(V Prove / The Star)

Park Bo-gum and Park Bo-young were chosen as the top male and female celebrities that Koreans want to go on a date with on White Day (March 14), which is a local version of Valentine’s Day, according to a local matchmaking company.

The survey asked nearly 340 Korean men and women “Who is the most ideal celebrity for a date on White Day?”

About 30 percent of the respondents picked Park as the best male date, making him the No. 1 choice.

Gong Yoo took the No. 2 spot while Song Joong-ki came in third place.

Among female celebrities, Park was received 40 percent of the respondents’ votes.

Park Hye-soo ranked second and Han Chae-ah took third place.

By Jie Ye-eun (yeeunjie@heraldcorp.com)