Actor Son Seok Koo's popularity is skyrocketing.

According to the results of the ranking announcement of the "Good Data TV Topic Drama Division in the 3rd week of May" released by Good Data Corporation on May 24th, the JTBC drama "My Liberation Notes" topped the list for 3 consecutive weeks.

"My Liberation Notes" increased 18.62% compared to the previous week, and broke its own record for six consecutive weeks after the first broadcast.

Thanks to the popularity of the drama, Son Seok Gu and Kim Ji Won have also continued to rank first and second in the cast's popularity category for four consecutive weeks.

In the second place, tvN's "Our Blues" remained in place for three consecutive weeks. MBC's "Tomorrow" ended in third place with a surge in last-minute buzz.

"Tomorrow" rose from 9th to 3rd place with 2.3 times more popularity than 3 weeks ago. From the time when Kim Hee Sun and Lee Soo Hyuk's past images were released, the topic of conversation has increased.

SBS' "Again My Life" ranked fourth, up 11.37% from the previous week. From the fifth place, KBS2's "Bloody Heart" tvN's "Shooting Star," JTBC's "Green Mothers Club," tvN's "The Killer's Shopping List," KBS2's "Love Twist," and "It's Beautiful Now"

Han Ji Min (3rd), Um Jung Hwa (4th), Lee Jung Eun (6th), and Kim Woo Bin (9th) of "Our Blues" were listed at the top of the cast's topic category.

Son plays the role of Koo in "My Liberation Notes." Koo, who is shrouded in mystery, is called a "chuang couple" with Kim Ji Won, who plays Yeom Mi Jung, and continues to be a hot topic every day.

Actress Kang Ye Won got emotional as she opened up about why she took a break from broadcasting and why she’s finally giving love a chance.

On the March 3 episode of tvN STORY’s Can I Love Now?, Kang Ye Won made her debut as a new participant looking for romance.

During the broadcast, she revealed that negative online comments had deeply affected her. "I used to cry all the time reading comments. I get hurt easily. What might be a small wound for others feels like a huge blow to me," she shared, expressing the stress she faced from malicious remarks.

She also admitted that at one point, she wanted to leave everything behind. "I kept thinking, ‘How long do I have to keep working this hard?’ and it became overwhelming."

She added, "At one point, I thought, ‘I should just quit everything and move to the countryside,’ and that idea actually gave me peace," she confessed.

When it came to dating, Kang Ye Won shared that she had always been content watching others fall in love.

"It never worked out for me. I wasn’t the type to ask for introductions either. I just found comfort in living as an observer. Maybe it’s my fate. I’m fearful, and I lack courage. If I feel like someone might hurt me, I block them out from the start," she admitted.

However, the actress revealed that she ultimately joined Can I Love Now? for her father. "My dad was born in 1943. He had me late in life, and his health isn’t great."

She added, "I realized that if I continue living alone like this, I won’t be able to give my parents any hope until the moment they pass away," she said with tears in her eyes. "My perspective on life has changed. I no longer think just about myself, but about my parents."

Kang Ye Won’s heartfelt confession touched many viewers, leaving fans rooting for her to find happiness.

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