Actor Son Seok Koo, who has recently reached his heyday, has proven himself to be a "trend".

On June 5th, the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute announced that Son Seok Koo ranked first in the big data analysis of the brand reputation of the drama actor.

The result was indexed by the brand reputation algorithm by measuring 57,138,259 brand big data of 50 popular actors from the 5th of last month to the 5th of June.

As a result of measuring consumers' brand participation, media volume, traffic, and communication volume, Son Seok Koo was analyzed with a participation index of 1,033,712, a media index of 713,514, a communication index of 1,873,737, and a community index of 702,124. As a result, Son Seok Koo's total brand reputation index was 4,323,087.

Koo Chang Hwan, director of the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute, said, "Son Seok Koo, who ranked first in the drama actor brand reputation in June 2022, showed high "respect", "thank you", and "hard acting" in the big data link analysis, and in the keyword analysis, "Mr. Gu", "Liberation Notes", and "Kim Ji Won" came out high. In the positive-negative ratio analysis, the positive ratio was analyzed to be 84.57%".

Son Seok Koo's figure was also unique and drew attention.

Actor Lee Byung Hun, who took second place, had a total brand reputation index of 2,615,212, and actor Shin Min Ah, who ranked third, had a brand reputation index of 2,420,996.

Following the three, Lee Joon Gi (2,306,450), Lee Min Ki (2,019,927), Im Soo Hyang (1,978,593), and Han Ji Min (1,910,029) were ranked in that order.

On the other hand, Son Seok Koo made his debut in the drama "Sense8 Season 2" in 2017, and has since built up his filmography by digesting various genres including dramas "Mother", "Matrimonial Chaos" and "D.P.".

Recently, through the JTBC drama "My Liberation Notes" and the movie "The Outlaws 2", they are showing their unique charm and experiencing explosive popularity.

Son Seok Koo, a "popular actor", is about to film the webtoon-based drama "The Murderer Toy" as his next work.

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It’s official—Good Partner is getting a second season!

On April 3, 2025, SBS confirmed the exciting news that Good Partner will return for Season 2.

However, fans will have to wait a little longer for more details as the production is still in its early stages.

SBS revealed, “While the production for Season 2 has been confirmed, the broadcast schedule, filming dates, and cast have not been finalized. We are still in discussions.”

Good Partner originally aired last September, and it quickly became a fan favorite. The drama follows Cha Eun Kyung (played by Jang Na Ra), a seasoned divorce lawyer, and rookie lawyer Han Yoo Ri (played by Nam Ji Hyun), who is new to handling divorce cases.

The series was a hit, with a peak viewership rating of 17.7% (Nielsen Korea, nationwide households).

Both Jang Na Ra and Nam Ji Hyun were praised for their performances, with Jang Na Ra receiving her first acting award after 23 years in the industry at the 2024 SBS Drama Awards, and Nam Ji Hyun taking home the Best Acting Award.

Now, with the news of Good Partner Season 2, fans are eagerly wondering if the original cast will return. Will Jang Na Ra and Nam Ji Hyun reprise their roles, or will new faces join the team? Lee Jong Suk, a close friend and fellow actor of Jang Na Ra, has expressed his excitement for the continuation of the series and fully supports his friend's success.

As discussions continue, fans are keeping their fingers crossed for the return of their favorite characters.

Stay tuned for more updates on this highly anticipated season.

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