BLACKPINK and BTS are reigning supreme as they have the highest debuts on YouTube Music South Korea’s weekly chart. And while the two iconic K-pop groups are taking the tally by storm, there are a few surprises, including a more recent girl band and a solo release! Get ready to dive into the top 10:
10. NewJeans – “Super Shy” — 10,929,699 views: NewJeans’ main single and biggest hit from their second mini-album “Get Up,” is the only video that’s not by BTS or BLACKPINK act.
09. BTS – “Boy With Luv” (feat. Halsey) — 11,329,639 views: this collab skyrocketed to the top both in South Korea and internationally.
08. BLACKPINK – “Shut Down” — 11,416,300 views: the second single from “Born Pink” made moves with its badass vibe.
07. BLACKPINK – “Kill This Love” — 11,721,550 views: the bombastic track, iconic to BLACKPINK, racks up impressive amounts of views.
06. BLACPINK – “DDU-DU DDU-DU” — 12,408,776 views: one of BLACKPINK’s classics takes on the lower half of the top 10.
05. BTS – “Permission to Dance” — 13,775,071 views: the iconic boy group opens the top 5 with one of their all-English bops.
04. BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” — 14,673,308 views: the spicy main track from “Born Pink” captured the hearts (and views of fans).
03. BTS – “Dynamite” — 17,890,034 views: BTS’ probably most popular English track gets the bronze medal.
02. BTS – “Butter” 20,669,239 views: the boy group sounds smooth and quirky with a track that’s a new classic.
01. Rosé, Bruno Mars – “APT.” — 21,188,553 views: this bop is only a few weeks old and it has already made huge moves!