Kim Soo-hyun Regains Smile After Controversy; Still Tops Star Ranking Male Actor List

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Actor Kim Soo-hyun has topped the Star Ranking's Male Star category.

In the 173rd Star Ranking Male Star vote, held from 3:01 p.m. on the 9th to 3:00 p.m. on the 16th, Kim Soo-hyun secured first place, surpassing Lee Jun-ho and Byun Woo-seok.

In this round of voting, Kim Soo-hyun received 37,791 votes for first place, followed by Lee Jun-ho with 27,080 votes in second, and Byun Woo-seok with 13,085 votes in third.

Meanwhile, Star Ranking is a ranking poll where fans directly vote for their favorite stars to determine the standings. When voting via mobile, participants can receive a voting certificate, and depending on the final ranking, various special benefits are provided to the star.

Stars who rank first for four consecutive weeks will be featured in outdoor billboard advertisements. Fans of stars who maintain the top spot for four consecutive weeks may also request fan support videos for those billboards. Requests can be submitted via StarNews' official email (star@mtstarnews.com).

The 174th Star Ranking Male Star vote will run from 3:01 p.m. on the 16th to 3:00 p.m. on the 23rd.

Starting with the June vote, results will be factored into the selection of AAA 2026 Star Ranking award winners.

Kim Soo-hyun halted his activities after YouTube channel 'Garo-Sero Research Institute' Kim Se-ui (CEO) raised allegations that he had dated Kim Sae-ron during her minor years.

However, Kim Se-se was recently arrested and transferred to prosecutors on charges including violation of the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection (defamation by spreading false information), violation of the Special Act on Punishment of Stalking Crimes, violation of the Special Act on Punishment of Sexual Violence Crimes (distribution of recordings made using cameras, etc.), attempted coercion, and threats. Police believe that all audio recordings and messenger conversations between Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Sae-ron claimed by Kim Se-se were fabricated.

Kim Soo-hyun is now preparing to resume his activities. He restarted his work schedule on the 14th while filming an advertisement for a Philippine fashion brand.

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