Lee Junho has officially secured one of the highest positions in Korea’s latest actor popularity rankings, further proving that his influence extends far beyond K-pop alone.

In the 164th edition of the nationwide Star Ranking for Male Actors, held from May 7 to May 14, the 2PM member and actor placed No. 2 overall with more than 31,000 fan votes. The results once again highlighted the enormous loyalty of his domestic and international fanbase.

Lee Junho Continues His Rise as a Top-Tier Actor

According to the final voting results, Lee Junho received 31,260 votes, placing him directly behind Kim Soo-hyun, who took first place with 50,567 votes.

The Top 5 rankings included:

-Kim Soo-hyun

-Lee Junho

-Byeon Woo-seok

-Kim Nam-gil

-Lee Joon-gi

The rankings are determined entirely through fan participation, making them one of the clearest indicators of active fandom power within the Korean entertainment industry.

For Lee Junho, the result reflects how successfully he has evolved from idol star into one of Korea’s most reliable leading actors.

From 2PM Idol to Hallyu Leading Man

Over the past few years, Lee Junho’s acting career has grown dramatically through both television and streaming projects.

Following the massive success of dramas such as ‘The Red Sleeve’ and his more recent Netflix projects, Junho has steadily built a reputation for balancing emotional acting, romantic lead roles, and strong screen presence.

According to Wikipicky’s analysis, one of the biggest reasons for his sustained popularity is that he appeals to multiple generations of fans at once. Older audiences recognize him from 2PM’s second-generation K-pop legacy, while newer viewers increasingly know him first as an actor rather than an idol.

That crossover appeal has become one of his greatest strengths in today’s entertainment industry.

Fan Voting Is Becoming More Competitive Than Ever

The Star Ranking platform operates entirely through direct fan voting, turning each ranking period into a large-scale fandom competition.

Artists who maintain the No. 1 position for four consecutive weeks become eligible for major promotional rewards, including large outdoor billboard advertisements and fan-organized digital support campaigns across Seoul.

Because of those rewards, fandom participation has become increasingly strategic and organized, with supporters coordinating online voting campaigns in real time.

Lee Junho’s placement near the top once again demonstrates how active and globally connected his fandom remains.

What Comes Next for Lee Junho

The actor is currently continuing his momentum following recent streaming success while preparing for his next major acting transformation in the upcoming drama ‘Viking.’

As anticipation grows for the project, fans are already expecting another major chapter in Junho’s acting career.

Lee Junho’s continued ranking dominance reflects a larger shift happening in Korean entertainment, where idol actors are no longer treated as crossover celebrities but as full-scale leading stars capable of carrying both fandom power and critical popularity simultaneously.

And if current fan engagement is any indication, Lee Junho’s influence may still be growing.