BLACKPINK, BTS were surpassed by their juniors, sadly ranked behind one name, losing the title of hottest artist in Kpop

Contributing to the ranking of the most famous artists in Korea, however, BlackPink and BTS still have to sadly rank behind a series of junior names. Fans simultaneously accept the fact that the Kpop market is gradually changing.

Gallup Korea has just announced a list of the most popular artists in Korea in 2023. This is the result from the survey "2023 Shining Artists" conducted from July to November.

The survey collected opinions from 5,262 participants, aged 13 and older nationwide (except Jeju Island). The margin of error for the survey is 2 points for the 13 to 39 age group and 1.9 points for the 40 and older group, with a 95% confidence level.

In the 13 to 39 age group, NewJeans took first place with 27% of the votes. NewJeans is a new group that debuted in July 2022 and has quickly become a phenomenon with incredible growth. This rapid growth is demonstrated by the group climbing from No. 4 in the 2022 Gallup Korea poll to No. 1 this year, attracting the highest number of votes among the 13 to 39 age group. NewJeans' fresh style has gained significant popularity and once again dominated the music industry this year.

In the 13 to 39 age group, the second most popular singer is BTS with 18.3% of the votes, followed by IVE with 17% in third place, IU with 16.1% in fourth place, Blackpink with 12.7% is in fifth place. The next positions belong to AKMU, Lim Young Woong, Jungkook (BTS), and (G)I-DLE, Aespa respectively.

In addition, there are a number of other singers such as Seventeen, Hwa Sa, Park Jae Jung, Sung Si Kyung, Young Tak, Younha, Jennie (Blackpink), MeloMance, Jannabi, Lee Mu Jin, Lee Chan Won, NCT, EXO and Jung Dong Won received a mention in the survey.

In the group aged 40 and over, Lim Young Woong continued to hold the top position for the fourth consecutive year. After that, Jang Yoon Jung took second place with 12.7% of the votes, Young Tak ranked third with 11.8%, Lee Chan Won ranked fourth with 11.3%. The next positions belong to Na Hoon Ah, Song Ga In, Jin Sung, Kim Ho Joong, Jung Dong Won and Jang Min Ho.

The singers on this list have contributed to the diversity and success of the Korean music industry in 2023. NewJeans becoming the most popular artist in the 13 to 39 age group proves their strength. attraction of prospective recruits and the possibility of changes in audience preferences. Meanwhile, Lim Young Woong's steady take on the top spot in the 40 and over group shows strong support from middle-aged fans.

This list also shows the dominance of famous groups and solo singers such as BTS, IVE, IU, Blackpink and (G)I-DLE. These artists not only impress with their quality music but also with their performance ability and positive interaction with fans.

2023 is also a turbulent year for BlackPink, when the noise about the contract with YG Entertainment greatly affects all 4 girls. The highest point was the incident when Lisa was widely 'assassinated' when she had her 18th performance in France.

This year, the Korean music industry continues to witness the development and success of many talented artists. These famous singers have contributed to the vitality and interest of domestic and international fans with unique and diverse music products.

BLACKPINK closes 2024 by kicking BTS out of the picture, worthy of being the top 1 Korean music group Pinky09:04:59 23/12/2024According to the Korea Institute of Brand Reputation (Institute) on December 21, Korean time, Blackpink took the No. 1 spot in the brand value ranking for singers this month with 12,387,721 points.