The 'nation's MC' Yoo Jae Suk and comedian Shin Bora were chosen as the most popular male and female comedians for the first half of 2013.

Research firm Leespiar conducted a poll asking 1,332 men and women 13-64 years old across Korea about the most popular stars.

Among the male comedians, Yoo Jae Suk came in first place with an impressive 42.3% of the votes. Kim Jun Hyun came in 2nd with 13.4%. Huh Kyung Hwan, Kang Ho Dong, Lee Kyung Kyu, Kim Byung Man, Lee Soo Geun, Kim Jun Ho, Shin Dong Yup, and Kim Ki Ri also ranked high on the list.

Among the female comedians, Shin Bora rose to the top of the list with 27.0% of the votes. Park Mi Sun came close in 2nd place with 21.7% followed by Shin Bong Sun, Park Ji Sun, and more.

'Wind Blows In Winter' co-stars Jo In Sung and Song Hye Kyo were also selected at the most popular actors and actresses in the poll, while Lee Seung Gi and Girls' Generation were also voted as the most popular artists.

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Tip: sofia