Polling firm Gallup Korea released its year-end survey, unveiling the top 10 favorite Korean singers and songs in 2024.
Gallup Korea conducted the survey three times: July 11 - Aug. 2, 2024; Sept. 6 - Oct. 14, 2024; and Nov. 11 - 25, 2025.
It asked 5,281 people in two age group brackets nationwide in South Korea: 2,171 people aged 13-39 nationwide (excluding Jeju Island) and 3,110 people aged 40 or older.
The survey results were divided into two categories: 13 to 39 years old, and 40 years old and above.
In the survey for favorite singers in 2024 among 13 to 39 years old, NewJeans took first place for the second straight year with 25.5 percent followed by IU (20.6 percent), Aespa (13.3 percent), BTS (10.7 percent) and IVE (10.2 percent).
NewJeans (X)
IU (X)
Aespa (X)
BTS (Facebook) 
IVE (SBS/X)
Among those 40 years old and older, trot singers dominated the ranking. Lim Young-woong grabbed first place with 33.9 percent followed by Lee Chan-won (12.2 percent), Jang Yoon-jeong (11.8 percent), Young Tak (10 percent) and Na Hoon-a (8.1 percent).
For the favorite songs in 2024 for the respondents aged 13 to 39, “APT.” by Rosé and Bruno Mars took first place with 9.8 percent, followed by “Supernova” by Aespa (7.2 percent), “How Sweet” by NewJeans (5.9 percent), “Heya” by IVE (5.3 percent) and “Happy” by DAY 6 (4.7 percent).
Among the respondents aged 40 and up, their No. 1 favorite song is “Love Always Runs Away” by Lim Young-woong, 2021) with 5.9 percent followed by “Warmth” by Lim Young-woong (5.5 percent), “ At Andong Station” by Jin Sung (3.9 percent), “Trust in Me” by Lim Young-woong and “A Glass of Makgeolli” by Young Tak (3.8 percent each), and “First Marriage” by Jang Yoon-jeong (3.3 percent).
GALLUP KOREA SURVEY RESULTS
TOP 10 FAVORITE SINGERS IN 2024
Results for respondents aged 13 to 39
1st Place - NewJeans - 25.5%
2nd Place - IU - 20.6%
3rd Place - Aespa - 13.3%
4th Place - BTS - 10.7%
5th Place - IVE - 10.2%
6th Place - DAY6 - 8.5%
7th Place - BLACKPINK - 8%
8th Place - Rosé - 7.7%
9th Place - Lim Young-woong - 5.4%
10th Place - Lee Moo-jin - 3.9%
DAY6 (X)
BLACKPINK (Instagram) 
Rosé (Instagram)
Lim Young-woong (Instagram)
Lee Moo-jin (Instagram)
Results for respondents aged 40 and above
1st Place - Lim Young-woong - 33.9%
2nd Place -. Lee Chan-won - 12.2%
3rd Place - Jang Yoon-jeong - 11.8%
4th Place - Young Tak - 10%
5th Place - Na Hoon-a - 8.1%
6th Place - Jin Sung - 7.8%
7th Place - IU - 6.4%
8th Place - Song Ga-in - 5.8%
9th Place - Jang Min-ho - 4.6%
10th Place - Park Seo-jin - 4.2%
(Clockwise from top right) Lim Young-woong, Lee Chan-won, Jang Yoon-jeong, Young Tak and Na Hoon-a (Instagram, screenshot from Danal video on YouTube)
TOP 10 FAVORITE SONGS IN 2024
Results for respondents aged 13 to 39
1st Place - “APT.” (Rosé and Bruno Mars) - 9.8%
2nd Place - “Supernova (Aespa) - 7.2%
3rd Place - “How Sweet” (New Jeans) - 5.9%
4th Place - “HEYA” (IVE) - 5.3%
5th Place - “Happy” (DAY6) - 4.7%
6th Place - “Through the Night” (IU, 2017) - 4.3%
7th Place - “Hype Boy” (NewJeans, 2022) - 4.1%
8th Place - “Bam Yang Gang” (BIBI) - 3.7%
9th Place - “Love wins all” (IU) - 2.7%
10th Place - “Supernatural” (NewJeans) - 2.5%
Results for respondents aged 40 and above
1st Place - “Love Always Runs Away” (Lim Young-woong, 2021) - 5.9%
2nd Place - “Warmth” (Lim Young-woong - 5.5%
3rd Place - “At Andong Station” (Jin Sung, 2012) - 3.9%
4th to 5th Places - “Trust in Me” (Lim Young-woong, 2029) - 3.8%
- “A Glass of Makgeolli” (Young Tak, 2020) - 3.8%
6th Place - “First Marriage” (Jang Yoon-jeong, 2010) - 3.3%
7th Place - “Grain of Sand” (Lim Young-woong, 2023) - 3.1%
8th Place - “Purple Postcard” ((Lim Young-woong, 2023) - 2.8%
9th to 10th Places - “Fate in Time” (2020) / “Trip to the Sky” (Lee Chan-won) - 2.7%