Song Hye-kyo Most Favored by Hong Kongers

Song Hye-kyo has become the South Korean entertainer favored most by Hong Kongers. The development was revealed after a survey of 1,145 Hong Kong citizens conducted by the Hong Kong branch of the Korea Tourism Corp. June 11-14.

When asked about their favorite South Korean entertainers in a multiple-choice question, 40.4 percent picked the 27-year-old Song.

Lee Young-ae, who has been enjoying high popularity in Hong Kong and other Chinese communities in Asia with her starring role in ``Jewel in the Palace,'' ranked second with 40.2 percent. Lee took first place in last year's survey.

Next came Jeon Ji-hyun (31.2 percent), Bae Yong-joon (16.2 percent), Rain (14.4 percent) and Ji Jin-hee (12.9 percent).

Asked about their must-visit destinations in South Korea, 68.2 percent chose Seoul. Jeju Island and Gangwon Province came second (42.6 percent) and third (24.7 percent), respectively.

Song, a model and actress, starred in a number of hit dramas, including ``All In," ``Autumn Fairy Tale" and ``Full House."

(Source: Koreatimes )