It's no secret that Lee Min Ho is a well-loved actor in China but according to a recent survey he is the most popular Hallyu actor there.

In a survey conducted by the Chinese entertainment site Kugou, the star of "The Heirs earned 510,764 votes of 37 percent of the votes for his role as the conflicted chaebol Kim Tan. The survey asked voters to choose their favorite Hallyu star and the results reflect the ever-increasing popularity of k-dramas in China.

Since the drama aired, Lee Min Ho has acquired more than 20 million Weibo followers. The number of fans worldwide on his various social media accounts stands at 13 million Facebook and seven million online.

Lee Min Ho has been popular in China since he appeared as the spoiled Gun Jun Pyo in "Boys Over Flowers." His role as a man bent on revenge in the 2011 drama "City Hunter" further increased his popularity there but no one could have predicted how popular he would become as a result of his appearance in "The Heirs."

The singer was invited to participate in a special New Year's event in China, singing the theme song of "Meteor Garden," the Taiwanese version of "Boys Over Flowers."

Next on the Hallyu rating chart is Kim Soo Hyun, who was a hit in China after his role in "The Moon Embracing The Sun." He became wildly popular there after "You Who Came From Another Star," winning 469,948 votes for his role as the attractive alien Do Min Joon.

In third place was Jang Geun Suk, who has been a star in China since he appeared in "You're Beautiful." The actor, who last appeared in the comedy "Pretty Man," earned 159,940 votes.

In fourth place was Lee Jong Suk, whose last role in a drama was playing Park Soo Ha in "I Hear Your Voice." The actor, who will soon play a genius doctor defector in "Doctor Stranger," earned 86,771 votes.

In fifth place was Kim Woo Bin, another star of "The Heirs." Kim Woo Bin, who rivaled Lee Min Ho for Park Shin Hye's affections in "The Heirs" and played Lee Jong Suk's high school buddy in "School 2013" won 56,982 votes.

Last but not least is JYJ's Park Yoochun. The singer-turned actor has had several popular dramas, including "Sungkyunkwan Scandal," "Rooftop Prince" and "Missing You." He plays a presidential bodyguard in his current drama "Three Days" and earned 17,278 votes in the survey.

What do you think of the results of this survey? Do Chinese fans share your idea of who the most popular Hallyu star is?