Forbes, the renowned online magazine, launched the first-ever list of 100 Digital Stars of Asia, hailing the names of Big Hit Entertainment's BTS, YG Entertainment's BLACKPINK, famous actors Lee Min Ho, and Suzy Bae, aka Suzy.
South Korean celebrities storm over Forbes' 100 Digitals Stars of Asia list
According to Allkpop, BTS is one of the most prominent faces on the list. The world's most phenomenal K-pop group is massively influential, hailing 33 million Instagram followers. The COVID-1-inspired music video of Dynamite by BTS made them more influential, as it sets a record on Youtube.
Aside from BTS, K-pop groups-represent was completed by the highest-charting K-pop girl group BLACKPINK, senior all-boy group EXO, TWICE, Seventeen, and Red Velvet. Jackson also made it to the list, alongside (f) x's Krystal, Sunmi, Victoria, and HyunA.
Celebrities like Lee Min Ho, Suzy, IU, Ji Chang Wook, Lee Dong Wook, Kim So Hyun, Lee Sung Kyung, Park Shine Hye, and Nam Joo Hyuk.
Here is what Forbes has to say
"The inaugural Forbes Asia's 100 Digital Stars list couldn't have come at a more relevant time," Rana Wehbe Watson said, the editor of the promising list.
As reported by Forbes, Rana added that artists nowadays rely upon the power of social media platforms to interact and connect with their beloved fans, especially that live interaction is not yet allowed because of the pandemic.
The editor exclaimed that the 100 celebrities listed on the roster come from the age ranging from 20 to 78, as all of them prove that social media is undoubtedly a "cross-generational phenomenon."
Forbes features celebrities and personalities hailing from across the Asia Pacific region, including China, South Korea, Thailand, the Philippines, Australia, Japan, India, and more. It includes personalities from the industries of music, TV, film, modeling, and more.
The official list of Forbes' 100 Digital Stars of Asia is listed here and can be found in Forbes Asia's December issue.
