These Were The 5 Most-Watched Debut K-Pop Music Videos Of Each Year Over The Last Decade

A decade ago, K-Pop wasn’t nearly as popular as it is now, and debut music videos often didn’t get into the tens of millions of views, or even just a million. Some did end up earning more attention than others, but it’s still a huge contrast into how many views debut K-Pop music videos can get today! Here’s a look back at the 5 most-watched K-Pop group debut MVs at the end of each year over the last decade.

2012

5. “Bad Girl” by BEAST

Views at the end of the year: 10.1 million

4. “Face” by NU’EST

Views at the end of the year: 11.8 million

3. “Hot Issue” by 4MINUTE

Views at the end of the year: 13.4 million

2. “Bad Girl, Good Girl” by Miss A

Views at the end of the year: 14.3 million

1. “Fire” (Space Version) by 2NE1

Views at the end of the year: 32.7 million

2013

5. “Hot Issue” by 4MINUTE

Views at the end of the year: 15.8 million

4. “Bad Girl, Good Girl” by Miss A

Views at the end of the year: 19.7 million

3. “Wolf” by EXO

Views at the end of the year: 22.9 million

2. “Face” by NU’EST

Views at the end of the year: 25.9 million

1. “Fire” (Space Version) by 2NE1

Views at the end of the year: 35.2 million

2014

5. “Hot Issue” by 4MINUTE

Views at the end of the year: 17.7 million

4. “Bad Girl, Good Girl” by Miss A

Views at the end of the year: 24.5 million

3. “Fire” (Space Version) by 2NE1

Views at the end of the year: 37.8 million

2. “Face” by NU’EST

Views at the end of the year: 40.1 million

1. “Wolf” by EXO

Views at the end of the year: 43.9 million

2015

5. “Bad Girl, Good Girl” by Miss A

Views at the end of the year: 31.0 million

4. “Like Ooh-Ahh” by TWICE

Views at the end of the year: 32.7 million

3. “Fire” (Space Version) by 2NE1

Views at the end of the year: 40.4 million

2. “Face” by NU’EST

Views at the end of the year: 54.2 million

1. “Wolf” by EXO

Views at the end of the year: 65.8 million

2016

5. “Face” by NU’EST

Views at the end of the year: 63.4 million

4. “Whistle” by BLACKPINK

Views at the end of the year: 78.3 million

3. “Wolf” by EXO

Views at the end of the year: 88.2 million

2. “BOOMBAYAH” by BLACKPINK

Views at the end of the year: 102.3 million

1. “Like Ooh-Ahh” by TWICE

Views at the end of the year: 122.7 million

2017

5. “Face” by NU’EST

Views at the end of the year: 82.5 million

4. “Wolf” by EXO

Views at the end of the year: 111.2 million

3. “Whistle” by BLACKPINK

Views at the end of the year: 182.0 million

2. “Like Ooh-Ahh” by TWICE

Views at the end of the year: 223.2 million

1. “BOOMBAYAH” by BLACKPINK

Views at the end of the year: 279.2 million

2018

5. “Energetic” by Wanna One

Views at the end of the year: 99.6 million

4. “Wolf” by EXO

Views at the end of the year: 126.0 million

3. “Like Ooh-Ahh” by TWICE

Views at the end of the year: 283.9 million

2. “Whistle” by BLACKPINK

Views at the end of the year: 314.7 million

1. “BOOMBAYAH” by BLACKPINK

Views at the end of the year: 484.7 million

2019

5. “Wolf” by EXO

Views at the end of the year: 136.4 million

4. “DALLA DALLA” by ITZY

Views at the end of the year: 174.1 million

3. “Like Ooh-Ahh” by TWICE

Views at the end of the year: 342.0 million

2. “Whistle” by BLACKPINK

Views at the end of the year: 455.8 million

1. “BOOMBAYAH” by BLACKPINK

Views at the end of the year: 788.1 million

2020

5. “No More Dream” by BTS

Views at the end of the year: 179.5 million

4. “DALLA DALLA” by ITZY

Views at the end of the year: 243.1 million

3. “Like Ooh-Ahh” by TWICE

Views at the end of the year: 392.4 million

2. “Whistle” by BLACKPINK

Views at the end of the year: 614.2 million

1. “BOOMBAYAH” by BLACKPINK

Views at the end of the year: 1.10 billion

2021

5. “No More Dream” by BTS

Views at the end of the year: 237.0 million

4. “DALLA DALLA” by ITZY

Views at the end of the year: 289.0 million

3. “Like Ooh-Ahh” by TWICE

Views at the end of the year: 437.6 million

2. “Whistle” by BLACKPINK

Views at the end of the year: 743.9 million

1. “BOOMBAYAH” by BLACKPINK

Views at the end of the year: 1.36 billion