K-Pop Analytics
85+ chart entries
K-Pop artist performance across Apple Music and YouTube.
Key Metrics(Click for details)
21
Artists Charting
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62
Songs on Charts
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23
Trending Videos
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10
Regions Covered
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24%
Cross-Platform
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76%
4th Gen+ Share
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Success Requirements
- Apple MusicAverage peak rank: #33 (Top 33 required)
- YouTubeAverage peak rank: #27 on trending
- RegionsAverage 2.1 regions per artist for global reach
- Cross-Platform24% of artists appear on both platforms (+50 score bonus)
Industry Trends
- 76%of charting artists are 4th Generation or newer
- 48%Independent dominates with market leader position
- 3songs per artist on average (more = better visibility)
- Groupsartists score higher on average (1509 pts)
4th Gen (2018-2022 debuts) and 5th Gen (2023+) now dominate 76% of charts
| Metric | Apple Music | YouTube | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Chart Entries | Apple Music | ||
| Unique Artists | Apple Music | ||
| Average Peak Rank | YouTube |
14
Apple Music Only
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5
Both Platforms
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2
YouTube Only
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Insight: Apple Music shows more diverse artists while YouTube concentrates on top acts. For maximum reach, artists should target both platforms.
| # | Artist | Top Song / Video | Type | Score | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | HYBE | Body to Body#8 | Group | 24 | 1 | 6 | 8412 |
2 | Independent | REDRED#1 | Group | 7 | - | 3 | 3130 |
3 | HYBE | BOOMPALA#15 | Group | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2213 |
| 4 | SM | LEMONADE#2 | Group | 4 | - | 3 | 2110 |
| 5 | SM | Do your dance#17 | Group | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1902 |
| 6 | Independent | 사랑하게 될 거야#16 | Group | 3 | - | 1 | 1645 |
| 7 | V(BTS) HYBE | Arz Kiya Hai Coke Studio Bharat#10 | Solo | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1399 |
| 8 | Independent | RUDE!#12 | Group | 2 | - | 2 | 1030 |
| 9 | HYBE | VIRAL#7 | Group | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1014 |
| 10 | Independent | It's Me#3 | Group | 1 | - | 1 | 980 |
| 11 | Independent | LOVE ATTACK#4 | Group | 1 | - | 1 | 970 |
| 12 | Independent | 갑자기#5 | Group | 1 | - | 1 | 960 |
| 13 | JYP | Heavy Serenade#10 | Group | 1 | - | 1 | 910 |
| 14 | Independent | 404 (New Era)#14 | Group | 1 | - | 1 | 870 |
| 15 | Independent | Flying High With U#19 | Group | 1 | - | 1 | 820 |
Score Calculation
Score = (Apple Music Score) + (YouTube Score) + (Cross-Platform Bonus)
• Apple Music: (101 - peak_rank) × 10 per song, +5 per additional region
• YouTube: (51 - rank) × 8 per video, +4 per additional entry
• Cross-Platform Bonus: +50 points if present on both platforms
Data Sources
- Apple Music Top 100 Songs (20+ storefronts worldwide)
- YouTube Trending Top 50 - Music Category (11 regions)
- Data refreshed every hour
Artist Identification
Artists are identified using a curated database of 45 K-Pop artists with name variations in English and Korean. Genre tags from Apple Music ("K-Pop", "Korean Pop") are also used for matching.