Back in 2011, it was rare for even the most popular K-Pop artists to reach over 20 million views on their music videos, which goes to show just how much the music genre has blown up in popularity in the last decade! It can be interesting to look back and compare the most successful K-Pop music videos back then to today’s MVs and see the difference between the two. Here are the 10 most-viewed female K-Pop artist music videos from four different companies from August 2011 compared to modern-day!
SM Entertainment
August 2011
10. “Chu~♡” by f(x): 4.4 million views
9. “Danger” by f(x): 5.5 million views
8. “Energetic” by BoA: 6.0 million views
7. “Nu Abo” by f(x): 6.3 million views
6. “Mr. Taxi” by Girls’ Generation: 7.7 million views
5. “Genie” by Girls’ Generation: 9.7 million views
4. “Hoot” by Girls’ Generation: 15.1 million views
3. “Run Devil Run” by Girls’ Generation: 28.3 million views
2. “Oh!” by Girls’ Generation: 40.4 million views
1. “Gee” by Girls’ Generation: 51.2 million views
August 2021
10. “Black Mamba” by aespa: 166.4 million views
9. “Red Flavor” by Red Velvet: 179.4 million views
8. “Peek-A-Boo” by Red Velvet: 206.4 million views
7. “Russian Roulette” by Red Velvet: 210.2 million views
6. “I” by Taeyeon: 227.4 million views
5. “I Got A Boy” by Girls’ Generation: 246.3 million views
4. “The Boys” by Girls’ Generation: 263.4 million views
3. “Gee” by Girls’ Generation: 277.9 million views
2. “Psycho” by Red Velvet: 291.6 million views
1. “Bad Boy” by Red Velvet: 327.2 million views
JYP Entertainment
August 2011
10. “2 Different Tears” (English Ver.) by Wonder Girls: 2.1 million views
9. “2 Different Tears” (Korean Ver.) by Wonder Girls: 2.7 million views
8. “Take It!” by Wonder Girls: 2.7 million views
7. “Nobody” (Korean Ver.) by Wonder Girls: 3.4 million views
6. “Irony” by Wonder Girls: 3.7 million views
5. “Tell Me” by Wonder Girls: 4.0 million views
4. “So Hot” by Wonder Girls: 4.3 million views
3. “Bad Girl, Good Girl” by Miss A: 7.1 million views
2. “Breathe” by Miss A: 9.7 million views
1. “Nobody” (English Ver.) by Wonder Girls: 18.5 million views
August 2021
10. “I Can’t Stop Me” by TWICE: 339.0 million views
9. “WANNABE” by ITZY: 358.1 million views
8. “Feel Special” by TWICE: 370.3 million views
7. “Heart Shaker” by TWICE: 385.0 million views
6. “Like Ooh-Ahh” by TWICE: 417.1 million views
5. “Fancy” by TWICE: 440.2 million views
4. “Cheer Up” by TWICE: 452.9 million views
3. “Likey” by TWICE: 528.7 million views
2. “What Is Love?” by TWICE: 533.2 million views
1. “TT” by TWICE: 594.3 million views
YG Entertainment
August 2011
10. “Lonely” by 2NE1: 8.9 million views
9. “It Hurts” by 2NE1: 9.7 million views
8. “Follow Me” by 2NE1: 10.4 million views
7. “Clap Your Hands” by 2NE1: 10.9 million views
6. “I Am The Best” by 2NE1: 12.0 million views
5. “Can’t Nobody” by 2NE1: 13.2 million views
4. “Go Away” by 2NE1: 13.3 million views
3. “Don’t Stop the Music” by 2NE1: 16.7 million views
2. “I Don’t Care” by 2NE1: 18.4 million views
1. “Fire” (Space Ver.) by 2NE1: 23.0 million views
August 2021
10. “Lovesick Girls” by BLACKPINK: 461.2 million views
9. “Ice Cream” by BLACKPINK & Selena Gomez: 606.4 million views
8. “Playing With Fire” by BLACKPINK: 673.5 million views
7. “Whistle” by BLACKPINK: 685.3 million views
6. “Solo” by Jennie: 696.9 million views
5. “How You Like That” by BLACKPINK: 931.5 million views
4. “As If It’s Your Last” by BLACKPINK: 1.05 billion views
3. “BOOMBAYAH” by BLACKPINK: 1.24 billion views
2. “Kill This Love” by BLACKPINK: 1.36 billion views
1. “DDU-DU DDU-DU” by BLACKPINK: 1.65 billion views
Cube Entertainment
August 2011
10. “Why” by 4MINUTE: 540.8k views
9. “Mirror Mirror” by 4MINUTE: 563.0k views
8. “First” by 4MINUTE: 683.2k views
7. “Heart To Heart” by 4MINUTE: 937.6k views
6. “What A Girl Wants” by 4MINUTE: 2.5 million views
5. “I My Me Mine” by 4MINUTE: 3.0 million views
4. “HUH (Hit Your Heart)” by 4MINUTE: 3.8 million views
3. “Muzik” by 4MINUTE: 4.7 million views
2. “Hot Issue” by 4MINUTE: 7.2 million views
1. “Bubble Pop!” by HyunA: 14.2 million views
August 2021
10. “Red” by HyunA: 90.7 million views
9. “Lion” by (G)I-DLE: 90.7 million views
8. “Senorita” by (G)I-DLE: 106.9 million views
7. “Ice Cream” by HyunA: 112.6 million views
6. “Roll Deep” by HyunA (ft. Ilhoon): 116.9 million views
5. “HANN (Alone)” by (G)I-DLE: 150.3 million views
4. “Oh My God” by (G)I-DLE: 150.8 million views
3. “Bubble Pop!” by HyunA: 152.7 million views
2. “Crazy” by 4MINUTE: 155.1 million views
1. “LATATA” by (G)I-DLE: 183.9 million views
Source: Koreaboo