S. Korean actress Hwang Jung-eum's popularity in China rises

By Park Sae-jin Posted : October 14, 2015, 16:29 Updated : October 15, 2015, 08:22

 

South Korean actress Hwang Jung-eum has gained popularity in China as MBC's drama "She Was Pretty" became a hit there, her management agency in Seoul said Tuesday.

The number of her followers on Weibo, China's equivalent of Twitter, is increasing by more than 4,000 per week, the agency, C-Jes Entertainment, said. 

"The number of her followers on Weibo was estimated at 53,000 as of Oct. 13, but it is noteworthy that the figure is rising at a fast pace," it said. 

A romantic comedy, the television series topped the list of South Korean and Japanese dramas on Weibo, after its eighth episode was aired Oct. 8.  

The 30-year-old Hwang debuted as a lead vocalist of the K-pop girl group Sugar in 2001, and officially made her acting debut in 2007.
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