Bang Hyo Rin: 2026 OTT Rookie Actress Award

Actress Bang Hyo-rin received her sixth trophy by winning the 2026 Global OTT Awards for Best New Actress for her role in the Netflix series 'Aema'. The awards ceremony was held on the 20th at the Busan Cinema Center's Loop Theater. The Global OTT Awards, an official event of the Korea International Streaming Festival (KISF) 2026, highlights the achievements of streaming content worldwide.

In her acceptance speech, Bang Hyo-rin expressed her gratitude by mentioning her connection to Busan. She said, "Busan, the city of film, always feels good whenever I visit. I remember when I came for the Busan International Film Festival, even when people didn't know me well yet, the audience greeted me warmly." She added, "Thank you sincerely for welcoming me so warmly today and for cheering me on with eye contact. I will cherish the excitement and gratitude I feel receiving this award today for a long time, and I will strive to show you even better performances in the future."

In the Netflix series 'Aema', Bang Hyo-rin played the role of rookie actress 'Shin Ju-ae', leaving a strong impression on viewers with her unique aura and intense emotional performance. Following 'Aema', she has continued her active career across OTT platforms and screens, appearing in Korea's first AI-utilized feature film 'The Middle Realm' and KBS 2TV's one-act play project 'Love: Track's 'Onion Soup After Work''.

In addition to this award, Bang Hyo-rin has won consecutively at multiple award ceremonies, proving her potential. She has received awards such as the 'Rising Star Award' at the '2025 Asia Model Awards', the 'Popular Star of the Year - Actor Award Voted by Viewers' at the '2025 KCA Culture and Entertainment Awards', the 'Special Jury Award' at the 'Seoul International Film Awards', the 'Best New Actress in Broadcasting' at the '62nd Baeksang Arts Awards', and the 'New Actress Award' at the '24th Director's Cut Awards'. With these consecutive wins, attention is focused on what projects and performances Bang Hyo-rin will present to the public in the future.