A Korean Actor Dominates With Six Releases This Year, Finally Ranking No.1 in Film Actor Brand Reputation

Kang Ha Neul has officially claimed the No.1 spot in the November 2025 Film Actor Brand Reputation rankings, capping off a remarkably prolific year in which he released six different projects across film and television. Jo Woo Jin followed in second place, with Lee Jung Jae securing third.

On November 18, the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute announced the results of its big‑data analysis for 100 of Korea’s most beloved film actors. The study examined 137,552,632 pieces of data between October 18 and November 18, evaluating consumer engagement, media visibility, communication, community interaction, and social buzz.

Kang Ha Neul topped the list with a total brand reputation index of 3,686,409, including a participation index of 516,970, media index of 691,406, communication index of 1,287,383, and community index of 1,190,650. Link analysis highlighted descriptors such as “cheerful,” “hard‑working,” and “highly active,” while keyword analysis showed strong associations with The First Ride, Cha Eun Woo, and comedy. His positivity rate reached an impressive 87.02%.

Jo Woo Jin ranked second with a brand reputation score of 3,236,735, while Lee Jung Jae placed third with 3,034,145. Actor Ryu Seung Ryong came in fourth, and Lee Byung Hun rounded out the top five.

The top 30 also included major names such as Kim Da Mi, Go Youn Jung, Kim Woo Bin, Ma Dong Seok, Ahn Sung Ki, Jeon Yeo Been, Choi Woo Shik, Park Bo Young, Ha Jung Woo, Song Joong Ki, Hyun Bin, Han Ji Min, Jung Hae In, and Kim Hye Soo.

“Monthly Kang Ha Neul”: Six Releases in One Year

Kang Ha Neul earned the nickname “Monthly Kang Ha Neul” thanks to his impressive streak of releases throughout 2025. Beginning with the thriller Streaming in March, he went on to star in the film Yadang: The Snitch (April), the drama Tastefully Yours (May), Squid Game Season 3 (June), the Netflix film Wall to Wall (July), and the comedy The First Ride (October). He is also set to make a special appearance in Love Barista, releasing on November 19.

With six releases already behind him and another appearance on the way, Kang Ha Neul has secured his status not only as a “workhorse actor” but also as one of Korea’s most beloved and reliable talents—earning him the No.1 brand reputation ranking.

Sources: wikitree