May Actor Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for actors!
The rankings were determined through a data analysis of the media coverage, participation, interaction, and community indexes of 100 actors who appeared in dramas, movies, or OTT content released between April 20 and May 20.
Son Suk Ku, who is currently starring in the drama “Heavenly Ever After,” topped this month’s list with a brand reputation index of 5,470,221.
Go Youn Jung, who recently starred in the hit “Hospital Playlist” spin-off “Resident Playbook,” took second place with a brand reputation index of 5,322,822.
“Heavenly Ever After” leading lady Kim Hye Ja ranked third with a brand reputation index of 5,184,517, while Ma Dong Seok followed in fourth place with a score of 4,267,251.
Lee Jun Young, who is currently starring in “Pump Up the Healthy Love” and also recently appeared in “Weak Hero Class 2,” came in at a close fifth with a brand reputation index of 4,248,709.
Check out the top 30 for this month below!
Watch Son Suk Ku in his film “Troll Factory” with subtitles on Viki below:
And check out Lee Jun Young’s new drama “Pump Up the Healthy Love” below!
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