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Screen actors of East and Southeast Asia

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Justin John Harvey

Justin John Harvey (저스틴 하비), born 1991 in Bloemfontein, South Africa, is a South African model, actor, and TV personality in South Korea, known for The Witch: Part 2, The Childe, The Tyrant, and Newtopia.

Kaila Estrada

Kaila Estrada (Mikaela Ariana De Belen Estrada, born 1996) is a Filipina actress, daughter of Janice de Belen and John Estrada, known for Linlang, Can't Buy Me Love, Incognito, and What Lies Beneath.

Kamatari Fujiwara (藤原釜足)

Kamatari Fujiwara (藤原釜足, 1905–1985), born Yasue Shigeo, was a Japanese character actor in nearly 180 films, a regular in twelve Kurosawa films including Seven Samurai and The Hidden Fortress, and a veteran of PCL and Toho.

Kang Dong-won (강동원)

Kang Dong-won (강동원) is a South Korean actor born in Busan in 1981 who began as a fashion model and rose to stardom with the 2004 teen film Temptation of Wolves.

Kang Ha-neul (강하늘)

Kang Ha-neul (강하늘), real name Kim Ha-neul, is a South Korean actor born 1990 in Busan, a former musical stage actor known for Misaeng, Midnight Runners, When the Camellia Blooms, and Squid Game seasons 2 and 3.

Kang Han-na (강한나)

Kang Han-na (강한나), born 1989 in Seoul, is a South Korean Keyeast actress, 2009 debut, known for Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, Start-Up, Bloody Heart, and Bon Appétit, Your Majesty.

Kang Hoon (강훈)

Kang Hoon (강훈) is a South Korean actor known for The Red Sleeve, Little Women, and a 2026 leading role in tvN's My Favorite Temple.

Kang Hye-jung

Kang Hye-jung (강혜정) denotes two South Korean film figures: a producer born 1970, CEO of Filmmaker R & K behind Veteran and Escape from Mogadishu, and an actress born 1982, Mi-do in Oldboy, wife of Epik High's Tablo.

Kang Ji-hwan (강지환)

Kang Ji-hwan (강지환), stage name of Jo Tae-gyu, is a South Korean actor born 1977 in Seoul; known for 굳세어라 금순아, 7급 공무원, and a Blue Dragon Best New Actor award; convicted in 2020 and ordered to pay 5.38 billion won.

Kang Na-eon

Kang Na-eon (강나언), born 2001, is a South Korean actress under Enter Seven. She debuted in Blind (2022) and is known for Crash Course in Romance, Pyramid Game, and Mary Kills People.

Kang Sang-jun (강상준)

Kang Sang-jun (강상준) is a South Korean actor and musical actor who shared the New Actor award at the 2024 SBS Drama Awards for Flex x Cop.

Kang So-ra

Kang So-ra (강소라), born 1990, is a South Korean actress who debuted in 4th Period Mystery (2009), broke through with Sunny (2011), starred in Misaeng, and returned to drama in Strangers Again (2023) as divorce lawyer Oh Ha-ra.

Kang Soo-yeon (강수연)

Kang Soo-yeon (강수연), 1966–2022, South Korean actress and Korea's first world star; won the 1987 Venice Volpi Cup for The Surrogate Womb and the 1989 Moscow Best Actress prize, led the Busan festival 2015–2017, and received a posthumous Eungwan Order of Cultural Merit.

Kang You-seok (강신철)

Kang You-seok (강유석; birth name 강신철), born 1994, is a South Korean actor who debuted in 2018 with God's Quiz: Reboot and broke out via Netflix's Black Knight, When Life Gives You Tangerines, and Resident Playbook.

Kanna Hashimoto (橋本環奈)

Kanna Hashimoto (橋本環奈, born 1999, Fukuoka) is a Japanese actress and former idol of Rev. from DVL, famed as the "once-in-a-thousand-years beauty," Japan Academy Newcomer winner, Kingdom and Spirited Away stage lead, and 111th morning drama Omusubi heroine.

Kantapon Jindataweephol (กันตพงศ์ จินดาทวีผล)

Kantapon Jindataweephol (กันตภณ จินดาทวีผล), nicknamed Offroad, Thai singer-actor born 2000 in Hat Yai; LAZ iCON runner-up, ex-LAZ1 member, solo under OPEN LABEL, lead roles in Love in Translation, Century of Love, The Wicked Game.

