A survey was conducted by Lees PR, where in a total of 1,329 people were asked who the popular celebrities are for the first half of 2012.

From the evaluation of male singers, Big Bang, a group that is actively supported not only in Korea but also in Japan, America, etc., came in first at 18.1%. They beat Lee Seunggi (11.3%), 2PM (8.1%), Rain (6.9%), and 2AM (5.7%). Shinhwa, who came back after four years on the 23rd of last month with "The Return," was ranked 10th.

(Omitted parts not related to Big Bang)

Source: Star News
Translated by @kristinekwak for bigbangupdates