"Most popular Korean singers in the US by 2024 Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Overseas Korean Wave Status Survey taken by around 12.5k local citizens aged 15 to 59
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Jasmine_Waters
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Jasmine_Waters
Changed the title of the thread from “"Most popular Korean singers in the US by 2024 Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Overseas Korean Wave Status Survey taken by around 12.5k local citizens aged 15 to 59 from people” to “"Most popular Korean singers in the US by 2024 Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Overseas Korean Wave Status Survey taken by around 12.5k local citizens aged 15 to 59”. -
Speaking as someone who is thisclose to aging out of this survey, most of the problem with this survey is that, as far as I know, most people ages 40-59 aren't familiar with Kpop (I have to explain its existence to people even younger than that). Once it's explained, most of them won't be familiar with anything but Gangnam Style.
It's easy for Americans to find their musical niche and settle into it, as there are plenty of radio and TV stations that segregate themselves by genre. This is why, for example, people were so uncomfortable with Beyonce singing country.
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imma need the Onces that claimed Twice > BP to come into this thread and defend their fave to their last stick
Edit: in the US
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Speaking as someone who is thisclose to aging out of this survey, most of the problem with this survey is that, as far as I know, most people ages 40-59 aren't familiar with Kpop (I have to explain its existence to people even younger than that). Once it's explained, most of them won't be familiar with anything but Gangnam Style.
It's easy for Americans to find their musical niche and settle into it, as there are plenty of radio and TV stations that segregate themselves by genre. This is why, for example, people were so uncomfortable with Beyonce singing country.
There are plenty of older ppl that are part of some KPOP fandoms and I know within ARMY, there are plenty of 30+, 40+ all the way up to the 70’s etc. they are also on YT making BTS and KPOP videos too.
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There are plenty of older ppl that are part of some KPOP fandoms and I know within ARMY, there are plenty of 30+, 40+ all the way up to the 70’s etc. they are also on YT making BTS and KPOP videos too.
That's why I said *most* Americans over the age of 40. I'm using my own frame of reference as an Inpsyder/Neverland, so I don't know any ARMY in my area. Most of my friends either listen to oldies or aren't interested in music at all.
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U will be surprised at how popular IU is around the world. Her concert sold out so quick. She is more than an idol, she is an actor too with hit drama
And she is a HUGE name in china
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This supposed poll isn't from China, and I ain't buying it.
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I doubt that Psy is that many people's favourite singer.
Rather, I think it's a case of "Psy is the only K-pop artist I can name (because of Gangnam Style)".
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lol did you miss her sold out concerts in the US? That demand was crazy
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Its a yearly survery done by the korean tourism board every year on people arriving in korea, not kpop fans specifically and people answer with the top 3 artists that comes to mind. Not sure why people are surprised by the result, makes perfect sense imo. It also lines up pretty much with previous years result as well.
Theres a top list for every country included in the survey and a global one for all. The one in the op is for USA only.
Display Morethis is the overall global popularity list
3. psy
4. junjkook
5. not sure who this is
6. Twice
7. Lisa
8. Exo
9. G dragon
10. SKZ
5. IU
No need. This list has IU on it, therefore it is clearly fake.
IU is always on this survey and also ranks top 10 on youtube and google search consistently (globally), so not sure why thats surprising. Most people somewhat familiar with korean media be it music or dramas will have know of IU even they dont listen to her or know more than a song or two. Shes been active for 17 years, only gdragon and psy on this list have been going at it for longer.
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Its a yearly survery done by the korean tourism board every year on people arriving in korea, not kpop fans specifically and people answer with the top 3 artists that comes to mind. Not sure why people are surprised by the result, makes perfect sense imo. It also lines up pretty much with previous years result as well.
Theres a top list for every country included in the survey and a global one for all. The one in the op is for USA only.
IU is always on this survey and also ranks top 10 on youtube and google search consistently (globally), so not sure why thats surprising. Most people somewhat familiar with korean media be it music or dramas will have know of IU even they dont listen to her or know more than a song or two. Shes been active for 17 years, only gdragon and psy on this list have been going at it for longer.
It's a popularity poll, not a "I've heard of this person" poll.
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