BTS has been named the most streamed K-pop artist on Spotify for 2025, marking an unprecedented eighth consecutive year at the top of the platform’s global K-pop rankings.
According to Spotify’s year-end Wrapped data, the group led all K-pop acts despite limited group activity during the year. Streams were driven by BTS’ extensive back catalogue, including global hits such as “Dynamite” and “Butter”, as well as continued interest in solo releases by individual members.
BTS has topped Spotify’s K-pop streaming charts every year since 2018:
- 2018: BTS
- 2019: BTS
- 2020: BTS
- 2021: BTS
- 2022: BTS
- 2023: BTS
- 2024: BTS
- 2025: BTS
The achievement comes as several members continue military service, highlighting the group’s long-term popularity and the lasting appeal of its music. Fans marked the milestone online, with related hashtags trending across multiple countries.
Spotify’s top K-pop artists of 2025
Spotify’s global streaming rankings for K-pop artists in 2025 included both groups and solo acts:
- BTS
- Stray Kids
- Jennie (BLACKPINK)
- Rosé (BLACKPINK)
- Jung Kook (BTS)
- BLACKPINK
- TWICE
- Jimin (BTS)
- ENHYPEN
- Lisa (BLACKPINK)
Other artists with strong performances included Jin and J-Hope of BTS, as well as newer acts gaining international attention.
Spotify said global K-pop listening time exceeded 181 billion minutes in 2025, reflecting the genre’s continued growth. Major streaming markets included the United States, Japan and Indonesia.
BTS is expected to resume full group activities in 2026, with industry observers anticipating renewed interest following the group’s extended break.
