson, which was released on the 5th, he led the center of the drama with heavy charisma and dense acting. Among viewers, praise continues to pour in for his acting, which enhances the persuasiveness of the character and the weight of the work.

Global success followed. According to the OTT ranking aggregator FlixPatrol, 'Teach You a Lesson' rose to #1 globally in the Netflix TV show category, recording 1st place in 44 countries worldwide, including Korea, Brazil, France, Germany, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Malaysia. It has established itself as an international hit, being chosen by a wide viewership spanning Asia, Europe, and South America.

Lee Sung Min has already proven his box office power through films that have mobilized 10 million viewers. Adding to this, he is demonstrating unshakable competitiveness amidst the changing media environment by achieving #1 globally on OTT platforms. His records—4 Baeksang Arts Awards wins, the choice of 380,000 consumers, and #1 on Netflix globally—serve as further milestones showing why his name is consistently trusted.

Meanwhile, the Netflix series 'Teach You a Lesson' starring Lee Sung Min has all episodes released, and he is scheduled to meet viewers again in the new JTBC drama God's Beads, set to air in the second half of the year.

The industry and the public continue to show interest in Lee Sung Min's journey as he constantly builds achievements on new stages.