In celebration of their 50th year, the prestigious “Gallup Korea” released their renowned “50 Things Koreans Like” survey results. The survey was conducted between March 22 and April 5, 2024, among 1,777 individuals aged 13 and older across South Korea.
In this year’s list of favorite singers, BTS ranked 3rd overall, while Kim Taehyung, aka V, tied with singer BIBI in 5th place among female teenagers aged 13 to 18, despite his military hiatus.
Notably, Taehyung is the only male idol to rank both as a soloist and a member of a group.
Female aged 13-18:
1. BTS
2. IU
3. NewJeans
4. BLACKPINK
5. V & BIBI
In a trending post on Nate Pann, netizens commented:
“V is still hot even in the military.”
“Wow, it’s incredible that the 13-18 age group is huge. V is really popular among students.”
“It’s amazing that V made it as a solo BTS member.”
“Female students especially like V a lot. They say his songs are great and he’s handsome.”
“I think V is really amazing. Not just because he made it into Gallup during his military hiatus, but because he worked really hard like an ant until just before he joined the military. The training must be really tough, and most people would want to take a break before going in, but I’m really grateful to him.”
“It’s understandable. I passed by Compose and got bewitched by V. He’s really handsome.”
“It’s amazing during the military hiatus. It’s encouraging that he’s a pick for teenagers.”
“Whether it’s due to music video influence or variety show influence, it’s possible because it’s V.”