International fans sent in their votes to bring their favorite idols to the top!
CJ E&M published a survey titled ‘The K-pop artist you like the most‘ and it lasted from April 4th to the 21st. The survey includes 20 artists that was active in the music scene in the year 2013 and users had the chance to vote.
Of all 73, 809 votes, INFINITE-H ranked first with 41.4%. Girls’ Generation took second with 17.3% and not far behind is SHINee with 13.1%.
INFINITE-H took over Asia with swarming votes from Taiwan, Thailand, and China. Girls’ Generation had a variety, from Brazil and Mexico, while SHINee’s Russian, Spanish, and Italian fans did the boys justice.
Most participants were Taiwanese, and Polish fans came in second while fans from the United States voted third most. There were also votes from Algeria and Tunisia, proving the spread of the Hallyu wave.
CJ E&M said, “It turned out that artists are popular in countries according to national trends, and whether or not the artist had promoted in their country. The data shows that having overseas concerts and international marketing helps with their popularity.”
Source: allkpop
Article by: Emily
Edited by: Alona
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