In the K-POP group popularity vote for the first week of February, conducted from February 3 to February 9, GFRIEND won first place with 32,029 votes.
NJZ (NewJeans) and aespa recorded 15,532 and 15,075 votes, respectively, securing second and third place.
1st Place – GFRIEND: GFRIEND hosted a solo concert titled ‘GFRIEND 10th Anniversary ‘Season of Memories’ commemorating their 10th debut anniversary last month. They achieved a sellout record for all shows, reaffirming their musical achievements and deep bond with fans. The concert was a pivotal moment to confirm the group’s continuation and ongoing love from fans. Additionally, GFRIEND is set to embark on an Asia tour including Japan, Hong Kong, Kaohsiung, and Taipei starting in March.
2nd Place – NJZ (NewJeans): NJZ, rising to second place, continues to expand its global fan base, showing a consistent upward trend. The upcoming rank changes are anticipated due to their new song activities and overseas fandom growth.
3rd Place – aespa: Establishing themselves as SM’s leading girl group, aespa claimed third place. With an upcoming comeback, this reflects the fan expectations.
- “Female inmates collectively raped and burned… Most of the 165 victims died” Tragic crime in Democratic Congo prison
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- According to feminists, isn’t Congo a country with better women’s rights than Korea? Hurry up and immigrate to Congo, Korean women.
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- Korean Election Commission, embarrassed for exporting election fraud to Congo. LOL How come high-tech ballot counters are always used in fraudulent elections? LOL
- 11528
- Just avoid anything with ‘democratic’ in it
- 7519
- What do you expect from African animals? Seriously, black people should be wiped out as they contribute nothing to civilization.
- 6624
- Fact: Rape is a justified sexual relation that does not require payment, a pop culture wrong originally designed to protect prostitutes—abolish rape laws.
- 4033
- Democratic Party vibes haha
- 3912
- Congratulations to Congo for having better women’s rights than Korea. I hope Korea, with increasing Muslim and immigrant populations, becomes like the women’s rights superpower Korea dreams of. ^^
- 377
- Effortless pleasure hell yeah lolololololololololololololololololololololololololololololololololololololololololololololololol
- 3644
- The Congo issue is due to Democratic Korea’s election fraud export
- 2412
- Referencing CNN and BBC, huh… crazy world. USAID crackdown involves A-WEB and Congo.
- 233
- “Approached by an 18-year-old”… A 64-year-old fit grandmother shares her fitness secret
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- Considering her age, it’s true she managed herself meticulously. She’s anything but average.
- 505
- Impossible
- 324
- Bogus
- 254
- Mixed it up with an 81-year-old’s advance Maybe it’s a confused age
- 153
- Wine theory wow
- 142
- Don’t be like this
- 123
- Lol, that cracks me up
- 103
- She managed herself diligently
- 100
- Probably a grandpa who signed up using his grandson’s ID
- 102
- As someone in my 30s, I find exercising exhausting even now – impressive.
- 90
- “Living off my looks”… Actress takes ‘re-surgery’ after icy road accident damages her nose
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- She doesn’t look like she’d make a living off her face, it’s okay ma’am lol
- 105
- Did she have her hands in her pockets while walking
- 100
- How did she fall forward so that her face took the hit? Don’t people usually brace with their hands?
- 81
- Doing anything for content now… huh?
- 74
- It’s funny but I won’t laugh at you
- 40
- The face is an asset, aww 🙁
- 47
- She walked around with her hands in her pockets
- 30
- Must hurt a lot. It’s even worse in the cold so heal fast soon.. It’s funny but I won’t laugh. lol
- 31
- Who cares
- 22
- Not t o t h e water t o t h e not t o t h e palace
- 22
- ‘Failed Idol’ Kim Kuk-heon, Sent to ER During Survival Show… Yoon Nam-noh “Did You Commit a Crime?” (Les Miserables)
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- Is this the same guy who drove a Rolls-Royce high or drunk and ran over someone, now acting bold on the show?
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- The dude who got eliminated for breaking rules in ‘Master Chef Korea’ acts so proud here lol
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- Park Hae-mi, Makes a Shocking Statement Before Son’s Military Service… “Give 50% of your income as living expenses”
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- Article.
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- Ko Eun-ah, Post-Surgery on Face… “What about my front teeth?”
4th Place – BIGBANG: With 14,336 votes, BIGBANG secured fourth place, showcasing their persistent influence despite a long hiatus. Their powerful past fandom continues to make an impact.
5th Place – QWER: Emerging as a new powerhouse, QWER ranked fifth. Despite being a relatively new group, their high rank gathers expectations.
Analysis and Future Prospects
In this vote, GFRIEND showcased their remarkable potential, securing first place with strong fan support. NJZ (NewJeans) and aespa maintained a firm hold on popularity and public interest, ranking second and third respectively. Notably, BIGBANG secured fourth place, proving their lasting presence, and QWER emerged as a rising star, establishing themselves as a dark horse.
In future votes, NJZ (NewJeans) and aespa are strong contenders for first place, while the rising trends of BIGBANG and QWER cannot be overlooked. There is also interest in whether the groups ranked sixth to tenth will rise to the top tier.
It is expected that new variables and fans’ strategic voting actions will influence upcoming votes. The dynamic movements of the K-POP fandom will be closely watched.
