Kim Taehyung, aka V of BTS, has secured the top spot as the most popular K-pop idol and Asian artist worldwide on Google for the first half of 2024.
According to Google Trends data from January 1 to June 30, 2024, Taehyung recorded the highest number of searches among K-pop stars. The high level of interest that Taehyung continues to garner speaks to his star power and global appeal
Taehyung of BTS is the most searched kpop idol on Google in 2024. pic.twitter.com/ABG2l39eH8
— About Music (@AboutMusicYT) June 29, 2024
Despite being in military service and away from the limelight, Taehyung has continuously made headlines through his military photos and various pre-recorded content released after his enlistment, including his digital single “FRI(END)S.” .
The top 30 most searched K-pop stars for the first half of 2024 are listed below, with IU leading among female artists.
Most searched kpop idols on Google in 2024:
1. BTS Taehyung
2. BTS Jungkook
3. IU
4. BLACKPINK Lisa
5. BLACKPINK Jennie
6. ASTRO Cha Eunwoo
7. BTS Jimin
8. BTS Suga
9. BLACKPINK Jisoo
10. BTS Jin
11. BLACKPINK Rosé
12. aespa Karina
13.BTS RM
14.Stray Kids Hyunjin
15.IVE Wonyoung pic.twitter.com/xe8c6EK8gD
— About Music (@AboutMusicYT) June 29, 2024
🔝10 Most-Searched K-Pop Idols in 2024 on Google Worldwide🔎
1️⃣ V / Kim Taehyung
2️⃣ JUNGKOOK
3️⃣ IU
4️⃣ LISA / LALISA
5️⃣ JENNIE
6️⃣ CHA EUNWOO
7️⃣ JIMIN
8️⃣ SUGA / AGUST D
9️⃣ JISOO
🔟 JIN
(Data collected from 1 January to 28 June 2024, according to Mid-year report) pic.twitter.com/fihTRTTgGj
— SK POP (@SKPopCulture) June 30, 2024
[DATA] GOOGLE Top 30 Most Searched K-POP Idols Worldwide 2024 (Mid-year).
* Data collected from 01.01.2024~28.06.2024#V #JUNGKOOK #IU #LISA #JENNIE #EUNWOO #JIMIN #SUGA #Jisoo #JIN #ROSÉ #KARINA #RM #HYUNJIN #WONYOUNG pic.twitter.com/AAAkuoeWRW
— K-POP CHARTS (@kpop__charts) June 29, 2024