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K-pop boy group

Most popular artists in K-pop boy group

This chart is based on the monthly listeners metric for all artists tagged with the genre k-pop boy group by Spotify. It may contain some errors or some data may not be up to date. You can check the artist profile to update data if necessary.

# Artist Monthly Listeners Followers
1
27,059,621
76,112,917
2
9,607,165
16,987,870
3
8,402,011
10,004,113
4
7,406,483
10,556,714
5
5,764,439
12,215,480
6
4,175,814
9,509,053
7
3,680,541
4,256,197
8
3,288,454
7,462,472
9
3,271,108
7,898,977
10
3,143,371
4,922,827
11
2,563,295
3,305,668
12
2,492,820
3,459,590
13
2,288,834
4,270,424
14
2,257,073
3,128,535
15
2,199,619
6,257,513
16
2,193,874
3,315,424
17
1,498,952
2,726,082
18
1,391,474
6,550,351
19
1,387,268
1,266,661
20
1,347,197
5,191,506
21
SUPER JUNIOR
1,139,280
2,315,853
22
PENTAGON
952,719
2,201,915
23
WINNER
883,790
2,440,020
24
Wanna One
852,182
1,714,853
25
BTOB
806,462
1,485,277
26
THE BOYZ
793,363
2,923,883
27
Xdinary Heroes
750,128
1,090,401
28
EXO-K
733,302
1,853,433
29
2PM
726,175
826,224
30
Block B
698,108
977,960
31
629,240
451,917
32
N.Flying
621,788
838,184
33
TVXQ!
588,564
826,989
34
ASTRO
572,624
2,135,238
35
Beast
530,939
456,210
36
EXO-CBX
524,646
2,519,666
37
ONEUS
494,719
997,017
38
SS501
492,930
256,791
39
INFINITE
424,001
874,967
40
BOYS PLANET
422,720
170,905
41
xikers
422,083
401,532
42
CNBLUE
376,284
704,942
43
SF9
355,184
1,708,851
44
GD X TAEYANG
348,295
338,597
45
EPEX
333,600
234,911
46
A.C.E
285,283
1,383,085
47
NU'EST
275,214
990,584
48
VIXX
269,146
932,293
49
VICTON
258,857
928,361
50
SHINHWA
254,019
291,016
51
FTISLAND
236,466
468,086
52
B.A.P
231,068
720,374
53
HIGHLIGHT
225,623
513,784
54
ONEWE
193,967
419,403
55
AB6IX
193,814
545,732
56
OnlyOneOf
192,580
393,571
57
EXO-SC
191,330
1,219,810
58
SUPER JUNIOR-D&E
190,614
644,441
59
NU'EST W
188,559
599,427
60
THE NEW SIX
188,165
183,059
61
B1A4
184,516
552,305
62
TEEN TOP
179,544
392,718
63
Overdose
170,876
9,538
64
MOONBIN&SANHA(ASTRO)
164,090
203,083
65
HIGH4
151,902
61,485
66
VERIVERY
148,387
362,308
67
ONF
145,698
628,363
68
8TURN
145,593
220,644
69
Golden Child
132,274
635,618
70
MBLAQ
126,646
295,086
71
UKISS
118,728
355,632
72
VAV
112,102
793,506
73
Say Yes!
104,553
5,748
74
PRODUCE X 101
101,474
159,687
75
BLITZERS
96,468
138,951
76
Jus2
96,202
370,416
77
85,435
149,089
78
BOYFRIEND
82,128
309,782
79
TEMPEST
80,175
195,933
80
En Butter
77,046
4,587
81
JUST B
76,442
185,006
82
SUPER JUNIOR-K.R.Y.
74,541
271,891
83
The KingDom
72,718
203,993
84
The Wind
63,868
42,352
85
E'LAST
61,189
205,687
86
SECHSKIES
61,102
142,268
87
0WAVE
57,694
33,830
88
Block B - BASTARZ
52,979
240,209
89
PLT
51,207
70,056
90
NINTYSIX
47,362
4,254
91
JBJ
47,282
444,314
92
Gguggugi
45,801
3,768
93
TRENDZ
44,423
93,692
94
DKZ
42,075
97,039
95
UNIQ
41,704
125,671
96
TAN
41,682
58,553
97
DKB
41,399
160,190
98
ZE:A
40,728
40,338
99
YOUNITE
40,369
78,399
100
god
37,885
32,474
101
UP10TION
37,109
495,329
102
MIRAE
36,038
189,477
103
Ciipher
35,929
83,734
104
GHOST9
34,870
158,829
105
1TEAM
34,758
129,102
106
KNK
32,869
282,300
107
n.SSign
32,492
26,751
108
C-CLOWN
32,229
97,129
109
24K+
31,915
109,344
110
VROMANCE
31,737
49,527
111
TO1
30,689
111,014
112
VIXX LR
28,888
309,687
113
BAE173
28,501
101,004
114
TFN
28,216
129,165
115
FANTASY BOYS
28,086
23,928
116
HISTORY
27,450
127,571
117
VANNER
26,541
55,429
118
SPEED
26,363
50,240
