Head Over Heels star Choo Young Woo beats Squid Game's Lee Jung Jae, Lee Byung Hun to lead July 2025 Actor rankings: Top 30
Choo Young Woo has emerged as the most buzzworthy actor this month. Young Woo is currently receiving widespread attention for his role in the trending drama Head Over Heels. He achieved a brand reputation index of 7,694,868. His sharp performance and rising popularity have propelled him to the top, beating out several industry heavyweights.
Actors from the popular Squid Game Season 3 made a powerful showing in the top rankings. Lee Jung Jae, the series' original lead, secured second place with a score of 7,050,788. Meanwhile, veteran actor Lee Byung Hun followed closely behind at third with a brand reputation index of 6,578,206.
Securing the fourth spot, Park Bo Gum earned a brand reputation score of 4,663,633. The actor recently wrapped up his role in GOOD BOY. It's a drama that resonated well with viewers and helped maintain his strong presence in the public eye. Newcomer Jo Yuri, also part of the Squid Game 3 cast, landed in fifth place with 4,322,075.
Top 30 actors for July 2025
Following the top five, the rankings included a balanced mix of established actors and rising stars. Park Bo Young, Cho Yi Hyun, Lee Jong Suk, Im Siwan and Park Gyu Young made it into the top 10. Take a look at this month's top 30 actors below:
Choo Young Woo
Lee Jung Jae
Lee Byung Hun
Park Bo Gum
Jo Yuri
Park Bo Young
Cho Yi Hyun
Lee Jong Suk
Im Siwan
Park Gyu Young
Go Yoon Jung
Kim So Hyun
Park Ju Hyun
Seol In Ah
Kang Ha Neul
Lee Jun Hyuk
Gong Yoo
Ryu Kyung Soo
GOT7's Jinyoung
Namkoong Min
Son Suk Ku
Shim Eun Kyung
Park Sung Hoon
Go Min Si
So Ji Sub
Jeon Yeo Been
Cha Kang Yoon
Won Mi Kyung
Lee Sun Bin
Jung Hae In
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