The chart reflects the level of interest and influence of K-pop individuals on American audiences - one of the most important music markets in the world.
According to shared data, Jungkook (BTS) topped the chart, showing the male singer's persistent appeal even though personal and group activities did not take place continuously during the year. Following Jungkook were V (BTS) and J-Hope (BTS), helping BTS occupy all three highest positions in the Top 3. This shows that the personal influence of BTS members in the US market is still very large, despite the group being in a period of temporary suspension of joint activities.
Notably, Stray Kids is a group with a dense number of members appearing in the Top 50. Felix and Hyunjin respectively hold 4th and 5th positions, followed by Bang Chan, Lee Know, Han, Changbin and I.N. The fact that many Stray Kids members are on the list shows the strong growth in the group's recognition in the US, especially after tours and international promotional activities in recent times.
Besides BTS and Stray Kids, Big Bang still proved its long-term vitality when G-Dragon ranked 7th, Taeyang ranked 22nd and Daesung appeared in 31st position. Although no longer active regularly, the names of Big Bang members still maintain a great attraction on online platforms.
New generation groups also left a clear mark. ENHYPEN has many representatives such as Ni-Ki, Sunghoon, Heeseung, Sunoo, Jungwon, Jake and Jay appearing in the Top 50. TXT recorded the presence of Yeonjun, Soobin, Beomgyu and Hueningkai, showing that the group continues to expand its audience in the US market.
In addition, many artists from SM Entertainment and JYP Entertainment are also on the list such as Kai, Baekhyun, D.O. (EXO), Taemin, Jonghyun, Minho (SHINee), Jaehyun, Haechan, Mark, Taeyong (NCT). Seventeen and ATEEZ are also present with many members, reflecting the fairly even distribution of the leading K-pop male groups today.
This list not only reflects the popularity of K-pop idols in the US but also shows a shift in the tastes of YouTube viewers, where personal influence plays an increasingly important role in parallel with group activities. With the current development momentum, K-pop is predicted to continue to maintain its heat in the US market in the coming years.
