Girls' Generation Ranks Number 1 at Korean Forbes "Top 40 Celebrities"

Following the 9th anniversary celebration of Forbes Korea, the world-based magazine has reported 2011 top 40 "Most Powerful Celebrities" list to the Korean fans.

The word celebrity means an individual or group who widely known or famous by masses, and Forbes was well-known for its reputaion to rank the top famous people around the world. This year based 2011, Forbes takes 100 celebrities and rank them based on income, influence, fame and professionalism which definitely the same as US Forbes who rank the celebrity list for annual report.

As the result, Asia's number one girl group Girls' Generation claimed the first spot as the most published articles, the number of television advertisement and appearances, also Girls' Generation is the most wanted artist for broadcasting companies. This was a 'back to back' (two years consecutively) for Girls' Generation placed 1st spot at Korean Forbes (2010 and 2011) top 40 celebrities. In achievements, the girls has shot 36 television ads, while their latest "The Boys" album sold over 400,000 copies.

Around the top 40 celebrities reported from Korean Forbes, only top 20 celebrities was reported by Naver (as the source of this articles). The interesting thing around the top 20 celebrities of Korean Forbes was that 10 celebrities on top 20 were Idols singers, who gained high scored for their contribution for hallyu spreading over the world.

The only celebrities last year Forbes who made into top 10 this year are, Olympic Gold medalist skate figure Kim Yuna, actor/singer Lee Seung Gi and Manchester United soccer player Park Ji Sung. By the way let's check it out Korean Forbes top 20 celebrities list below.

1. Girls’ Generation

2. Big Bang

3. IU

4. KARA

5. Kim Yuna (World Champion Figure Skater and Olympic Gold Medalist)

6. Lee Seung Gi (Actor / Singer)

7. Park Ji Sung (Manchester United and former Captain of Korean National Soccer Team)

8. Kim Tae Hee (Actress / Model)

9.) B2ST

10. Park Tae Hwan (Champion Swimmer and Olympic Gold Medalist)

11. 2PM

12. Kang Ho Dong (Comedian / MC)

13. JYJ

14. Shin Se Kyung (Actress)

15. TVXQ

16. Super Junior

17. T-ARA

18. Shin Soo Choo (Major League Baseball Player for Cleveland Indians, Silver at World Baseball Classic and Gold at Asian Games)

19. Yoo Jae Suk (Comedian / MC)

20. Lee Chung Yong (English Premier League Bolton Wanderers soccer player)

Source: Naver