Here's How Much The Top 10 K-Pop Idol YouTubers Earn From Their Personal YouTube Channels

These days, more and more K-Pop idols are turning to YouTube as a way to communicate with fans—and a form of side income. And just a few fun videos, these stars can bring in staggering amounts of money. Here are the top 10 active K-Pop idols by YouTube subscriber count along with their estimated earnings according to analytics platform Social Blade.

10. Bomi (Apink)

Apink’s Bomi has 812,000 subscribers on her personal YouTube channel, Bbom Bbom Bbom. Since creating her channel in April 2018, she’s amassed 49 million views across 115 videos.

Bomi’s estimated earnings are up to $7,300 USD per month, or $87,800 USD per year.

9. Jae (DAY6)

DAY6’s Jae has 881,000 subscribers on his personal YouTube channel, eaJ. Since creating his channel in January 2016, he’s amassed 21 million views across 29 videos.

Jae’s estimated earnings are up to $13,200 USD per month, or $157,900 USD per year.

8. Taeyeon (Girls’ Generation)

Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon has 1.23 million subscribers on her personal YouTube channel, TaengooTV. Since creating her channel in January 2014, she’s amassed 38 million views across 27 videos.

Taeyeon’s estimated earnings are up to $2,000 USD per month, or $23,700 USD per year.

7. Lee Suhyun (AKMU)

AKMU’s Lee Suhyun has 1.45 million subscribers on her personal YouTube channel, Leesuhyun. Since creating her channel in May 2017, she’s amassed 60 million views across 87 videos.

Lee Suhyun’s estimated earnings are up to $12,300 USD per month, or $147,000 USD per year.

6. HyunA

HyunA has 1.45 million subscribers on her self-titled personal YouTube channel. Since creating her channel in September 2019, she’s amassed 38 million views across 44 videos.

HyunA’s estimated earnings are up to $6,500 USD per month, or $78,400 USD per year.

5. Chen (EXO)

EXO’s Chen has 1.72 million subscribers on his self-titled personal YouTube channel. Since creating his channel in March 2019, he’s amassed 23 million views across 10 videos.

Chen’s estimated earnings are up to $12,900 USD per month, or $154,000 USD per year.

4. Solar (MAMAMOO)

MAMAMOO’s Solar has 2.24 million subscribers on her personal YouTube channel, solarsido. Since creating her channel in January 2019, she’s amassed 110 million views across 137 videos.

Solar’s estimated earnings are up to $20,600 USD per month, or $247,300 USD per year.

3. Baekhyun (EXO)

EXO’s Baekhyun has 2.89 million subscribers on his self-titled personal YouTube channel. Since creating his channel in May 2019, he’s amassed 34 million views across 13 videos.

Baekhyun’s estimated earnings are up to $3,500 USD per month, or $41,800 USD per year.

2. Lisa (BLACKPINK)

BLACKPINK’s Lisa has 3.6 million subscribers on her personal YouTube channel, Lilifilm Official. Since creating her channel in October 2018, she’s amassed 107 million views across 9 videos.

Lisa’s estimated earnings are up to $83,000 USD per month, or $996,400 USD per year. This staggering figure of almost $1 million USD makes Lisa the highest earning YouTuber in K-Pop.

1. IU

IU has 3.7 million subscribers on her personal YouTube channel, Lee Jieun [IU Official]. Since creating her channel in February 2017, she’s amassed 162 million views across 93 videos.