Even while serving in the military, BTS’s Jungkook continues to dominate the global music scene, ranking in the Top 10 of the most preferred K-pop artists for two years straight!

In the 2025 Overseas Hallyu Survey (based on 2024 data), Jungkook secured 6th place (1.8%) in the “Most Preferred K-pop Singer” category.

This survey, announced by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, shows how strong his influence remains, even while he’s been serving in the military since the end of 2023.

Jungkook has proven his consistency, ranking 4th in the 2024 Overseas Hallyu Survey (based on 2023 data), and now with two consecutive years in the Top 10, it’s clear that his global popularity is unwavering.

His impact is also evident across continents. In the “Most Preferred Korean Singer by Continent” chart, Jungkook ranked 3rd in the Middle East (3.2%) and Africa (4.1%) in 2024, maintaining his top spots from the previous year.

He also placed 5th in Europe (1.6%), matching his 2023 ranking, showing just how recognized he is across the world.

In 2023, Jungkook also ranked 4th in the Americas, further solidifying his international fame. His hit song “Never Let Go,” released in June 2023, topped the iTunes Top Songs chart in 96 countries — a huge achievement that was celebrated as one of the major “Annual Hallyu Issues.”

Jungkook is set to return from military service on June 11, 2025, and fans are eagerly awaiting his comeback.

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NCT WISH is proving their growing power in the K-pop scene with a blazing comeback! The group’s second mini-album, “poppop,” is making waves on music charts, and their popularity is soaring.

Released on April 14, “poppop” quickly shot to the top of major Korean album charts, including Hanteo Chart, Yes24, Hottracks, and Circle Chart’s Retail Album Chart. The success of the album highlights NCT WISH’s strong fanbase and rising impact in the K-pop industry.

But it doesn't stop there—“poppop” is also making a splash on local music streaming platforms. The title track scored #26 on Melon TOP100, #2 on Melon HOT100 for songs released within the last 30 days, and #4 on Bugs’ real-time chart.

Fans have shown massive support, helping the song trend and placing the music video at #2 on YouTube’s trending music chart.

International fans are also embracing NCT WISH, with “poppop” charting #1 on AWA’s real-time rising chart in Japan and ranking #3 on QQ Music's Trend Peak Chart in China.

Even more impressive is the new K-pop record they set on QQ Music. During a live chat event held on the day of release, over 500,000 comments were posted, marking a huge milestone for the group in China.

To celebrate the success of the album, NCT WISH held a special offline event called “poppop in the bubble” on April 15 at Incheon Songdo Moonlight Festival Park.

Fans had the chance to enjoy live performances of “poppop” and other album tracks, along with album introductions and exciting on-site activities.

The group will continue their promotions with live performances on various music shows, including Mnet’s “M Countdown” on April 17, KBS 2TV’s “Music Bank” on April 18, MBC’s “Show! Music Core” on April 19, and SBS’s “Inkigayo” on April 20.

It’s clear that NCT WISH is only getting started and is setting new records everywhere they go!

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