October Actor Brand Reputation Rankings: Jung So Min Takes 3rd, Cha Seung Won 2nd, and the Top Spot Goes to…

The Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute analyzed the brand big data of 100 actors who appeared in dramas, movies, and OTT platforms from September 22 to October 22.

The analysis revealed that Jung Hae In ranked first in October’s actor brand reputation. Following him in second place was Cha Seung Won, who is currently active in tvN’s Three Meals a Day: Light. In third place was Jung So Min, who starred alongside Jung Hae In in tvN’s Mom’s Friend’s Son.

Fourth and fifth places were claimed by Jeon Jong Seo and Yoo Hae Jin, respectively.

Koo Chang Hwan, director of the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute, explained, “The reason Jung Hae In ranked first in this October’s brand reputation analysis is due to increased consumer engagement through his works in dramas and movies.”

He added, “Although consumer engagement has slightly decreased, each actor’s unique charm continues to maintain high reputations.”

Jung Hae In, an actor under FNC, debuted in 2013 through the music video of AOA’s MOYA.

Since then, he has gained popularity through notable works such as the dramas The Three Musketeers, Reply 1988, Prison Playbook, Goblin, as well as films like Spring in Seoul, Veteran 2, and The King’s Case Note.

Interest in his family grew, particularly after it was revealed that he is a direct sixth-generation descendant of renowned scholar Jeong Yak Yong.

In 2019, during a broadcast, Jung Hae In became the talk of the town when he showed a video call with his parents, with particular attention on his parents’ professions as doctors.

Among fans, Jung Hae In’s “maple hands” are also well-known. “Maple hands” refers to having plump palms and short fingers.

Despite his small face and slender build, Jung Hae In’s unusually plump palms have become one of his many charming features.