According to an online survey conducted by Star News in collaboration with Gallup Korea from August 19 to 23, which targeted 1,052 men and women aged 19 to 69 across the country (with a margin of error of ±3.0% at a 95% confidence level), Zico topped the list as the “Most Loved Rapper of the 21st Century” with a voting rate of 31%.
Zico debuted in 2011 as part of the idol group “Block B” and gained popularity as the group’s leader, writing, composing, and producing most of their songs.
After parting ways with his former agency in 2018, Zico continued to demonstrate his unchanging talent. In the same year, he established KOZ Entertainment, transitioning from individual activities to the role of a producer. KOZ Entertainment was later acquired by Big Hit Entertainment (now HYBE) in 2020, and in May last year, Zico expanded his musical spectrum by launching the boy group BOYNEXTDOOR.
In May, Zico won his first trophy on SBS’s Inkigayo with his digital single “SPOT!” Notably, he achieved first place without appearing on any music shows, showcasing his power as a “digital music powerhouse.”
Currently, he meets viewers every Friday through the KBS 2TV music variety show The Seasons: Zico’s Artist.
Following Zico, Dynamic Duo secured second place with 26% of the vote. Dynamic Duo, who debuted in 2004, has released numerous hit songs such as “Go Back,” “Guilty,” “Ring My Bell,” “BAAAM,” and “Attendance Check.”
Next in line, Epik High took third place with a voting rate of 22%. Following them, Yoon Mi-rae ranked fourth with 20%, and Drunken Tiger came in fifth with 15%. Rounding out the top ten were Leessang (11%), Lee Young-ji (9%), Jessi (8%), MC Mong (7%), and BewhY (7%).
Source: wikitree