119
BTOB 4U
25,995
49,623
120
UNB
24,438
94,215
121
MYNAME
24,240
97,431
122
CROSS GENE
23,817
209,036
123
ToppDogg
23,064
145,608
124
1THE9
22,456
148,157
125
BDC
21,889
132,099
126
from20
19,474
21,150
127
NTX
19,091
17,878
128
IMFACT
18,818
218,119
129
THE7
18,786
38,536
130
ATBO
18,146
60,957
131
TOO
17,777
138,128
132
Boys Republic
17,556
146,054
133
100%
17,107
172,681
134
SUPERKIND
16,886
26,491
135
SWEET SORROW
16,709
9,577
136
HotShot
16,248
167,168
137
WOOSEOK X KUANLIN
15,830
63,173
138
M.O.N.T
15,554
53,950
139
Wanna One - Triple Position
14,748
27,045
140
MADTOWN
14,715
161,039
141
AIMERS
14,450
44,703
142
LUMINOUS
14,302
59,648
143
CITI
13,884
9,461
144
IZ
13,079
63,264
145
SNUPER
12,809
193,079
146
MXM
12,495
163,870
147
IN2IT
12,457
234,692
148
SUPER JUNIOR-T
12,442
78,718
149
Wanna One - The Heal
11,695
26,272
150
NewKidd
11,450
43,264
151
INFINITE H
11,396
50,695
152
LUNA
11,012
14,724
153
XEED
10,892
36,079
154
W24
10,669
51,806
155
MYTEEN
10,659
260,596
156
NOIR
9,841
97,393
157
B.I.G
9,561
50,085
158
THE MAN BLK
9,233
6,274
159
HALO
8,485
43,216
160
H&D
8,444
88,142
161
BXB
8,116
22,673
162
Ledapple
8,107
45,779
163
GreatGuys
7,513
47,879
164
NINE.i
7,070
50,371
165
TRCNG
6,885
140,203
166
Wanna One - Lean On Me
6,754
26,025
167
Wanna One - No.1
6,620
26,674
168
DIGNITY
6,452
11,705
169
Lunafly
6,441
28,938
170
Toheart
5,700
28,614
171
Double S 301
5,569
41,666
172
BIGFLO
5,228
153,342
173
Seven O'Clock
4,902
164,623
174
JJCC
4,672
76,634
175
D1CE
4,639
54,451
176
TST
4,417
20,717
177
BLANK2Y
4,314
40,063
178
NIK
4,294
9,147
179
SPECTRUM
4,231
42,641
180
Bz-Boys
4,175
30,165
181
AlphaBAT
4,036
48,859
182
ENOi
3,762
37,950
183
Boombastic
3,648
571
184
Under Nineteen
3,523
23,499
185
MAP6
3,503
110,273
186
TARGET
3,416
29,895
187
RAINZ
3,270
65,431
188
SEVENUS
3,222
89,201
189
TREI
3,127
13,842
190
HAWW
3,051
16,208
191
B Of You (B.O.Y)
3,002
23,389
192
Mr. Mr.
2,635
19,646
193
PATTERN
2,538
6,341
194
BTL
2,470
1,758
195
ROMEO
2,439
67,036
196
BLK
2,382
1,253
197
UNVS
2,164
22,434
198
HyeongseopXEuiwoong
2,154
14,033
199
JWiiver
2,106
21,250
200
D-CRUNCH
1,991
76,589
201
MustB
1,904
14,326
202
VOISPER
1,845
29,421
203
ARGON
1,788
18,494
204
TEAM 7:00
1,785
1,331
205
WE IN THE ZONE
1,756
36,049
206
TEAM 20:00
1,658
446
207
Wow
1,617
1,850
208
The Legend
1,609
12,092
209
MVP
1,608
9,676
210
5tion
1,529
1,973
211
14U(원포유)
1,506
601
212
TEAM 15:00
1,435
1,422
213
Varsity
1,367
10,141
214
TEEN TEEN
1,341
8,571
215
N.CUS
1,319
17,966
216
X-PIERS
1,279
5,967
217
TheEastLight.
1,241
97,481
218
BLACK LEVEL
1,240
12,167
219
ABLUE
1,238
8,660
220
KINGDOM
1,204
353
221
DIOS
1,167
1,638
222
IB147
1,155
1,270
223
TOPSECRET
1,155
13,614
224
I1IT
1,151
2,485
225
AWEEK
1,144
8,850
226
W.A.O
1,113
4,004
227
E'LAST U
1,107
19,712
228
VI'ENX
1,100
7,854
229
CMDM
1,098
8,379
230
APR PROJECT
1,080
1,121
231
DGNA
1,072
1,930
232
INX
1,059
10,813
233
Tritops
1,037
2,027
234
RoaD-B
1,033
6,301
235
HNB
1,020
3,987
236
F.able
1,017
2,444
237
WE:A
1,017
3,356
238
UNIT BLACK
1,001
12,600
239
TEAM 8:00
939
711
240
MEGAMAX
890
5,569
241
Like a Movie
826
5,036
242
N.tic
738
2,951
243
MY.st
698
4,859
244
BEAT WIN
635
23,161
245
BXK
562
2,023
246
HBY
561
2,324
247
D.COY
496
2,962
248
boys24
386
8,565
249
14U
361
5,909
250
AQA
332
417
251
ZPZG
276
682
252
NTB
264
5,411
253
FISTBUMP
230
774
254
K-Much
97
11,705
255
ASTIN
91
267
256
5urprise
53
13,508
257
Road Boyz
19
7,572
258
LIMITLESS
1
7,401

