He had more than 30% of the votes!
In a recent national survey, Zico has been named the most beloved Korean rapper of the 21st century. The poll, conducted last month by Star News in collaboration with Gallup Korea —collected responses from over 1,000 participants aged 19 to 69, who chose Zico as their first choice with 31% of the vote.
Immediately after Zico in the survey were Dynamic duo with 26% of the votes and Epik High with 22%. Other notable rappers on the main chart included I am Me Rae, Drunken TigerAND Leesanghighlighting the rich diversity of talent in the Korean hip-hop scene.
Zico first rose to fame in 2011 as the leader of the popular boy group Block Bwhere he quickly established himself as an exceptional talent by writing, composing and producing most of the group’s hits. His creativity and leadership played a significant role in the group’s success.
After parting ways with his previous agency in 2018, Zico has continued to thrive in his solo career. He founded KOZ Entertainment that same year, taking on the dual role of artist and producer. The company was later acquired by Great entertainment success (now known as MOVES) in 2020. More recently, Zico expanded his influence in the music industry by launching the boy group BOY NEXT under his label.
Zico’s impact on the music scene remains strong. In May, he reached a significant milestone by winning his first trophy on SBS‘S Inkigayo with his digital single “SPOT!” – without even making an appearance on the show, proving his strong presence in the digital music arena.
Currently, Zico continues to engage fans through his weekly appearance on KBS 2TV’s music variety program The Seasons – The Artist by Zico.
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