These Were The 5 Most-Watched Debut K-Pop Music Videos Of Each Year Over The Last Decade
A decade ago, K-Pop wasn’t nearly as popular as it is now, and debut music videos often didn’t get into the tens of millions of views, or even just a million. Some did end up earning more attention than others, but it’s still a huge contrast into how many views debut K-Pop music videos can get today! Here’s a look back at the 5 most-watched K-Pop group debut MVs at the end of each year over the last decade.
2012
5. “Bad Girl” by BEAST
Views at the end of the year: 10.1 million
4. “Face” by NU’EST
Views at the end of the year: 11.8 million
3. “Hot Issue” by 4MINUTE
Views at the end of the year: 13.4 million
2. “Bad Girl, Good Girl” by Miss A
Views at the end of the year: 14.3 million
1. “Fire” (Space Version) by 2NE1
Views at the end of the year: 32.7 million
2013
5. “Hot Issue” by 4MINUTE
Views at the end of the year: 15.8 million
4. “Bad Girl, Good Girl” by Miss A
Views at the end of the year: 19.7 million
3. “Wolf” by EXO
Views at the end of the year: 22.9 million
2. “Face” by NU’EST
Views at the end of the year: 25.9 million
1. “Fire” (Space Version) by 2NE1
Views at the end of the year: 35.2 million
2014
5. “Hot Issue” by 4MINUTE
Views at the end of the year: 17.7 million
4. “Bad Girl, Good Girl” by Miss A
Views at the end of the year: 24.5 million
3. “Fire” (Space Version) by 2NE1
Views at the end of the year: 37.8 million
2. “Face” by NU’EST
Views at the end of the year: 40.1 million
1. “Wolf” by EXO
Views at the end of the year: 43.9 million
2015
5. “Bad Girl, Good Girl” by Miss A
Views at the end of the year: 31.0 million
4. “Like Ooh-Ahh” by TWICE
Views at the end of the year: 32.7 million
3. “Fire” (Space Version) by 2NE1
Views at the end of the year: 40.4 million
2. “Face” by NU’EST
Views at the end of the year: 54.2 million
1. “Wolf” by EXO
Views at the end of the year: 65.8 million
2016
5. “Face” by NU’EST
Views at the end of the year: 63.4 million
4. “Whistle” by BLACKPINK
Views at the end of the year: 78.3 million
3. “Wolf” by EXO
Views at the end of the year: 88.2 million
2. “BOOMBAYAH” by BLACKPINK
Views at the end of the year: 102.3 million
1. “Like Ooh-Ahh” by TWICE
Views at the end of the year: 122.7 million
2017
5. “Face” by NU’EST
Views at the end of the year: 82.5 million
4. “Wolf” by EXO
Views at the end of the year: 111.2 million
3. “Whistle” by BLACKPINK
Views at the end of the year: 182.0 million
2. “Like Ooh-Ahh” by TWICE
Views at the end of the year: 223.2 million
1. “BOOMBAYAH” by BLACKPINK
Views at the end of the year: 279.2 million
2018
5. “Energetic” by Wanna One
Views at the end of the year: 99.6 million
4. “Wolf” by EXO
Views at the end of the year: 126.0 million
3. “Like Ooh-Ahh” by TWICE
Views at the end of the year: 283.9 million
2. “Whistle” by BLACKPINK
Views at the end of the year: 314.7 million
1. “BOOMBAYAH” by BLACKPINK
Views at the end of the year: 484.7 million
2019
5. “Wolf” by EXO
Views at the end of the year: 136.4 million
4. “DALLA DALLA” by ITZY
Views at the end of the year: 174.1 million
3. “Like Ooh-Ahh” by TWICE
Views at the end of the year: 342.0 million
2. “Whistle” by BLACKPINK
Views at the end of the year: 455.8 million
1. “BOOMBAYAH” by BLACKPINK
Views at the end of the year: 788.1 million
2020
5. “No More Dream” by BTS
Views at the end of the year: 179.5 million
4. “DALLA DALLA” by ITZY
Views at the end of the year: 243.1 million
3. “Like Ooh-Ahh” by TWICE
Views at the end of the year: 392.4 million
2. “Whistle” by BLACKPINK
Views at the end of the year: 614.2 million
1. “BOOMBAYAH” by BLACKPINK
Views at the end of the year: 1.10 billion
2021
5. “No More Dream” by BTS
Views at the end of the year: 237.0 million
4. “DALLA DALLA” by ITZY
Views at the end of the year: 289.0 million
3. “Like Ooh-Ahh” by TWICE
Views at the end of the year: 437.6 million
2. “Whistle” by BLACKPINK
Views at the end of the year: 743.9 million
1. “BOOMBAYAH” by BLACKPINK
Views at the end of the year: 1.36 billion