Kanyarat Ruangrung (กัญญรัตน์ เรืองรุ่ง)

Kanyarat Ruangrung (กัญญรัตน์ เรืองรุ่ง), nicknamed Piploy, Thai actress and model of Thai-Taiwanese descent under GMMTV, born 2000 in Bangkok; Miss Teen Thailand 2018 second runner-up, debut Blacklist 2019, 2025 Asian Academy Creative Awards supporting-actress national winner for Hide & Sis.

Karina Bautista

Karina Bautista (Karina Bautista Nakagawa), Filipino actress and 2018 Pinoy Big Brother: Otso second runner-up; Rise Artists Studio member, KarJon tandem with Aljon Mendoza, known for Sandugo, Viral Scandal, The Last Resort, The Loyalty Game.

Karla Estrada

Karla Estrada, the stage name of Carla Elago Ford, is a Filipino actress, singer, television host, and comedian, best known as the mother of Daniel Padilla.

Karylle

Karylle (Ana Karylle Padilla Tatlonghari-Yuzon, born 1981) is a Filipino singer, actress, and It's Showtime host, known for Encantadia's Sang'gre Alena, The Kitchen Musical, and Manila musical theater roles.

Kasidet Plookphol (กษิดิ์เดช ปลูกผล)

Kasidet Plookphol (กษิดิ์เดช ปลูกผล), nicknamed Book, is a Thai actor, model, and singer under GMMTV who debuted in 2020 and stars opposite Force Jiratchapong in the ForceBook pairing.

Kasumi Arimura (有村 架純)

Kasumi Arimura (有村架純), born 1993 in Itami, Hyogo, is a Japanese actress with FLaMme known for Amachan, Hiyokko, Flying Colors, Rurouni Kenshin, Call Me Chihiro, and Netflix's Beyond Goodbye.

KathNiel

KathNiel is the ABS-CBN love team of Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla, formed in 2011 on Growing Up, whose films including The Hows of Us (P915 million) made them box-office champions before their 2023 breakup.

Kathryn Bernardo

Kathryn Bernardo (Kathryn Chandria Manuel Bernardo, born 1996, Cabanatuan) is a Filipina actress, breakout star of Mara Clara (2010), FAMAS Best Actress for A Very Good Girl, and star of Hello, Love, Again, the first Filipino film to gross over ₱1 billion.

Katrina Halili

Katrina Halili (Maria Katrina Iren Pe Halili, born 1986) is a Filipino actress discovered via StarStruck 2003, GMA-7's "Primera Kontrabida" known for Darna, Marimar, Magdusa Ka, and Prima Donnas.

Kazuki Yao (矢尾一樹)

Kazuki Yao (矢尾一樹), born 1959, in Ishikawa, Japan, is a Japanese voice actor known for Judau Ashta in Gundam ZZ, Franky and Mr. 2 Bon Clay in One Piece, and the Dancouga line やってやるぜ!, succeeded as Franky by Subaru Kimura in December 2024.

KC Concepcion

KC Concepcion (Maria Kristina Cassandra Cuneta Concepcion, born 1985) is a Filipino actress, singer, host, and jewelry entrepreneur, daughter of Sharon Cuneta and Gabby Concepcion, FAMAS Best Actress for Boy Golden (2013), UN WFP ambassador. Not the Texas A&M NFL draft wide receiver of the same name.

Keiko Kitagawa (北川景子)

Keiko Kitagawa (北川景子, born 1986, Hyogo) is a Japanese actress who debuted as a Seventeen model and in the 2003 live-action Sailor Moon, known for Ie Uru Onna, taiga dramas, and 2025 Night Flower awards.

Ken Takakura (高倉健)

Ken Takakura (高倉健, real name Oda Goichi), 1931–2014, Japanese film actor and star of ninkyo eiga yakuza films at Toei; famous for Manhunt's success in China, The Yakuza, Black Rain, and Poppoya; 205 films total.

Ken Watanabe (渡辺謙)

Ken Watanabe (渡辺謙), born 1959 in Niigata, is a Japanese actor known for Dokuganryu Masamune, The Last Samurai (Oscar-nominated), Inception, Godzilla, and Kokuho, Japan's highest-grossing live-action film.