Based on the data from live searches on Baidu, Song Joong Ki, Lee Jong Suk and Im YoonA are among the most popular South Korean idols in China.
Song Joong Ki ranks first place in the male actor category even though he is currently pretty invisible because of his movie filming schedule. Second place is Lee Jong Suk who not only solidified his popularity but also was recognized with his acting talent in the recent drama, 'W.' His most recent project is preparing for a movie titled, 'VIP.'
YoonA reigns queen, ranking first place in both female singer and actress categories. YoonA's Chinese debut drama, 'God of War, Zhao Yun,' had the highest rating while it was on air. Following YoonA, f(x)'s Victoria also ranked in both acting and music categories.
To recall, China appeared to have confirmed banning South Korean content from its TV screens in reprisal against the Korean government's decision to deploy the U.S.-made Terminal High Altitude Area Defense missiles. This has somewhat affected South Korean idols with their advertisements and projects in China last August.
However, with the live data searches, looks like fans from China are still strongly admiring South Korean idols.
