A recent report named BLACKPINK‘s Lisa the No. 1 female singer with the most positive impact on South Korea’s image alongside many other artists and personalities who also boost korean culture.
A few hours ago, the 2025 Republic of Korea Country Image Survey was released, sharing the results in a list full of renowned artists of Korean entertainment, music, and films, but also politicians, athletes, and more artists that have positively represented this country.
Top 10 public figures positively influencing South Korea’s global image, based on the 2025 Republic of Korea Country Image Survey by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism:
1. BTS
2. Son Heung-min
3. BLACKPINK
4. Lee Min-ho
5. Idol girl & boy group singers
6. Jungkook
7.… pic.twitter.com/kJugTEXsL6— Pop Core (@TheePopCore) January 20, 2026
On the prestigious list, BLACKPINK occupies the third place as the first and only girl group on the list and then in the tenth place, Lisa consolidate her position as the number 1 female singer individually with the most positive impact on South Korea’s image globally.
On social networks, fans react to this achivement despite her Thailand nacionality with comments like: “She is! The most positive vibes girl in the world,” “This is what we mean when we say 😭🔥 she’s the most impactful idol,” “Wow queen of asia,” “Her back must hurt from carrying Korea and Thailand’s global image 👑.”
LISA ranks #1 among female individual singers for positive influence on South Korea’s global image, according to the 2025 Republic of Korea Country Image Survey (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism). pic.twitter.com/nvwcmNN6C5
— Pop Core (@TheePopCore) January 20, 2026
