The 10 Best-Performing K-Pop Debuts Of Each Year Over The Last Decade

Over the years, as K-Pop has become more popular both in Korea as well as internationally, debut music videos tend to do better than they used to especially if a new group or artist is marketed well beforehand or comes from a well-known company. Still, it’s always a risk for a company to put money into a new artist and hope that they do well! Here’s a look at the 10 most popular K-Pop debut music videos of each year from the past decade, based on how many views they’ve received on YouTube.

2012

10. “Sexy Lady” by Jang Wooyoung

12.42 million views

9. “1.2.3.4.” by Lee Hi

22.72 million views

8. “Insane” by BTOB

23.31 million views

7. “Bounce” by JJ Project

23.79 million views

6. “Warrior” by B.A.P

23.93 million views

5. “Cherry Blossom Ending” by Busker Busker

26.27 million views

4. “Heaven” by Ailee

28.72 million views

3. “Twinkle” by Girls’ Generation-TTS

91.30 million views

2. “Mama” by EXO-K

93.62 million views

1. “Face” by NU’EST

121.8 million views

2013

10. “Gone” by Jin

8.86 million views

9. “Babay” by Zion.T

9.57 million views

8. “One Way Love” by Hyolyn

15.80 million views

7. “MOYA” by AOA Black

15.84 million views

6. “24 Hours” by Sunmi

16.38 million views

5. “Bom Bom Bom” by Roy Kim

30.52 million views

4. “Change” by HyunA

43.64 million views

3. “The Baddest Female” by CL

51.50 million views

2. “Trap” by Henry Lau

94.12 million views

1. “No More Dream” by BTS

211.5 million views

2014

10. “Cha Cha” by Rainbow Blaxx

12.33 million views

9. “Beautiful” by Park Boram

12.39 million views

8. “At Gwanghwamun” by Kyuhyun

13.85 million views

7. “Sometimes” by Crush

23.18 million views

6. “Danger” by Taemin

31.40 million views

5. “Empty” by WINNER

47.69 million views

4. “200%” by Akdong Musician

58.81 million views

3. “Girls Girls Girls” by GOT7

96.84 million views

2. “Happiness” by Red Velvet

104.3 million views

1. “Good Boy” by G-Dragon + Taeyang

316.0 million views

2015

10. “Pepe” by CLC

12.66 million views

9. “I Am A Woman Too” by Minah

12.70 million views

8. “Across The Universe” by Yerin Baek

14.67 million views

7. “Trespass” by MONSTA X

23.82 million views

6. “Adore U” by SEVENTEEN

36.08 million views

5. “Congratulations” by DAY6

40.46 million views

4. “Ordinary Love” by Park Kyung

40.47 million views

3. “My Type” by iKON

58.49 million views

2. “I” by Taeyeon

226.6 million views

1. “Like Ooh-Ahh” by TWICE

415.3 million views

2016

10. “Holup” by Bobby

30.54 million views

9. “Hopefully Sky” by Jeong Eunji

33.74 million views

8. “Fly” by Jessica Jung

36.17 million views

7. “D (Half Moon)” by Dean

36.61 million views

6. “Fire Truck” by NCT 127

38.55 million views

5. “Chewing Gum” by NCT DREAM

64.28 million views

4. “Hey Mama!” by EXO-CBX

68.72 million views

3. “The 7th Sense” by NCT U

104.3 million views

2. “Agust D” by Agust D

129.7 million views

1. “BOOMBAYAH” by BLACKPINK

1.23 billion views

2017

10. “Fantasy” by JBJ

15.61 million views

9. “Don’t Say No” by Seohyun

17.49 million views

8. “Sixteen” by Samuel

17.75 million views

7. “Sorry” by The Rose

22.16 million views

6. “Why Don’t You Know” by Chungha

29.57 million views

5. “365 Fresh” by Triple H

32.06 million views

4. “Wee Woo” by PRISTIN

37.19 million views

3. “Papillon” by Jackson Wang

48.79 million views

2. “Hola Hola” by KARD

50.17 million views

1. “Energetic” by Wanna One

148.2 million views

2018

10. “Get It” by PRISTIN V

24.93 million views

9. “Hi High” by LOONA

32.63 million views

8. “Pirate King” by ATEEZ

34.26 million views

7. “Fiancé” by Mino

53.07 million views

6. “District 9” by Stray Kids

55.04 million views

5. “Daydream” by J-Hope

138.8 million views

4. “Lil’ Touch” by Girl’s Generation-Oh!GG

148.2 million views

3. “La Vie en Rose” by IZ*ONE

155.0 million views

2. “LATATA” by (G)I-DLE

165.8 million views

1. “Solo” by Jennie

691.2 million views

2019

10. “What A Life” by EXO-SC

29.99 million views

9. “Focus On Me” by Jus2

41.44 million views

8. “UN Village” by Baekhyun

44.22 million views

7. “Birthday” by Somi

91.10 million views

6. “Twit” by Hwasa

91.55 million views

5. “Bon Bon Chocolat” by EVERGLOW

98.11 million views

4. “Jopping” by SuperM

103.0 million views

3. “Flash” by X1

112.4 million views

2. “Crown” by TXT

140.6 million views

1. “DALLA DALLA” by ITZY

269.1 million views

2020

10. “Alien” by Lee Suhyun

22.58 million views

9. “Show Your Love” by BTOB 4U

22.85 million views

8. “Bon Voyage” by YooA

25.04 million views

7. “Ice Age” by MCND

26.98 million views

6. “Who Dis?” by Secret Number

39.36 million views

5. “Given-Taken” by ENHYPEN

45.25 million views

4. “Boy” by TREASURE

86.34 million views

3. “Mmmh” by Kai

89.51 million views

2. “Monster” by Red Velvet’s Irene & Seugli

104.6 million views

1. “Black Mamba” by aespa

163.7 million views

2021 (So Far)

10. “Giant” by Yuqi

9.48 million views

9. “Damage” by JUST B

13.33 million views

8. “Like Water” by Wendy

14.04 million views

7. “KILLA” by MIRAE

15.57 million views

6. “Hello” by Joy

16.79 million views

5. “Vanilla” by LIGHTSUM

17.71 million views

4. “Ponzona” by PURPLE KISS

20.55 million views

3. “Asurabalbalta” by T1419

31.53 million views

2. “riBBon” by BamBam

53.69 million views

1. “On The Ground” by Rosé

203.1 million views