K-Pop Analytics
138+ chart entries
K-Pop artist performance across Apple Music and YouTube.
Key Metrics(Click for details)
41
Artists Charting
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98
Songs on Charts
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40
Trending Videos
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11
Regions Covered
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12%
Cross-Platform
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85%
4th Gen+ Share
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Success Requirements
- Apple MusicAverage peak rank: #55 (Top 55 required)
- YouTubeAverage peak rank: #26 on trending
- RegionsAverage 1.8 regions per artist for global reach
- Cross-Platform12% of artists appear on both platforms (+50 score bonus)
Industry Trends
- 85%of charting artists are 4th Generation or newer
- 71%Independent dominates with market leader position
- 2.4songs per artist on average (more = better visibility)
- Soloartists score higher on average (1446 pts)
4th Gen (2018-2022 debuts) and 5th Gen (2023+) now dominate 85% of charts
| Metric | Apple Music | YouTube | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Chart Entries | Apple Music | ||
| Unique Artists | Apple Music | ||
| Average Peak Rank | YouTube |
36
Apple Music Only
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5
Both Platforms
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0
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 | SWIM#2 | Group | 24 | - | 7 | 4335 |
2 | V(BTS) HYBE | Jaan Se Guzarte Hain#4 | Solo | 4 | 10 | 5 | 3134 |
3 | Starship | Pavazha Malli (From "Think Indie")#8 | Group | 7 | 16 | 9 | 2783 |
| 4 | SM | Ode to Love#4 | Group | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2510 |
| 5 | SM | Whiplash#38 | Group | 1 | 8 | 8 | 1656 |
| 6 | Independent | 사랑하게 될 거야#11 | Group | 4 | - | 1 | 1440 |
| 7 | HYBE | How Sweet#28 | Group | 4 | - | 1 | 1320 |
| 8 | Independent | REDRED#1 | Group | 5 | - | 2 | 1195 |
| 9 | Independent | 기쁨, 슬픔, 아름다운 마음#6 | Group | 2 | - | 1 | 1190 |
| 10 | Independent | RUDE!#5 | Group | 2 | - | 1 | 1185 |
| 11 | HYBE | CELEBRATION#37 | Group | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1022 |
| 12 | Independent | Golden#23 | Group | 2 | - | 2 | 940 |
| 13 | Independent | Flying High With U#7 | Group | 1 | - | 1 | 940 |
| 14 | HYBE | Jangan Paksa Rindu (Beda)#8 | Group | 1 | - | 1 | 930 |
| 15 | Independent | 404 (New Era)#8 | Group | 1 | - | 1 | 930 |
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.