The new generation of K-Pop has probably been the most successful so far, with groups that debuted between 2018 and now gaining tons of views on their debut and comeback MVs despite still being new to the industry. Between great marketing strategies by their companies, interesting concepts, and the general increasing popularity of K-Pop as a whole, these last two years have been great for these new artists! Here are the top 25 most-watched music videos from these rookie groups.
25. “Pirate King” by ATEEZ
Release date: October 24, 2018
Views: 27.2 million
Likes: 812.9k
24. “Valkyrie” by ONEUS
Release date: January 9, 2019
Views: 27.5 million
Likes: 864.9k
23. “So What” by LOONA
Release date: February 5, 2020
Views: 27.9 million
Likes: 730.1k
22. “HALA HALA” by ATEEZ
Release date: February 7, 2019
Views: 29.3 million
Likes: 931.7k
21. “Can’t You See Me?” by TXT
Release date: May 18, 2020
Views: 29.9 million
Likes: 2.53 million
20. “Butterfly” by LOONA
Release date: February 19, 2019
Views: 36.2 million
Likes: 717.1k
19. “Wave” by ATEEZ
Release date: June 10, 2019
Views: 37.0 million
Likes: 940.3k
18. “Inception” by ATEEZ
Release date: July 29, 2020
Views: 40.1 million
Likes: 1.04 million
17. “Secret Story of the Swan” by IZ*ONE
Release date: June 15, 2020
Views: 41.2 million
Likes: 794.6k
16. “Say My Name” by ATEEZ
Release date: January 15, 2019
Views: 47.5 million
Likes: 1.11 million
15. “Fiesta” by IZ*ONE
Release date: February 17, 2020
Views: 49.2 million
Likes: 923.9k
14. “Run Away” by TXT
Release date: October 21, 2019
Views: 52.6 million
Likes: 2.47 million
13. “Answer” by ATEEZ
Release date: January 6, 2020
Views: 56.2 million
Likes: 1.24 million
12. “Cat & Dog” by TXT
Release date: April 24, 2019
Views: 62.1 million
Likes: 3.02 million
11. “Violeta” by IZ*ONE
Release date: April 1, 2019
Views: 68 million
Likes: 1.06 million
10. “Wonderland” by ATEEZ
Release date: October 8, 2019
Views: 68.9 million
Likes: 1.38 million
9. “Bon Bon Chocolat” by EVERGLOW
Release date: March 18, 2019
Views: 74.3 million
Likes: 1.64 million
8. “Flash” by X1
Release date: August 27, 2019
Views: 102.0 million
Likes: 1.57 million
7. “Adios” by EVERGLOW
Release date: August 19, 2019
Views: 117.0 million
Likes: 1.92 million
6. “Crown” by TXT
Release date: March 4, 2019
Views: 117.9 million
Likes: 4.53 million
5. “La Vie en Rose” by IZ*ONE
Release date: October 29, 2018
Views: 131.5 million
Likes: 1.50 million
4. “DUN DUN” by EVERGLOW
Release date: February 3, 2020
Views: 146.5 million
Likes: 2.43 million
3. “ICY” by ITZY
Release date: July 28, 2019
Views: 168.8 million
Likes: 2.64 million
2. “WANNABE” by ITZY
Release date: March 9, 2020
Views: 187.5 million
Likes: 3.11 million
1. “DALLA DALLA” by ITZY
Release date: February 10, 2019
Views: 212.7 million
Likes: 2.94 million