Gallup Korea announces Korea’s most popular singers in 2024

The results of the annual Gallup Korea poll are in, revealing the country’s most popular singers for the year. Conducted from March 22 to April 5, 2024, the poll included responses from 1,777 people ages 13 and older across South Korea (excluding Jeju Island).

This year, Lim Young Woong emerged as the most popular singer with 10.3% of the votes. The top 10 also includes well-known names such as IU, BTS, Na Hoon ANewJeans, Jang Yoon Jung, Jin-sung, Young Tak, Song Ga-Inand BLACKPINK, which reflect a wide range of musical tastes among the Korean public.

According to the results, the most popular artists among Koreans were:

Lim Young Woong (10.3%)

IU (9.0%)

BTS (4.9%)

Na Hoon A (4.0%)

New jeans (3.5%)

Jang Yoon Jung (3.4%)

Jin-Sung (2.7%)

Young Tak, Song Ga In (both 2.4%)

BLACKPINK (2.2%)

Most popular singers by gender and age group

Men

• 13-18 years:
  • IU (18%)
  • New jeans (13%)
  • BLACKPINK (8%)
  • BTS (7%)
  • THE SSERAFIM (6%)
• 19-29 years:
  • IU (22%)
  • New jeans (14%)
  • BTS (9%)
  • BLACKPINK (4%)
  • IVI (4%)
• 1930s:
  • IU (28%)
  • New jeans (5%)
  • Lim Young Woong (5%)
  • Lee Hyo-Ri (4%)
  • Sung-Si-Kyung (3%)
• 40s:
  • IU (11%)
  • Lim Young Woong (7%)
  • Sung-Si-Kyung (5%)
  • BTS (5%)
  • Jang Yoon Jung (4%)
• 50s:
  • Jang Yoon Jung (9%)
  • Na Hoon A (8%)
  • Lim Young Woong (7%)
  • Jin-Sung (5%)
  • Song Ga-In (4%)
• 60 and older:
  • Na Hoon A (16%)
  • Jin-Sung (9%)
  • Lim Young Woong (8%)
  • Kim Yon Ja (6%)
  • Jang Yoon Jung (5%)

female

• 13-18 years:
  • BTS (20%)
  • IU (10%)
  • New jeans (10%)
  • BLACKPINK (6%)
  • BIBBY (3%)
  • V (3%)
• 19-29 years:
  • IU (15%)
  • BTS (12%)
  • New jeans (11%)
  • BLACKPINK (7%)
  • SEVENTEEN (5%)
• 1930s:
  • IU (18%)
  • BTS (15%)
  • Lim Young Woong (6%)
  • Lee Hyo-Ri (5%)
  • Akdong musicians (3%)
  • Sung-Si-Kyung (3%)
• 40s:
  • Lim Young Woong (14%)
  • IU (7%)
  • Sung-Si-Kyung (6%)
  • Jang Yoon Jung (5%)
  • Lee Chan-Won (4%)
• 50s:
  • Lim Young Woong (25%)
  • Song Ga-In (6%)
  • Young Tak (5%)
  • Jang Min Ho (5%)
  • Jang Yoon Jung (4%)
• 60 and older:
  • Lim Young-Woong (26%)
  • Jin-Sung (5%)
  • Na Hoon A (5%)
  • In Wed Yes (5%)
  • Song Ga-In (5%)

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