Between March 6 and April 6, the Korea Brand Reputation Research Institute examined data from 50 drama actors/actresses who appeared in a TV series, including streaming platform series, during the previous month. The data analyzed included consumer participation, media activity, communication, community activity, among other areas.
According to the results, actress Lim Ji Yeon, who played the villainess Park Yeon Jin in 'The Glory', topped the brand value rankings for this month with a total of 3,030,012 points. Lee Do Hyun, her co-star in 'The Glory' who played the cosmetic surgeon Joo Yeo Jung, came in second place for April with a total of 2,742,908 points. Actor Lee Jae Hoon of 'Taxi Driver 2' ranked third with 2,511,782 points.
The top 30 TV drama actors/actresses for April are as follows: Lim Ji Yeon, Lee Do Hyun, Lee Jae Hoon, Jo Seung Woo, Song Hye Kyo, Cha Joo Young, Shin Ye Eun, Seol In Ah, Shin Jae Ha, Jang Dong Yoon, Baek Jin Hee, Park Sung Hoon, Yeom Hye Ran, Han Sunhwa, Lee Ji Ah, Jeon So Ni, Pyo Ye Jin, Woo Do Hwan, Park Hyungsik, Kim Ji Yeon (Cosmic Girls's Bona), Lee Chae Young, Choo Young Woo, Kim Min Sik, Ryeo Woon, Han Suk Kyu, Lee Jang Woo, Baek Sung Hyun, Kim Sung Kyun, and Oh Chang Suk.