K-pop songs have become some of the most-streamed songs on Spotify, surpassing numerous popular English tracks. Spotify has become a key platform for fans to connect with their favorite idols.
From catchy beats to emotionally resonant lyrics, K-pop songs have accumulated billions of streams, making them a force to be reckoned with in the global music industry. In 2024, many K-pop songs were released, and records were set in different categories. As per Billboard, Jungkook's Seven created history in October by becoming the fastest song to reach a billion streams on the music streaming platform.
Several other songs in this ever-expanding genre have made it to the list, including tracks by BLACKPINK and V, among others.
Note: The article reflects the author's opinion and is listed based on the streams on Spotify at the time of writing.
Seven, New Woman, and other tracks among the 6 most-streamed songs by K-pop artists on Spotify
1) Seven
Jungkook's Seven became the most-streamed song in 2024 on Spotify. The song was released in July 2023, and within six months, it crossed 300 million plays on YouTube.
It has garnered 1.934 billion streams on Spotify, surpassing BTS' Dynamite, which has 1.933 billion streams. Additionally, the song set a record as the fastest K-pop song to cross 1 billion plays on Spotify. Seven is also the most-streamed song by an Asian act on Spotify.
2) One of the girls
BLACKPINK's Jennie made her acting debut in HBO's web series The Idol and sang One of the Girls in collaboration with The Weekend and Lily-Rose Depp. The song was released in December 2023. In September 2024, this track was the most-streamed song by a K-pop female artist on Spotify, garnering a billion streams.
Billie Eilish's What Was I Made For? was the most-streamed song on Spotify in 2023, but it was surpassed by Jennie's One of the Girls when the latter reached 851 million streams. The track has 1.237 billion plays on Spotify, beating Money by Lisa.
3) Love Me Again
V's Love Me Again is on the list of the most-streamed songs on Spotify. This track is from his solo album Layover, released in August 2023. Within seven months, this K-pop song reached 700 million streams on the music streaming platform.
Currently, it has reached 800 million streams making it V's first song to reach this milestone.
4) WHO
Jimin released Who from the album Muse in July 2024, and within twenty days, the track achieved 200 million streams on Spotify. With over 700 million streams, it is one of the most-played songs on the app.
The track became the 5th fastest song to reach this global milestone, surpassing Sabrina Carpenter's Espresso.
5) FRI(END)S
Another most-streamed song by a K-pop artist on Spotify is FRI(END)S by BTS' V. This is the first English song by a Korean artist to exceed 300 million streams on the app within five months.
The track was released in March 2024 and ranked 65th on the Billboard Hot 100. FRI(END)S also topped the YouTube Global Top Music Chart when it debuted on the Spotify Daily Global Top Song Chart.
6) New Woman
New Woman is the second hit by Lisa after Rockstar. Released on August 16, 2024, this track gained 6 million streams on Spotify in its first day. It has exceeded 100 million plays on Spotify within just one month, following Rockstar.
The collaboration track between Lisa and Rosalia became the biggest debut by a female K-pop soloist. Additionally, it ranked fifth in the biggest female collaboration debuts in Spotify’s global chart history.
These songs showcase the increasing global popularity of these Korean artists, while also demonstrating their musical prowess.