Jungkook and IU named world's most favorite K-pop male, female stars in new survey, only one BTS member missed top 7
According to the president of Arirang TV, Kim Tae Jung, a joint survey conducted between June 23 and July 7, which targeted audiences from around the world and received responses from hundreds, announced its results on July 8. It has been reported that a total of 94 countries participated in the survey, highlighting the widespread reach of K-pop in 2025. As such, it was revealed that BTS member Jungkook was the most popular choice, being picked as the favorite by many in the male section. The female section was a different game altogether as IU won it very clearly, surpassing even the former's popularity.
The top 7 popular male K-pop idols according to the survey include:
BTS' Jungkook: 12.7% votes
BTS' Jimin: 11.1% votes
BTS' RM: 6.9% votes
BTS' V: 6.5% votes
BTS' J-Hope: 6.0% votes
SHINee's Taemin: 4.9% votes
BTS' Jin: 3.7% votes
The top 6 most loved female K-pop stars according to the survey are as follows:
IU: 17.0% votes
BLACKPINK's Rosé: 11.3% votes
BLACKPINK's Jennie: 10.6% votes (tie)
BLACKPINK's Lisa: 10.6% votes (tie)
aespa's Karina: 5.5% votes
BLACKPINK's Jisoo: 5.1% votes
The only BTS member missing the top 7 list was SUGA, and he was replaced by the maknae of boy group SHINee, Taemin. However, this ranking further underscores the popularity of BTS and BLACKPINK in the world, while also emphasizing how IU's dual career as a K-pop star and K-drama actor have made her conquer the Hallyu realm.
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