Actor Lee Min Ho Proves Hallyu Popularity in China
According to Weibo China on May 4th, from February to April Lee Min Ho was ranked 1st in the last three months.
Over the past 12 weeks, Lee Min Ho was ranked 1st 9 times in China and for nine weeks adorned the top issue chart. On Weibo China’s popularity chart, as a proof of his popularity, Lee Min Ho leads the charts while also proving the fame of Hallyu or Korean Wave.
Lee Min Ho debuted through SBS ‘Secret Campus’ in 2006, then began to be known when he starred in the drama’ Boys Over Flower’, followed by ‘Personal Taste’, ‘City Hunter’, ‘The Heirs’, and ‘Legend of the Blue Sea’. These various dramas he played have built him a unique position as a Hallyu star in China. To celebrate his 10-year debut with his fans, Lee Min Ho released a new single titled ‘Always By LEE MIN HO’ and showed his love for his fans. On May 12, Lee Min Ho will start his military service at the Gangnam District Office, Seoul, as a social worker.
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