“Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” stars Kim Seon-ho and Shin Min-a, and “Squid Game” lead Lee Jung-jae have been chosen as the Korean TV actors who shined in 2021.
Gallup Korea released its year-end poll on the Person of the Year in each field including entertainment and sports.
For the Korean TV actors who shined in 2021 poll, Gallup Korea conducted a survey from Nov. 5 to 28 among 1,700 respondents aged 13 and above nationwide (except Jeju Island).
Kim Seon-ho was chosen as the No. 1 Korean TV actor who shined in 2021, garnering 7.8 percent.
Gallup Korea noted that Kim Seon-ho made his debut in the play “New Boeing Boeing” in 2009. His drama debut was in “Good Manager” in 2017. His popularity soared in 2020 through the drama “Start-Up.” His next project was “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” which premiered last August.
In the same poll in 2020, actress Kim Hee-ae, star of the hit drama “The World of the Married,” took first place with 9.4 percent.
Kim Seon-ho’s co-star, actress Shin Min-a, and “Squid Game” star Lee Jung-jae tied for second place with 7.3 percent.
Popular actress Jun Ji-hyun of the dramas “Jirisan” and “Kingdom: Ashin of the North” grabbed fourth place with 5.5 percent.
“Now, We are Breaking Up” star Song Hye-kyo placed fifth with 5.2 percent.
Here are Gallup Korea’s Korean TV actors who shined in 2021:
1. Kim Seon-ho - “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” - 7.8%
2. Shin Min-a - “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” - 7.3%
Lee Jung-jae - “Squid Game” - 7.3%
4. Jun Ji-hyun - “Jirisan,” “Kingdom: Ashin of the North” - 5.5%
5. Song Hye-kyo - “Now, We are Breaking Up” - 5.2%
6. Kim So-yeon “The Penthouse” - 5%
7. Lee Hanee - “One the Woman” - 4.9%
Jo Jung-suk - “Hospital Playlist” - 4.9%
9. Namkoong Min - “The Veil” - 4.5%
10. Youn Yuh-jung - “Minari” - 4.1%
Song Joong-ki - “Vincenzo” - 4.1%
Gallup Korea’s poll on Korean TV actors who shined in 2020:
1. Kim Hee-ae - “The World of the Married” - 9.4%
2. Park Bogum - “Record of Youth” - 7.6%
3. Hyun Bin - “Crash Landing on You” - 6.5%
4. Park Seo-joon - “Itaewon Class” - 5.9%
5. Son Ye-jin - “Crash Landing on You” - 4.6%
6. Bae Suzy - “Start-up” - 4.3%
7. Jeon In-hwa - “Homemade Love Story” - 4.1%
8. Gong Yoo - “Goblin” - 3.2%
Cha Hwa-yeon - “Once Again” - 3.2%
10. Gong Hyo-jin - “When the Camellia Blooms” - 3%