The Top Five Most-Watched K-Pop Groups In 9 Different Countries Over The Past Year

Certain K-Pop artists are more popular and well-known than others on a worldwide scale, but when you look at individual countries, there is quite a bit of variety! Similar artists do tend to take up the top positions for most places, but the order is often fairly different, and some artists show up in the top of the list for some countries and not others. Here’s a look at the 5 artists that had the most views on YouTube over the last year in 9 different countries worldwide!

1. South Korea

The artist with the highest number of views in the past year in South Korea is NewJeans, who has had 423.0 million views from people living in that country! In second place is IVE with 366.0 million views, third place is BLACKPINK with 339.0 million views, fourth place is BTS with 330.0 million views, and finally in fifth is (G)I-DLE with 326.0 million views.

2. Japan

The artist with the highest number of views in the past year in Japan is BTS, who has had 817.0 million views from people living in that country! In second place is TWICE with 592.0 million views, third place is SEVENTEEN with 255.0 million views, fourth place is Stray Kids with 217.0 million views, and finally in fifth is BLACKPINK with 201.0 million views.

3. United States

The artist with the highest number of views in the past year in the United States is BTS, who has had 466.0 million views from people living in that country! In second place is BLACKPINK with 299.0 million views, third place is Stray Kids with 168.0 million views, fourth place is TWICE with 151.0 million views, and finally in fifth is TXT with 74.8 million views.

4. Thailand

The artist with the highest number of views in the past year in Thailand is BLACKPINK, who has had 458.0 million views from people living in that country! In second place is BTS with 229.0 million views, third place is TREASURE with 110.0 million views, fourth place is NewJeans with 99.9 million views, and finally in fifth is GOT7 with 85.4 million views.

5. India

The artist with the highest number of views in the past year in India is BTS, who has had 688.0 million views from people living in that country! In second place is BLACKPINK with 598.0 million views, third place is TWICE with 77.0 million views, fourth place is ITZY with 70.5 million views, and finally in fifth is (G)I-DLE with 66.8 million views.

6. Indonesia

The artist with the highest number of views in the past year in Indonesia is BLACKPINK, who has had 478.0 million views from people living in that country! In second place is BTS with 435.0 million views, third place is NCT DREAM with 201.0 million views, fourth place is TREASURE with 172.0 million views, and finally in fifth is SEVENTEEN with 118.0 million views.

7. Mexico

The artist with the highest number of views in the past year in Mexico is BTS, who has had 588.0 million views from people living in that country! In second place is BLACKPINK with 356.0 million views, third place is Stray Kids with 173.0 million views, fourth place is TWICE with 164.0 million views, and finally in fifth is TXT with 60.0 million views.

8. Brazil

The artist with the highest number of views in the past year in Brazil is BTS, who has had 367.0 million views from people living in that country! In second place is BLACKPINK with 296.0 million views, third place is TWICE with 94.1 million views, fourth place is Stray Kids with 77.2 million views, and finally in fifth is (G)I-DLE with 49.4 million views.

9. Russia

The artist with the highest number of views in the past year in Russia is BTS, who has had 145.0 million views from people living in that country! In second place is BLACKPINK with 134.0 million views, third place is Stray Kids with 131.0 million views, fourth place is ITZY with 33.1 million views, and finally in fifth is TWICE with 31.8 million views.