Explore the K-Pop songs that have dominated YouTube, accumulating billions of views globally. This list features the most-watched music videos from K-Pop groups and solo artists, highlighting their cultural impact and massive popularity. Discover the record-breaking hits that continue to captivate millions of fans worldwide. It's the ultimate guide for K-Pop enthusiasts and those interested in Korean music.
First YouTube video to hit 1 billion views
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Psy's "Gangnam Style" is a landmark in YouTube history, being the first video to reach one billion views and surpassing 5 billion views. Its global impact propelled K-Pop onto the international stage, becoming a cultural phenomenon that broke linguistic and geographical barriers.
Highest 24-hour YouTube debut for a K-pop girl group
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This BLACKPINK track holds the record as the most-viewed music video by a K-pop group on YouTube to date, surpassing two billion views. Its global impact is reflected in it becoming the most-viewed online video by a Korean act within a day and the second-most-watched music video of all time within two days.
Reached 2.2 billion views
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The music video for "Kill This Love" has surpassed 2.2 billion views on YouTube, setting a significant record for the group. Upon its release, the video broke the record for the most-viewed music video within 24 hours, accumulating 56.7 million views. This achievement makes it one of the most-watched K-Pop videos on the platform.
First BTS visual to reach two-billion views on YouTube
The music video for BTS's "Dynamite" has surpassed 2 billion views on YouTube, making it the group's first music video to achieve this milestone. It also set an all-time record by garnering 101.1 million views in its first 24 hours, becoming the most-viewed debut in YouTube history.
First K-pop debut music video to reach 800 million views
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"Boombayah" is the most-viewed K-Pop debut music video in YouTube history, surpassing 1.1 billion views. This achievement underscores its massive impact and pivotal role in launching Blackpink to global stardom, solidifying its status as a cultural phenomenon.
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Viewed over 1.4 billion times
Psy's song "Gentleman" garnered over 1.4 billion views on YouTube, showcasing its immense global popularity. Its music video set records for 24-hour views, solidifying its status as a viral phenomenon on the platform.
First music video by BTS to surpass 1 billion YouTube views
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BTS's "DNA" music video was the first K-pop boy band song to reach one billion views on YouTube, solidifying its status as a global phenomenon. The song was also instrumental in introducing many US fans to K-pop, thanks to its performance at the 2017 American Music Awards.
Fastest video to reach 100 million views
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This BTS track has surpassed 1.9 billion views on YouTube, establishing itself as one of the most-watched K-Pop music videos of all time. Its massive success on the platform demonstrates its immense popularity and the group's global impact.
"APT." has garnered over 2.5 billion views on YouTube, making it one of the most-streamed K-Pop songs on the platform. The music video also set a record by achieving 41.60 million views within its first 24 hours, demonstrating its immense global impact and popularity.
Surpassed 800 million views on YouTube
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The music video for "What is Love?" has surpassed 900 million views on YouTube, showcasing its immense popularity and global reach. This milestone makes it TWICE's most-viewed music video on the platform, highlighting its lasting impact on the K-Pop scene.
Trending at #1 Worldwide on YouTube
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BIGBANG's "Bang Bang Bang" music video has surpassed 837 million views on YouTube, showcasing its immense popularity and global reach. It was the group's first music video to achieve 800 million views, solidifying its status as a landmark in K-Pop history on the platform.
Our methodology for ranking the most-viewed K-Pop songs on YouTube is based on tracking and compiling public data from the platform. We focus on providing an up-to-date snapshot of viewing trends within the genre.