Comparing The 10 Most Popular Music Videos Of 2021 From Second, Third, And Fourth Generation K-Pop Artists
2021 has been a milestone-breaking year for a lot of different K-Pop artists, in terms of album sales, music video views, music chart rankings, and more! It’s interesting to see how well artists from the different generations of K-Pop compare to each other as well, from legends of the second generation to the most promising up-and-coming groups of the fourth. Here’s a look at the 10 most-watched music videos of each generation in 2021 so far, to see how the generations compare to each other!
Second Generation
The second generation artists that have released music this year are, perhaps unsurprisingly, solo artists from either active or disbanded groups! Their views vary quite widely as well.
10. “Advice” by Taemin
Released on May 18, this music video has received 27.8 million views and 1.02 million likes!
9. “Make It” by 2PM
Released on June 28, this music video has received 28.7 million views and 686k likes!
8. “Tail” by Sunmi
Released on February 23, this music video has received 34.8 million views and 742k likes!
7. “Chi Mat Ba Ram” by Brave Girls
Released on June 17, this music video has received 34.9 million views and 526k likes!
6. “I’m Not Cool” by HyunA
Released on January 28, this music video has received 36.2 million views and 1.87 million likes!
5. “What Type of X” by Jessi
Released on March 17, this music video has received 50.7 million views and 1.91 million likes!
4. “You Can’t Sit With Us” by Sunmi
Released on August 6, this music video has received 51.9 million views and 719k likes!
3. “Lilac” by IU
Released on March 25, this music video has received 53.9 million views and 1.70 million likes!
2. “Don’t Call Me” by SHINee
Released on February 22, this music video has received 54.6 million views and 1.71 million likes!
1. “Celebrity” by IU
Released on January 27, this music video has received 103.2 million views and 2.78 million likes!
Third Generation
The third generation K-Pop music videos released so far this year with the most views has the least diversity, with have of the MVs belonging to only two artists. They do also, however, have the most combined views overall!
10. “Hello Future” by NCT DREAM
Released on June 28, this music video has received 64.0 million views and 1.89 million likes!
9. “Dumb Dumb” by Somi
Released on August 2, this music video has received 71.5 million views and 2.02 million likes!
8. “Don’t Fight The Feeling” by EXO
Released on June 7, this music video has received 84.8 million views and 4.40 million likes!
7. “Gone” by Rosé
Released on April 4, this music video has received 122.3 million views and 5.19 million likes!
6. “Hot Sauce” by NCT DREAM
Released on May 10, this music video has received 131.2 million views and 3.40 million likes!
5. “Film Out” by BTS
Released on April 1, this music video has received 163.1 million views and 8.79 million likes!
4. “Alcohol-Free” by TWICE
Released on June 9, this music video has received 166.0 million views and 3.67 million likes!
3. “On The Ground” by Rosé
Released on March 11, this music video has received 218.9 million views and 9.07 million likes!
2. “Permission To Dance” by BTS
Released on July 8, this music video has received 297.3 million views and 14.3 million likes!
1. “Butter” by BTS
Released on May 20, this music video has received 543.6 million views and 19.51 million likes!
Fourth Generation
The fourth generation music videos with the most views released in 2021 are pretty varied between girl and boy groups, and also include some of the most-watched MVs of the entirety of the year so far!
10. “Fever” by ENHYPEN
Released on May 19, this music video has received 40.7 million views and 2.49 million likes!
9. “0x1=LOVESONG (I Know I Love You)” by TXT
Released on May 31, this music video has received 42.8 million views and 2.83 million likes!
8. “Forever” by aespa
Released on February 5, this music video has received 44.1 million views and 1.27 million likes!
7. “Drunk-Dazed” by ENHYPEN
Released on April 26, this music video has received 46.4 million views and x likes!
6. “Thunderous” by Stray Kids
Released on August 23, this music video has received 64.3 million views and 2.68 million likes!
5. “First” by EVERGLOW
Released on May 25, this music video has received 69.9 million views and 1.12 million likes!
4. “HWAA” by (G)I-DLE
Released on January 11, this music video has received 83.2 million views and 1.43 million likes!
3. “After School” by Weeekly
Released on March 17, this music video has received 97.5 million views and 1.99 million likes!
2. “Next Level” by aespa
Released on May 17, this music video has received 147.5 million views and 2.69 million likes!
1. “Mafia in the Morning” by ITZY
Released on April 29, this music video has received 159.2 million views and 3.55 million likes!
