Song Joong-ki listed as most popular celebrity in China

By Park Sae-jin Posted : March 17, 2016, 17:45 Updated : March 24, 2016, 14:42

[Courtesy of CJ E&M]


The popularity of South Korean actor Song Joong-ki became phenomenal in China as he topped the list of the most popular celebrities in a Chinese survey, his agency, Blossom Entertainment, said Thursday.

The first six episodes of Song's mega-hit TV drama "Descendants of the Sun" have collected 700 million views on China's streaming website iQiyi
since the drama premiered on February 24 simultaneously in South Korea and China

"Descendants of the Sun" is a 16-episode long drama telling a love story between an army captain and a female doctor, who are on a mission together in a fictional war-torn country called Uruk to save lives. Unlike other Korean dramas, it was pre-produced.

The drama is Song Joong-ki's first TV work since he completed his military duty last year. It has been enjoying explosive popularity, creating a sensation in South Korea and other Asian countries.

Aju News Lim Chang-won = cwlim34@ajunews.com
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