Lee Min Ho and Park Shin Hye continue to dominate the Most Popular Actor/Actress in Film categories for the 51st Baeksang Arts Awards. The votes have fluctuated over the past weeks, but both stars have maintained strong leads over their competition.
Park Shin Hye continues to reign over the Most Popular Actress in Film category with 88.04 percent of votes. She maintains a large margin over “We Got Married” star Kim So Eun, who is in second place with 9.95 percent of the popular vote. In 2014, Park portrayed the Queen in the period film, “The Royal Tailor.”
Fans of Lee Min Ho have rallied to drive the actor past JYJ’s Yoochun in the Most Popular Actor in Film category. He continues to lead the category with 60.92 percent, while Yoochun has 32.60 percent of the popular vote.
“Pinocchio” star Lee Jong Suk has also demonstrated his strength as a Hallyu star. He currently leads the Most Popular Actor in Television category with 48.30 percent.
K-pop idols have dominated the Best New Actor in Television category and continue to perform well in the popular vote divisions for drama. EXO’s D.O, who delivered a stellar performance in “It’s Okay, That’s Love,” is nominated in the Best New Actor in Television category. The acting idol is currently in second place for Most Popular Actor in Television with 46.92 percent.
Krystal of the K-pop girl group f(x), continues to maintain a strong lead in the Most Popular Actress in Television division. She dominates the category with 74.66 percent. Krystal starred opposite Rain and INFINITE’s L in the 2014 musical drama, “My Lovely Girl.” "Blood" star Gu Hye Sun is second in the division with 13.82 percent.
The popularity vote continues to be conducted through mobile applications for Android, Apple and Weibo.
The 51st Baeksang Arts Awards will be held on May 26 at Kyung Hee University. The ceremony will be hosted by Joo Won, Kim Ah Joong and Shin Dong Yup.