There's no single "winner" between BTS and BLACKPINK; they dominate different aspects of the K-pop world, with BTS often cited for greater overall global fame, Western breakthroughs, and consistent chart records, while BLACKPINK excels in visual-viral impact, luxury endorsements, and high visibility through singles, both acting as powerhouse groups that significantly advanced K-pop globally. The "winner" depends on the metric—overall impact, specific chart performance, or cultural influence—as both are K-pop legends.
BLACKPINK beats BTS, becomes the first K-pop group to have 4 videos surpassing 1.5 billion views on YouTube. BLACKPINK, the popular South Korean girl group, has beaten the global K-pop sensation BTS to become the first K-pop music group to have 4 videos surpassing 1.5 billion views on YouTube.
BTS have higher sales, chart positions, more YouTube views and concerts, and really, more of every measure for success than Blackpink. Now, just because a group is bigger than another doesn't mean the growth translates geographically across the board.
Fictional K-pop group Saja Boys beat BTS, Blackpink in US charts.
BTS has achieved the most number-one songs among all male groups to enter the K-pop Hot 100 with eight, and holds the all-time record for most weeks at number one among all artists and groups with a cumulative total of 49 weeks.
Fictional K-pop band Saja Boys beat BTS, Blackpink to top US Spotify charts.
Holland is known as "the first openly gay K-pop idol". He is an only child. His parents found out about his sexuality after he discussed it in an interview.
They were one of the few first generation K-pop groups to successfully incorporate elements of African American genres such as rap and hip hop into their music and utilize lines rapped almost entirely in Korean.
Jungkook (BTS) -$35 Million 4. J-Hope (BTS) -$30 Million 5. Suga (BTS) -$30 Million 6. Jennie (Blackpink) -$25 Million 7.
Rosé Moves Past BTS's “Butter”
Further up on the ranking of the most successful tunes by K-pop stars on this list sit a trio of other global smashes. BTS's “Dynamite” and “My Universe” — the septet's collaborative effort with Coldplay — are tied for first, with 20 weeks each on the roster.
Name. BTS stands for the Korean phrase Bangtan Sonyeondan (Korean: 방탄소년단; Hanja: 防彈少年團), which translates literally to 'Bulletproof Boy Scouts'. According to J-Hope, the name signifies the group's desire "to block out stereotypes, criticisms, and expectations that aim on adolescents like bullets".
Furthermore, Rosé beat BTS' Jungkook, who had 40.7 million monthly listeners. Previously, Rosé achieved another milestone with APT., reaching the top of the Global Spotify chart and being the first K-pop female soloist to do so.
🐥: An emoji often used by ARMY to represent Jimin. 🐯 : An emoji often used by ARMY to represent Taehyung. 🐰: An emoji often used by ARMY to represent Jungkook.
According to Gallup Korea, BTS has been ranked as the most loved K-pop boy group of the 21st century, while Girls' Generation was named the most loved girl group debuting in the 21st century. Because they are true to them selves and the ARMy's.
Their dedication, talent, and undeniable appeal continue to captivate audiences worldwide, setting the bar higher with each milestone reached. MOST VIEWED K-POP ARTIST ON YOUTUBE OF ALL TIME: #1. BTS — 31.5 Billion streams [+235 Songs] #2. BLACKPINK — 26.8 Billion Streams [32 Songs] 👑 🔥 #3.
#LISA - $40M 👑 2. Rosé - $30M 3. Jisoo - $30M 4. Jennie- $30M #lalisamanoban #ROSÉ #jenniekim #JISOO #BLACKPINK.
#BLACKPINK's “Kill This Love” has surpassed 1 BILLION streams on Spotify! BLACKPINK are now the 1ST Female K-Pop Act in Spotify History to have multiple songs with over 1B streams and join Fifth Harmony as the Only Girl Group to reach this milestone!
Generation Two of K-pop starts around 2001 and ends around 2011. Many more idol groups debuted, such as Big Bang, Girls Generation (SNSD), Shinee, 2NE1, Wonder Girls, and Super Junior. The choreography of each generation became more intricate over time.
K-pop is known for its tight managerial control. It has been criticized for its commercialism and treatment of artists. The industry is dominated by four major companies—SM, YG, JYP and Hybe.
Image: Photo: Instagram / @official_marykiko. K-POP star Hansol recently came out as asexual. Hansol, of the group ToppDogg, came out via an Instragram livestream, Gay Star News has reported. “I have been thinking a lot,” Hansol said.
Namjoon, Tae and JK have all expressed support in various ways directly to LGBT+ fans that have showed up to fansites. Members like Yoongi has straight up said it's nothing wrong, everyone is equal, when Namjoon was a bit more “diplomatical” and tried to swerve the question a bit.