Customers Council announces winners of Brand of the Year 2020

Ssak3 performs on stage. [MBC]

BTS, Kang Daniel, Ssak3 and Oh My Girl are just some of the most popular talents who have been widely recognized in the entertainment scene in Korea this year.

The Customers Council released the winners of Brand of the Year 2020 on Monday, shining a spotlight on programs and individuals in the cultural industry.

BTS has been chosen as the boy idol group of the year, while Kang Daniel was named the best male solo singer. Ssak3 is 2020's hottest icon while Oh My girl was named the best girl idol group of the year.

“Mr. Trot” and “You Quiz on the Block” were some of the entertainment shows that were chosen through a survey.

The survey saw the participation of 550,000 people over 14 days from July to August.

BY LEE SUN-MIN [summerlee@joongang.co.kr]