These K-pop groups indeed dominated the charts from 2008 to 2019!
On June 20, Korean netizens discuss on an online Korean community, the Top 5 Hit Songs of a male idol group in each year, starting from 2008 to 2019. On analytics provided based on YouTube searches and views, the graph showed which K-pop songs became a major hit in the same year it was released, as well as the changes of interest of the listeners to the songs over time.
Based on the image, here are the top 5 songs which became popular in Korea during a particular year, based on YouTube views.
2008
1.Big Bang's "Haru Haru" (Day by Day)
2. Taeyang's "Only Look at Me"
3. TVXQ's Mirotic
4. Big Bang's "Red Sunset"
5. SHINee's "Noona, Neomu Yeppeo"
2009
1. SHINee's "Ring Ding Dong"
2. 2PM's "I hate you".
3. Super Junior's "Sorry Sorry"
4. 2PM's "Heartbeat"
5. Big Bang's "Lollipop"
2010
1. 2 AM "I can't let you go"
2. CNBLUE's "I Am A Loner"
3. SHINee's "Lucifer"
4. Beast/Highlight's "Breath"
5. 2PM's "Without You"
2011
1. Beast/Highlight's "Fiction"
2. Big Bang's "Tonight"
3. INFINITE's "be mine"
4. Beast/Highlight's "On Rainy Days"
5. 2PM's "hands-up."
2012
1. Big Bang's "Fantastic Baby"
2. SHINee's "Sherlock"
3. INFINITE's "The Chaser"
4 BEAST's "Beautiful night"
5. Big Bang's "Bad Boy"
2013
1. EXO's "Growl"
2. EXO's" Wolf"
3. SHINee's "Everybody"
4. EXO's "Miracle in December"
5. SHINee's "Dream Girl"
2014
1. EXO's "Overdose"
2. Taeyang's "Eyes, Nose, Lips"
3. Block B's "Her"
4. WINNER's "Empty
5. BTS' "Boy In Luv"
2015
1. Big Bang's "Bang Bang Bang"
2. BTS "Dope"
3. EXO's "Call Me Baby"
4. BTS' "I Need You"
5. SHINee's "View"
2016
1. BTS' "Fire"
2. BTS "Blood, Sweat and Tears"
3. EXO "Monster"
4. Seventeen "Very Nice"
5. EXO's "Lotto"
2017
1. BTS "Spring Day"
2. Wanna One's "Pick Me"
3. BTS "DNA"
4. Wanna One "Energetic"
5. WINNER's "REALLY REALLY"
2018
1. iKON's "Love Scenario"
2. BTS "Fake Love"
3. BTS "Idol"
4. PENTAGON's "Shine"
5. WANNA ONE's "Boomerang"
2019
1. BTS "Boy With Luv"
2. Taemin's "Want"
3. NCT Dream's "BOOM"
4. EXO's "Love Shot"
5. X1 "Flash"
Big Bang, which is the "Kings of K-pop," amazingly holds seven hit tracks based on the graph, note that during their peak, Youtube streaming is not yet accessible. SHINee, the "Princes of K-pop" tied with the "Kings" as well, with seven hit songs, including their classic debut song, "Noona Neomu Yeppeo."
For the record, EXO, who debuted in 2012, has eight tracks, which became a significant hit, especially on YouTube, and were loved by several fans over their eight years in the industry. This includes their songs, "Growl," "Wolf," "Overdose," "Call Me Maybe," and many more.
Meanwhile, BTS holds the most hit songs on a span of five years only, from 2014-2019, which has ten songs in total that are massively accepted by Koreans and the mainstream.
On the other hand, other notable K-pop groups also entered the list including, "Empress of Japan," TVXQ, "Hallyu Kings," Super Junior, 2 PM, CNBLUE, INFINITE, BEAST/HIGHLIGHTS, BLOCK B, WANNAONE, iKON, WINNER, SEVENTEEN, PENTAGON, NCT Dream, and X1. Two of the iconic soloists entered the list as well, including Taeyang and Taemin.
