Most Talked-About K-Drama and Actors Ranking Revealed: Lee Jun Ho Stays at No.1 for 3 Consecutive Weeks 

The rankings for the most talked-about drama actors in the TV-OTT integrated drama category have been unveiled.

According to Good Data Corporation as of July 18th, Lee Jun Ho took the top spot in the ‘Top 10 Most Talked-About Drama Actors’ with JTBC’s “King the Land.” Following Lee Jun Ho, Yoona (JTBC’s “King the Land”) ranked 2nd, Kim Tae Ri (SBS’s “Revenant“) ranked 3rd, Oh Jung Se (SBS’s “Revenant”) ranked 4th, and Shin Hae Sun (tvN’s “See You in My 19th Life”) ranked 5th.

Lee Jun Ho rose to the top spot for three consecutive weeks in the drama actor category, securing the 1st place in the pre-survey of popularity.

In the ‘Top 10 Most Talked-About TV Dramas’, JTBC’s “King the Land” ranked 1st, SBS’s “Revenant” ranked 2nd, ENA’s “Lies Hidden in My Garden” ranked 3rd, and Netflix’s “Celebrity” ranked 4th.

“King the Land,” led by Lee Jun Ho and Yoona, has been receiving consistent love from viewers since its premiere on June 17th.

Meanwhile, JTBC faced controversy when some Arab netizens claimed that the portrayal of Prince Samir in episodes 7 and 8 of “King the Land” depicted him as a playboy who enjoys drinking, and they accused it of distorting Arab culture.

JTBC, realizing the seriousness of the situation late, announced on July 13th that they had made edits and re-released the episodes, “We have made quick edits, including removing the club scenes. The edited version has been uploaded to our website, and the rerun is also scheduled to be aired with the edited version.“

They added, “The domestic platforms can now view the edited version, and we will continue to consult with various international platforms for further edits.” 

JTBC also posted an apology letter written in Arabic, demonstrating their efforts to communicate with Arab-speaking viewers.

Source: wikitree