• 'Lovely Runner' star Byeon Woo Seok leads drama actor trend index, surpasses Cha Eun Woo

    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 Jennie Makes Surprise Appearance at Zico's 10th Anniversary Concert, Even Zico Was Surprised

    BLACKPINK member Jennie made a special surprise appearance at Zico's concert, leaving fans and even Zico himself in shock!

    On November 24, Zico celebrated the 10th anniversary of his solo debut with his concert, "ZICO LIVE: JOIN THE PARADE," at the Olympic Hall in Seoul's Olympic Park. The event was filled with excitement as Zico performed for fans after a long time.

    Zico kicked off the night with his hit songs like "New Thing" and warmly greeted the audience. He said, “It’s been so long. I missed you. A solo concert feels so different from other events. I’ve really missed being with you at a concert like this.”

    He added, “‘Join the Parade’ is my first solo concert under my name in six years, so it’s very special to me. Plus, this year marks 10 years since my solo debut. My journey in music has felt like a parade, and tonight, I want to show you all of it in different parts.”

    Zico thanked his fans, saying, “A parade always has spectators, and I think that’s its most important value. You are my wings, and I’m the body. Let’s fly together and make this the hottest place in the world tonight!”

    The crowd erupted with cheers when Jennie unexpectedly joined Zico on stage during his performance of "Freak." Without any prior announcement, Jennie gave a brief but unforgettable performance, lighting up the stage before leaving just as suddenly.

    After the show, Zico shared how surprised he was. “I didn’t know Jennie would come on stage. Suddenly, the music director told me through my in-ear monitor to stop singing, and I started imagining all kinds of things. Then Jennie appeared, and I was completely shocked. I even did a stage here that I hadn’t done at the MAMA Awards!”

    This concert marked Zico’s first solo event in six years since his 2018 "King Of the Zungle" tour, making it a night to remember for fans. With Jennie's surprise appearance, it became even more unforgettable!

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