A Look Back At The 10 Most Popular K-Pop Debuts Of Each Year Over The Last Decade

Which debut was your favorite?

K-Pop debuts can be hit or miss sometimes, often depending on how well an artist is marketed and promoted pre-debut. Big companies have the advantage of larger budgets to spend on new groups, but sometimes smaller companies can make the most of smaller budgets and come out with impressive debuts as well! Here’s a look back at the 10 most-viewed K-Pop debuts of each year over the last decade.

2012

10. “1.2.3.4.” by Lee Hi

22.8 million views

9. “Insane” by BTOB

23.6 million views

8. “Bounce” by JJ Project

23.9 million views

7. “Warrior” by B.A.P

24.0 million views

6. “MAMA” by EXO-M

24.3 million views

5. “Cherry Blossom Ending” by Busker Busker

26.4 million views

4. “Heaven” by Ailee

28.9 million views

3. “Twinkle” by Girls’ Generation-TTS

91.8 million views

2. “MAMA” by EXO-K

94.5 million views

1. “Face” by NU’EST

122.4 million views

2013

10. “Gone” by Jin

8.86 million views

9. “Babay” by Zion.T

9.59 million views

8. “One Way Love” by Hyolyn

15.9 million views

7. “MOYA” by AOA Black

15.9 million views

6. “24 Hours” by Sunmi

16.6 million views

5. “Bom Bom Bom” by Roy Kim

30.7 million views

4. “Change” by HyunA

44.3 million views

3. “The Baddest Female” by CL

52.0 million views

2. “Trap” by Henry Lau

96.3 million views

1. “No More Dream” by BTS

220.4 million views

2014

10. “Beautiful” by Park Boram

12.5 million views

9. “At Gwanghwamun” by Kyuhyun

14.0 million views

8. “Sometimes” by Crush

23.5 million views

7. “Danger” by Taemin

31.7 million views

6. “I’m Different” by Hi Suhyun

38.9 million views

5. “Empty” by WINNER

48.2 million views

4. “200%” by Akdong Musician

59.8 million views

3. “Girls Girls Girls” by GOT7

97.5 million views

2. “Happiness” by Red Velvet

105.5 million views

1. “Good Boy” by GD X Taeyang

320.1 million views

2015

10. “I Am A Woman Too” by Minah

12.8 million views

9. “Pepe” by CLC

12.9 million views

8. “Across The Universe” by Yerin Baek

14.7 million views

7. “Trespass” by MONSTA X

24.0 million views

6. “Adore U” by SEVENTEEN

36.5 million views

5. “Ordinary Love” by Park Kyung

40.9 million views

4. “Congratulations” by DAY6

41.5 million views

3. “My Type” by iKON

58.9 million views

2. “I” by Taeyeon

230.1 million views

1. “Like Ooh-Ahh” by TWICE

422.8 million views

2016

10. “I Just Wanna Dance” by Tiffany

27.1 million views

9. “Holup” by Bobby

30.8 million views

8. “Hopefully Sky” by Seong Eunji

34.3 million views

7. “Fly” by Jessica Jung

36.4 million views

6. “D (Half Moon)” by Dean

36.9 million views

5. “Chewing Gum” by NCT DREAM

66.1 million views

4. “Hey Mama!” by EXO-CBX

69.0 million views

3. “The 7th Sense” by NCT U

105.8 million views

2. “Agust D” by Agust D

133.9 million views

1. “BOOMBAYAH” by BLACKPINK

1.27 billion views

2017

10. “Fantasy” by JBJ

15.7 million views

9. “Don’t Say No” by Seohyun

17.6 million views

8. “Sixteen” by Samuel

17.9 million views

7. “Sorry” by The Rose

22.8 million views

6. “Why Don’t You Know” by Chungha

29.8 million views

5. “365 Fresh” by Triple H

32.6 million views

4. “Wee Woo” by PRISTIN

37.5 million views

3. “Papillon” by Jackson Wang

50.3 million views

2. “Hola Hola” by KARD

50.9 million views

1. “Energetic” by Wanna One

150.1 million views

2018

10. “Get It” by PRISTIN V

25.4 million views

9. “Hi High” by LOONA

33.5 million views

8. “Pirate King” by ATEEZ

35.6 million views

7. “Fiancé” by Mino

53.5 million views

6. “District 9” by Stray Kids

56.0 million views

5. “Daydream” by J-Hope

141.6 million views

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

150.5 million views

3. “La Vie en Rose” by IZ*ONE

158.7 million views

2. “LATATA” by (G)I-DLE

168.1 million views

1. “Solo” by Jennie

719.3 million views

2019

10. “What A Life” by EXO-SC

30.4 million views

9. “Focus On Me” by Jus2

41.7 million views

8. “UN Village” by Baekhyun

45.4 million views

7. “Twit” by Hwasa

93.0 million views

6. “Birthday” by Somi

94.8 million views

5. “Bon Bon Chocolat” by EVERGLOW

100.9 million views

4. “Jopping” by SuperM

105.7 million views

3. “Flash” by X1

114.3 million views

2. “Crown” by TXT

143.6 million views

1. “DALLA DALLA” by ITZY

275.1 million views

2020

10. “Show Your Love” by BTOB 4u

23.1 million views

9. “Alien” by Lee Suhyun

23.8 million views

8. “Bon Voyage” by YooA

25.6 million views

7. “Ice Age” by MCND

27.4 million views

6. “Who Dis?” by Secret Number

40.8 million views

5. “Given-Taken” by ENHYPEN

49.3 million views

4. “BOY” by TREASURE

92.4 million views

3. “Mmmh” by Kai

95.5 million views

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

109.1 million views

1. “Black Mamba” by aespa

175.7 million views

2021 (So Far)

10. “Damage” by JUST B

13.8 million views

9. “Like Water” by Wendy

15.0 million views

8. “KILLA” by MIRAE

15.7 million views

7. “Vanilla” by LIGHTSUM

18.5 million views

6. “Ponzona” by PURPLE KISS

21.0 million views

5. “Hello” by Joy

21.3 million views

4. “Asurabalbalta” by T1419

31.7 million views

3. “RiBBon” by BamBam

57.7 million views

2. “LALISA” by LISA

149.8 million views

1. “On The Ground” by Rosé

225.3 million views