The news of actor Jo In Sung being selected as the fashion idol is a hot issue among the online fans. At the Sohu Fashion Achievement Awards which took place in Shangri-la hotel in Shanghai, China, on January 6, 2014, actor Jo In Sung was awarded as the year's fashion idol.

On the day's awards ceremony, the host said to Jo In Sung while handing him the trophy, "You are better looking than Lee Min Ho." Jo In Sung said to this, "I do not know if I am better looking than Lee Min Ho, but I sure am a senior to Lee Min Ho." Jo In Sung later added, "I appreciate sending me an invitation to such a great place like this in 2014."