Actors Lim Ji Yeon and Song Hye Kyo have become the talk of the town as the leading contenders in the drama actor popularity rankings.

Lim Ji Yeon took first place in the Good Data TV-OTT Drama Actor Popularity Rankings for the second week of March on the 13th.

In this survey, which was conducted among more than 300 actors who appeared in 35 TV or OTT dramas/series that are currently being broadcast or available for viewing, Lim Ji Yeon obtained a 4.2% popularity rate.

Following Lim Ji Yeon, Song Hye Kyo also recorded a 4.2% popularity rate, but missed out on the top spot due to a small difference in decimal points.

After the two actors, Lee Do Hyun, Jung Sung Il, Park Sung Hoon, and Cha Joo Young, who all appeared in "The Glory," respectively ranked third to sixth, while Kim Hye Ra, who ranked eighth, rounded out the top seven.

In addition, "The Glory Part 2" took the top spot in the integrated TV-OTT Drama Actor Popularity category.

In "The Glory," Lim Ji Yeon played the adult version of Park Yeon Jin, who torments her schoolmate Moon Dong Won (played by Song Hye Kyo and child actor Jung Ji So) for no reason.

She gained a lot of attention not only in Korea, but also among overseas viewers for her portrayal of Park Yeon Jin, who inflicts bullying and shows no sense of guilt.

In the recently released "The Glory Part 2," Lim Ji Yeon received high praise for depicting Park Yeon Jin's heartbreaking collapse.

Despite being a psychopath, she understood the complex emotions of Park Yeon Jin, who loved her daughter as much as herself, in her first villain role.

Song Hye Kyo, who has shown her strength in romantic roles so far, challenged herself in her first genre work and received acclaim for her acting.

In particular, the scene where Moon Dong Won clings onto her mother Jung Mi Hee (played by Park Ji Ah) and cries in Season 2 is considered the best scene in the series.

Meanwhile, Lim Ji Yeon chose the upcoming SBS drama "National Life-Saving Vote" as her next work, while Song Hye Kyo is positively considering the OTT series "The Price of Confession."

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Former S.E.S member Shoo (Yoo Soo Young) warmed hearts as she shared a touching moment with her twin daughters—taking them to the same wholesale market where she once worked during a difficult time in her life.

On May 8, Shoo posted several photos on Instagram showing her spending time with her twin daughters, Ra Hee and Ra Yul, at the Dongdaemun wholesale market. In the caption, she wrote, “Did everyone enjoy the holiday? I feel like I made a memory I’ll never forget for the rest of my life.”

The photos showed Shoo and her daughters smiling brightly while eating and shopping together. Her daughters, now visibly grown up, were even seen wearing similar shoes and clothes as their mom.

Shoo opened up about a painful chapter in her past. “When I was struggling, I once sold clothes I got from Dongdaemun with the help of a friend,” she shared. “I used to go there from night to early morning, picking up fleece clothes, hairpins, and shoes, thinking, ‘My kids would love this if I brought them here.’”

Now that her daughters are older, Shoo finally fulfilled that dream. “We laughed so much while shopping. We bought hairpins, socks, and clothes together,” she said. “They’ve grown so much—they can even wear the same things as me.”

Reflecting on the experience, she added, “Memories of my past flashed before my eyes. I told them how I used to work late at night, carrying heavy bags and walking around for 10 hours straight.”

Shoo emotionally concluded, “I was so happy to show my kids the nighttime world I once worked in.”

Fans who remember Shoo’s twins from The Return of Superman were touched to see how much they’ve grown. Shoo, now a proud mom of three, continues to update fans through her TV appearances and social media, showing her strength as both a mother and former idol.

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