Spotify is a great spot to discover South Korean musicians, and you can hear the most popular K-pop songs all over the globe. In 2024, these were the top ten K-pop groups.
Now is the era of K-pop supremacy. In recent years, K-pop has exploded in popularity, with groups like BTS and BLACKPINK dominating charts both domestically and internationally.
Worldwide, K-pop streams are averaging 7.97 billion plays per month, according to Spotify. When compared to 2021, that is a 27% increase. Spotify’s K-pop playlists have been a huge hit in South Korea for nearly three years since the service first debuted there.
So, bearing all that in mind, we thought it would be fun to compile a Spotify list of the best K-pop groups and solo artists of 2024—all of whom are BTS alumni.
Here is The List of the Most Ranked Korean Artists on Spotify 2024:
BTS
BTS, short for “Bangtan Boys,” is a group of Korean boy bands that came together in 2010. Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook are the members of the band who work together on a lot of their songs and videos. Their songs cover a wide range of topics, from mental health to adolescent struggles, grief, finding one’s own identity, the effects of stardom, and the aftermath of fame and recognition.
In addition to their music, BTS frequently incorporates aspects from literature, philosophy, and psychology into their discography and related works, which might include elements like an alternate reality tale. As a just reward for their tremendous talent and influence, they have risen to the position of most streamed artists on Spotify thanks to their dynamic personality, deep lyricism, and musical range. You can also read about who is the most-ranked member of BTS in 2024.
BLACKPINK
The members of YG Entertainment’s BLACKPINK are Lisa, Rosé, Jisoo, and Jennie. They spearheaded the Korean Wave and are now famous as the biggest girl group in the world. Their music promotes themes of self-assurance and female empowerment, and it exemplifies the girl crush idea in K-pop. BLACKPINK is the second most streamed K-pop artist on Spotify, thanks to their record-breaking career.
TWICE
Tzuyu is one of nine members of the girl group TWICE, which was created by JYP Entertainment. The other eight members are Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, and Jeongyeon. Sixteen was instrumental in establishing them.
With their constant rankings among South Korea’s top musicians, they have earned the moniker of “Nation’s Girl Group.” TWICE has been compared to legendary girl groups such as Girls’ Generation and Kara because to their commercial success and impact. As expected, they rank third among K-pop musicians in terms of streaming popularity.
Stray Kids
The seven-member group Stray Kids—Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N.—was founded in 2017 via a reality show produced by JYP Entertainment.
The nine-piece band came up with the name “Stray Kids” to stand for the pursuit of dreams and the discovery of a common ground. Their position as the fourth most streamed K-pop artist is befitting of a prominent fourth-generation group.
Jungkook of BTS
Jungkook, best known as a member and lead singer of BTS, released his first solo single, “Seven,” featuring Latto, in 2023. This was the first solo single by a Korean singer to top the US charts, as the song skyrocketed to the top of the Hot 100, Global 200, and Global Excl.
The song also broke Spotify’s record for most plays in a single day. Jungkook is now the sixth most streamed K-pop artist on Spotify, thanks to his solo work that has topped the charts time and time again, including his first album GOLDEN.
BTS V
One of the most dynamic and captivating members of the world-famous Korean pop group BTS, BTS V goes by the stage name Kim Taehyung. A devoted fan base has grown up around V as a result of his distinctive style, charismatic stage presence, and heartfelt singing. Fans of all backgrounds and generations can relate to his artistic sensibilities.
EXO
Xiumin, Suho, Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, and Sehun were the nine members of EXO, a girl group formed in 2011 by SM Entertainment. The group made its debut in 2012. Their bilingual releases and extended tours have garnered them numerous accolades, including Album of the Year and Artist of the Year. EXO, nicknamed the “Kings of K-pop” and the “biggest boyband in the world,” is one of the most popular Korean pop groups on Spotify right now.
Red Velvet
The SM Entertainment-managed group Red Velvet made their debut in August 2014 featuring Wendy, Joy, Irene, and Seulgi. Yeri became a part of the crew in March 2015. Pop, funk, R&B, hip-hop, and electronic elements all come together in their music. Red Velvet is the tenth most streamed K-pop artist on Spotify, because to their impressive diversity and infectious hooks.
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