Actor Byeon Woo-seok has secured the 1st position in the May 2026 actor brand reputation rankings, according to the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute. This ranking, covering the period from April 21 to May 21, was achieved despite the significant historical distortion controversy surrounding his current MBC drama, '21st Century Daegun Buin'. Despite personal apologies issued by Byeon, co-star IU, and the production team, the show remains under public scrutiny regarding its content, though Byeon's individual brand influence remains robust. | Actor Byeon Woo-seok has secured the 1st position in the May 2026 actor brand reputation rankings, according to the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute. This ranking, covering the period from April 21 to May 21, was achieved despite the significant historical distortion controversy surrounding his current MBC drama, '21st Century Daegun Buin'. Despite personal apologies issued by Byeon, co-star IU, and the production team, the show remains under public scrutiny regarding its content, though Byeon's individual brand influence remains robust.