Gallup Korea's Favorite Singer
Gallup Korea's Favorite Singer is a recurring survey conducted as part of the "What Koreans Like" (Korean: 한국인이 좋아하는) series. Launched in 2004 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Gallup Korea's founding, the survey is conducted every five years to explore various aspects of South Korean lifestyle and culture. This survey is distinct from the Gallup Korea's Singer of Year. Unlike the annual "Singer of the Year" polls, which have been released every December since 2005 to highlight the most impactful performances of a specific year, the "Favorite Singer" survey measures long-term public preference and is released only every five years.
1994
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1st | Lee Mi-ja |
| 2nd | Cho Yong-pil |
| 3rd | Hyun Cheol |
| 4th | Na Hoon-a |
| 5th | Seol Woon-do |
| Patty Kim | |
| Choi Jin-hee | |
| 6th | N/a |
| 7th | |
| 8th | Shin Seung-hoon |
| 9th | Seo Taiji |
| Kim Won-jun | |
| 10th | N/a |
2004
Survey overview:
- Survey period: May 13 to 29, 2004
- Survey area: Nationwide (excluding Jeju Island)
- Survey subjects: Men and women aged 15 or older
- Sample size: 1,728 people
- Survey method: Household visit individual interview
| Rank | Name | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Lee Mi-ja | 5.6 |
| 2nd | Na Hoon-a | 5.1 |
| Rain | 5.1 | |
| 3rd | N/a | |
| 4th | Cho Yong-pil | 4.8 |
| 4th | Hyun-cheol | 3.8 |
| 6th | Tae Jin-ah | 2.9 |
| 7th | Shin Seung-hoon | 2.7 |
| 8th | Song Dae-gwan | 2.5 |
| 9th | Kim Gun-mo | 2.4 |
| 10th | Seol Woon-do | 2.2 |
2009
Survey Overview:
- Survey Period: May 20, 2009 – June 3, 2009
- Survey area: Nationwide (excluding Jeju Island)
- Survey subjects: Men and women aged 15 or older
- Sample size: 1,700 people
| Rank | Name | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jang Yoon-jeong | 7.4 |
| 2nd | BIGBANG | 6.8 |
| 3rd | Tae Jin-ah | 4.3 |
| 4th | Lee Mi-ja | 4.2 |
| 5th | Girls' Generation | 4.0 |
| 6th | Na Hoon-a | 3.6 |
| 7th | Cho Yong-pil | 3.2 |
| 8th | Hyuncheol | 3.0 |
| Son Dam-bi | 3.0 | |
| Lee Seung-chul | 3.0 | |
| 9th | N/a | |
| 10th | ||
2014
Survey Overview:
- Survey Period: October 2nd to 29th, 2013
- Survey area: Nationwide (excluding Jeju Island)
- Survey subjects: Men and women aged 15 or older
- Sample size: 1,700 people
| Rank | Name | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Cho Yong-pil | 7.2 |
| 2nd | Lee Sun-hee | 4.4 |
| 3rd | Jang Yoon-jeong | 3.9 |
| 4th | IU | 3.6 |
| 5th | Tae Jin-ah | 3.3 |
| 6th | EXO | 2.9 |
| 7th | Lee Seung-chul | 2.8 |
| Lee Mi-ja | 2.8 | |
| 8th | N/a | |
| 9th | Na Hoon-a | 2.5 |
| 10th | Girls' Generation | 2.1 |
2019
Survey Overview:
- Survey period: May 9–25, 2019
- Survey area: Nationwide (excluding Jeju Island)
- Survey subjects: Men and women aged 15 or older
- Sample size: 1,700
| Rank | Name | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | BTS | 9.6 |
| 2nd | Jang Yoon-jeong | 6.8 |
| 3rd | Na Hoon-a | 4.6 |
| 4th | IU | 3.5 |
| 5th | Cho Yong-pil | 3.4 |
| 6th | Lee Sun-hee | 2.6 |
| 7th | Tae Jin-ah | 2.3 |
| Lee Mi-ja | 2.3 | |
| 8th | N/a | |
| 9th | Lee Seung-chul | 2.1 |
| 10th | Kim Yeon-ja | 2.0 |
| Lee Moon-sae | 2.0 | |
| Hong Jin-young | 2.0 | |
| Twice | 2.0 | |
| Park Hyo-shin | 2.0 | |
2024
Survey Overview:
- Survey Period: March 22, 2024 - April 5
- Survey area: Nationwide (excluding Jeju Island)
- Survey subjects: Men and women aged 15 or older
- Sample size: 1,777 people aged 13 or older
| Rank | Name | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Lim Young-woong | 10.3 |
| 2nd | IU | 9.0 |
| 3rd | BTS | 4.9 |
| 4th | Na Hoon-a | 4.0 |
| 5th | NewJeans | 3.5 |
| 6th | Jang Yoon-jeong | 3.4 |
| 7th | Jin Sung | 2.7 |
| 8th | Young Tak | 2.4 |
| Song Ga-in | 2.4 | |
| 9th | N/a | |
| 10th | Blackpink | 2.2 |
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