It wasn’t just BTS that had a big year with their record-breaking 45 million views in their 24-hour debut of "IDOL." K-pop had a record year in 2018. The hit female group Twice, PSY, and others topped the charts and racked up views on YouTube. In February, 9 songs made the charts and it’s only gotten bigger from there. K-pop is here to stay, and so are all the passionate fans.

Four of the top 10 most-viewed 24-hour debuts are K-pop.
Three of the top 100 artists on YouTube for 2018 (by global views) are K-pop (BTS, Twice, and PSY).
Earlier in the year, 7 K-pop artists appeared in the top 100, week ending March 1st.
BTS has appeared as a top 10 artist 16 times in 2018.
On the global Top Songs chart, songs by K-pop artists have consistently appeared at least once in the top 100 for 2018, averaging 4 to 5 tracks per week.
K-pop on the top songs chart peaked in February, when 9 songs charted (week ending February 1).
Two K-pop songs have appeared in the top 10.