The "Descendants of the Sun" star Song Joong-ki has been named best TV actor of the year in an annual poll.

In an annual poll, Gallup Korea surveyed 1,700 people aged 13 or over across the nation on their favorite TV actor. The survey result showed Song taking the top spot gaining 17.9% of the total votes.

His wife and co-star of “Descendant of the Sun,” Song Hye-kyo, came in third with 9.5 percent of the votes while actor Gong Yoo of the popular TV series “Guardian: The Lonely and Great God” came in second with 10.1%.

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