These K-pop groups and artists stood out the most this year!
On Friday, tvX, a Korean media released its series "K-POP Focus," as a year-end and new year special cover, revealing the Korean singers and groups that shined the most this year.
In particular, the video and new media brand of the entertainment media Exsports News, unveiled "Idol of the Year" by category.
There are five categories of selection: boy group, male solo, girl group, female solo, and mixed group, and the winners that reigned include BTS, Lim Young Woong, BLACKPINK, IU, and SSAK3.
Who are the "Idol of the Year" 2020? Male Boy Group and Male Solo Winners
According to the result, BTS was awarded for Male Group Category. Indeed, the seven-membered group brought unexpected breaking-records not only in the domestic market but in the global market as well.
Some of their achievements include topping Billboard's "Hot 100," numerous times as well as being nominated by Times and Grammy for an award. These alone proved that their musical influence and power is truly massive, to be recognized by prestigious charts and awards ceremony.
Meanwhile, for the male solo category, "Mr. Trot" Lim Young Woong deserves the title as he's not only breaking charts and records, but he also captured the hearts of the music fans and Koreans.
From child to senior fans, Lim Young Woong gained everyone's heart with his visuals, skill, narrative, and character.
Who are the "Idol of the Year"? Female Group and Female Solo Winners
As for the Female Group Category, the quartet BLACKPINK received the title among other girl groups.
Within the pool of successful boy bands this year, it is rather a tough year for girl groups, but BLACKPINK's releases and first full-length album lifted the girl's power.
BLACKPINK achieved massive records of having YouTube MVs reached 100 million views with 32 hours for " How You Like That" and the first girl group to become a "Million-seller" with their album, "The Album." The girl group is also a team that has played a perfect role in both the number of music sources, album sales, YouTube views, and the amount and quality of advertisements signed, which are the main factors that evaluate an idol's success.
As for the Female Solo Category, singer IU, who marks her 12th anniversary, IU's worked this 2020 is too broad, deep, and rich and her success can be seen with her release, "Eight."
Meanwhile, for the mixed group category, SSAK3 prevailed which group contained iconic and legendary members former Fin.KL Lee Hyori, Rain, and Yoo Jae Suk.
The meeting of the three, who have had both national recognition and national popularity, is actually quite rare in this era. Due to this, their track, "Beach Again" recorded a Perfect All-Kill (PAK).
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Written by Eunice Dela Cruz
