Curious to know which K-pop idols and groups put in the most work this year? From non-stop touring and music releases to endless variety show appearances and endorsement deals, the schedules of K-pop stars are getting busier than ever.
On December 23, Blip unveiled its ‘2024 Year-End Settlement Schedule Report’, providing an in-depth look at the activities of artists from January 1 to November 30, 2024.
The report analyzes various aspects, including TV broadcasts, music releases, events, fan engagements, and promotional schedules.
Busiest K-pop Idols
According to the latest report, Myung Jaehyun of BOYNEXTDOOR takes the top spot as the K-pop idol with the most packed schedule of 2024.
Jaehyun has been crowned the busiest K-pop idol of the year, with a staggering 697 schedules. NCT’s Mark followed closely behind in second place with 674 schedules, while Sung Hanbin of ZEROBASEONE rose to third place with 652 schedules.
Seven NCT members ranked in the top 10 for busiest schedules, with several NCT WISH members also making the list.
Natty from KISS OF LIFE topped the list among girl group members, ranking 13th overall for most activities.
Busiest K-pop Groups
NCT topped the list as the “group with the most schedules” in 2024, with an impressive 1,993 schedules. BOYNEXTDOOR came in second with 902 schedules, while IVE led the girl groups, ranking 6th overall.
Notably, NCT, SEVENTEEN, Super Junior, IVE, and ZEROBASEONE maintained their top 10 spots from last year. Meanwhile, newcomers BOYNEXTDOOR, TXT, KISS OF LIFE, TWS, and (G)I-DLE made a strong debut in the rankings.
K-pop Groups with the Most Digital and Album Releases
NCT ranked 1st as the “group with the most digital and album releases” this year, with a total of 39 releases. BTS secured 2nd place with 20 releases despite being on hiatus for military service.
BTOB took third place with 18 digital and album releases, with this count including solo releases from individual members.
K-pop Groups with Most Music Show Wins
aespa topped the list as the “group with the most music show wins” with 20 wins, delivering the strongest performance this year. NCT secured second place with 17 wins, while LE SSERAFIM took third with 10 wins.
Meanwhile, Blip is a fan engagement app that allows users to create a customized “fan diary” based on their favorite idol’s official and unofficial schedule.