K Village Tokyo conducted a survey of K Village media and service users under the theme “Tell us your guess! The results were presented in a ranking format.
The nominated groups were selected based on the number of views of articles on the Korean information media site “KASIODA” and the number of views on the “K Village MODULY” application for Korean lovers. Which group was the most popular among Japanese K-POP and Korean drama lovers? Let’s take a look at the results right away!
No. 1: BTS
And in first place was BTS! BTS, whose songs such as “Dynamite” and “Butter” are so well-known that even K-pop fans know them, has achieved numerous achievements, including three consecutive Grammy nominations in 2021, 2022, and 2023.
In June 2022, BTS announced that it will launch a full-fledged solo project. Their new appeal, which is different from their group activities, is attracting fans even more. Respondents mentioned not only the greatness of their singing and dancing, but also the warmth of their personalities, saying, “Everything is great: singing, dancing, love for fans, etc.,” “First K-pop male idol to get me hooked,” “Cool dancing, friendly and caring, just humble, trusting of their fans. Some mentioned the warmth of his personality as well as his singing and dancing.
Second place went to SEVENTEEN! SEVENTEEN has been attracting more and more attention in Japan since they were chosen to participate in the 74th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen for the first time, and won the “Album of the Year” award at the world’s largest K-pop awards ceremony “MAMA AWARDS 2023. In addition to their dynamic performances and the variety of songs they create, many people are attracted to the close relationships among the 13 members.
English Version Written by Kpoppie Staff
(Source: K Village｜[November 2023 K Village Korea Survey]
Check Out The Original Article in Japanese @ nlab.itmedia.co.jp
