A Korean magazine has picked the most popular Korean drama characters in the first half of 2008. Actor Ji Sung and actress Han Ji-min top the list with their roles in New Heart and Yi San respectively.
Most popular male characters
1. Lee Eun-sung in “New Heart”, played by Ji Sung
2. Lee Kyung-min in “On Air”, by Park Yong-ha
3. Hong Gildong in “Hong Gil-dong”, by Kang Ji-hwan
4. Song Jae-bin in “Last Scandal”, by Jung Joon-ho
5. Kang Baek-ho in “Likeable or Not”, by Kim Ji-suk
Most popular female characters
1. Song Yeon in “Yi San”, by Han Ji-min
2. Seo Young-eun in “On Air”, by Sung Yoona
3. Oh Seung-ah in “On Air”, by Kim Ha-neul
4. Hong Sun-hee in “Last Scandal”, by Choi Jin-shil
5. Yi Nok in “Hong Gil Dong”, by Sung Yuri