Without Ad Views, These Are The ACTUAL 50 Most-Viewed K-Pop MVs Of 2021
While the most-viewed K-Pop music videos of the last year have impressive numbers of views no matter how you look at them, there are some companies who add to their numbers by using ad views. Through a specific and reliable method, YouTube content creator OCTO POPS has broken down which K-Pop MVs actually had the most views in 2021 — and while some are the same, others are fairly different! Here’s a look at the 50 most-viewed K-Pop music videos without ads, including how many views they have with ads as well.
50. “Dun Dun Dance” by OH MY GIRL
Views without ads: 30.93 million
Views with ads: 44.72 million (#52)
49. “Bambi” by Baekhyun
Views without ads: 31.18 million
Views with ads: 44.45 million (#53)
48. “Stereotype” by STAYC
Views without ads: 32.35 million
Views with ads: 55.18 million (#39)
47. “Rock With You” by SEVENTEEN
Views without ads: 32.59 million
Views with ads: 51.61 million (#42)
46. “Only” by LeeHi
Views without ads: 32.85 million
Views with ads: 32.85 million (#74)
45. “ASAP” by STAYC
Views without ads: 38.34 million
Views with ads: 55.95 million (#38)
44. “My Treasure” by TREASURE
Views without ads: 38.42 million
Views with ads: 38.42 million (#63)
43. “Sticker” by NCT 127
Views without ads: 38.69 million
Views with ads: 72.35 million (#25)
42. “Butter” (Cooler Remix) by BTS
Views without ads: 38.78 million
Views with ads: 38.78 million (#62)
41. “First” by EVERGLOW
Views without ads: 39.16 million
Views with ads: 79.00 million (#23)
40. “Eleven” by IVE
Views without ads: 40.25 million
Views with ads: 58.23 million (#35)
39. “Fireworks (I’m The One)” by ATEEZ
Views without ads: 40.67 million
Views with ads: 49.19 million (#46)
38. “I’m Not Cool” by HyunA
Views without ads: 42.37 million
Views with ads: 42.37 million (#54)
37. “XOXO” by Somi
Views without ads: 44.30 million
Views with ads: 71.64 million (#26)
36. “Hello Future” by NCT DREAM
Views without ads: 45.09 million
Views with ads: 76.60 million (#24)
35. “Christmas EveL” by Stray Kids
Views without ads: 45.20 million
Views with ads: 53.73 million (#40)
34. “Don’t Call Me” by SHINee
Views without ads: 46.62 million
Views with ads: 59.23 million (#34)
33. “LO$ER=LO♡ER” by TXT
Views without ads: 46.69 million
Views with ads: 46.69 million (#49)
32. “My Starry Love” by Lim Youngwoong
Views without ads: 50.83 million
Views with ads: 50.83 million (#45)
31. “Cold Blooded” by Jessi
Views without ads: 51.26 million
Views with ads: 51.26 million (#44)
30. “Hey Tayo” by ENHYPEN
Views without ads: 51.46 million
Views with ads: 51.46 million (#43)
29. “0x1=LOVESONG (I Know I Love You)” by TXT
Views without ads: 57.11 million
Views with ads: 57.11 million (#36)
28. “Scientist” by TWICE
Views without ads: 59.43 million
Views with ads: 81.97 million (#22)
27. “Ping Pong” by HyunA x DAWN
Views without ads: 59.55 million
Views with ads: 59.55 million (#33)
26. “Fever” by ENHYPEN
Views without ads: 60.45 million
Views with ads: 60.45 million (#32)
25. “00:00 (Zero O’Clock)” by BTS
Views without ads: 60.56 million
Views with ads: 60.56 million (#31)
24. “What Type of X” by Jessi
Views without ads: 61.07 million
Views with ads: 61.07 million (#30)
23. “Drunk-Dazed” by ENHYPEN
Views without ads: 62.06 million
Views with ads: 62.06 million (#29)
22. “Queendom” by Red Velvet
Views without ads: 62.63 million
Views with ads: 89.50 million (#21)
21. “HWAA” by (G)I-DLE
Views without ads: 68.66 million
Views with ads: 90.45 million (#20)
20. “Lilac” by IU
Views without ads: 70.32 million
Views with ads: 70.32 million (#27)
19. “Dumb Dumb” by Somi
Views without ads: 85.01 million
Views with ads: 110.7 million (#17)
18. “LOCO” by ITZY
Views without ads: 85.96 million
Views with ads: 126.0 million (#14)
17. “Savage” by aespa
Views without ads: 90.63 million
Views with ads: 146.0 million (#12)
16. “Butter” (Hotter Remix) by BTS
Views without ads: 91.88 million
Views with ads: 91.88 million (#19)
15. “Don’t Fight The Feeling” by EXO
Views without ads: 95.02 million
Views with ads: 95.02 million (#18)
14. “After School” by Weeekly
Views without ads: 96.95 million
Views with ads: 115.8 million (#16)
13. “Hot Sauce” by NCT DREAM
Views without ads: 108.8 million
Views with ads: 146.3 million (#11)
12. “Celebrity” by IU
Views without ads: 120.0 million
Views with ads: 120.0 million (#15)
11. “Thunderous” by Stray Kids
Views without ads: 125.7 million
Views with ads: 145.2 million (#13)
10. “Next Level” by aespa
Views without ads: 139.3 million
Views with ads: 191.3 million (#7)
9. “Mafia in the Morning” by ITZY
Views without ads: 148.4 million
Views with ads: 188.7 million (#8)
8. “Alcohol-Free” by TWICE
Views without ads: 157.9 million
Views with ads: 204.3 million (#6)
7. “The Feels” by TWICE
Views without ads: 159.0 million
Views with ads: 179.1 million (#9)
6. “Gone” by Rosé
Views without ads: 161.0 million
Views with ads: 161.0 million (#10)
5. “On The Ground” by Rosé
Views without ads: 256.6 million
Views with ads: 256.6 million (#5)
4. “Money” by Lisa
Views without ads: 384.7 million
Views with ads: 384.7 million (#4)
3. “LALISA” by Lisa
Views without ads: 393.7 million
Views with ads: 393.7 million (#3)
2. “Permission To Dance” by BTS
Views without ads: 410.2 million
Views with ads: 410.2 million (#2)
1. “Butter” by BTS
Views without ads: 659.6 million
Views with ads: 659.6 million (#1)