Some info about k-pop boy group

K-pop boy groups represent a powerhouse in the global music landscape, blending catchy hooks, synchronized choreography, and a polished image to capture audiences worldwide. Originating from South Korea, the genre of K-pop itself started gaining momentum in the early 1990s, influenced by a mix of Western popular music, Korean musical elements, and a significant focus on visual performance. The "boy group" facet of K-pop, characterized by all-male groups, reached international stardom in the mid-to-late 2000s and has continued to evolve dramatically.

Historically, one of the earliest progenitors of the K-pop boy group phenomenon was H.O.T., which debuted in 1996. Managed by SM Entertainment, one of South Korea's largest entertainment companies, H.O.T. set the blueprint with their combination of catchy melodies, elaborate dance routines, and fashion statements. Following their success, other notable groups like Sechs Kies, Shinhwa, and g.o.d contributed to the initial wave of popularity that defined the foundational years of K-pop.

The second wave, often referred to as "Hallyu," or the Korean Wave, saw the emergence of groups such as TVXQ, Super Junior, Big Bang, and SHINee in the mid-2000s. These groups began to cultivate significant international followings, particularly in Japan and parts of Southeast Asia. The music during this era incorporated a broader array of genres, melding hip-hop, R&B, and EDM with traditional pop structures.

Modern K-pop boy groups like BTS, EXO, and Seventeen represent the genre's explosion into a global phenomenon. BTS, particularly, has transcended traditional market boundaries, achieving unprecedented success on Western music charts, including the United States and Europe. Their social media presence and engagement on platforms like Twitter and YouTube have played a crucial role in their global reach, resonating with international audiences through themes of self-love, mental health, and social issues.

The production of K-pop involves a rigorous trainee system where aspiring idols undergo extensive training in singing, dancing, acting, and language before debuting. This system is partly what sets K-pop apart in terms of the quality and precision of performances. The visual aspect of K-pop, including meticulously planned music videos and fashion, also contributes significantly to its appeal.

The influence of K-pop boy groups extends beyond music and into broader pop culture, impacting fashion, beauty standards, and social attitudes. They frequently serve as ambassadors for major global brands, contribute to charitable causes, and influence fashion trends across the globe.

K-pop boy groups have also played critical roles in diplomatic contexts, often referred to as "soft power" ambassadors by cultural commentators. Their influence was notably recognized in instances like BTS speaking at the United Nations and participating in global campaigns for violence prevention and youth empowerment.

Geographically, while K-pop remains a staple in East and Southeast Asia, its reach now spans the globe, with fervent fan bases in North America, South America, Europe, and the Middle East. This global penetration has been facilitated by the internet and social media, allowing K-pop boy groups to maintain a constant presence in their fans' lives, regardless of geographical boundaries.

In summing up, K-pop boy groups are not just musical entities but cultural phenomena, representing a finely-tuned amalgam of music, performance, fashion, and a global dialogue that continues to grow, inviting music enthusiasts from around the world to explore its dynamic and vibrant landscape.