Gallup Korea Reveals Top Groups and Soloists of the 21st Century: IU, BTS, BLACKPINK, PSY, and More

Gallup Korea has revealed its highly anticipated list of the top K-Pop artists of the 21st century, and the results are in! 

Based on a comprehensive survey, the prestigious ranking names the most outstanding national singers/groups and soloists of the century,

A recent online survey conducted by Gallup Korea, in partnership with Star News, polled 1,052 adults nationwide, aged 19 to 69, from August 19-23.

Best National Singers/Groups of the 21st Century

1. BTS (43% votes)
2. Cho Yong Pil (33% votes)
3. IU (19% votes)
4. Lim Young Woong (18% votes)
5. Na Hoon Ah (17% votes)
6. BLACKPINK (9% votes)
7. Lee Mija (7% votes)
8. Seo Taiji (6% votes)
9. Girls’ Generations (6% votes)
10. god (6% votes)

Best K-pop Soloist of the 21st Century 

1. IU (48% votes)
2. PSY (36% votes)
3. BIGBANG’s G-Dragon (23% votes)
4. Lee Hyori (18% votes)
5. Jungkook (14% votes)
6. BoA (12% votes)
7. Rain (7% votes)
8. Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon (7% votes)
9. Jimin (5% votes)
10. Jay Park (5% votes)

Best Trot Singers of the 21st Century

1. Lim Young Woong
2. Jang Yoon Jung
3. Na Hoon Ah
4. Song Ga In
5. Kim Yeon Ja
6. Nam Jin
7. Lee Chan Won
8. Hong Jin Young
9. Young Tak
10. Tae Jin Ah