Seoul Journal's 2016 Polling Results
What are your favorite things about Korea and Korean culture?
Readers voted. Readers decided!
In June of 2016 Seoul Journal announced the first ever Top 10 Ranking for the reader's favorite Korean entertainment icons. Over the course of 2017 we asked Seoul Journal readers to vote for their favorite things in Korean entertainment. This first year proved to be successful with over 30,000 votes submitted by readers from all over the world. Here are the top 3 winners for each category and stay tuned for the 2017 rankings.
Best Korean Girl Group
1. Sistar
2. SNSD/Girl’s Generation
3. Apink
Best New Korean Girl Group
1. WJSN/Cosmic Girls (우주소녀)
2. Lovelyz
3. TWICE
Best Korean Male Group
1. BTS
2. Big Bang
3. EXO
Best New Korean Male Group
1. Monsta X (몬스타엑스)
2. Seventeen
3. iKON
Best Korean Female Solist
1. Hyolyn ( 효린)
2. Ailee
3. Taken
Best Korean Male Soloist
1. K.Will
2. G-Dragon
3. DEAN
Best Korean Male Rapper
1. Zico
2. Simon D
3. Zion.T
Best Korean Female Rapper
1. Jessi
2. Jimin
3. Yezi