Recently, Nox Influencer released data concerning how much revenue the biggest K-pop YouTube channels make in revenue. Here is the data. Please note that just because a channel has more subscribers does not mean they will generate the most revenue. Factors such as the the amount of videos and amount of views will also affect the revenue a channel makes
1. BLACKPINK
BLACKPINK are the most-subscribed to music group, female act, and Asian act on YouTube. They currently have 48.7 million subscribers, and the numbers grow every day! The channel contains the teasers and the music videos for their songs, their reality show "24/365 BLACKPINK" and "BLACKPINK HOUSE", their dance practice videos, and their performances on music shows.
Each month, the channel earns roughly 3.2 billion won in revenue. In a year, they make roughly 38.4 billion won.
2. Big Hit Labels
Big Hit Labels is the official YouTube channel for all the artists under Big Hit Entertainment and its subsidiaries. This means the channel contains content for BELIF+, BTS, TXT, SEVENTEEN, NU'EST, GFRIEND, BUMZU, LeeHyun, Homme, Lim Jeong Hee, David Oh, Jeong Jin Woon, and GLAM. They also contain videos from when 2AM and Jo Kwon were under the company. The company also uploads announcements, such as global auditions to their channel.
The channel currently has 44.5 million subscribers. Each month, the channel earns roughly 2.3 billion won. In a year, they make roughly 27.6 billion won.
3. BANGTANTV
BANGTANTV is BTS's official YouTube channel. The channel contains videos from each individual member, whether it be their solo projects or live streams. The channel also contains playlists leading to their official music videos and teasers. The channel uploads "BANGTAN BOMBS", or behind the scenes videos of the boys, among other contents.
The channel currently has 37.3 million subscribers. In a month, they earn roughly 1.1 billion won. In a year, they earn roughly 13.2 billion won.
4. SMTOWN
SMTOWN is SM Entertainment's official YouTube channel. The channel is used for all of their artists, and all their music videos, teasers, behind the scenes videos, and more are uploaded to the channel. Some of the notable artists featured on SMTOWN's channel is Red Velvet, Girls' Generation, NCT, Super Junior, EXO, SHINee, BoA, and more.
The channel currently has 24.1 million subscribers. In a month, they earn roughly 1 billion won. In a year, they earn roughly 12 billion won.
5. JYP Entertainment
JYP Entertainment is, obviously, the official YouTube channel for artists under JYP Entertainment. Everything about their artists, both past artists and currently signed artists, is put on to the company's YouTube channel. Some notable artists featured on the channel include GOT7, ITZY, TWICE, Stray Kids, J.Y. Park, and NiziU.
The channel currently has 18.2 million subscribers. In a month, they earn roughly 1.3. billion won. In a year, they earn roughly 15.6 billion won.
