Joynews24, In celebration of its 22nd anniversary, partnered with mobile research platform AgendaBook to conduct a nationwide survey of 1,000 adults aged 18 and above to identify the public’s favorite stars in 2026.
In the “Trustworthy Favorite Actor” category, Kim Ji won secured first place with 53 votes, proving her strong popularity and the public’s confidence in her acting abilities. Her ongoing performance as Gye Soo-jung in SBS drama Doctor X: The Era of the White Mafia has earned recognition for her remarkable acting transformation, bold charisma, and powerful portrayal of a fearless surgeon who fights injustice within the hospital. The drama has also recorded a peak viewership rating of 19.5%. Having previously established herself as a romance queen through hit dramas such as The Heirs, Descendants of the Sun, My Liberation Notes, and Queen of Tears, Kim Ji-won continues to showcase her versatility and ability to take on different roles.
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According to JoyNews24’s 22nd-anniversary public survey conducted in partnership with mobile research platform AgendaBook, Kim Soo hyun ranked second among the stars whose return to the entertainment industry is most eagerly anticipated, receiving 25 votes from 1,000 adults aged 18 and above across South Korea.
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