A Look Back At The 10 Most Popular K-Pop Debuts Of Each Year Over The Last Decade
K-Pop debuts can be hit or miss sometimes, often depending on how well an artist is marketed and promoted pre-debut. Big companies have the advantage of larger budgets to spend on new groups, but sometimes smaller companies can make the most of smaller budgets and come out with impressive debuts as well! Here’s a look back at the 10 most-viewed K-Pop debuts of each year over the last decade.
2012
10. “1.2.3.4.” by Lee Hi
22.8 million views
9. “Insane” by BTOB
23.6 million views
8. “Bounce” by JJ Project
23.9 million views
7. “Warrior” by B.A.P
24.0 million views
6. “MAMA” by EXO-M
24.3 million views
5. “Cherry Blossom Ending” by Busker Busker
26.4 million views
4. “Heaven” by Ailee
28.9 million views
3. “Twinkle” by Girls’ Generation-TTS
91.8 million views
2. “MAMA” by EXO-K
94.5 million views
1. “Face” by NU’EST
122.4 million views
2013
10. “Gone” by Jin
8.86 million views
9. “Babay” by Zion.T
9.59 million views
8. “One Way Love” by Hyolyn
15.9 million views
7. “MOYA” by AOA Black
15.9 million views
6. “24 Hours” by Sunmi
16.6 million views
5. “Bom Bom Bom” by Roy Kim
30.7 million views
4. “Change” by HyunA
44.3 million views
3. “The Baddest Female” by CL
52.0 million views
2. “Trap” by Henry Lau
96.3 million views
1. “No More Dream” by BTS
220.4 million views
2014
10. “Beautiful” by Park Boram
12.5 million views
9. “At Gwanghwamun” by Kyuhyun
14.0 million views
8. “Sometimes” by Crush
23.5 million views
7. “Danger” by Taemin
31.7 million views
6. “I’m Different” by Hi Suhyun
38.9 million views
5. “Empty” by WINNER
48.2 million views
4. “200%” by Akdong Musician
59.8 million views
3. “Girls Girls Girls” by GOT7
97.5 million views
2. “Happiness” by Red Velvet
105.5 million views
1. “Good Boy” by GD X Taeyang
320.1 million views
2015
10. “I Am A Woman Too” by Minah
12.8 million views
9. “Pepe” by CLC
12.9 million views
8. “Across The Universe” by Yerin Baek
14.7 million views
7. “Trespass” by MONSTA X
24.0 million views
6. “Adore U” by SEVENTEEN
36.5 million views
5. “Ordinary Love” by Park Kyung
40.9 million views
4. “Congratulations” by DAY6
41.5 million views
3. “My Type” by iKON
58.9 million views
2. “I” by Taeyeon
230.1 million views
1. “Like Ooh-Ahh” by TWICE
422.8 million views
2016
10. “I Just Wanna Dance” by Tiffany
27.1 million views
9. “Holup” by Bobby
30.8 million views
8. “Hopefully Sky” by Seong Eunji
34.3 million views
7. “Fly” by Jessica Jung
36.4 million views
6. “D (Half Moon)” by Dean
36.9 million views
5. “Chewing Gum” by NCT DREAM
66.1 million views
4. “Hey Mama!” by EXO-CBX
69.0 million views
3. “The 7th Sense” by NCT U
105.8 million views
2. “Agust D” by Agust D
133.9 million views
1. “BOOMBAYAH” by BLACKPINK
1.27 billion views
2017
10. “Fantasy” by JBJ
15.7 million views
9. “Don’t Say No” by Seohyun
17.6 million views
8. “Sixteen” by Samuel
17.9 million views
7. “Sorry” by The Rose
22.8 million views
6. “Why Don’t You Know” by Chungha
29.8 million views
5. “365 Fresh” by Triple H
32.6 million views
4. “Wee Woo” by PRISTIN
37.5 million views
3. “Papillon” by Jackson Wang
50.3 million views
2. “Hola Hola” by KARD
50.9 million views
1. “Energetic” by Wanna One
150.1 million views
2018
10. “Get It” by PRISTIN V
25.4 million views
9. “Hi High” by LOONA
33.5 million views
8. “Pirate King” by ATEEZ
35.6 million views
7. “Fiancé” by Mino
53.5 million views
6. “District 9” by Stray Kids
56.0 million views
5. “Daydream” by J-Hope
141.6 million views
4. “Lil’ Touch” by Girls’ Generation-Oh!GG
150.5 million views
3. “La Vie en Rose” by IZ*ONE
158.7 million views
2. “LATATA” by (G)I-DLE
168.1 million views
1. “Solo” by Jennie
719.3 million views
2019
10. “What A Life” by EXO-SC
30.4 million views
9. “Focus On Me” by Jus2
41.7 million views
8. “UN Village” by Baekhyun
45.4 million views
7. “Twit” by Hwasa
93.0 million views
6. “Birthday” by Somi
94.8 million views
5. “Bon Bon Chocolat” by EVERGLOW
100.9 million views
4. “Jopping” by SuperM
105.7 million views
3. “Flash” by X1
114.3 million views
2. “Crown” by TXT
143.6 million views
1. “DALLA DALLA” by ITZY
275.1 million views
2020
10. “Show Your Love” by BTOB 4u
23.1 million views
9. “Alien” by Lee Suhyun
23.8 million views
8. “Bon Voyage” by YooA
25.6 million views
7. “Ice Age” by MCND
27.4 million views
6. “Who Dis?” by Secret Number
40.8 million views
5. “Given-Taken” by ENHYPEN
49.3 million views
4. “BOY” by TREASURE
92.4 million views
3. “Mmmh” by Kai
95.5 million views
2. “Monster” by Red Velvet’s Irene & Seulgi
109.1 million views
1. “Black Mamba” by aespa
175.7 million views
2021 (So Far)
10. “Damage” by JUST B
13.8 million views
9. “Like Water” by Wendy
15.0 million views
8. “KILLA” by MIRAE
15.7 million views
7. “Vanilla” by LIGHTSUM
18.5 million views
6. “Ponzona” by PURPLE KISS
21.0 million views
5. “Hello” by Joy
21.3 million views
4. “Asurabalbalta” by T1419
31.7 million views
3. “RiBBon” by BamBam
57.7 million views
2. “LALISA” by LISA
149.8 million views
1. “On The Ground” by Rosé
225.3 million views
