Want to know which female K-pop idols were the most searched on YouTube worldwide in 2021? Then keep on reading!
BLACKPINK Lisa is the Most Searched Female Idol on YouTube Worldwide in 2021
According to YouTube statistical data from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2021, BLACKPINK member Lisa was the most searched female K-pop idol on YouTube worldwide.
This is most likely due to Lisa's solo debut in 2021. On September 10, 2021, Lisa released her debut single album, "LALISA," with a title track of the same name and a b-sidetrack "MONEY."
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The music video for "LALISA" was released on September 10, 2021. Upon the first 24 hours of its release, "LALISA" amassed 73.6 million views, breaking Taylor Swift's record for the most-viewed music video by a solo artist in the first 24 hours. Taylor Swift previously held the record for "Me! (feat. Brendon Urie)."
A performance video for "MONEY" was released on September 24. In 15 days, the video surpassed 100 million views. It took 38 days to reach 200 million views and 66 days to surpass 300 million views, making it the fastest K-pop performance video to amass such views.
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A dance practice video for "MONEY" was released on October 11. On its first day of release, the video hit 10 million views and topped the YouTube worldwide trending list.
Congratulations, Lisa!
IU is the Second Most Searched Female K-Pop Idol on YouTube Worlwide in 2021
Ranking in second place is "The Nation's Little Sister," IU! In South Korea, IU was the most searched female idol in the country.
The most likely reason she ranked so high is the hit songs the soloist released in 2021. On January 27, 2021, IU released "Celebrity" as a pre-release single to her album, "LILAC." "LILAC" was then released on March 25, 2021, and was an immediate success in South Korea. All songs from "LILAC" charted in the top 30 of the Gaon Digital Chart, and the album itself debuted at the top of the Gaon Album Chart.
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Older IU songs also started trending on the charts. People took to YouTube to reminisce about IU's career. Additionally, IU's song "My Sea" was used on the survival show "Girls Planet 999," which helped boost the song's popularity internationally.
IU released the digital single "strawberry moon" on October 19, 2021. Additionally, on December 29, IU released the special album "Pieces."
These are the Most Searched Female K-Pop Idols on YouTube Worldwide in 2021
1. BLACKPINK Lisa
2. IU
3. BLACKPINK Rosé
4. BLACKPINK Jennie
5. Girls' Generation Taeyeon
6. BLACKPINK Jisoo
7. Jeon Somi
8. MAMAMOO Hwasa
9. HyunA
10. Chungha
11. Sunmi
12. TWICE Tzuyu
13. Red Velvet Joy
14. MOMOLAND Nancy
15. ITZY Ryujin
16. TWICE Nayeon
17. TWICE Sana
18. Red Velvet Wendy
19. Red Velvet Irene
20. TWICE Momo
21. TWICE Jihyo
22. ITZY Yeji
23. TWICE Dahyun
24. Red Velvet Seulgi
25. LOONA Chuu
26. IVE Jang Wonyoung
27. Girls' Generation Yoona
28. aespa Karina
29. TWICE Jeongyeon
30. TWICE Chaeyoung
31. (G)I-DLE Yuqi
32. TWICE Mina
33. Oh My Girl Arin
34. (G)I-DLE Soyeon
36. ITZY Chaeryeong
36. MAMAMOO Wheein
37. Lee Chaeyeon
38. Red Velvet Yeri
39. ITZY Yuna
40. Apink Jung Eunji
41. MAMAMOO Moonbyul
42. Apink Son Naeun
43. Miyawaki Sakura
44. aespa Winter
45. Jo Yuri
46. aespa Ningning
47. (G)I-DLE Miyeon
48. Oh My Girl YooA
49. Choi Yena
50. ITZY Lia
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Written by Alexa Lewis
