K-Drama Actor Brand Reputation Rankings For June Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for drama actors!

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The rankings were determined through a data analysis of the media coverage, participation, interaction, and community indexes of 50 actors who appeared in dramas that aired between May 5 to June 6.

Son Suk Ku, who recently starred in JTBC’s “My Liberation Notes,” topped this month’s list with a brand reputation index of 4,323,087. High-ranking phrases in his keyword analysis included “Mr. Gu,” “Liberation Notes,” and “Kim Ji Won,” while his highest-ranking related terms included “worship,” “thankful,” and “act passionately.” The actor’s positivity-negativity analysis revealed a score of 84.57 percent positive reactions.

Lee Byung Hun took second place for June with a brand reputation index of 2,615,212, while his “Our Blues” co-star Shin Min Ah followed in third with a total index of 2,420,996.

Lee Joon Gi, who recently starred in SBS’s “Again My Life,” came in at a close fourth with a brand reputation index of 2,306,450.

Finally, “My Liberation Notes” star Lee Min Ki rounded out the top five with a brand reputation index of 2,019,927 for June.

Check out the top 30 for this month below!

1. Son Suk Ku
2. Lee Byung Hun
3. Shin Min Ah
4. Lee Joon Gi
5. Lee Min Ki
6. Im Soo Hyang
7. Han Ji Min
8. Lee El
9. Jeong Dong Won
10. Kang Han Na
11. Seo Hyun Jin
12. Park Hae Jin
13. Lee Joon
14. Jin Ki Joo
15. Jung Joon Ho
16. Hong Ji Yoon
17. Cha Seung Won
18. Lee Sung Kyung
19. Kim Ji Eun
20. Kim Ji Won
21. Hwang In Yeop
22. Lee Kwang Soo
23. Lee Seo Jin
24. Sung Hoon
25. Lee Jung Eun
26. So Ji Sub
27. Lee Kyung Young
28. AOA’s Seolhyun
29. Park Ju Hyun
30. Jang Hyuk

Source: Soompi