As the Netflix drama "All of Us Are Dead" has gained worldwide popularity, interest in actors is also growing.

It is noteworthy that one of the actors has been working both acting and part-time jobs until recently. He is Lim Jae Hyuk, a rookie actor who plays Yang Dae Soo in "All of Us Are Dead".

Lee Jin Ho, a former journalist and YouTuber, said in a video posted on his YouTube channel on February 3rd that "Lim Jae Hyuk is not a full-time actor yet".

He said, "I heard an interesting stories during the call with an official from Lim Jae Hyuk's agency. Lim Jae Hyuk hit the jackpot with "All of Us Are Dead", but he is still doing part-time jobs such as manual labor, working at a bar, and courier service."

He continued, "Lim Jae Hyuk lost 30kg in 2019 when he signed with his agency, but when he played Yang Dae Soo in "All of Us Are Dead" he increased 32kg again the following year". He added, "After his work, he lost 25kg again and now maintains 82kg".

Lim Jae Hyuk, 27 years old this year, was noted for his admission to the National University of Korean Arts in 2016 as a senior. He later appeared in the web drama "Cat Bartender" and SBS drama "Alice" and made his face known. In "All of Us Are Dead", he plays Yang Dae Soo, who has a pleasant and possesses extraordinary strength.

"All of Us Are Dead" tells the story of students who are isolated in the school where the zombie virus started and are waiting for rescue, fighting hand in hand to survive. After being released on Netflix on the 28th of last month, it has been loved by fans all over the world.

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BLACKPINK's Rosé has topped the December 2024 Idol Personal Brand Reputation rankings, beating out big names like G-Dragon and BTS's members!

The Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute analyzed massive amounts of big data from November 28 to December 28, 2024.

They collected 194,169,629 data points from 1,730 idol brands, a 4.60% increase compared to the previous month.

The data tracked consumer participation, media interest, and community engagement to measure the idol brand reputation index.

Rosé’s rise to the top came from a surge in online consumer interest, positive feedback, and her active communication with fans. Her song "Apartment," along with her birthday celebrations, generated buzz in the data analysis, with keywords like "participate, confess, record" and "Apartment, Rosé, birthday" making the list. Her positive-to-negative ratio in the data was an impressive 93.28%, showing how loved she is by fans and media alike.

Other idols who made the top 30 included G-Dragon, Karina of aespa, Jang Wonyoung from IVE, and BTS's Jin, Cha Eun Woo, Jungkook, and Jimin. Despite fierce competition, Rosé’s brand reputation has remained unbeatable, solidifying her place at the top in December.

Director Koo Chang-hwan of the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute commented on the findings, noting a 7.84% increase in brand expansion and an 8.53% rise in brand communication for Rosé. It’s clear that her influence and popularity are only growing stronger!

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