Here Are Twitter’s Top 10 Most Discussed K-Pop Accounts Of 2019
K-Pop has amassed quite the following in the last few years as a global phenomenon!
On January 14, Twitter released their 2019 statistics on #K-PopTwitter, and the statistics included categories such as “Countries Tweeting Most About K-Pop” and “Fastest Rising K-Pop Accounts Worldwide”, etc.
Here is the list of the top 10 K-Pop accounts that were the most discussed worldwide in 2019, along with the most retweeted tweet of 2019, i.e., the “Golden Tweet” 2019!
1. BTS
BTS (@BTS_twt) holds the #1 title for the most discussed #KpopTwitter accounts of 2019!
BTS also hold the title for the most retweeted Tweet of 2019, a.k.a the “Golden Tweet” of 2019. The tweet in question is of Jungkook cutely dancing along to Billie Eilish‘s “Bad Guy”, and has so far amassed 1.1 million retweets; with the video clocking in around 28.1 million views so far!
Duh😛 pic.twitter.com/3lGmo7GpF6
— 방탄소년단 (@BTS_twt) June 9, 2019
2. EXO
EXO (@weareoneEXO) comes in at #2 on the list!
For most of 2019, EXO members focused on their individual activities, with Chen and Baekhyun debuting as soloists, and Chanyeol and Sehun debuting as the sub-unit EXO-SC. The group later got together (with the exception of D.O. and Xiumin, who are completing their mandatory military service) to release their seventh full album OBSESSION, which broke several records!
#EXO ♥️ #EXOL #EXplOrationDot #EXO #엑소 @weareoneEXO #weareoneEXO @exoonearewe #exoonearewe pic.twitter.com/2P7MoQfr6P
— EXO (@weareoneEXO) December 31, 2019
3. GOT7
GOT7 (@GOT7Official) comes in at #3!
GOT7 was busy in 2019, with the debut of their first subunit with JB and Yugyeom, named Jus2. The group also had back-to-back comebacks, and a world tour! They also held a #TwitterBlueroom session with Twitter founders Jack Dorsey and Biz Stone, where they interacted and answered questions from fans under the hashtag #JACKmeetsGOT7, and the session recorded almost 1.1. million views!
Join #TwitterBlueroom LIVE Q&A #JACKmeetsGOT7! @Jack and @GOT7Official talk about #LoveTwitter & #KPOPTwitter https://t.co/wAGFpC9xbQ
— GOT7 (@GOT7Official) March 22, 2019
4. Monsta X
Monsta X (@OfficialMonstaX) is at #4!
The group has had many successful comebacks this year, and have performed at many international events, particularly the US, and had many tours and have even released their first full English language album!
[#MONSTA_X]
200111 #몬스타엑스
📌 #VHEARTBEAT
<Year End Party 2019> 완료함께 열광해준 #몬베베 덕분에
오늘 무대도 찢고 널고 다했다!
늦은 시간까지 함께해줘서 고마워요❤️#MONSTAX #VHB #브이하트비트#PlayItCool #Oh_My #Rodeo #FOLLOW#사랑한다몬베베 pic.twitter.com/7YnVhSWpsI— 몬스타엑스_MONSTA X (@OfficialMonstaX) January 11, 2020
5. BLACKPINK
BLACKPINK (@ygofficialblink) is at #5!
The group was on fire in 2019, making their record-breaking comeback with “Kill This Love” in April 2019, performing at Coachella, completing many successful tours and snagging endorsements everywhere!
#BLACKPINK '뚜두뚜두 (DDU-DU DDU-DU)' M/V HITS 900 MILLION VIEWS @YouTube
BLINKs worldwide, thank you so much!🎥 https://t.co/1kRIxsusvJ#블랙핑크 #DDU_DU_DDU_DU #뚜두뚜두 #MV #900MILLION #YouTube #YG pic.twitter.com/iJx5E6dZeO
— YG FAMILY (@ygent_official) July 30, 2019
6. SEVENTEEN
SEVENTEEN (@pledis_17) is at #6!
The group released their 3rd studio album An Ode in 2019, with the record-breaking, enchanting title track “Fear”. The album received much praise, winning the groups many awards, and also being critically acclaimed by Billboard to be the best K-pop album of the year!
[M/V] SEVENTEEN(세븐틴) – 독 : Fear
▶ https://t.co/ajHV6yBkXR#SEVENTEEN #세븐틴#An_Ode#독_Fear#세븐틴으로_물들고_있어 pic.twitter.com/htnEmsTzaU
— 세븐틴(SEVENTEEN) (@pledis_17) September 16, 2019
7. EXO’s Baekhyun
Earlier with his entire group, and now solo, EXO’s Baekhyun (@B_hundred_Hyun) has also managed to snag a spot as an individual account on Twitter this year!
In 2019, Baekhyun debuted as a soloist with the mini album City Lights, and title track “UN Village”. He also debuted in the “Avengers of K-Pop” group SuperM (formed by SM Entertainment) as its leader, and won Best Male Artist at the 2019 MAMA for “UN Village”.
Thankyou for coming #prive #bebrave #behumble pic.twitter.com/uY3kFdjXvx
— Baekhyun_EXO (@B_hundred_Hyun) February 27, 2019
8. NCT I27
NCT 127 (@NCTsmtown_127) is at #8!
The group had a busy year, with back-to-back comebacks, a world tour and and many performances in the US! Members Taeyong and Mark are also part of SuperM, and promoted with both groups simultaneously. Winwin debuted with WayV in 2019, focusing on promotions with the latter group for the time being.
🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤#가요대축제#NCT #NCT127 pic.twitter.com/RI3QZNw3w4
— NCT 127 (@NCTsmtown_127) December 27, 2019
9. TOMORROWXTOGETHER (TXT)
Rookie group of 2019, TXT (@TXT_members) is #9!
The group debuted in March 2019 under Big Hit Entertainment, and snagged multiple rookie awards at the year-end award shows.
어제 입덕치킨 아주 배 터지게 너무너무 잘 먹었습니다!
엠피디와 엠투 고맙고 사랑해요><
다음에도 또…ㅎㅎ❤️ pic.twitter.com/yBNYpqUCT1— TOMORROW X TOGETHER (@TXT_members) November 8, 2019
10. GOT7’s Bambam
GOT7’s Bambam (@BamBam1a) concludes the top 10 list at #10!
In 2019, Bambam held his first fan meeting tour in Thailand, across 5 cities! He also became a spokesperson for a campaign against child abuse launched by UNICEF Thailand, alongside his activities as a GOT7 member.
[ #GOT7NOW ]
Thank you for inviting @BamBam1A to THE BLUE CARPET SHOW For UNICEF 💙뜻깊은 행사에 함께할 수 있어 영광이었습니다 💙
#GOT7 #갓세븐 @GOT7Official#BamBam #뱀뱀#IGOT7 #아가새 #TheBlueCarpetShowxBamBam@UNICEF_Thailand pic.twitter.com/KoqWFGY4mk— GOT7 (@GOT7Official) January 11, 2020