These Are The Top 10 Most Popular K-pop YouTube Channels

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K-pop YouTube channels are making waves as they are hitting the most number of views and subscribers.

BLACKPINK and BTS are only some of the K-pop groups that are now dominating the platform. The domino effect of the Hallyu wave has drawn the attention of international netizens to look for K-pop contents online. 

10. TWICE
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JYP’s most sought-after girl group that recently made their huge comeback is on the 10th spot. The idol group’s YouTube channel was launched in March 2016 and as of press time has eight million followers and a total view of about 1.12 billion.

9. Stone Music Entertainment
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In 2011, Stone Music Entertainment was launched with their initial Music Video “Huh Gong” and “Hoony Hoon’s “너만을사랑해.” Thus, they have accumulated a lot of subscribers with a total of 6.24 billion views. EXO Chanyeol’s and Punch’s OST MV, “Stay With Me,” got the highest views on their channel.

8. BIG BANG
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BIGBANG’s fame is consistent and although they are still on hiatus, their YouTube channel is now subscribed by 12.5 million users. It was launched in October 2005 and considered as the pioneering channels. “BANG BANG BANG,” MV has the most number of views.

7. OfficialPSY
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Psy took K-pop music to heights after releasing his famous “Gangnam Style,” song that is currently the most-watched video of all times. Since its launching in October of 2010, the channel is now under 13.90 million subscribers.

6. JYP Entertainment

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JYP Entertainment’s official YouTube channel is on the 6th spot. It was launched in January of 2008 with “Tell Me,” MV of Wonder Girls as its oldest video. TWICE’s “TT” garnered the most number of views.

5. 1theK

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Ranked as the 5th Most popular K-pop YouTube channel is the 1theK. With total of 20.36 million YouTube subscribers, the channel has been the source of popular K-pop MVs such as BTS’s “Fire” MV that has a total of 657 million views to date.

4. SMTOWN
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SM Entertainment’s YouTube Channel is on the 4th place. It was established in March 2006 and now subscribed by 23.47 users. EXO’s “Monster” has the most number of views.

3. BANGTAN TV
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In 2012, RM was seen in an introduction video that signaled the launching of the YouTube Channel. Since then, they have accumulated 33.16 million followers with “GOGO” dance practice video as the most viewed.

2. Big Hit Labels
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A separate YouTube channel where BTS’s official music videos are uploaded was launched in 2008. Their most watched video is “DNA” by BTS. Currently, they are subscribed by 39.26 users.

1. BLACKPINK
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Gathering 5 official Guinness World Records, BLACKPINK’s official YouTube is no doubt on the top of the rank. With a whooping 42.68 million subscribers, it has dramatically increased since the debut of their pre-release single, “How You Like That” MV was launched.