Actor Kim Seon-ho is currently running first in the popular vote of '2021 Asia Artist Awards' despite the controversy over his personal life.

As of 7:10pm on the October 24, Kim Seon-ho is currently ranked first in the male actor category in the U+Idol Live Popularity Award voting held at the '2021 Asia Artist Awards'.

Kim Seon-ho, who currently receives 77,289 votes, maintains the lead with a difference of 36,069 votes from second-placed Cha Eun-woo.

The '2021 Asia Artist Awards', which will be held on December 2nd, selects winners based on big data targeting global fans and proceeds with a fairer and more transparent award. In particular, the ranking of the artists who have been active this year is decided by the popularity vote of the fans, and the popularity award is awarded to the artist who finished first in each category.

Voting is divided into 1st and 2nd rounds, and you can vote on the website.

The first round of voting begins on the October 22nd and runs until 11:59 pm on the 5th of November. Candidates for the second round of voting for each category are selected according to the number of votes collected, and the star with the most votes will be awarded Popularity Award at the AAA Awards according to the second round of voting held from early November to November 15.

Despite the controversy over his personal life, Kim Seon-ho is maintaining the first place in the Popularity Award in the Male Actor category.

On the other hand, last October 17, on an online community, an article titled 'I will expose the dual and shameless reality of popular actor K' was posted. Person A, who posted the post, claimed that she had been in a relationship with Actor K, and that Actor K encouraged an abortion and unilaterally announced the breakup.

Netizens who saw this speculated that Actor K was Kim Seon-ho based on the contents of the post.

As the controversy grew out of control, Kim Seon-ho made a statement through his agency. He did not specifically mention the allegations of abortion, but he said, "I met her with good feelings. In the process, I hurt her with my negligence and thoughtless actions."

After that, it was reported that Kim Seon Ho and Ms. A had an apology conversation, and the case was closed.

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Actor Song Kang Ho shocked fans by revealing the surprising reason he initially turned down the iconic role in Joint Security Area (JSA).

On February 4, the movie JSA was celebrated as a "Visionary" work at a special GV (Guest Visit) event for CJ ENM’s 30th anniversary at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall in Seoul. The event was attended by director Park Chan-wook and stars like Song Kang Ho, Lee Byung Hun, Lee Young Ae, Kim Tae Woo, and Ko Kyung Beom, who shared stories from the making of the film.

Joint Security Area, a groundbreaking film by director Park Chan-wook, tells the story of North and South Korean soldiers caught in a tragic incident at the border, highlighting the human side of the divided nations. The film has been widely praised for changing the perception of inter-Korean relations and is seen as a key moment in Korean cinema.

During the event, Song Kang Ho admitted that he turned down the JSA script at first, saying, "The script was just too perfect. It was so well-written and tightly woven that I couldn’t believe it. I thought, ‘Is this really Korean cinema at this level?’ I felt it was too good, and I figured the movie wouldn’t live up to the script."

He also mentioned that at the time, Park Chan-wook’s previous films hadn’t done well, which made him even more doubtful. "But after meeting the director, I started to trust him," Song Kang Ho added.

Reflecting on the film 20 years later, Song Kang Ho joked, "I was flipping through channels and watched JSA again. I thought, ‘There was a time when I wasn’t envious of Lee Byung Hun,’ but he looked so handsome and cool back then." He continued, laughing, "One thing about Park Chan-wook's films is that they have a depth and elegance that you just can’t forget. It’s probably why his new movie is called I Can’t Help It."

Song Kang Ho also spoke fondly of reuniting with his JSA co-stars after 25 years. He shared, "We didn’t watch the film together, but we had a cozy two-hour dinner. After all this time, it felt nostalgic. It was heartwarming to sit together again and reminisce about the past. It really made me realize how meaningful these moments are."

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