These Were The TOP 5 Most Popular K-Pop Artists For Nine Different Countries In 2021

There are some K-Pop groups who are known worldwide, by fans of the music genre and non-fans alike. However, if you look at the most popular artists on an individual country level, there are some differences between them! Throughout all of 2021, millions of people enjoyed K-Pop music videos around the world, and based on where these views come from, we can see which artists are most popular in different countries. Here are the five most-watched K-Pop artists in all of 2021 in nine different countries!

1. South Korea

The K-Pop artist with the highest number of views in 2021 in South Korea is BTS, who had 775.7 million views from people living in that country for the whole year! In second place is IU with 649.7 million views, third place is Lim Youngwoong with 639.6 million views, fourth place is BLACKPINK with 315.9 million views, and finally in fifth is aespa with 248.6 million views.

2. United States

The K-Pop artist with the highest number of views in 2021 in the United States is BTS, who had 898.6 million views from people living in that country for the whole year! In second place is BLACKPINK with 550.3 million views, third place is TWICE with 301.3 million views, fourth place is ITZY with 139.1 million views, and finally in fifth is Stray Kids with 124.3 million views.

3. Japan

The K-Pop artist with the highest number of views in 2021 in Japan is BTS, who had 2.07 billion views from people living in that country for the whole year! In second place is TWICE with 808.1 million views, third place is BLACKPINK with 250.8 million views, fourth place is ITZY with 203.0 million views, and finally in fifth is NCT DREAM with 178.6 million views.

4. Indonesia

The K-Pop artist with the highest number of views in 2021 in Indonesia is BTS, who had 1.07 billion views from people living in that country for the whole year! In second place is BLACKPINK with 663.2 million views, third place is TWICE with 255.9 million views, fourth place is ITZY with 166.5 million views, and finally in fifth is aespa with 106.5 million views.

5. Taiwan

The K-Pop artist with the highest number of views in 2021 in Taiwan is BTS, who had 117.1 million views from people living in that country for the whole year! In second place is BLACKPINK with 98.7 million views, third place is TWICE with 94.1 million views, fourth place is IU with 31.1 million views, and finally in fifth is ITZY with 28.7 million views.

6. Vietnam

The K-Pop artist with the highest number of views in 2021 in Vietnam is BLACKPINK, who had 472.3 million views from people living in that country for the whole year! In second place is BTS with 345.0 million views, third place is TWICE with 285.4 million views, fourth place is ITZY with 124.3 million views, and finally in fifth is Red Velvet with 62.1 million views.

7. Philippines

The K-Pop artist with the highest number of views in 2021 in the Philippines is BTS, who had 778.4 million views from people living in that country for the whole year! In second place is BLACKPINK with 547.8 million views, third place is TWICE with 406.2 million views, fourth place is ITZY with 170.6 million views, and finally in fifth is Stray Kids with 97.6 million views.

8. Thailand

The K-Pop artist with the highest number of views in 2021 in Thailand is BLACKPINK, who had 744.7 million views from people living in that country for the whole year! In second place is BTS with 510.7 million views, third place is TWICE with 201.1 million views, fourth place is ITZY with 145.4 million views, and finally in fifth is IU with 106.4 million views.

9. Malaysia

The K-Pop artist with the highest number of views in 2021 in Malaysia is BTS, who had 297.3 million views from people living in that country for the whole year! In second place is BLACKPINK with 270.1 million views, third place is TWICE with 109.7 million views, fourth place is ITZY with 79.8 million views, and finally in fifth is Stray Kids with 31.2 million views.