The year 2022 has recorded a lot of highs for K-Pop, from viral songs, global chart-topping hits, and billions of streams combined, it is safe to say that the K-Wave continues to get global traction and it is clearly not slowing down anytime soon.

Music videos are one of the most important elements that have contributed to the success of this genre. Showcasing their creative concepts, unique and refreshing dance moves, as well as their stunning good looks, with their music videos, K-Pop idols and groups are able to reach a wider audience and gain more fans who will appreciate their sound. A good and quality music video poses a great rewatch value as fans are often caught watching their favorite idol or group's music videos on a loop.

Thrilling the hearts of both new and old fans with their impressive storyline, colorful concepts, and settings, amazing choreography, and striking visuals, here is the ranking of the most streamed/watched music videos by K-Pop idol groups and soloists released in 2022. Based on the data retrieved on the 27th of December 2022.

Note that: 1) the videos included in this listicle are from the official YouTube channels of the groups or soloists (do not take into account MV posted on other platforms like Stone Music Entertainment or 1thek. For example, soloist Choi YeNa has 26,987,208 views for 'SMILEY' and rookie group ATBO has 25,161,154 views for 'ATTITUDE' and 21,013,174 views for 'Monochrome (Color'). And 2) the data retrieved is by the 27th of December 2022, by the time you might be reading this, there would have either been a significant or minute bump in the views of each video in this listicle.

 

Male Groups

1. BTS - 'Yet To Come' - 170,994,223 views

 

2. Stray Kids - 'Maniac' - 150,324,303 views

 

3. TREASURE - 'JikJin' - 110,512,007 views

 

4. SEVENTEEN - 'HOT' - 96,438,293 views

 

5. NCT 127 - '2 Baddies' - 86,633,472 views

 

6. NCT DREAM - 'Glitch Mode' - 79,917,171 views

 

7. BIGBANG - 'Still Life' - 77,194,341 views

 

8. NCT DREAM - 'Beatbox' - 73,567,825 views

 

9. Stray Kids - 'Case 143' - 71,516,977 views

 

10. TXT - 'Good Boy Gone Bad' - 62,283,706 views

 

11. SEVENTEEN - 'WORLD' - 61,268,254 views

 

12. TREASURE - 'HELLO' - 58,014,225 views

 

13. ENHYPEN - 'Blessed-Cursed' - 45,708,727 views

 

14. GOT7 - 'NANANA' - 41,919,956 views

 

15. ASTRO - 'Candy Sugar Pop' - 39,962,861 views

 

16. THE BOYZ - 'WHISPER' - 37,433,550 views

 

17. SEVENTEEN - 'Darl+ing' - 34,483,877 views

 

18. PENTAGON - 'Feelin Like' - 32,075,074 views

 

19. MONSTA X - 'LOVE' - 30,419,173 views

 

20. ATEEZ - 'Guerilla' - 29,902,646 views

 

21. ENHYPEN - 'Future Perfect (Pass the MIC)' - 29,587,923 views

 

22. ONEUS - 'Same Scent' - 27,651,448 views

 

23. ONEUS - 'Bring It On' - 26,200,579 views

 

24. EPEX - '학원歌' - 24,597,017 views

 

25. BTOB = 'The Song' - 24,399,584 views

 

26. CIX - '458' - 23,258,121 views

 

27. ONF - 'Your Song' - 22,672,965 views

 

28. NCT DREAM - 'Candy' - 21,887,187 views

 

29. WINNER - 'I LOVE YOU' - 20,437,405 views

 

30. EPEX - '사랑歌' - 20,287,097 views

 

Female Groups

1. BLACKPINK - 'Pink Venom' - 487,084,605 views

 

2. BLACKPINK - 'Shut Down' - 291,536,195 views

 

3. (G)I-DLE - 'TOMBOY' - 194,184,173 views

 

4. IVE - 'LOVE DIVE' - 180,608,802 views

 

5. IVE - 'After LIKE' - 151,898,249 views

 

6. (G)I-DLE - 'NXDE' - 146,436,125 views

 

7. Kep1er - 'WA DA DA' - 144,525,672 views

 

8. LE SSERAFIM - 'FEARLESS' - 132,604,343 views

 

9. ITZY - 'SNEAKERS' - 123,837,569 views

 

10. TWICE - 'Talk that Talk' - 120,399,823 views

 

11. aespa - 'Girls' - 113,840,627 views

 

12. NMIXX - 'O.O' - 93,370,594 views

 

13. ITZY - 'Cheshire' - 88,512,799 views

 

14. LE SSERAFIM - 'ANTIFRAGILE' - 87,226,100 views

 

15. NMIXX - 'DICE' - 72,019,396 views

 

16. Red Velvet - 'Feel My Rhythm'- 61,751,117 views

 

17. STAYC - 'RUN2U' - 58,520,715 views

 

18. Girls' Generation - 'FOREVER 1' - 52,546,211 views

 

19. NewJeans - 'Hype Boy' - 47,360,450 views

 

20. Kep1er - 'Up!' - 41,275,570 views

 

21. STAYC - 'BEAUTIFUL MONSTER' - 40,328,832 views

 

22. LOONA - 'Flip That' - 38,129,226 views

 

23. MOMOLAND - 'Yummy Yummy Love' - 37,853,438 views

 

24. NewJeans - 'Attention' - 36,980,999 views

 

25. NewJeans - 'Cookie' - 34,111,248 views

 

26. fromis_9 - 'DM' - 31,321,933 views

 

27. tripleS AAA - 'Generation' - 29,309,494 views

 

28. Billlie - 'GingaMingaYo (the strange world)' - 29,226,885 views

 

29. Billlie - 'RING ma Bell (what a wonderful world)' - 26,948,487 views

 

30. TRI.BE - 'KISS' - 26,812,191 views

 

31. Red Velvet - 'Birthday' - 28,651,296 views

 

32. DREAMCATCHER - 'MAISON' - 26,363,594 views

 

33. MAMAMOO - 'ILLELLA' - 23,639,433 views

 

37. LIGHTSUM - 'ALIVE' - 21,954,924 views

 

38. DREAMCATCHER - 'VISION' - 21,374,394 views

 

39. fromis_9 - 'Stay This Way' - 20,769,275 views

 

40. Apink - 'Dilemma' - 20,741,703 views

 

 

Solo Idols

1. Psy ft SUGA - 'THAT THAT' - 384,385,325 views

 

2. TWICE's NaYeon - 'POP' - 160,915,853 views

 

3. Jessi - 'ZOOM' - 149,814,646 views

 

4. BTS' J-Hope - 'More' - 61,813,623 views

 

5.  BTS' Jin - 'The Astronaut' - 55,571,957 views

 

6. SunMi - 'Heart Burn' - 53,241,087 views

 

7. GOT7's Bambam - 'Slow Mo' - 52,232,883 views

 

8. Girls' Generation's TaeYeon - 'INVU' - 49,009,390 views

 

9. BTS' J-Hope - 'Arson' - 39,995,423 views

 

10. BTS' RM - 'Wild Flower' - 34,883,154 views

 

11. GOT7's Jackson Wang - 'Blow' - 31,214,765 views

 

12. ChungHa - 'Sparkling' - 24,822,199 views

 

13. Oh My Girl's YooA - 'Selfish' - 24,528,605 views

 

14. Kang Daniel - 'Upside Down' - 23,109,369 views

 

15. MAMAMOO's Solar - 'HONEY' - 21,450,313 views

 

16. Red Velvet's SeulGi - '28 Reasons' - 20,459,376 views

Which of these songs was your favorite? Did we miss anyone? Let us know in the comments section below.