Korean University students from around the country voted on their TOP 5’s in many categories, including their most respected Korean, most respected foreigner, television host, athlete, movie director, actor, and idol. Here’s who they chose.
Most preferred singer
Park Hyo Shin
Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon
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Of course, the educated will choose these groups. Congrats to everyone that made the list!
The rest of the list
Most respected Korean
Kim Yuna
King Sejong
Dr. Lee Guk Jong
Admiral Lee Soon Shin
Yoo Jae Suk
Most respected foreigner
Steve Jobs
Bill Gates
Barack Obama
Warren Buffet
Donald Trump *bombastic side eye*
Most preferred Politician
Moon Jae In
Noh Moo Hyun
Lee Jae Myung
Rhyu Si Min
Sim Sang Jung & Yoo Seong Min (tie)
Most preferred economic figure
Samsung Electronics Vice President Lee Jaeyong
Samsung Chairman Lee Kun Hee
Hyundai Founder Chung Ju Yung
Ottogi Chairman Ham Young Joon
Hotel Shilla President Lee Boo Jin
Most preferred TV Anchor
JTBC Sohn Suk Hee
KBS Park Dae Ki
Jang Sung Gyu
MBC Lee Yong Ma
MBC Choi Il Gu & Son Sang Yoon
Most preferred athlete
Kim Yuna (Figure Skating)
Son Heung Min (Soccer)
Park Ji Sung (Soccer)
Kim Yeon Koung (Volleyball)
Ryu Hyun Jin (Baseball)
Most preferred movie director
Bong Joon Ho
Park Chan Wook
Christopher Nolan
Steven Spielberg
Lee Byung Heon
Most preferred Actor/Actress
Song Kang Ho
Ha Jung Woo
Kim Hye Soo
Lee Byung Hun
Kang Dong Won & Kim Tae Ri (tie)
