Top 10 K-Pop Solo Artists

PSY's "Gangnam Style" (2012) was the first YouTube video to surpass 1 billion, then 2 billion, and eventually 5 billion views, making him the artist who demonstrated K-Pop's global mainstream commercial potential before BTS. The song topped charts in over 30 countries and remains a landmark moment in the intersection of social media virality and music marketing.

BTS member Jimin became the first Korean solo artist to debut at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Like Crazy" in 2023, a record-setting achievement that signaled a new era for K-Pop solo acts. His debut album "FACE" also topped iTunes charts in over 100 countries simultaneously upon release.

A founding member of BIGBANG, Taeyang is regarded as one of the most accomplished solo vocalists and dancers in K-Pop history, blending R&B, hip-hop, and pop into a distinctive personal style. His 2014 single "Eyes, Nose, Lips" became a perennial Korean ballad classic and was named one of the most-covered songs at Korean singing competitions over the following decade.

Thai-born BLACKPINK member Lisa became the first K-Pop solo female artist to enter the Billboard Hot 100 with "LALISA" in 2021 and holds multiple Guinness World Records for music video views. As of 2025, she is the most-followed individual K-Pop artist on Instagram with over 100 million followers, having signed solo deals with RCA Records for Western market releases.

Lead vocalist of Girls' Generation, Taeyeon is widely regarded as one of the greatest vocalists in K-Pop history and has sustained one of the genre's most acclaimed solo careers since her 2015 debut single "I." She has consistently dominated Korean music charts for a decade as a soloist and was awarded the Grand Prize for female solo artist at the Melon Music Awards multiple times.

As a solo artist and as the creative leader of BIGBANG, G-Dragon is considered the most influential figure in K-Pop fashion and music aesthetics over the past two decades. His 2013 solo concert "G-Dragon World Tour: One of a Kind" was the first solo K-Pop act to perform at the Tokyo Dome and has sold out arenas across Asia, America, and Europe.

EXO member Baekhyun became the bestselling Korean solo artist of 2019 and 2020, with his debut mini-album "City Lights" setting a then-record for first-week sales by a Korean male solo artist at over 500,000 copies. He was also the first Korean solo artist to sell out a concert at the KSPO Dome (a 12,000-capacity venue) within minutes of ticket release.

Rising from the "Produce 101" reality show, Chungha built a critically acclaimed solo career known for sophisticated dance-pop and R&B productions. She is widely recognized as one of the best solo dancer-vocalists in K-Pop and was named one of Billboard's "21 under 21" artists in 2018.

Former Block B leader turned solo megastar, Zico's 2023 viral hit "SPOT!" featuring JENNIE of BLACKPINK became one of the fastest Korean songs to reach #1 on global streaming charts and dominated Korean music platforms for months. He is regarded as one of the most versatile producer-performers in K-Pop, with a discography spanning hip-hop, pop, and experimental electronic music.

PSY's "Gangnam Style" (2012) was the first YouTube video to surpass 1 billion, then 2 billion, and eventually 5 billion views, making him the artist who demonstrated K-Pop's global mainstream commercial potential before BTS. The song topped charts in over 30 countries and remains a landmark moment in the intersection of social media virality and music marketing.

BTS member Jimin became the first Korean solo artist to debut at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Like Crazy" in 2023, a record-setting achievement that signaled a new era for K-Pop solo acts. His debut album "FACE" also topped iTunes charts in over 100 countries simultaneously upon release.

A founding member of BIGBANG, Taeyang is regarded as one of the most accomplished solo vocalists and dancers in K-Pop history, blending R&B, hip-hop, and pop into a distinctive personal style. His 2014 single "Eyes, Nose, Lips" became a perennial Korean ballad classic and was named one of the most-covered songs at Korean singing competitions over the following decade.

Thai-born BLACKPINK member Lisa became the first K-Pop solo female artist to enter the Billboard Hot 100 with "LALISA" in 2021 and holds multiple Guinness World Records for music video views. As of 2025, she is the most-followed individual K-Pop artist on Instagram with over 100 million followers, having signed solo deals with RCA Records for Western market releases.

Lead vocalist of Girls' Generation, Taeyeon is widely regarded as one of the greatest vocalists in K-Pop history and has sustained one of the genre's most acclaimed solo careers since her 2015 debut single "I." She has consistently dominated Korean music charts for a decade as a soloist and was awarded the Grand Prize for female solo artist at the Melon Music Awards multiple times.

As a solo artist and as the creative leader of BIGBANG, G-Dragon is considered the most influential figure in K-Pop fashion and music aesthetics over the past two decades. His 2013 solo concert "G-Dragon World Tour: One of a Kind" was the first solo K-Pop act to perform at the Tokyo Dome and has sold out arenas across Asia, America, and Europe.

EXO member Baekhyun became the bestselling Korean solo artist of 2019 and 2020, with his debut mini-album "City Lights" setting a then-record for first-week sales by a Korean male solo artist at over 500,000 copies. He was also the first Korean solo artist to sell out a concert at the KSPO Dome (a 12,000-capacity venue) within minutes of ticket release.

Rising from the "Produce 101" reality show, Chungha built a critically acclaimed solo career known for sophisticated dance-pop and R&B productions. She is widely recognized as one of the best solo dancer-vocalists in K-Pop and was named one of Billboard's "21 under 21" artists in 2018.

Former Block B leader turned solo megastar, Zico's 2023 viral hit "SPOT!" featuring JENNIE of BLACKPINK became one of the fastest Korean songs to reach #1 on global streaming charts and dominated Korean music platforms for months. He is regarded as one of the most versatile producer-performers in K-Pop, with a discography spanning hip-hop, pop, and experimental electronic music.