The latest Star Ranking for male actors saw Kim Soo-hyun making a superb comeback, going from seventh place to third in the 110th round, which ended May 1.
In the final week of April, the actor amassed 11,546 votes, a massive jump from the 540 votes he previously garnered in round 109.
That surge pushed him ahead of third-place Kim Nam-gil, who had sat in third place all week.
Star Ranking poll is done every week, and fans need to vote for their favorite stars. With 40,302 votes, Lee Junho is still in first place, while Byeon Woo-seok steps second with 24,208 votes.
Kim Soo-hyun, meanwhile, is considered to have a relative staying power for his current fame as his dedicated fans continue to promote him.
Stars who end activity in the top 10 will earn a digital certificate, while those who manage to stay in the top spot for four weeks will also receive outdoor billboard ads, which fans can use to display their love for the stars publicly.
This upward trajectory in the rankings is a reflection of the actor's solid status in the Korean entertainment field, even amidst the competitive media attention and coverage.
Voting for the 110th Star Ranking was held from Apr. 24 at 3:01 p.m. to May 1 at 3 p.m. KST.
