The 10 Most Popular Hits From Each Generation Of K-Pop Since 2010
K-Pop overall has grown in popularity over the last decade or so, with many groups that are debuting today gaining a much larger following much more quickly than their seniors. However, there are still a ton of huge, iconic hits from past generations that shouldn’t be forgotten either! Here’s a look at the 10 most popular songs from each generation of K-Pop in comparison to each other.
Second Generation (Mid-2000s to 2011)
10. “Mr. Simple” by Super Junior
Released on August 3, 2011 off of Super Junior’s album Mr. Simple, this music video currently has 205.0 million views!
9. “Let’s Not Fall In Love” by BIGBANG
Released on August 4, 2015 off of BIGBANG’s album MADE, this music video currently has 206.3 million views!
8. “Loser” by BIGBANG
Released on April 30, 2015 off of BIGBANG’s album MADE, this music video currently has 230.9 million views!
7. “I Got A Boy” by Girls’ Generation
Released on December 31, 2012 off of Girls’ Generation’s album I Got a Boy, this music video currently has 249.9 million views!
6. “The Boys” by Girls’ Generation
Released on October 18, 2011 off of Girls’ Generation’s album The Boys, this music video currently has 268.5 million views!
5. “Gee” by Girls’ Generation
Released on June 8, 2009 off of Girls’ Generation’s album Gee, this music video currently has 285.4 million views!
4. “I Am The Best” by 2NE1
Released on June 27, 2011 off of 2NE1’s album 2NE1 (Nolza), this music video currently has 306.1 million views!
3. “Good Boy” by GD X TAEYANG
Released on November 20, 2014 off of GD & TAEYANG’s album Good Boy, this music video currently has 326.0 million views!
2. “Fantastic Baby” by BIGBANG
Released on March 6, 2012 off of BIGBANG’s album Alive, this music video currently has 497.2 million views!
1. “BANG BANG BANG” by BIGBANG
Released on June 1, 2015 off of BIGBANG’s album MADE, this music video currently has 568.5 million views!
Third Generation (2012 to 2017)
10. “Fake Love” by BTS
Released on May 18, 2018 off of BTS’s album Love Yourself: Tear, this music video currently has 1.04 billion views!
9. “Idol” by BTS
Released on August 24, 2018 off of BTS’s album Love Yourself: Answer, this music video currently has 1.05 billion views!
8. “MIC Drop” by BTS
Released on November 24, 2017 off of BTS’s album Love Yourself: Answer, this music video currently has 1.10 billion views!
7. “As If It’s Your Last” by BLACKPINK
Released on June 22, 2017 as a non-album digital single, this music video currently has 1.11 billion views!
6. “BOOMBAYAH” by BLACKPINK
Released on August 8, 2016 off of BLACKPINK’s album Square One, this music video currently has 1.33 billion views!
5. “Dynamite” by BTS
Released on August 20, 2020 off of BTS’s album BE, this music video currently has 1.33 billion views!
4. “DNA” by BTS
Released on September 18, 2017 off of BTS’s album Love Yourself: Her, this music video currently has 1.38 billion views!
3. “Boy With Luv” by BTS ft. Halsey
Released on April 12, 2019 off of BTS’s album Map of the Soul: Persona, this music video currently has 1.42 billion views!
2. “Kill This Love” by BLACKPINK
Released on April 4, 2019 off of BLACKPINK’s album Kill This Love, this music video currently has 1.47 billion views!
1. “DDU-DU DDU-DU” by BLACKPINK
Released on June 15, 2018 off of BLACKPINK’s album Square Up, this music video currently has 1.76 billion views!
Fourth Generation (2018 to Present)
10. “Mafia in the Morning” by ITZY
Released on April 29, 2021 off of ITZY’s album Guess Who?, this music video currently has 184.7 million views!
9. “Next Level” by aespa
Released on May 17, 2021 as a non-album digital single, this music video currently has 185.2 million views!
8. “LATATA” by (G)I-DLE
Released on May 2, 2018 off of (G)I-DLE’s album I Am, this music video currently has 170.2 million views!
7. “Black Mamba” by aespa
Released on November 17, 2020 as a non-album digital single, this music video currently has 194.1 million views!
6. “Back Door” by Stray Kids
Released on September 14, 2020 off of Stray Kids’ album In Life, this music video currently has 223.6 million views!
5. “ICY” by ITZY
Released on July 28, 2019 off of ITZY’s album It’z Icy, this music video currently has 235.6 million views!
4. “DUN DUN” by EVERGLOW
Released on February 3, 2020 off of EVERGLOW’s album Reminiscence, this music video currently has 239.2 million views!
3. “DALLA DALLA” by ITZY
Released on February 10, 2019 off of ITZY’s album It’z Different, this music video currently has 284.5 million views!
2. “God’s Menu” by Stray Kids
Released on June 17, 2020 off of Stray Kids’ album Go Live, this music video currently has 289.0 million views!
1. “WANNABE” by ITZY
Released on March 9, 2020 off of ITZY’s album It’z Me, this music video currently has 398.2 million views!
