Cha Eun-woo Takes First Place, Followed by Lee Jun-ho and Im Yoon-ah... Preliminary Results Announced for New Trend Awards [Fn New Trend Reading]

[The Financial News] Although he has enlisted in the military, the presence of 'face genius' Cha Eun-woo remains strong. Cha Eun-woo, who enlisted on July 28, received the most fan votes in the film and drama category of the 2025 Financial News Second Half New Trend Awards preliminary round.
In the preliminary voting held from November 7 to 20, Cha Eun-woo secured first place with 53.89% of the total votes.
Before enlisting, he shared news of his acceptance into the military band during a fan meeting and bid a calm farewell to fans by releasing his final photoshoot. Currently serving in the military band, he continues to connect with fans whenever possible, maintaining his strong presence. At the end of October, he supported the APEC 2025 Korea Summit in military uniform, earning praise from netizens who said he 'promoted the nation with his looks.'
Additionally, he met fans on the big screen through the youth film The First Ride, which premiered on the 29th of last month. Starring alongside Kang Ha-neul and Kim Young-kwang, the film depicts the emotional waves experienced by friends of 24 years on their first trip abroad. Cha Eun-woo played Yeon-min, an aspiring world-class DJ, delivering a bright and upbeat energy.
Second place went to Lee Jun-ho (12.27%) of the tvN weekend drama Typhoon Family. Formerly of the boy group 2PM, Lee Jun-ho has steadily built his career as an actor and is currently starring in Typhoon Family as a rookie CEO of a trading company with a wild past from Apgujeong during the IMF financial crisis, earning further trust as an actor. After the show aired, he topped the buzz rankings among cast members, and the drama itself is currently number one in its time slot. His romance scenes with co-star Kim Min-ha have become a hot topic online, with viewers dubbing him a 'master of melodrama.'
Im Yoon-ah of Bon Appétit, Your Majesty took third place with 10.50%. The tvN weekend drama Bon Appétit, Your Majesty, which aired from August to September, started with a 4.8% viewership rating and soared to 17.1% by the finale, becoming one of this year’s most popular K-content titles. It entered the global top 10 for non-English TV shows on Netflix and held the number one spot for two consecutive weeks, drawing strong international attention. Actress Im Yoon-ah, formerly of Girls' Generation (SNSD), played a modern French chef who time-travels to the Joseon era, earning praise for her lovable charm and stable acting. The series not only succeeded as a romance period drama but also had a positive impact on both K-content and the K-Food industry. Im Yoon-ah has established herself as a charming and professional guide to authentic Korean cuisine content.
Meanwhile, the final voting will take place from the 24th to December 7.
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