Kim Soo Hyun has reportedly climbed to the top 3 in the star power chart despite his ongoing controversy and big public fallout related to accusations of dating a minor. The Queen of Tears star, who has been dropped by various brands with multiple lawsuits looming, demanding compensation, has witnessed a sudden wave of fan support. Recently, around 1 million Chinese fans running his biggest overseas fan club, KSH Bar, sent multiple LED support trucks to South Korea. And now, on a popular and highly competitive fan-voting platform, South Korea’s Star Ranking, Kim Soo Hyun has just landed in the top 3 spot, beating the country’s favourite producer, singer, and philanthropist, Kim Nam Gil. According to Naver News, Soo Hyun’s ranking, which was at the bottom of the chart, saw a sudden surge in voter support in the 110th round of the weekly male actor poll.
Kim Soo Hyun lands third in Star Power Ranking
The poll was conducted from April 24 to May 1. According to AllKpop, during the 109th round, Kim Nam Gil was sitting comfortably in third place with Kim Soo Hyun in seventh, holding just 540 votes. However, in the next round, Soo Hyun received a total of 11,546 votes, dethroning the Island actor from the third spot and joining the leading stars: King the Land fame Lee Jun Ho, who ranked first with 40,302 votes, and Lovely Runner, Baeksang-nominated star Byun Woo Seok, who came in second with 24,208 votes. For the unversed, the Star Ranking platform is a popular fan voting poll where fans can directly vote for their favourite stars. The stars who rank first are given multiple benefits, including outdoor billboard advertisements. Topping the list for around four consecutive weeks, the digital billboard also gives shout-outs to the actors with fan-made videos. These rewards give fans exclusive opportunities to publicly showcase their support and promote their idols.
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In Kim Soo Hyun’s case, the embattled star experienced a dramatic surge in fan support after losing thousands of followers. Some of his loyal fan base even launched petitions and filed lawsuits against online hate campaigns targeting him. However, despite the buzz, his ongoing dating scandal involving late Bloodhounds star Kim Sae Ron didn’t convince showrunners to bring him back into projects. One of the biggest setbacks came from the Disney show Knock Off, alongside Jo Bo Ah, which was put on hold with no hope for revival and a potential lawsuit hanging over Soo Hyun. The action drama was seen as his big return to the small screen after the success of Queen of Tears.
Kim Soo Hyun’s agency releases new statement
Days after holding a press conference and suing Kim Sae Ron’s family, along with YouTuber Kim Se Ui and his channel GaroSero, the It’s Okay Not to Be Okay star’s agency has issued an additional statement regarding their legal actions. According to the Gold Medalist, they have filed new charges against Kim Se Ui for alleged stalking and privacy breach. The initial complaint was filed on April 1, accusing the YouTuber of the “continuous and repeated spread of false information.” Following this, the Seoul Central District Court issued an interim order on April 22, warning him about the legal consequences. However, despite the warning, Kim Se Ui, according to Gold Medalist, continued stalking the star. In its latest statement, the company said, “Kim Se Ui’s actions are in violation of the court’s decision and are subject to criminal punishment of up to two years in prison or a fine of up to 20,000,000 KRW (14,073.85 USD). Gold Medalist and Kim Soo Hyun have filed additional charges against him.”
