Byeon Woo Seok, riding high on the success of "Lovely Runner," has dominated the drama actor trend index, leaving Cha Eun Woo far behind by more than seven times. He's solidified his status as the "absolute trendsetter."

According to the latest rankings from Rankify on June 25th, Byeon Woo Seok's popularity outshines the combined total of other male actors' trend indices. His popularity is almost monopolistic.

Rankify, which uses its own big data analysis system, examined the rankings for drama actors in the 4th week of June. Byeon Woo Seok topped the list with 83,904 points.

Cha Eun Woo fell to 2nd place with 11,420 points, down by 1,495 points from the previous week. Ji Chang Wook climbed to 3rd place with 6,078 points, marking a rise of 2,944 points.

The breakdown continues with Kim Jung Eun in 4th place (6,075 points), Lee Jae Yong in 5th (5,940 points), Kim Yoo Jung in 6th (5,403 points), Kim Min Seok in 7th (4,977 points), Lee Young Ae in 8th (4,905 points), Lee Sang Yi in 9th (4,822 points), and Jung Sun Ah in 10th (4,767 points).

Byeon Woo Seok's appeal spans across demographics, with 14% male and 86% female fans. In contrast, Cha Eun Woo draws 29% male and 71% female fans, while Ji Chang Wook appeals to 33% male and 67% female fans.

Age-wise, Byeon Woo Seok's popularity is evenly spread: 7% among teens, 23% among those in their 20s, 30% among those in their 30s and 40s, and 10% among those in their 50s.

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BLACKPINK’s Lisa recently revealed the challenges of being the CEO of her own company, LLoud, and shared some behind-the-scenes insights into the struggles of managing her own business.

In a February 28th video uploaded to the YouTube channel Zip Daesung, Lisa sat down as a guest and opened up about her journey as a one-person CEO.

During the shoot, as Lisa was getting her hair touched up, Daesung casually asked, "Have you been working with this crew for a long time?" to which Lisa replied, "Over a year. Ever since I started my company." She was referring to LLoud, the agency she founded just last year.

While discussing her experiences, Lisa added, "It’s fun. Of course, there are difficult parts," but quickly shifted the conversation, jokingly saying, "Aren’t you getting touched up?"

Daesung laughed and explained that his stylist wasn’t around at the moment, "The person who does that is off work. They’ll come back later after working nearby. It’s a bit more flexible." He joked further, "But we only pay for the time they’re here, and if they’re not here, we don’t pay for that time."

Lisa responded humorously, "I don’t think that’s bad. It’s good. Then, please step out for a moment. I don’t need any touch-ups." Her playful remark lightened the mood.

The conversation turned more serious when Daesung asked, "Do you ever feel like a CEO? Do you realize how much money goes out in unexpected places? Do you think, 'Oh, the company paid for this'?"

Lisa responded honestly, saying, "The music video costs are insane. It’s no joke." She went on to explain that managing the costs for music videos can be overwhelming, especially when you’re running a business alone.

Daesung agreed, commenting, "Yeah, both for us and for BLACKPINK, there’s a certain scale we’re used to from YG. The music itself is that kind of style, right?" He then asked, "When making a music video, do you just say, 'Can you please lower the cost?'"

Lisa didn’t hesitate to answer, saying, "Yes, I always ask them to reduce it." She elaborated, "I talk about the budget and ask for help. But it always ends up exceeding the budget. We just want to do our best. We want to meet the expectations."

It’s clear that Lisa’s commitment to her work goes beyond the financials, always striving to meet high expectations despite the challenges that come with running a company.

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