IU Surprasses Lisa? Netizens Shocked by Top 30 Most Searched K-pop Idols on Google

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: 

1. BTS’s V
2. BTS’s Jungkook
3. IU
4. BLACKPINK’s Lisa
5. BLACKPINK’s Jennie
6. ASTRO’s Cha Eunwoo
7. BTS’s Jimin
8. BTS’s Suga
9. BLACKPINK’s Jisoo
10. BTS’s Jin
11. BLACKPINK’s Rosé
12. aespa’s Karina
13. BTS’s RM
14. Stray Kids’ Hyunjin
15. IVE’s Jang Wonyoung
16. Stray Kids’ Felix
17. BTS’s j-hope
18. SEVENTEEN’s Mingyu
19. Stray Kids’ Bang Chan
20. Suzy
21. LE SSERAFIM’s Chaewon
22. ENHYPEN’s Miki
23. TWICE’s Nayeon
24. Stray Kids’ Lee Know
25. NewJeans’ Hanni
26. TWICE’s Sana
27. Girls’ Generation’s Yoona
28. TWICE’s Momo
29. TWICE’s Jihyo
30. 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.

Source: Pann Nate