K-Pop gets bigger on YouTube every year, and 2021 is no exception. According to data collected between January and June this year, these female idols got the most searches on YouTube for the first half of 2021.

15. Sana (TWICE)

TWICE’s Sana ranked 15th for female idols (and 38th overall) with a YouTube search index score of 48.

One of Sana’s most-watched videos on YouTube this year is this “Alcohol-Free” fancam, which has reached 1.1 million views in 3 weeks.

14. Seulgi (Red Velvet)

Red Velvet’s Seulgi ranked 14th for female idols (and 35th overall) with a YouTube search index score of 48.

One of Seulgi’s most-watched videos on YouTube this year is this tutting dance video, which has reached 1.1 million views in 4 months.

13. Suzy

Suzy ranked 13th for female idols (and 34th overall) with a YouTube search index score of 49.

One of Suzy’s most-watched videos on YouTube this year is this “Yes No Maybe” dance practice, which has reached 1.3 million views in 5 months.

12. Tzuyu (TWICE)

TWICE’s Tzuyu ranked 12th for female idols (and 31st overall) with a YouTube search index score of 55.56.

One of Tzuyu’s most-watched videos on YouTube this year is her cover of Taylor Swift’s “ME!” which has reached 12 million views in 1 week.

11. Irene (Red Velvet)

Red Velvet’s Irene ranked 11th for female idols (and 28th overall) with a YouTube search index score of 58.

One of Irene’s most-watched videos on YouTube this year is her birthday vlog, which has reached 1.2 million views in 3 months.

10. Sunmi

Sunmi ranked 10th for female idols (and 24th overall) with a YouTube search index score of 75.

One of Sunmi’s most-watched videos on YouTube this year is her “Tail” music video, which has reached 32 million views in 4 months.

9. Hwasa (MAMAMOO)

MAMAMOO’s Hwasa ranked 9th for female idols (and 20th overall) with a YouTube search index score of 92.

One of Hwasa’s most-watched videos on YouTube this year is her “Play With Life” music video for The Sims, which has reached 4.9 million views in 5 months.

8. Chungha

Chungha ranked 8th for female idols (and 19th overall) with a YouTube search index score of 95.

One of Chungha’s most-watched videos on YouTube this year is her “Bicycle” music video, which has reached 34 views in 4 months.

7. HyunA

HyunA ranked 7th for female idols (and 15th overall) with a YouTube search index score of 122.22.

One of HyunA’s most-watched videos on YouTube this year is her “I’m Not Cool” music video, which has reached 34 million views in 5 months.

6. Jisoo (BLACKPINK)

BLACKPINK’s Jisoo ranked 6th for female idols (and 13th overall) with a YouTube search index score of 133.33.

One of Jisoo’s most-watched videos on YouTube this year is her vlog with Lisa, which has reached 10 million views in 2 months.

5. Taeyeon (Girls’ Generation)

Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon ranked 5th for female idols (and 12th overall) with a YouTube search index score of 140.

One of Taeyeon’s most-watched videos on YouTube this year is her “Weekend” music video teaser, which has reached almost 1 million views in less than 2 days.

4. Rosé (BLACKPINK)

BLACKPINK’s Rosé ranked 4th for female idols (and 8th overall) with a YouTube search index score of 250.

One of Rosé’s most-watched videos on YouTube this year is her “On The Ground” music video, which has reached 197 million views in 3 months.

3. Jennie (BLACKPINK)

BLACKPINK’s Jennie ranked 3rd for female idols (and 6th overall) with a YouTube search index score of 350.

One of Jennie’s most-watched videos on YouTube this year is her first official vlog, which has reached 30 million views in 5 months.

2. Lisa (BLACKPINK)

BLACKPINK’s Lisa ranked 2nd for female idols (and 5th overall) with a YouTube search index score of 388.89.

One of Lisa’s most-watched videos on YouTube this year is “LILI’s FILM [The Movie],” which has reached 65 million views in 4 months.

1. IU

IU ranked 1st for female idols (and 3rd overall) with a YouTube search index score of 544.44.

One of IU’s most-watched videos on YouTube this year is her “Celebrity” music video, which has reached 90 million views in 5 months.

Curious about the rest of the ranking? Here are all the other female idols who made it to the overall top 100 most-searched K-Pop stars on YouTube this year so far:
16. Ryujin (ITZY)
17. Nayeon (TWICE)
18. Dahyun (TWICE)
19. Lee Hi
20. Joy (Red Velvet)