On June 30, a topic regarding the list for Top 30 Most Searched K-pop Idols on Google in the first half of 2024 was published on the Korean forum Pann Nate, drawing attention.
According to this topic, the Top 30 Most Searched K-pop Idols on Google in the first half of 2024 is as below:
- BTS’s V
- BTS’s Jungkook
- IU
- BLACKPINK’s Lisa
- BLACKPINK’s Jennie
- ASTRO’s Cha Eunwoo
- BTS’s Jimin
- BTS’s Suga
- BLACKPINK’s Jisoo
- BTS’s Jin
- BLACKPINK’s Rosé
- aespa’s Karina
- BTS’s RM
- Stray Kids’ Hyunjin
- IVE’s Jang Wonyoung
- Stray Kids’ Felix
- BTS’s j-hope
- SEVENTEEN’s Mingyu
- Stray Kids’ Bang Chan
- Suzy
- LE SSERAFIM’s Chaewon
- ENHYPEN’s Miki
- TWICE’s Nayeon
- Stray Kids’ Lee Know
- NewJeans’ Hanni
- TWICE’s Sana
- Girls’ Generation’s Yoona
- TWICE’s Momo
- TWICE’s Jihyo
- Momoland’s Nancy
Only related search terms were included in the calculation of this list, leading to many people feeling shocked by the results. Below are some comments from netizens:
- IU was searched more than Lisa?
- IU is amazing
- Looking at this, I feel like the 3rd generation idols are still going strong on international grounds, but they are being replaced too quickly in Korea.
- Wah it’s shocking to see Nancy on the list
- V has a real advantage. His fandom sales force is no joke.