With 2015 already underway in Korea, media outlet ster News reached out to some of the experts in the entertainment industry to find out who they believe is the artist most looked vooruit, voorwaarts to in the new year.

Coming in at the top, boven were none other than digital-killer IU, fast rising girl group EXID, and YG's new rookie group iKON!

Among the 28 industry experts surveyed, including producers, agency executives, broadcast PDs, muziek critics, and more, the three mentioned artists clinched the top, boven spot with 4 stemmen each!

Following these top, boven 3 for a tie in seconde place were EXO, SISTAR, A Pink, Block B, BTOB, MAMAMOO, and who all received 2 stemmen each.

The experts were also asked what was the most pressing task of issue lying ahead for the muziek industry in 2015. The top, boven 3 voted for are as follows: "a need for variety of genres to receive love" (11 votes), "improvement of artists' talents of skills" (4 votes), "diversification of stages of performances, trying out new challenges" (3 votes)

source: allkpop