Gallup Korea has released its year end survey, revealing the top 10 favorite Korean singers and songs of 2023.
The polling firm conducted the survey three times: July 11 to Aug. 3, Sept. 15 to Oct. 19, and Nov. 2 to Dec. 4.
It asked 5,262 people aged 13 and above in South Korea (excluding Jeju Island) to name their favorite singer or group, and favorite song in 2023.
The survey results were divided into two categories: 13 to 39 years old, and 40 years old and older.
(Clockwise from top) NewJeans, BTS, IVE, IU and BLACKPINK (Photos: AAA Organizing Commitee, Big Hit Music, Jonathan Hicap, Instagram, Royal.UK)
RESULTS
FAVORITE SINGER/GROUP OF 2023
The 2,489 respondents aged 13 to 39 and 2,773 people aged 40 and older were asked to name their favorite singer/group in 2023.
Here are the top 10 favorite singers/groups among respondents aged 13 to 39:
1st place - NewJeans - 25.7%
2nd place - BTS - 18.3%
3rd place - IVE 17%
4th place - IU 16.1%
5th place - BLACKPINK - 12.7%
6th place - AKMU - 7.4%
7th place - Lim Young-woong - 7.1%
8th place - BTS’ Jungkook - 5.6%
9th place - (G)I-DLE , Aespa - 5.5%
Here are the top 10 favorite singers/groups among respondents aged 40 and older:
1st place - Lim Young-woong - 37.8%
2nd place - Jang Yoon-jeong - 12.7%
3rd place - Young Tak - 11.8%
4th place - Lee Chan-won - 11.3%
5th place - Na Hoon-a - 9.5%
6th place - Song Ga-in - 9.1%
7th place - Jin Sung - 7.9%
8th place - Kim Ho-joong - 7.4%
9th place - Jeong Dong-won - 5.4%
10th place - Jang Minho - 5.1%
FAVORITE SONG OF 2023
The respondents in the two age groups were asked, “Among the pop songs released or sung this year, which one is your favorite?”
Here are the top 10 favorite songs among respondents aged 13 to 39:
1st place - Super Shy (NewJeans) - 6.8%
2nd place - Seven (BTS’ Jungkook) - 6.7%
3rd place: - Queencard (G)I-DLE) - 6.5%
4th place - I Am (IVE) - 6%
5th place - Hype Boy (NewJeans, 2022) - 5.3%
6th place - ETA (NewJeans) - 5.2%
7th place - Love Lee (AKMU) - 4.7%
8th place - Love Dive (IVE, 2022) - 3.5%
9th place - Let’s Say Goodbye (Parc Jae-jung) - 3.3%
10th place - Dynamite (BTS, 2020) - 3.1%
Here are the top 10 favorite songs among respondents aged 40 and older:
1st place - Love Always Runs Away (Lim Young-woong, 2021) - 6.9%
2nd place - Grain of Sand (Lim Young-woong) - 6.2%
3rd place - Trust in Me (Lim Young-woong, 2020), First Marriage (Jang Yoon-jeong, 2010) - 4.3%
5th place - A Glass of Makgeolli (Young Tak, 2020) - 3.8%
6th place - My Love Like Starlight (Lim Young-woong, 2021) - 3.3%
7th place - At Andong Station (Jin Sung, 2012) - 3.2%
8th place - Tes Hyung! (Na Hoon-a), Thank You (Kim Ho-joong) (2020) - 2.9%
10th place - Story of Old Couple in their 60s (Lim Young-woong, 2020) - 2.8%