{"id":87672,"date":"2026-01-27T12:51:52","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T12:51:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/?p=87672"},"modified":"2026-01-27T12:51:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T12:51:52","slug":"top-10-most-followed-south-korean-artists-on-spotify","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/top-10-most-followed-south-korean-artists-on-spotify\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 most followed K-pop artists on Spotify in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2><span style=\"color: #3366FF\">The most popular K-pop artists are dominating around the world and Spotify is one of the best places to find South Korean artists. Here are the top ten most-followed K-pop groups and solo artists as of January 2026.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The time of K-pop dominance is now. K-pop has been growing in recent years and the most popular groups such as <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/bts-suga-labels-treatment-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BTS<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/blackpink-are-now-the-number-1-artist-on-youtube\/\">BLACKPINK <\/a>have been topping charts on their home turf and across the globe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2022 Spotify said <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.spotify.com\/2022-02-14\/one-year-in-south-korea-and-local-artists-are-finding-fans-around-the-globe\/\">worldwide K-pop streams <\/a>were averaging 7.97bn monthly plays. This was up 27%&nbsp;from the year before. <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/spotify-is-now-live-in-south-korea-the-worlds-6th-largest-music-market\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">It&#8217;s been four years since Spotify launched its service in South Korea, and its K-pop playlists are incredibly popular.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With all this in mind, we wanted to highlight the top K-pop groups and solo artists on <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/why-isnt-my-song-live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spotify<\/a> in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BTS<\/strong> holds the crown for the most-followed K-pop band on Spotify, with over 82 million followers. <strong>BLACKPINK<\/strong> are the most-followed K-pop girlband, with over 57 million followers. <strong>V<\/strong> has over 20 million followers and is the most-followed K-pop solo artist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since we last updated this list in August last year, <strong>Bruno Mars<\/strong>&#8216; collaborator, <strong>ROS\u00c9<\/strong> has entered the list at number ten with over 14 million followers, knocking <strong>SEVENTEEN<\/strong> off the list. <strong>ROS\u00c9<\/strong> is the first and only solo artist on the top ten to not originate from boy band <strong>BTS<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1.-BTS.jpeg\" alt=\"The number one most-followed K-pop artist on Spotify\" class=\"wp-image-98098 size-full lazyload\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/3Nrfpe0tUJi4K4DXYWgMUX\">1. BTS<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>82.3 million<\/strong> <strong>followers<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/artist\/3Nrfpe0tUJi4K4DXYWgMUX?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2.-BLACKPINK.jpeg\" alt=\"The number two most-followed K-pop artist on Spotify\" class=\"wp-image-105703 size-full lazyload\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/41MozSoPIsD1dJM0CLPjZF\">2. BLACKPINK<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>57.3 million<\/strong> <strong>followers<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/artist\/41MozSoPIsD1dJM0CLPjZF?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3.-TWICE.jpeg\" alt=\"The number three most-followed K-pop artist on Spotify\" class=\"wp-image-106944 size-full lazyload\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/7n2Ycct7Beij7Dj7meI4X0\">3. TWICE<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>24.1 million<\/strong> <strong>followers<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/artist\/7n2Ycct7Beij7Dj7meI4X0?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4.-Stray-Kids.jpeg\" alt=\"The number four most-followed K-pop artist on Spotify\" class=\"wp-image-106945 size-full lazyload\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/2dIgFjalVxs4ThymZ67YCE\">4. Stray Kids<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>22.0 million<\/strong> <strong>followers<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/artist\/2dIgFjalVxs4ThymZ67YCE?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/4.-V.jpeg\" alt=\"The number four most-followed K-pop artist on Spotify\" class=\"wp-image-99512 size-full lazyload\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/3JsHnjpbhX4SnySpvpa9DK\">5. V<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>20.3 million<\/strong> <strong>followers<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/artist\/3JsHnjpbhX4SnySpvpa9DK?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/6.-j-hope.jpeg\" alt=\"The number six most-followed K-pop artist on Spotify\" class=\"wp-image-105706 size-full lazyload\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/0b1sIQumIAsNbqAoIClSpy\">6. j-hope<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>19.7 million<\/strong> <strong>followers<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/artist\/0b1sIQumIAsNbqAoIClSpy?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/9.-Jung-Kook.jpeg\" alt=\"The number nine most-followed K-pop artist on Spotify\" class=\"wp-image-98106 size-full lazyload\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/6HaGTQPmzraVmaVxvz6EUc\">7. Jung Kook<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>19.1 million<\/strong> <strong>followers<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/artist\/6HaGTQPmzraVmaVxvz6EUc?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/6.-RM.jpeg\" alt=\"The number six most-followed K-pop artist on Spotify\" class=\"wp-image-99901 size-full lazyload\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/2auC28zjQyVTsiZKNgPRGs\">8. RM<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>18.0 million<\/strong> <strong>followers<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/artist\/2auC28zjQyVTsiZKNgPRGs?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/8.-Agust-D.jpeg\" alt=\"The number eight most-followed K-pop artist on Spotify\" class=\"wp-image-98105 size-full lazyload\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/5RmQ8k4l3HZ8JoPb4mNsML\">9. Agust D<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>15.8 million<\/strong> <strong>followers<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/artist\/5RmQ8k4l3HZ8JoPb4mNsML?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/10.-ROSE\u0301.jpeg\" alt=\"The number ten most-followed K-pop artist on Spotify\" class=\"wp-image-106946 size-full lazyload\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/3eVa5w3URK5duf6eyVDbu9\">10. ROS\u00c9<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>14.1 million followers<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/artist\/3eVa5w3URK5duf6eyVDbu9?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameBorder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/routenote.com\"><strong>Want to release your music to Spotify and get your songs heard around the world, including in South Korea? Check out RouteNote. With our free music distribution you keep total control of your music, without answering to a record label or signing away the rights to your songs. Find out more here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The most popular K-pop artists are dominating around the world and Spotify is one of the best places to find South Korean artists. 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