“The biggest k-idol for a reason”- Fans praise BTS’ Jungkook as he becomes the only male soloist in the Top 5 ‘Korean Wave Contents list’ of 2024

Jungkook of BTS has been ranked 3rd among K-Pop artists and crowned the highest-ranking male act of 2024, as revealed by the Korean Wave Contents of 2024 selected by KOFICE Overseas Correspondents. This prestigious ranking was announced on December 24, 2024, through KOFICE's official website, based on evaluations spanning 17 different countries.

Fans are particularly proud of his achievement, emphasizing that he didn’t release any new music this year yet still managed to secure such a high rank. This accomplishment reflected the global impact of his solo music, which continued for more than a year after its release.

Celebrations regarding this spread all over social media, as fans expressed admiration for the idol's ability to remain a dominant figure in K-pop despite being on military duty.

"Jungkook is the biggest k-idol for a reason"

“The undeniable impact of Jeon Jungkook he is at number 3 despite serving in the military & without any new releases,” a fan claimed.

“MAKING HISTORY AS HE SHOULD,” a fan exclaimed.

“When the world recognises you for the great artist you are,” a fan stated.

“This is insane without a single song release he still the only male soloist present. His power is unshakable,” a fan wrote.

Fans commented on his impact as an artist with one referring to him as a "national treasure."

“JK will end the year with a BANG!” Another fan claimed.

“His impact,” a fan said.

“KOREA’s NATIONAL TREASURE JUNGKOOK” a fan gave JK a title.

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Jungkook ranks #3 on KOFICE's Korean Wave Contents, 2024

On December 24, 2024, KOFICE unveiled its annual list of the Top 5 Korean Wave Contents, determined through public surveys conducted across 17 countries.

KOFICE (Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange) is an organization that promotes Korean culture and its global influence, often referred to as the "Korean Wave" or Hallyu. It conducts various projects and surveys to measure the global popularity of Korean cultural content, including K-pop, dramas, films, and more.

These 17 territories included Taiwan, Germany, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, Brazil, Spain, Singapore, Egypt, Indonesia, Japan, China, Colombia, Thailand, Turkey, Hungary, and Australia.

The survey responses were collected over a two-week period from October 15 to October 31, resulting in the following rankings:

1. Rosé
2. Aespa
3. Jungkook
4. ILLIT
5. BTS

Notably, Rosé and Jungkook were the only soloists featured on this list. Rosé claimed the top spot overall, making her the highest-ranking female star. Meanwhile, the GOLDEN maknae secured the title of the highest-ranking male idol, surpassing even his own group, BTS.

ARMYs were particularly proud of the BTS member's achievement, as he had ranked first in 2023 on this very chart, the year of his official solo debut. This year, he maintained a prominent position despite serving in the military and releasing no new music, which is a testament to the lasting impact of his work.