Lee Min Ho attends a press conference for a commercial event on September 11, 2014 in Taipei, Taiwan. (Photo : Getty Images/Ashley Pon)
South Korean actor Lee Min-Ho, 29, is on a roll. With the popularity of the SBS fantasy series "The Legend of the Blue Sea," its lead male star has topped a recent survey and has been declared the favorite Korean actor in the United States.
This was part of the results of a recent study conducted by the Korea Creative Content Agency among thousands of Americans online over a period of two weeks, according to Korean newsoutlet TV Report, as cited by Soompi. It is said that 73.5 percent of K-drama viewers in the US are females between the ages of 10 and 35.
Placing second in the poll was actor Lee Joon-Gi, 34, who recently made his Hollywood debut with a special appearance in Paul W. S. Anderson's "Resident Evil: The Final Chapter." Rounding out the top five are "W - Two Worlds" star Lee Jong Suk, "Descendants of the Sun" star Song Joong Ki, and "The K2" star Ji Chang Wook.
Besides America's favorite Korean actor, the survey also revealed which TV series genres are most popular in the said country. The romantic comedy genre had a 61.8 percent of the votes, while melodramas and historical dramas landed second and third with 11. 7 percent and 9.9 percent, respectively.
Aside from Min-Ho, below are lists of America's other favorite Korean actresses and television dramas:
1. Park Shin Hye
2. Gong Hyo Jin
3. Lee Ji-Eun aka IU
4. Song Hye Kyo
5. Hwang Jung Eum
Favorite Korean dramas
1. "Descendants of the Sun"
2. "Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo"
3. "W - Two Worlds"
4. "Cinderella and Four Knights"
5. "Oh My Venus"
The news comes as no surprise to many considering the fast growing popularity of Korean entertainment and culture across the globe. Just recently, it was revealed that the 2015 South Korean film "The Beauty Inside" will be remade for the American market with "Game of Thrones" star Emilia Clarke in the lead role.
The remake has been picked up by FOX 2000 for $2 million, beating out other major companies that include New Line Cinema, Sony, Lionsgate, STX and Universal Studios, Deadline reported. While waiting, check out the official trailer of Han Hyo-Joo starrer "The Beauty Inside" below:
