Which male and female K-Pop artists made the Top 50 list of most-streamed songs on YouTube Music U.S. in 2025?
On an online forum, netizens reacted to the rankings of idols whose songs placed within the top 50 most streamed on the platform. The lists were divided into male and female artists, with co-ed group ALLDAY PROJECT categorized under the ‘female idols’ list for this particular ranking.
Here are the rankings:
Top 50 Most Streamed K-pop Male Idols on YouTube Music U.S. in 2025
1st place: Saja Boys (virtual boy group) – 397 million streams
2nd place: Stray Kids (4th-generation boy group) – 325 million streams
3rd place: BTS (3rd-generation boy group) – 238 million streams
4th place: ENHYPEN (4th-generation boy group) – 110 million streams
5th place: ATEEZ (4th-generation boy group) – 91.2 million streams
6th place: Jungkook (BTS) (3rd-generation male solo) – 90.2 million streams
7th place: Big Bang (2nd-generation boy group) – 57.6 million streams
8th place: TOMORROW X TOGETHER (4th-generation boy group) – 55.4 million streams
9th place: Seventeen (3rd-generation boy group) – 53.3 million streams
10th place: J-Hope (BTS) (3rd-generation male solo) – 40.4 million streams
11th place: G-Dragon (Big Bang) (2nd-generation male solo) – 28.1 million streams
12th place: EXO (3rd-generation boy group) – 24 million streams
13th place: Jimin (BTS) (3rd-generation male solo) – 24 million streams
14th place: Jin (BTS) (3rd-generation male solo) – 17.9 million streams
15th place: NCT 127 (3rd-generation boy group) – 15.8 million streams
16th place: GOT7 (3rd-generation boy group) – 14.5 million streams
17th place: DAY6 (3rd-generation boy band) – 14 million streams
18th place: Taeyang (Big Bang) (2nd-generation male solo) – 12.8 million streams
19th place: V (BTS) (3rd-generation male solo) – 12.4 million streams
20th place: SHINee (2nd-generation boy group) – 12.3 million streams
21st place: CORTIS (5th-generation boy group) – 12.1 million streams
22nd place: NCT Dream (3rd-generation boy group) – 11.3 million streams
23rd place: Suga (BTS) (3rd-generation male solo) – 10.9 million streams
24th place: RM (BTS) (3rd-generation male solo) – 10.6 million streams
25th place: BOYNEXTDOOR (5th-generation boy group) – 10.5 million streams
26th place: MONSTA X (3rd-generation boy group) – 10.4 million streams
27th place: Kai (EXO) (3rd-generation male solo) – 8.68 million streams
28th place: Taemin (SHINee) (2nd-generation male solo) – 8.33 million streams
29th place: ZEROBASEONE (5th-generation boy group) – 8.11 million streams
30th place: &TEAM (5th-generation boy group) – 7.22 million streams
31st place: RIIZE (5th-generation boy group) – 7.16 million streams
32nd place: Baekhyun (3rd-generation male solo) – 6.82 million streams
33rd place: iKON (3rd-generation boy group) – 6.73 million streams
34th place: Zico (Block B) (2nd-generation male solo) – 6.53 million streams
35th place: Xdinary Heroes (4th-generation boy band) – 6.47 million streams
36th place: Super Junior (2nd-generation boy group) – 6.3 million streams
37th place: Yeonjun (TXT) (4th-generation male solo) – 5.88 million streams
38th place: TREASURE (4th-generation boy group) – 5.8 million streams
39th place: The Boyz (4th-generation boy group) – 4.68 million streams
40th place: TWS (5th-generation boy group) – 4.19 million streams
41st place: PLAVE (5th-generation boy group) – 4.15 million streams
42nd place: Seventeen BSS (3rd-generation boy group) – 4.13 million streams
43rd place: WOODZ (4th-generation male solo) – 4.1 million streams
44th place: B.I (3rd-generation male solo) – 4.1 million streams
45th place: D.O. (EXO) (3rd-generation male solo) – 3.68 million streams
46th place: Highlight (2nd-generation boy group) – 3.52 million streams
47th place: NCT WISH (5th-generation boy group) – 3.51 million streams
48th place: TVXQ (2nd-generation boy group) – 3.33 million streams
49th place: BTOB (3rd-generation boy group) – 3.28 million streams
50th place: ASTRO (3rd-generation boy group) – 2.97 million streams
Top 50 Most Streamed K-pop Female Idols on YouTube Music U.S. in 2025
1st place: HUNTR/X (virtual girl group) – 443 million streams
2nd place: Rosé (BLACKPINK) (3rd-generation female solo) – 338 million streams
3rd place: TWICE (3rd-generation girl group) – 226 million streams
4th place: KATSEYE (5th-generation girl group) – 224 million streams
5th place: BLACKPINK (3rd-generation girl group) – 180 million streams
6th place: Jennie (BLACKPINK) (3rd-generation female solo) – 156 million streams
7th place: LE SSERAFIM (4th-generation girl group) – 97 million streams
8th place: NewJeans (4th-generation girl group) – 92.9 million streams
9th place: Lisa (BLACKPINK) (3rd-generation female solo) – 88.9 million streams
10th place: aespa (4th-generation girl group) – 83.1 million streams
11th place: BABYMONSTER (5th-generation girl group) – 72.8 million streams
12th place: ILLIT (5th-generation girl group) – 57.7 million streams
13th place: IVE (4th-generation girl group) – 50.8 million streams
14th place: i-dle (4th-generation girl group) – 49.3 million streams
15th place: ITZY (4th-generation girl group) – 34.2 million streams
16th place: FIFTY FIFTY (4th-generation girl group) – 33.9 million streams
17th place: KISS OF LIFE (5th-generation girl group) – 29 million streams
18th place: Red Velvet (3rd-generation girl group) – 28.8 million streams
19th place: Jisoo (BLACKPINK) (3rd-generation female solo) – 27.3 million streams
20th place: IU (2nd-generation female solo) – 22.1 million streams
21st place: NMIXX (4th-generation girl group) – 19.8 million streams
22nd place: MEOVV (5th-generation girl group) – 15.6 million streams
23rd place: Hwa Sa (MAMAMOO) (3rd-generation female solo) – 15.2 million streams
24th place: Girls’ Generation (2nd-generation girl group) – 13.1 million streams
25th place: Taeyeon (Girls’ Generation) (2nd-generation female solo) – 10.9 million streams
26th place: STAYC (4th-generation girl group) – 10.9 million streams
27th place: MAMAMOO (3rd-generation girl group) – 10.2 million streams
28th place: 2NE1 (2nd-generation girl group) – 9.23 million streams
29th place: ALLDAY PROJECT (5th-generation co-ed group) – 8.61 million streams
30th place: Chungha (3rd-generation female solo) – 7.96 million streams
31st place: Nayeon (TWICE) (3rd-generation female solo) – 7.77 million streams
32nd place: fromis_9 (4th-generation girl group) – 7.32 million streams
33rd place: tripleS (5th-generation girl group) – 7.22 million streams
34th place: AOA (3rd-generation girl group) – 7.14 million streams
35th place: VIVIZ (3rd-generation girl group) – 6.92 million streams
36th place: Hearts2Hearts (5th-generation girl group) – 6.48 million streams
37th place: Jeon So Mi (4th-generation female solo) – 6.22 million streams
38th place: GFRIEND (3rd-generation girl group) – 5.96 million streams
39th place: Minnie (i-dle) (4th-generation female solo) – 5.8 million streams
40th place: izna (5th-generation girl group) – 5.34 million streams
41st place: Kep1er (4th-generation girl group) – 5.07 million streams
42nd place: QWER (5th-generation girl band) – 4.96 million streams
43rd place: IZ*ONE (4th-generation girl group) – 4.25 million streams
44th place: Hyolyn (2nd-generation female solo) – 4.11 million streams
45th place: BoA (1st-generation female solo) – 4.05 million streams
46th place: MOMOLAND (3rd-generation girl group) – 3.95 million streams
47th place: f(x) (2nd-generation girl group) – 3.73 million streams
48th place: SISTAR (2nd-generation girl group) – 3.61 million streams
49th place: Sunmi (2nd-generation female solo) – 3.61 million streams
50th place: Choi Yena (4th-generation female solo) – 3.58 million streams
Seeing these two lists, netizens shared reactions filled with surprises, congratulations, and personal thoughts. Many were impressed by ENHYPEN’s high placement, and also by BTS’ Jungkook ranking so strongly despite not releasing new music this year.
Most congratulated the ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters‘ team, who dominated the charts, “as expected.”
Others were surprised to see Big Bang maintaining strong numbers overseas, and noted ATEEZ’s steady international presence. Meanwhile, several pointed out the notably high rankings of LE SSERAFIM, EXO’s D.O., and rookie group CORTIS.
What are your thoughts?
