With the arrival of 2026, the Year of the Red Horse, stars born under the Horse zodiac are expected to take center stage with dynamic activities across film, television, music, and variety shows. As the symbolism of the Red Horse suggests passion, momentum, and bold movement, horse-born celebrities from different generations are poised to make their presence felt in a big way.
Among them, actors born in 1990 are drawing particular attention. Park Bo Young is set to showcase a dramatic transformation following her acclaimed performance in Our Unwritten Seoul last year. In 2026, she will star in Disney+’s Gold Land, playing an airport employee who becomes entangled with a gold smuggling ring. The role marks a departure from her bright and cheerful image, as she takes on a character driven by desire and survival instincts.
Girls’ Generation member Im YoonA, who received strong praise for Bon Appétit, Your Majesty in 2025, is currently reviewing her next project. With her proven versatility as both a singer and actress, expectations are high that she may deliver yet another box-office or ratings success.
Park Shin Hye will greet viewers with tvN’s new weekend drama Undercover Miss Hong premiering on January 17th. Set in the late 1990s, the series is an office comedy in which she plays an elite Financial Supervisory Service investigator who goes undercover as a rookie employee at a securities firm.
Shin Se Kyung is scheduled to meet audiences in February through the film Humint, while Choi Woo Sik is also set to release his new movie Number One in the same month. Meanwhile, Kim Tae Ri and Go Ara are carefully considering their next moves, fueling anticipation for their future projects.
The spotlight is also on Gen Z horse-born stars from the class of 2002. Rapper Lee Young Ji, often dubbed the “MZ President,” is expected to stay highly visible through Show Me the Money 12 and a variety of entertainment programs, continuing her strong influence across youth culture.
In the K-pop scene, globally active idols born in 2002 are predicted to further elevate the genre’s international presence. This group includes NCT Dream’s Jisung; TXT’s Taehyun and Huening Kai; ENHYPEN’s Jake and Sunghoon; CRAVITY’s Hyeongjun and Minhee; NCT WISH’s Sion; AllDay Project’s Tarzzan; IVE’s Gaeul; Kep1er’s Kim Chaehyun; and FIFTY FIFTY’s Keena.
Young actors born in 2002, such as Shin Eun Soo, Yoo Seon Ho, Nam Da Reum, and Kim Hwan Hee, are also expected to remain active throughout the year, drawing interest for their continued growth and evolving filmographies.
Veteran horse-born stars from the 1978 generation show no signs of slowing down. Ha Jung Woo continues to balance his work as both actor and director following the releases of Lobby and The People Upstairs. He will also star in tvN’s upcoming weekend drama How to Become a Building Owner in Korea, airing in March.
Namgoong Min is set to headline KBS’s new weekend drama The Completion of Marriage, portraying a man who risks everything to rescue his wife after she is kidnapped just before their divorce. Yoon Kye Sang will appear in Netflix’s upcoming series Kin and Sin (working title), while Danny Ahn continues his steady run in entertainment.
Ha Ji Won will return to television in March through ENA’s drama Climax, adding to the strong lineup of mid-career stars.
Attention is also turning to horse-born celebrities born in 1966, who are reaching their 60th year yet remain highly active. Comedian Ji Suk Jin, a longtime fixture on SBS’s Running Man, made headlines last month by winning his first-ever Grand Prize after 32 years in the industry at the 3rd Pinggyego Awards on YouTube.
Singer Lee Seung Chul recently shared his daily life on the variety show Men’s Life These Days: Groom’s Class, signaling continued activity across different platforms. Shin Seung Hun, following his 35th debut anniversary celebrations last year, also plans to remain focused on his music career.
Sources: Insight
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