BLACKPINK named the most influential Korean celebrity by Forbes Korea

Forbes Korea released the list of the 40 Korean celebrities with the highest level of influence, and the first place couldn’t make BLINKs prouder. That’s because BLACKPINK appears at the top of the list, being voted the most influential Korean artist.

In addition to BLACKPINK, the list also features groups such as NewJeans, in third place, IVE, in tenth, and LE SSERAFIM in twenty-fourth place. As for K-pop soloists, Lim Young Woong comes in fifth, Jimin It is Jungkookfrom BTS, appear in seventh and ninth place, respectively, while Cha Eunwoofrom ASTRO, and UI appear in eleventh and thirtieth position.

More than idols, the list also features athletes, such as football players Son Heung MinIt is Kim Min Jae, who rank second and fourth as most influential celebrities; K-drama stars, like Ahn Eun Jin (My Dearest) and Lee June (Sorriso Real), which appear in the fifteenth and twentieth positions; as well as big names in South Korean entertainment, such as Lee Sangmin and the YouTuber DEXwhich appear in thirteenth and fourteenth position, respectively.

Check out the full list:

1. BLACKPINK
2. Son Heung Min
3. NewJeans
4. Kim Min Jae
5. Lim Young Woong
6. Lee Jung Hoo
7. Jimin from BTS
8. Lee Kang In
9. Jungkook from BTS
10. IVE
11. Cha Eunwoo
12. Jang Min Ho
13. Lee Sangmin
14. DEX
15. Ahn Eun Jin
16. Lee Chan Won
17. Kim Ho Joong
18. Kian84
19. Kim Ha Seong
20. Lee June
21. Yoo Jaesuk
22. Son Tae Jin
23. Uhm Jung Hwa
24. LE SSERAFIM
25. Girls’ Generation’s YoonA
26. Son Suk Ku
27. Lee Seung Gi
28. Namkoong Min
29. Young Tak
30. UI
31. Park Eun Bin
32. Ryu Hyun Jin
33. Lim Ji Yeon
34. Lee Se Young
35. Sung Si Kyung
36. Go Youn Jung
37. Park Ji Hyun
38. Jeong Dongwon
39. Park Seo Jin
40. Shin Hye Sun