Rising Actor Brand Reputation Rankings: Yoon Kyung Ho Leads July Top 30

Yoon Kyung Ho claimed the No. 1 position in July's Rising Actor Brand Reputation Rankings after a dramatic surge in public interest, leading a list packed with some of Korean entertainment's fastest-growing stars.

Yoon Kyung Ho Jumps to No. 1

The latest Rising Actor Brand Reputation Rankings have been released, with Yoon Kyung Ho taking first place after recording one of the biggest monthly increases in brand reputation this year.
The actor, who recently appeared in "Agent Kim Reactivated" and "The Legend of Kitchen Soldier," posted a remarkable 629.82 percent increase compared to the previous month, earning a total brand reputation index of 3,638,769.
The rankings are based on media coverage, consumer participation, interaction, and community awareness collected between June 23 and July 23.

Kim Moo Yul And Jin Ki Joo Follow Close Behind

Actors from "Teach You a Lesson" dominated the next two positions.
Kim Moo Yul secured second place with a brand reputation index of 3,144,794, while Jin Ki Joo ranked third after earning 2,514,560 points.
Park Ji Hoon finished fourth with 2,462,357, continuing his strong momentum following "The Legend of Kitchen Soldier."
Rounding out the Top 5 was Heo Nam Jun, who impressed viewers with "My Royal Nemesis" and earned a score of 2,080,731.

Top 10 Rising Actor Brand Reputation Rankings For July

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Yoon Kyung Ho
Kim Moo Yul
Jin Ki Joo
Park Ji Hoon
Heo Nam Jun
Park Jeong Min
Choi Hyun Wook
Lee Jong Suk
Go Youn Jung
Kim Nam Gil

Notable Stars In The Top 30

The July rankings also featured several of Korea's most recognizable stars, including Byeon Woo Seok, Ju Ji Hoon, Kim Go Eun, Lim Ji Yeon, Lee Je Hoon, Park Min Young, Ryujin of ITZY, Kim Se Jeong, Ji Sung, Park Shin Hye, Han Ji Min, Park Bo Young, EXO's D.O. (Doh Kyung Soo), Lee Jae Wook, Yoo Hae Jin, and Kim Jae Won.
The monthly rankings continue to highlight the actors generating the strongest buzz through their recent projects and growing popularity among audiences.