On April 17, the Korean outlet enews published a report which analyzed the actresses and female celebrities who have been referred to as Korea's First Love. The article provided a detailed history of the term, which was first used to describe actress Im Ye Jin.

The report then focused on the most recent example of Korea's First Love, Suzy of the K-pop girl group, Miss A. She has drawn attention as the girlfriend of Lee Min Ho but she has a solid acting career, beyond their relationship. Suzy is leads female celebrities in endorsement deals, in large part because of her innocent image and charm. She won the hearts of viewers in the 2011 music series, "Dream High," as Go Hye Mi. She followed the success of "Dream High" with roles in the 2012 supernatural drama, "Big" followed by the period series, "Gu Family Book." She also established her marketing potential as a film star, with the success of her 2012 film, "Architecture 101."