Kim Soo Hyun topstar Brand Power Voting despite the scandal case

May 15, 2025 – (Seoul) The South Korean actor Kim Soo Hyun, known for his famous roles and the latest controversy, has again proven its ongoing popularity by securing the top position in the 71st Superstar brand power for male actors. The actor, which was exposed to intensive public examination due to the ongoing legal and personal controversy, received 1,179,810 votes of 2,874,780 votes between May 7 and May 14.

In the female category, actress Kim Hye Yoon won first place and received 1,025,520 votes and marked her 43th week in a row, in which the ranking dominated.

Kim Soo Hyun's victory comes at a time when his reputation was tested by his deceased ex-girlfriend, actress Kim Sae Ron, who died in February. The controversy includes demands on minors dating and other serious accusations that have attracted considerable public attention. Nevertheless, Kim's committed fan base defended him online and strengthened his stronghold in public vote.

The actor has not been professionally active since the outbreak of the scandal. His connection with Disney+'s with the strongly expected series Knock-off was stopped due to the fallout, with both seasons of the show being postponed indefinitely. According to reports, the production delays have reported punishments of Disney+ billions and triggered a more comprehensive discussion about risk management in top -class productions.

To counteract the setback, Disney+ conjured up by the publication of the series Nine puzzleLed by the celebrated director Yoon Jong-Bin and the main rank of son Seok-Gu and Kim da-Mi. The platform experiment with new release formats in order to rebuild the subscribers' commitment after a continuing decrease in their market share.

In the meantime, Kim Hye Yoon, which cited the category of female category, continues to have widespread recognition for her role in the 2024 series Beautiful runner. It is said to be connected to the title on an upcoming Disney+ project Man of todayFurthermore, they solidify as an increasing star in the industry.