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Korean celebrities who are in the top 10 on the “Forbes Korea Power Celebrity” list by year
Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40
Girl groups that ranked #1 on the list; Girls’ generation aka Snsd (2011, 2012, 2014), Blackpink (2019, 2024)
Boy groups that ranked #1 on the list; Exo (2015, 2016), Bts (2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
2009
| Rank | Name | Profession |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yuna Kim | Figure skater |
| 2 | Big Bang | Boy group |
| 3 | Wonder Girls | Girl group |
| 4 | Lee Hyori | Singer |
| 5 | Girls’ Generation | Girl group |
| 6 | Park Ji-sung | Soccer player |
| 7 | Lee Seung-yuop | Baseball player |
| 8 | Rain | Singer |
| 9 | Yoo Jae-suk | Comedian, TV host |
| 10 | Kim Tae-hee | Actress |
2010
| Rank | Name | Profession |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yuna Kim | Figure skater |
| 2 | Girls’ Generation | Girl group |
| 3 | Park Ji-sung | Soccer player |
| 4 | Lee Byung-hun | Actor |
| 5 | Big Bang | Boy group |
| 6 | Go Hyun-jung | Actress |
| 7 | Lee Seung-gi | Singer, actor, TV host |
| 8 | Lee Hyo-ri | Singer |
| 9 | Yoo Jae-suk | Comedian, TV host |
| 10 | Kang Ho-dong |
2011
| Rank | Name | Profession |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Girls’ Generation | Girl group |
| 2 | Park Ji-sung | Soccer player |
| 3 | Yuna Kim | Figure skater |
| 4 | Lee Seung-gi | Singer, actor, TV host |
| 5 | 2PM | Boy group |
| 6 | Yoo Jae-suk | Comedian, TV host |
| 7 | Lee Chung-yong | Soccer player |
| 8 | 2AM | Boy group |
| 9 | Shin-soo Choo | Baseball player |
| 10 | Kang Ho-dong | Comedian, TV host |
2012
| Rank | Name | Profession |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Girls’ Generation | Girl group |
| 2 | Big Bang | Boy group |
| 3 | IU | Singer, actress |
| 4 | Kara | Girl group |
| 5 | Yuna Kim | Figure skater |
| 6 | Lee Seung-gi | Singer, actor, TV host |
| 7 | Park Ji-sung | Soccer player |
| 8 | Kim Tae-hee | Actress |
| 9 | Beast | Boy group |
| 10 | Park Tae-hwan | Swimmer |
2013
| Rank | Name | Profession |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psy | Singer |
| 2 | Girls’ Generation | Girl group |
| 3 | Son Yeon-jae | Rhythmic gymnast |
| 4 | Kim Soo-hyun | Actor |
| 5 | Big Bang | Boy group |
| 6 | Park Tae-hwan | Swimmer |
| 7 | Song Joong-ki | Actor |
| 8 | IU | Singer, actress |
| 9 | Yuna Kim | Figure skater |
| 10 | Super Junior | Boy group |
2014
| Rank | Name | Profession |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Girls’ Generation | Girl group |
| 2 | Big Bang | Boy group |
| 3 | Suzy | Singer, actress |
| 4 | Ryu Hyun-jin | Baseball player |
| 5 | Exo | Boy group |
| 6 | Choo Shin-soo | Baseball player |
| 7 | TVXQ | Boy band |
| 8 | Shinee | |
| 9 | Yuna Kim | Figure skater |
| 10 | IU | Singer, actress |
2015
| Rank | Name | Profession |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exo | Boy group |
| 2 | Kim Soo-hyun | Actor |
| 3 | Yuna Kim | Figure skater |
| 4 | Jun Ji-hyun | Actress |
| 5 | Son Yeon-jae | Rhythmic gymnast |
| 6 | Lee Seung-gi | Singer, actor, TV host |
| 7 | Ryu Hyun-Jin | Baseball player |
| 8 | Son Heung-Min | Soccer player |
| 9 | Girls’ Generation | Girl group |
| 10 | Sistar |
2016
| Rank | Name | Profession |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exo | Boy group |
