Korean Songs That Dominated International Streaming Charts in Early 2025 According to Spotify Data

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Hey everyone!

I’ve been really curious about which Korean tracks made it big internationally this year. I heard that Spotify released some kind of report about the most popular Korean music that people outside of Korea were listening to during the first six months of 2025.

Does anyone know where I can find this information? I’m particularly interested in seeing which artists and songs managed to break through to global audiences. It would be cool to discover some new music that’s been trending worldwide.

I’m wondering if the usual suspects like BTS and BLACKPINK are still dominating, or if there are some newer artists that have gained international recognition. Also curious about whether it’s mostly K-pop or if other Korean music genres are getting attention too.

Any insights or links to where I can check out this data would be super helpful. Thanks in advance!

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I saw something interesting in my Spotify wrapped data this year. Can’t point you to that specific official report, but I’ve been tracking Korean music trends on Chartmetric and Kworb. There’s definitely a shift happening beyond the big names. More indie Korean artists and R&B tracks are showing up on international playlists. Spotify’s algorithm is pushing a wider variety of Korean music to global listeners, not just the usual idol groups. Check out playlists like K-Pop ON! - they’ll show you which tracks get featured regularly, and that usually matches their streaming numbers.