3rd Gen K-pop Groups by YouTube Subscribers
Blackpink leads with 101M subscribers, ahead of BTS (85.8M) and Twice (19.4M). 3rd gen K-pop groups, debuted 2012–2017, ranked by YouTube subscribers.
Updated 5 groupsSource: YouTube
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| # | Group | Share of the leader | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackpink블랙핑크 Girl group · 3rd gen · YG Entertainment | 101M | |
| 2 | BTS방탄소년단 Boy group · 3rd gen · BigHit Music | 85.8M | |
| 3 | Twice트와이스 Girl group · 3rd gen · JYP Entertainment · #4 overall | 19.4M | |
| 4 | Red Velvet레드벨벳 Girl group · 3rd gen · SM Entertainment · #13 overall | 5.61M | |
| 5 | Oh My Girl오마이걸 Girl group · 3rd gen · DSP Media · #21 overall | 1.05M |
Subscriber counts directly from YouTube, shown as YouTube reports them (rounded to three figures, so ties happen). Official group channels only; label channels such as HYBE LABELS or SMTOWN are not counted. Snapshot , KST.
Quick answers
- Which 3rd gen K-pop group has the most subscribers on YouTube?
- Blackpink has the most YouTube subscribers of all 3rd gen K-pop groups on Chukkae, with 101M subscribers as of September 5, 2026.
- Who are the top 3 3rd gen K-pop groups on YouTube?
- 1. Blackpink (101M), 2. BTS (85.8M), 3. Twice (19.4M) as of September 5, 2026.
- Which 3rd gen K-pop group has the fewest YouTube subscribers?
- Of the 5 3rd gen K-pop groups tracked here, Oh My Girl has the fewest with 1.05M subscribers as of September 5, 2026.
- What years count as 3rd gen K-pop?
- On Chukkae, 3rd gen means groups that debuted 2012–2017. The boundaries between generations are debated, so a few groups carry an editorial generation instead of the one their debut year implies.
- How often is the ranking updated?
- Subscriber counts come directly from YouTube and are refreshed regularly; the snapshot date is shown above the list (currently September 5, 2026). Counts are shown as YouTube reports them, rounded to three significant figures.
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