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Song Joong Ki, Gong Yoo, and Song Hye Kyo are Top 3 Voter Selected Best Drama Stars of 2017

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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  • 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.

      • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

      • 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.

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