The year 2022 has recorded a lot of highs for K-Pop, from viral songs, global chart-topping hits, and billions of streams combined, it is safe to say that the K-Wave continues to get global traction and it is clearly not slowing down anytime soon.
Music videos are one of the most important elements that have contributed to the success of this genre. Showcasing their creative concepts, unique and refreshing dance moves, as well as their stunning good looks, with their music videos, K-Pop idols and groups are able to reach a wider audience and gain more fans who will appreciate their sound. A good and quality music video poses a great rewatch value as fans are often caught watching their favorite idol or group's music videos on a loop.
Thrilling the hearts of both new and old fans with their impressive storyline, colorful concepts, and settings, amazing choreography, and striking visuals, here is the ranking of the most streamed/watched music videos by K-Pop idol groups and soloists released in 2022. Based on the data retrieved on the 27th of December 2022.
Note that: 1) the videos included in this listicle are from the official YouTube channels of the groups or soloists (do not take into account MV posted on other platforms like Stone Music Entertainment or 1thek. For example, soloist Choi YeNa has 26,987,208 views for 'SMILEY' and rookie group ATBO has 25,161,154 views for 'ATTITUDE' and 21,013,174 views for 'Monochrome (Color'). And 2) the data retrieved is by the 27th of December 2022, by the time you might be reading this, there would have either been a significant or minute bump in the views of each video in this listicle.
Male Groups
1. BTS - 'Yet To Come' - 170,994,223 views
2. Stray Kids - 'Maniac' - 150,324,303 views
3. TREASURE - 'JikJin' - 110,512,007 views
4. SEVENTEEN - 'HOT' - 96,438,293 views
5. NCT 127 - '2 Baddies' - 86,633,472 views
6. NCT DREAM - 'Glitch Mode' - 79,917,171 views
7. BIGBANG - 'Still Life' - 77,194,341 views
8. NCT DREAM - 'Beatbox' - 73,567,825 views
9. Stray Kids - 'Case 143' - 71,516,977 views
10. TXT - 'Good Boy Gone Bad' - 62,283,706 views
11. SEVENTEEN - 'WORLD' - 61,268,254 views
12. TREASURE - 'HELLO' - 58,014,225 views
13. ENHYPEN - 'Blessed-Cursed' - 45,708,727 views
14. GOT7 - 'NANANA' - 41,919,956 views
15. ASTRO - 'Candy Sugar Pop' - 39,962,861 views
16. THE BOYZ - 'WHISPER' - 37,433,550 views
17. SEVENTEEN - 'Darl+ing' - 34,483,877 views
18. PENTAGON - 'Feelin Like' - 32,075,074 views
19. MONSTA X - 'LOVE' - 30,419,173 views
20. ATEEZ - 'Guerilla' - 29,902,646 views
21. ENHYPEN - 'Future Perfect (Pass the MIC)' - 29,587,923 views
22. ONEUS - 'Same Scent' - 27,651,448 views
23. ONEUS - 'Bring It On' - 26,200,579 views
24. EPEX - '학원歌' - 24,597,017 views
25. BTOB = 'The Song' - 24,399,584 views
26. CIX - '458' - 23,258,121 views
27. ONF - 'Your Song' - 22,672,965 views
28. NCT DREAM - 'Candy' - 21,887,187 views
29. WINNER - 'I LOVE YOU' - 20,437,405 views
30. EPEX - '사랑歌' - 20,287,097 views
Female Groups
1. BLACKPINK - 'Pink Venom' - 487,084,605 views
2. BLACKPINK - 'Shut Down' - 291,536,195 views
3. (G)I-DLE - 'TOMBOY' - 194,184,173 views
4. IVE - 'LOVE DIVE' - 180,608,802 views
5. IVE - 'After LIKE' - 151,898,249 views
6. (G)I-DLE - 'NXDE' - 146,436,125 views
7. Kep1er - 'WA DA DA' - 144,525,672 views
8. LE SSERAFIM - 'FEARLESS' - 132,604,343 views
9. ITZY - 'SNEAKERS' - 123,837,569 views
10. TWICE - 'Talk that Talk' - 120,399,823 views
11. aespa - 'Girls' - 113,840,627 views
12. NMIXX - 'O.O' - 93,370,594 views
13. ITZY - 'Cheshire' - 88,512,799 views
14. LE SSERAFIM - 'ANTIFRAGILE' - 87,226,100 views
15. NMIXX - 'DICE' - 72,019,396 views
16. Red Velvet - 'Feel My Rhythm'- 61,751,117 views
17. STAYC - 'RUN2U' - 58,520,715 views
18. Girls' Generation - 'FOREVER 1' - 52,546,211 views
19. NewJeans - 'Hype Boy' - 47,360,450 views
20. Kep1er - 'Up!' - 41,275,570 views
21. STAYC - 'BEAUTIFUL MONSTER' - 40,328,832 views
22. LOONA - 'Flip That' - 38,129,226 views
23. MOMOLAND - 'Yummy Yummy Love' - 37,853,438 views
24. NewJeans - 'Attention' - 36,980,999 views
25. NewJeans - 'Cookie' - 34,111,248 views
26. fromis_9 - 'DM' - 31,321,933 views
27. tripleS AAA - 'Generation' - 29,309,494 views
28. Billlie - 'GingaMingaYo (the strange world)' - 29,226,885 views
29. Billlie - 'RING ma Bell (what a wonderful world)' - 26,948,487 views
30. TRI.BE - 'KISS' - 26,812,191 views
31. Red Velvet - 'Birthday' - 28,651,296 views
32. DREAMCATCHER - 'MAISON' - 26,363,594 views
33. MAMAMOO - 'ILLELLA' - 23,639,433 views
37. LIGHTSUM - 'ALIVE' - 21,954,924 views
38. DREAMCATCHER - 'VISION' - 21,374,394 views
39. fromis_9 - 'Stay This Way' - 20,769,275 views
40. Apink - 'Dilemma' - 20,741,703 views
Solo Idols
1. Psy ft SUGA - 'THAT THAT' - 384,385,325 views
2. TWICE's NaYeon - 'POP' - 160,915,853 views
3. Jessi - 'ZOOM' - 149,814,646 views
4. BTS' J-Hope - 'More' - 61,813,623 views
5. BTS' Jin - 'The Astronaut' - 55,571,957 views
6. SunMi - 'Heart Burn' - 53,241,087 views
7. GOT7's Bambam - 'Slow Mo' - 52,232,883 views
8. Girls' Generation's TaeYeon - 'INVU' - 49,009,390 views
9. BTS' J-Hope - 'Arson' - 39,995,423 views
10. BTS' RM - 'Wild Flower' - 34,883,154 views
11. GOT7's Jackson Wang - 'Blow' - 31,214,765 views
12. ChungHa - 'Sparkling' - 24,822,199 views
13. Oh My Girl's YooA - 'Selfish' - 24,528,605 views
14. Kang Daniel - 'Upside Down' - 23,109,369 views
15. MAMAMOO's Solar - 'HONEY' - 21,450,313 views
16. Red Velvet's SeulGi - '28 Reasons' - 20,459,376 views
Which of these songs was your favorite? Did we miss anyone? Let us know in the comments section below.
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