The K-netizens have spoken in the latest poll conducted of over 15,000 fans, asking which male ’87er was most likely to be a top star the longest. I’ve said long ago that the ’87 class was one of the most talent and popularity packed so it’s the perfect group to do an assessment. Coming in number 1 in votes is Lee Seung Gi, a win even more incredible considering that he’s been out of the limelight for months having started his military service earlier in 2016.
After Seung Gi comes SBS Daesang winner Joo Won with the second most votes and then its recent Hallyu superstar Lee Min Ho. Kim Soo Hyun is not an ’87er so don’t even wonder why his name is nowhere to be found. It’s funny how votes capture a moment in time, three years earlier and Joo Won would not be in the top 3, and now Lee Seung Gi has built up an even more diverse group of successful projects across three mediums of dramas, variety, and singing. Lee Min Ho’s popularity overseas is no joke but he doesn’t have the same level within Korea even if it’s still very impressive how well known he is.
In addition to the top three of Lee Seung Gi, Lee Min Ho, and Joo Won, other notable 87ers are Jung Il Woo, Junsu of JYJ, Ahn Jae Hyun, Ji Chang Wook, Jang Geun Seok, and T.O.P.
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No matter what LMH iz king...
Lee min ho is talentless compared to lsg???
Oh please as a fan of LSG, don't drag him in this. I don't want LMH fans to turn to his antis.
I could say the same thing the other way around.
But both are pretty bland. I will probably never get LSG's appeal. At least LMH is good looking.
@Tyn123, LOL..I held back myself from saying that lest fans want to cut my throat again. But you spelled out for me anyway.
But LSG seems to have a very good reputation in S. Korea. Ppl call him national bro something like that. No surprise he ranked so high in the poll. I agree with a commenter's point: Poll is just opinions.
I don't think the poll stands for any substantial meaning in terms of the career prospects of these 87er. LMH will continue to be very active in the industry and even expand his platform. I don't see his popularity coming down any time soon even my man SJK is stealing his limelight for the time being.
Not sure why but I have never found LMH to be attractive or his acting that good. Well, to each his own. ?
LSG rise even when hiatus. It's more important to being so love by youre own people than outside, yesssss my king.
Congratz lsg tho for me lmh will be having a long lasting career expect he steps away from acting. LMH is more of a global star than a korea star and i agree with you koala his over seas popularity is no joke and in my country it is lee min ho then others even those who don't watch kdrama know him.
And again lsg is already doing his military but lmh and joo won will be out of the spotlight for 2years,i don't know much about joo won but with lmh fanbase he will be alright after military.
The fact that JW is in top 3 makes me proud.When LSG,LMH and even the rest of 87ers are already debutted and already famous,he was still doing musicals and no one knew him at all.
LSG has been around forever, since he was a teen, and has been doing well, so it's not surprising. Even once he's past the age of being a trendy drama lead, he could do well singing or in variety.
LSG is very hardworking, and I do admire that he can sing, host, act and even join Variety shows +++ he's known to have a very good personality. LMH is in deed very famous outside Korea. Definitely a hallyu star. Hopefully Joo Won's future projects will be good too~
I'm not particularly shocked, I was in Korea recently and tbh, I didn't see LMH in a lot of places when I definitely expected that. Neither LSG, but that's besides the point I suppose. Its good to see that he's still very much in people's minds despite serving in the army. I used to be a huge fan back in his SI days, and while he's not the best, he is definitely decent and has lots of room for improvement. As for KSH, I think his name would've been an automatic inclusion had he been an 87er. He was literally everywhere in Korea and his popularity there is most likely the equivalent of LMH's popularity outside it.
Don't say that...
LMH fans will come to you.
He is super popular and the best
On the contrary I meet LMH in the airport as soon as I landed. His also the Olympic Ambassador so his bound to be everywhere sooner or later
Personally LMH's acting is ok but not that great compared to LSG. Hope he comes back in 2018 with good dramas then.
The truth is LMH way superior actor then LSG. I don't believe in popularity but just pleasing the watching eye. LMH is just way more explosive and captiviting hence his the better actor of the two
'LMH way superior actor then LSG'
*major eye rolls* ?
His just way more captiviting there is no debate in that and better actor
Well, LSG is better singer...so there.
And I don't think either is that much better acting. LMH is not on some higher level than anyone else, though he is good as well. Fans really do fight over everything though.
The 1987 line is daebak,i see them all having great careers in the future as long as they don't commit a crime or do things that will ruin their career.
Fighting to my bias lmh,i pray he keeps growing from strength to strength.
LMH may not be my favorite actor but out of the three listed. I personally only like him.
As for the rest, I also like JIW and JCW.