Seo Ye Ji and Kim Seon Ho lead the poll for the 2021 Baeksang Popularity Award.
Earlier this week, the secretariat of Baeksang Arts Awards formally opened the poll stating that TikTok users may start voting for their favorite celebrities from May 3 to 10.
The said category has 35 men and 34 women nominees who appear on tv and in film.
Seo Ye Ji Ranks Number 1 at TikTok Popularity Award Female Category
In just a day after the announcement, the "It's Okay to Not be Okay" actress tops the female category, also known as the TikTok Popularity Award.
As of this writing, the 31-year-old actress ranked first after receiving 88,650 votes. She was followed by "Mr. Queen" star Shin Hye Sun with 68,450.
Meanwhile, coming in third is the "Love Alarm" actress Kim So Hyun with 45,060 votes.
It appears that Seo Ye Ji has a solid fan base after making it to the top spot in the 2021 Baeksang Popularity Awards despite facing negative publicity in the past few weeks.
To recall, the "Lawless Lawyer" star was pointed out to be the mastermind behind Kim Jung Hyun's cold treatment towards SNSD's Seohyun while filming the Korean drama "The Time."
Unfortunately, Seo Ye Jin's controversy did not stop there after she was accused of mistreating her staff and was also a bully back in high school.
Amid the scandal, the "Recalled" star was nominated in numerous categories for the 57th Baeksang Arts Awards.
Apart from the TikTok Popularity Award, Seo Ye Jin's nomination includes Best Actress for her impeccable performance in the smash hit drama "It's Okay to Not be Okay."
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Kim Seon Ho Leads the 2021 Baeksang Popularity Award Male Category
While the 31-year-old actress tops the female category, Kim Seon Ho leads the counterpart at the 2021 Baeksang Popularity Award.
The "Catch the Ghost" star garnered a whopping 158,940 votes, ranking him at the number one spot for the said category.
On the other hand, another A-lister is moving in close with 105,620 votes which is none other than Song Joong Ki, who just finished his top-rating drama "Vincenzo."
Closing in at top three is the "It's Okay to Not Be Okay" lead star Kim Soo Hyun with 67,970 votes.
Kim Seon Ho gained massive popularity with his stunning portrayal of the young CEO Han Ji Pyung in the hit drama "Start-Up" alongside Bae Suzy and Nam Joo Hyuk.
Following his breakthrough performance, the 34-year-old actor is set to have another drama titled "The Seashore Village Chachacha" together with Shin Min Ah and is scheduled to premiere on August 28.
Apart from this, he is also confirmed to lead tvN's upcoming evening program "Link: Eat, Love, Die" opposite Moon Ga Young.
Interestingly, Kim Seon Ho has released a teaser for his latest single "Reason" produced by Epitone Project.
Just recently, his agency SALT Entertainment announced that the actor will be collaborating with Epitone Project and is set to be released on May 6.
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Written by Geca Wills
