Every month, K-drama fans wait to see who’s won the internet. This October, the answer is clear: the stars of one drama are running the show.
Who Topped the List?
The Korean Business Research Institute has released its monthly brand reputation rankings for drama actors. The ranking analyses media coverage, participation, interaction and community indexes for 50 actors from dramas that aired between September 13 and October 13.
Song Kang took first place with a brand reputation index of 4,017,408. His top keywords included his drama Four Hands, Two Sonatas, his character name Kang Pio and co-star Lee Jun Young. Related words like “immerse,” “transform” and “gentle” also surfaced, and his positivity score reached 92.47 percent.
October 2026 Top 10 : Overview
| Rank | Actor | Notable Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Song Kang | Index of 4,017,408 |
| 2 | Lee Jun Young | Index of 3,799,264 |
| 3 | Ji Chang Wook | Index of 3,136,255, recently in The Scandal |
| 4 | Seo Kang Jun | Index of 3,109,962, starring in A Love Other Than Yours |
| 5 | Kong Hyo Jin | Index of 2,849,138, recently in A Bona Fide Killer |
| 6 | Son Ye Jin | Top 10 |
| 7 | Ahn Eun Jin | Top 10 |
| 8 | Ha Seok Jin | Top 10 |
| 9 | Jung Jun Won | Top 10 |
| 10 | Lee Jun Hyuk | Top 10 |
A Double Win for Four Hands, Two Sonatas
Here’s the headline: the drama’s leads swept the top two spots. When two co-stars rank first and second, it usually means audiences are loving the pairing and talking about it online. Song Kang and Lee Jun Young also show up in each other’s keyword data, a sign that fans see them as a team.
Close Race for Third and Fourth
Ji Chang Wook (third) and Seo Kang Jun (fourth) were separated by only about 26,000 points, a tight finish. Kong Hyo Jin rounded out the top five, which shows how a strong recent drama can keep an actor firmly in the conversation.
The Rest of the Top 30
Beyond the top 10, the list includes Nana, Ahn Bo Hyun, Yoo Seung Ho, Kim Hye Soo, Ryu Jun Yeol, Hani, Jung Eun Chae and Jang Gyuri at positions 11 to 18, with Yoon Yoo Sun, Lee Hyun Jin, Sul Kyung Gu, Lee Sang Yi and others filling the rest of the top 30.
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Conclusion
October belongs to Song Kang and Lee Jun Young, with Ji Chang Wook and Seo Kang Jun close behind. Who do you think deserves the top spot next month? Tell us in the comments, and keep following Technosports for more K-drama buzz.
FAQs
Q1. Who ranked No. 1 in October's drama actor rankings?
Song Kang took first place with a brand reputation index of 4,017,408.
Q2. How are these rankings decided?
They analyse media coverage, participation, interaction and community indexes for 50 actors.
