Trot singer Lim Young Woong has secured the top spot in Korean singer brand value rankings for three consecutive months as of May 2024.

On May 25 KST, the Korea Brand Reputation Research Institute unveiled the brand value rankings for Korean singers based on extensive data analysis.

Lim Young Woong, who previously dominated the list in both March and April, achieved a total of 7,923,400 brand value points this month—an impressive 20.53% increase from the previous month.

Following closely behind, girl groups IVE and aespa claimed the 2nd and 3rd positions, with IVE earning 6,844,582 points and aespa accumulating 4,537,556 points.

The top 30 Korean singers in terms of brand value rankings for May are as follows:

1. Lim Young Woong
2. IVE
3. aespa
4. ILLIT
5. Seventeen
6. (G)I-DLE
7. BTS
8. LE SSERAFIM
9. IU
10. BIBI
11. NCT
12. Na Hoon Ah
13. Lee Chan Won
14. TWS
15. DAY6
16. BABYMONSTER
17. Jay Park
18. Young Tak
19. Taeyeon
20. RIIZE
21. Zico
22. Jang Yoon Jung
23. BLACKPINK
24. EXO
25. Red Velvet
26. Sung Si Kyung
27. QWER
28. TWICE
29. Paul Kim
30. NewJeans

Congratulations to Lim Young Woong on maintaining his impressive brand value ranking! ?

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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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