Actor Lee Soo-hyuk recorded a cumulative view count of 800 million on Weibo, winning the 'Most Popular Korean Artist' award.
On the 16th (local time), Lee Soo-hyuk attended the 'Weibo Gala 2025 Weibo Cultural Exchange Night in Thailand' (hereafter '2025 Weibo Cultural Exchange Night') held in Bangkok, Thailand, winning the 'Most Popular Korean Artist' (Most Popular Korean Artist) award, highlighting his popularity in the region.
The '2025 Weibo Cultural Exchange Night' is a global cultural exchange awards ceremony hosted by Weibo, inviting top artists from Korea, China, and Thailand to promote cultural and artistic exchanges between China and major Asian countries and highlight the influence of international stars and content. Representing Korea, Lee Soo-hyuk attended along with artist Kep1er, Chinese actors Jin Biyu and Shen Yue, Thai actor Prin Suparat, and Pimchanok Leuwisetpaiboon, each representing their respective countries.
Before the awards ceremony, Lee Soo-hyuk made an appearance on the red carpet in a black suit paired with a white scarf, drawing the attention of local media with his unique fashion sense and basking in the spotlight. He also added warmth by attentively caring for the fans who came to support him.
Before receiving the award, Weibo announced that the cumulative view count for the drama 'Scholar Who Walks the Night,' which Lee Soo-hyuk starred in, reached 980 million, and his personal cumulative view count was 800 million. After receiving the honor of the 'Most Popular Korean Artist' award, Lee Soo-hyuk expressed his gratitude, saying, 'Thank you so much for giving me the Most Popular Korean Artist award. I also thank the fans. It doesn't feel like I'm the Most Popular Korean Artist yet, but I'm really grateful for being selected, and I hope to see you more often.'
Lee Soo-hyuk, who has garnered great love through various works and genres from historical dramas to modern plays and fantasy pieces, sees his works consistently ranking high on LINE TV, a major platform in Thailand, and enjoying steady popularity. His recent leading drama 'S-Line' was officially invited to the competition at the 8th Cannes International Series Festival and won the first music award in South Korea, creating a significant buzz overseas as well. Building on this strong Asian fandom, Lee Soo-hyuk plans to hold a solo fan meeting in Hangzhou, China, on August 30, to meet with his Chinese fans.
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