BTS Jung-kook, 'Most Influential Hallyu Star' Ranks First Among Solo Singers.. 2026 Overseas Hallyu Survey

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BTS (BTS) Jung-kook was selected as the 'Most Influential Hallyu Figure' among K-pop solo singers, ranking first.

In the statistical section of the '2026 Overseas Hallyu Survey Results Report' (15th edition) released by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, Jung-kook ranked third overall alongside the group BLACKPINK in response to the question: 'Who is the most influential Hallyu star or Korean celebrity in your country in 2025? (Open-ended).' However, when including solo singers in the ranking, he achieved first place.

Jung-kook appeared in the top five in 22 out of 30 countries surveyed. In North America, he ranked second in the United States and fourth in Canada and Mexico. In South America, he ranked second in Brazil and third in Argentina and Turkey. In Asia and Oceania, he ranked second in Kazakhstan, third in India, fourth in the Philippines, and fifth in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Australia. In the Middle East and Africa, he ranked second in Saudi Arabia, third in the UAE and South Africa, and fourth in Egypt. He also ranked sixth in Italy and ninth in France.

This survey was conducted from November 13 to December 12, 2025, targeting 27,400 individuals aged 15 to 59 who have experienced Korean cultural content in 30 countries and regions overseas. The sampling error is ±0.59 percentage points for the total at a 95% confidence level, and ±2.14 to 4.38 percentage points for each country and region.

Previously, Jung-kook ranked fifth in the 'Top 5 Most Preferred (Favorite) Korean Singer/Group (2021–2025)' in 2025, being the only solo singer included in the list. He ranked fourth in 2023.

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