It’s pretty hilarious that the top four (4!) vote-getters in the just released Galluop poll of Korean drama viewers on the best drama actor/actress in 2017 did not actually star in a K-drama in 2017. Well, one of the top four had a 2016 started K-drama end in January 2017 but otherwise it’s clear that star power on a super huge drama hit can last for quite some time in the minds of viewers. Song Joong Ki has been selected the top K-drama actor of 2017 in the viewer poll still riding the Descendants of the Sun success, followed by Gong Yoo for Goblin the drama that straddled year end 2016 and beginning 2017, and rounding out the top three is Song Hye Kyo also for Descendants. Park Bo Gum came in fourth thanks to Moonlight Drawn by Clouds which was also a 2016 drama and he didn’t have any dramas in 2017 either. Starting in the 5th and 6th place is Lee Jong Seok and Suzy, respectively, for While You Were Sleeping which finished airing just last month.
Here’s the top ten:
1.Song Joong Ki
2. Gong Yoo
3. Song Hye Kyo
4. Park Bo Gum
5. Lee Jong Seok
6. Suzy
7. Kim Hee Sun
8. Lee Soon Jae and Kim Joo Hyuk
10. Go Doo Shim and Kim Hae Sook
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Where Lee Jun Ki?
Sarcasm rules ?
LMAO
Lol. How low can you be to insult other's fave?
There are lots of actors and actresses not on the list. This is clearly South Koreans favourite stars. It isn’t overseas favourites though.
they did ask koreans for dis survey and its done last nov. so dos who have drama during that period have advantage, and if dos on the top isnt popular overseas who is popular den?
It’s based on 1700 people, 13 years and above, in South Korea excluding Jeju island so this poll is what it is. You can’t extrapolate that to other countries.
it is what i said, they did survey random koreans, im asking if dos on the top isnt popular overseas? den who?
We don’t know what other countries favourites are unless they do an identical survey. Maybe, like you say the poll result is similar. It looks like there hasn’t been a drama in 2017 that has made a massive impact because the top 4 stars were actually in dramas last year.
because he isn't relevant
LJK is not that relevant inside Korea lol
He is in my heart?
I don’t think it’s really that important to be popular at a random rate. ? And your fave actor doesn’t need to be in every poll.
Yeo Woo Jin was not even in the list when he is in 3 dramas, 3 different channels on lead roles in 2017.
Yoo Sueng Ho is 2 different dramas.
And the fans go crazy back in time
Suzy continues to rank above actual actors in addition to landing Lancome endorsement and having a highly awaited singing comeback. She's conquered all fronts at this point. Queen only.
wait until IU makes her drama comeback then
IU >>>>> Suzy
both in drama and singing
IU had a drama comeback like Suzy last year but it flopped more than UF in Korea so..
if IU did UF, ratings wouldve soared
her drama flopped because of poor directing
but her next one is in TVN with great director and producer, 5%+ guaranteed ratings.. i know if suzy did it, it would not even reach 3% with her nonexistent acting skills
Them songsong popularity still staying strong after marriage I see
this is mainly name recognition and popularity poll so I agree with the results.
In terms of popularity the list is quite accurate. Songsong couple were trending everywhere on sns on the day of their marriage announcement and wedding day. They are indeed a Power Couple. Park bogum too is insanely popular and post goblin gongyoo is everyone favorite.
Useless popularity list
What happend to Park Bo Young? It has to be some sort of joke. Devistated.
I don't know if I'm happy with our faves become this popular? Should I'm happy or should I sad? I wonder what will be their next project?
You should be sad.
It will take years for your super-popular bias to act in a drama again. For eg KSH. after 2 successful dramas, he became CF king. To capitalize his popularity, he stopped acting.The same thing is happening to PBG. Thank goodness, I’m not a fan of these actors.
The Productions also probably scare to offer scripts as the fee probably get inflated or the super popular actor may not ready to act again with the fear that the next drama might flop.
isnt that normal, nobody stay on top forever, impt. is longevity, and some of dos on top dont do 2 to 3 dramas a yr. and the tf fee increase thats normal too,
I won't see them often then. I don't mind if my fav took 2 movie a year and no drama. Since to find quality drama as of late are few. The most frightening think is they will only do cf for so long. I don't want to imagine Song Joong Ki will do that. Ahhh... He is too talent for that.
Song Joong Ki’s CFs are dwindling a lot compared to last year, he’ll have to act soon.
I hope he could care less about CF offer and do more challenging acting role. Well but it's an selfish in me talking.
Kim Eun-sook's drama effects are strong. But in DOTs, both leads were popular and in Goblin, only Gong Yoo benefited.
And wow, Park Bogum's church issue did not affect his popularity in Korea at all.
Surprised there is no Park Boyoung, since her drama was a hit.