Singer Lee Chan Won has maintained his popularity by staying in the top 2 of the Idol Chart's rating rankings for an impressive 128 consecutive weeks.

In the third week of July, Lee Chan Won received 15,2537 votes, securing the second spot overall. He also placed second in the 'likes' category with 14,584 likes, showing strong fan engagement.

Lee Chan Won is currently making waves as the MC for MBC’s '2024 Chuseok Special Idol Star Athletics Championship.' He will also appear on KBS’s Chuseok special show 'Lee Chan Won's Gift,' set to air on September 14.

In addition to his TV appearances, Lee Chan Won is busy with his solo concert 'The Song of Chan-won (燦歌)' for 2024. He has added more cities to his tour, including Busan, Daegu, Cheongju, and Gwangju, for his nationwide fan meetings.

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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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