These are the K-Pop idols that not only win the hearts of the young people, but also successfully conquer fans who are...
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These are the K-Pop idols that not only win the hearts of the young people, but also successfully conquer fans who are over 50 years old.
Many people mistakenly think that only young people listen to K-Pop. In fact, K-Pop fans around the world come from all age groups, including those in their 50s. However, different age groups often have differences in interests. Recently, the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) conducted a large-scale survey with 12,633 international Hallyu fans participating, and it has shed some light on fans of this age.
The majority of these older fans started to care about idols between 2016-2018. At first, they knew about K-Pop through TV programs, but now, most of them are using social networks to follow their favorite idols.
Here are the most popular idols to people over 50 years old:
No.10: SNSD
SNSD ranked 10th with 1.9% of the votes. They are the only girl group from the 2nd generation of K-Pop to appear in the chart.
No.9: SHINHWA
Shinhwa ranked 9th with 2.1% of the votes. They are also the oldest group in the chart, having debuted in 1998.
No.8: SHINee
SHINee ranked 8th with 2.9% of the votes.
No.7: IU
IU ranked 7th with 2.9% of the votes. IU is also the only solo singer to appear on this list.
No.6: TWICE
TWICE ranked 6th with 3.6% of the votes. TWICE is the youngest group in this chart, debuting in 2015. In addition, the girls are also the only girl group from the 3rd generation of K-Pop to make it here.
No.5: EXO
EXO ranked 5th with 5.3% of the votes.
No.4: DBSK (TVXQ)
TVXQ ranked 4th with 6.5% of the votes. The duo is a legend, especially in Asia.
No.3: BIG BANG
BIGBANG reached the top 3 with 6.7% of the votes.
No.2: SUPER JUNIOR
Super Junior is the runner-up here with 7% of the votes. Although no longer in their golden age and rarely mentioned by young K-Pop fans like other gen-2 groups, Super Junior is still a name that has a strong influence on the Hallyu wave around the world.
Their fans have almost all grown up, working and even getting married. However, their support and ability to invest for the SM boys is still remarkable.
No.1: BTS
BTS excelled at the top position with 37.3% of the votes. This is predictable to some people, but will certainly surprise many others as well. BTS's music and style are often thought to be more suitable for young people, but in fact there are many K-Pop fans over 50 years old who love the group. There are many reasons to explain their position: The music of the group is currently covering the globe. Previously, BTS was also voted as the K-Pop artist with the most influence on Korean tourism in 2019, according to KTO.
Are you surprised with the representative who appears on the list?
