Amid the huge success of "The Glory" season 2, Song Hye Kyo gained another title after the Hallyu star topped the survey conducted by the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE).
The organization launched a survey, titled "Most Loved Korean Actress," where 25,000 participants from 26 countries voted the celebrities whom they think fit for the title.
Song Hye Kyo topped the rankings, surpassing fellow Hallyu stars.
Song Hye Kyo Named 'Most loved Korean Actress'
Based on the survey, the 41-year-old actress once again prove her global popularity after topping the list of "Most Loved Korean Actress."
Apart from this, the actress was the only female star on the list of the "Most Popular Korean Artists" worldwide.
First is Lee Min Ho, followed by Gong Yoo and Hyun Bin, while the fourth and fifth place belonged to Song Hye Kyo and Lee Jong Suk. It is safe to say that the massive success of "The Glory" made a huge impact on the actress' fame worldwide.
According to Flix Patrol, a streaming data aggregator platform, Song Hye Kyo's drama ranked first place in Netflix's top 10 tv shows worldwide.
"The Glory" Part 2 is currently the most-watched Netflix series in several countries like Chile, Bahrain, Brazil, Ecuador, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and more.
Top 13 Most Loved Korean Actress by Foreigners
Besides Song Hye Kyo, big names in Hallyu also entered the list of "Most Loved Korean Actresses." See the full list below.
- Song Hye Kyo
- Bae Suzy
- IU
- Jung Ho Yeon
- Jun Ji Hyun
- Son Ye Jin
- Park Shin Hye
- Kim Hee Sun
- Song Ji Hyo
- Kim Soo Min
- Park Min Young
- Han So Hee
- Kim Tae Hee
What's Next for Song Hye Kyo?
Although the revenge drama has wrapped up the season, Song Hye Kyo will have an upcoming series along with Han So Hee, "The Price of Confession."
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"Price of Confession" is helmed by Shim Na Yeon, the director behind the hit series "Beyond Evil" and Lee Do Hyun's upcoming series "The Good Bad Mother" with Ran Mi Ran.
Han So Hee and Song Hye Kyo's new drama will depict the story of two women who get involved in a murder.
Interestingly, what makes viewers excited for the upcoming series is Han So Hee and Song Hye Kyo's synergy.
To recall, during her earlier years in the industry, Han So Hee is often dubbed as "Song Hye yo's look-alike" due to their similarities. Now, viewers will get to see the two stars in one frame.
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Written by Geca Wills
