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Lee Min-ho, the Korean actor loved by people all over the world, ranked first for 11 years
According to the 2024 Overseas Korean Wave Survey (as of 2023) released by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, Lee Min-ho ranked first as the most preferred Korean actor around the world with astonishing popularity figures for 11 consecutive years.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Foundation for International Cultural Exchange analyzed that Lee Min-ho is playing a role as a driver of the Korean Wave as the preference and popularity of the drama sector is rising rapidly in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, regions with overwhelmingly high popularity and preference.
Lee Min-ho ranked first, showing even popularity and preference in all regions of the world, including Asia Pacific, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. In particular, he ranked first in an extra survey titled 'The first Korean actor that comes to mind', showing his unwavering popularity beyond the Korean Wave boom.
Lee Min-ho's first place record proves that he is a Korean Wave living legend in that he has been at the top in the actor category for 11 consecutive years since the Korean Wave star survey began in 2014, and that he has enjoyed unrivaled recognition with overwhelming numbers for 11 years, surpassing all prominent domestic top stars. I'm doing it.
Lee Min-ho, who continues to have an unrivaled presence and box office power through various works such as the dramas 'The Heirs', 'Legend of the Blue Sea', and 'Pachinko', has won major awards such as the National Brand Award, the Korean Wave Male Actor Award, the Asia's Best Star Award, and the Korean Wave Achievement Award. He is also showing off his powerful star influence by taking first place in voting and awards.
In addition, Lee Min-ho is showing off his influence by working around the world as an advertising model and ambassador for over 100 various brands at home and abroad. As a representative Korean actor loved by all continents, Lee Min-ho receives affection from various fans on various SNS channels and leads topics and trends. He is captivating people all over the world as a wannabe star.
Lee Min-ho is currently filming the movie 'Omniscient Reader's Perspective' and will meet the public this year with 'Ask a Star', a drama set on a space station for the first time in Korea, and Season 2 of Apple TV+'s 'Pachinko'.
Kang Min-kyung, Ten Asia Reporter kkk39@tenasia.co.kr
