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Kim Soo-hyun has become the most popular actor in Korea, according to Gallup, with a 6.4% popularity rating. His success is due to his active presence in K-dramas and his recent hit, Queen of Tears.
Following him are Namgoong Min, Kim Ji-won, Cha Eun-woo, Kim Nam-joo, Choi Soo-jong, Song Joong-ki, Choi Bul-am, Go Doo-shim, and Kim Go-eun. This isn't his first time at the top; he also ranked highest in 2014 after starring in My Love from Another Star as an alien.
Kim Soo-hyun tops the list of most popular actors in Korea
Kim Soo-hyun has been active in the industry through shows such as It's Okay to Not be Okay, Hotel del Luna, Dream High, The Producers, and many more. After the success of Queen of Tears, which ranked 8 on Netflix's Global Top Ten, Kim Soo-hyun has secured first place in popularity among Korean fans. Trends show a direct correlation between the most recent appearances and the popularity spike during the time of the survey.
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Soo-hyun's character Baek Hyun-woo in his last K-drama touched fans' hearts. The romance between the seemingly mean chaebol heiress Hong Hae-in and the pride of his village, Baek Hyun-woo rekindles after Hae-in informs Hyun-woo of her terminal illness and the two navigate through it together.
As they try to save their marriage and reminisce over their time together, fans cannot help but fall in love with the pair. Kim Ji-won, who played the role of Hae-in shared her second position with Min Nam-goong.
Kim Soo-hyun also enjoyed this success in 2014 when My Love from Another Star, starring him and Jun Ji-hyun became a fan favourite. All the actors who have made the top ten have been in the active industry for at least 10 years and have earned the trust of viewers with their consistent and impressive work.
Namkoong Min, Kim Jiwon, Cha Eun-woo, Kim Nam-joo, and others names in the top ten following Kim Soo-hyun
Namkoong Min appeared as Lee Jang-hyun on MBC’s Lovers, placing him second with 29% popularity. The story revolves around a man unwilling to marry. He eventually falls for a woman who still hopes for love after two failed marriages.
Cha Eun-woo and Kim Nam-joo scored 2.7% and came in third. Their recent K-drama, Wonderful World which was released around the same time was also appreciated by the fans.
Eun-woo played the role of Kwon Seon Yul, a mysterious character who grew up rich but lost his parents and ended up facing a tough life. Nam-joo plays the character of Eun Soo-hyun, a psychology professor and author who loses her son in a car accident.
The rest in top ten are Choi Soo-jong, Song Joong-ki, Choi Bul-am, Go Doo-shim, and Kim Go-eun. Other actors who scored higher than 1% popularity are Han So-hee, Kim Hye-ja, Park Eun-bin, Park Seo-joon, Son Ye-jin, Song Hye-kyo, Kim Yu-jeong, Jeon Ji-hyun, Kim Hye-soo, Jo Jeong-seok, Lee Bo-young, and Gong Yoo.
