“Rising Star Alert” Jung Joon-won, The Reason He Swept First Place in the Popularity Vote in the Male Actor Category

 

In the popularity vote for male actors on DC Trend conducted from May 12 to 18, 2025, actor Jung Jun Won took first place with 509,738 votes.

 

 

The tvN drama ‘Someday Wise Doctor Life’ (hereinafter referred to as ‘Wise Doctor’) that concluded on the 18th showcased Jung Jun Won’s impressive performance, which stirred the hearts of fans and had a decisive influence on climbing the rankings.

 

Jung Jun Won portrayed the role of resident Koo Do Won in ‘Wise Doctor’, simultaneously showcasing stable acting and warm humanity, gaining public favor. His character left a deep impression as a ‘rational-emotional balance type’, offering stern advice to juniors and tender sentiments to his lover. The drama concluded on the 17th with a peak rating of 9.2%, and a special broadcast is scheduled for the 24th, maintaining fans’ anticipation.

The support for Jung Jun Won is particularly noteworthy, as it is not a mere one-time reaction. As a firmly established actor, he recorded an explosive number of votes even immediately after the conclusion, proving the synergy of fan cohesion and drama effect.

Rowoon, Second Place Before Fan Meeting

Rowoon took second place with 475,594 votes. With the fan meeting ‘Before Blooming’ set for May 31, fans’ support is intensifying. Rowoon’s unique charm, embodying ‘boyishness, maturity, and sexiness’, creates a wide spectrum of fans, consistently placing him at the top of each vote.

3rd to 5th Place: Choo Young Woo, Byun Woo Seok, Kim Nam Gil…Tough Competition

Choo Young Woo, boasting a steady fan base, ranked 3rd with 459,640 votes. Byun Woo Seok ranked 4th with 458,521 votes, and Kim Nam Gil, 5th, earned 419,874 votes. 

From 6th to 10th Place

Song Gun Hee

Lee Joon Hyuk

Kim Young Dae

Lee Joon Gi

Yeon Woo Jin

From 11th to 30th Place

Choi Hyun Wook, Jung Hae In, Eom Tae Goo, Chae Jong Hyeop, Heo Nam Joon, Hwang In Yeop, Na In Woo, Park Ji Hoon, Kim Jung Hyun, Lee Dong Wook, Ji Chang Wook, Kim Seon Ho, Park Seo Ham, Seo Kang Joon, Song Kang, Lee Jong Won, Lee Jun Ho, Dex, Lee Do Hyun, Jung Yeo Jun

‘Fan Meeting Effect vs Drama Effect’…Next Ranking Unpredictable

This vote formed an interesting composition as Jung Jun Won’s rise coincided with the drama’s conclusion, Rowoon’s steadfast popularity before his fan meeting, and Choo Young Woo’s consistent support. With narrow gaps between the top rankings, there’s a possibility that the ownership of first place may change depending on next week’s outcome.

Particularly, whether Jung Jun Won can maintain his momentum with the special broadcast and follow-up activities, and how much Rowoon’s fan meeting can sway votes, are key points to watch. Depending on mid-tier fanbase cohesion and new issues, the emergence of a dark horse cannot be ruled out, drawing attention to the next voting results.