| 2 | Yoo Ah-in | Actor |
| 3 | Hyeri | Singer, actress |
| 4 | Girls’ Generation | Girl group |
| 5 | Kim Soo-hyun | Actor |
| 6 | Big Bang | Boy group |
| 7 | Inbee Park | Golfer |
| 8 | Jun Ji-hyun | Actress |
| 9 | IU | Singer, actress |
| 10 | Jung-ho Kang | Baseball player |
2017
| Rank | Name | Profession |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Park Bo-gum | Actor |
| 2 | Song Joong-ki | |
| 3 | Twice | Girl group |
| 4 | Exo | Boy group |
| 5 | BTS | |
| 6 | Suzy | Singer, actress |
| 7 | Song Hye-kyo | Actress |
| 8 | Kim Yoo-jung | |
| 9 | Jo Jung-suk | Actor |
| 10 | Oh Seung-hwan | Baseball player |
2018
| Rank | Name | Profession |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BTS | Boy group |
| 2 | Wanna One | |
| 3 | Twice | Girl group |
| 4 | Exo | Boy band |
| 5 | IU | Singer, actress |
| 6 | Song Hye-kyo | Actress |
| 7 | Song Joong-ki | Actor |
| 8 | Park Bo-gum | |
| 9 | Yuna Kim | Figure skater |
| 10 | Hyun-jin Ryu | Baseball player |
2019
| Rank | Name | Profession |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackpink | Girl group |
| 2 | BTS | Boy group |
| 3 | Wanna One | |
| 4 | Kang Daniel | Singer |
| 5 | Red Velvet | Girl group |
| 6 | Park Na-rae | Comedian |
| 7 | Hong Jin-young | Singer |
| 8 | Han Ji-min | Actress |
| 9 | Son Heung-min | Soccer player |
| 10 | Exo | Boy group |
2020
| Rank | Name | Profession |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BTS | Boy group |
| 2 | Hyun-jin Ryu | Baseball player |
| 3 | Blackpink | Girl group |
| 4 | Son Heung-min | Football player |
| 5 | Bong Joon-ho | Filmmaker |
| 6 | Jun Hyun-moo | TV host |
| 7 | Park Na-rae | Comedian |
| 8 | Lee Soo-geun | |
| 9 | Twice | Girl group |
| 10 | Kim Hee-chul | Singer, TV host |
2021
| Rank | Name | Profession |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BTS | Boy group |
| 2 | Blackpink | Girl group |
| 3 | Hyun-jin Ryu | Baseball player |
| 4 | Son Heung-min | Football player |
| 5 | Lim Young-woong | Singer |
| 6 | Kwang-hyun Kim | Baseball player |
| 7 | Yoo Jae-suk | Comedian, TV host |
| 8 | Young Tak | Singer |
| 9 | Jung Dong-won | |
| 10 | Jang Yoon-jeong |
2022
| Rank | Name | Profession |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BTS | Boy group |
| 2 | Blackpink | Girl group |
| 3 | Son Heung-min | Football player |
| 4 | Hyun-jin Ryu | Baseball player |
| 5 | Lee Chan-won | Singer |
| 6 | Lee Seung-gi | Singer, actor, TV host |
| 7 | Lim Young-woong | Singer |
| 8 | Youn Yuh-jung | Actress |
| 9 | Yoo Jae-suk | Comedian, TV host |
| 10 | Jang Minho | Singer |
2023
| Rank | Name | Profession |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BTS | Boy group |
| 2 | Son Heung-min | Football player |
| 3 | Blackpink | Girl group |
| 4 | Song Joong-ki | Actor |
| 5 | Yoo Jae-suk | Comedian, TV host |
| 6 | Lim Young-woong | Singer |
| 7 | Son Suk-ku | Actor |
| 8 | Jang Minho | Singer |
| 9 | Jang Yoon-jeong | |
| 10 | Young Tak |
2024
| Rank | Name | Profession |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackpink | Girl group |
| 2 | Son Heung-min | Football player |
| 3 | NewJeans | Girl group |
| 4 | Kim Min-Jae | Football player |
| 5 | Lim Young-woong | Singer |
| 6 | Lee Jung-hoo | Baseball player |
| 7 | Jimin | Singer |
| 8 | Lee Kang-in | Football player |
| 9 | Jungkook | Singer |
| 10 | Ive | Girl group |