K-Pop Concert Crowd-Pullers Of 2025: Only One BTS Member In Top 10, Blackpink Number 1 Girl Band

K-pop’s

live concert scene witnessed massive turnouts in 2025, with several idol acts pulling record-breaking domestic crowds in South Korea. According to data released by the Korea Performing Arts Box Office Information System (KOPIS), the year clearly highlighted shifting audience trends, surprising rankings, and the enduring power of both veteran and fourth-generation artists. While boy bands dominated the overall list in terms of volume, BLACKPINK emerged as the biggest crowd-pulling girl group of the year. Notably, despite BTS’ global dominance, only one member from the group made it to the top 10, making the rankings even more intriguing.

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Among male K-pop idols, DAY6 emerged as the biggest winner of 2025. Their 3rd World Tour ‘Forever Young’, held across six shows at KSPO Dome, topped the chart with a massive audience of 95,646. The band further cemented their popularity by securing two more spots on the list - #3 with their 10th Anniversary Tour ‘The Decade’ and #10 with ‘The Present’, proving their sustained fanbase and live performance appeal.G-Dragon followed closely, securing the #2 spot with his 2025 World Tour ‘Übermensch’, which drew 68,339 fans across two shows at Goyang Stadium. His continued presence on the list at #8 with ‘Übermensch Phase 4’ reaffirmed his enduring star power. Other major entries included NCT DREAM at #4, Seventeen at #5, and Stray Kids at #7, all showcasing strong stadium-level pull.Interestingly, BTS’ J-Hope was the only BTS member to feature in the top 10, ranking at #6 with ‘Hope on the Stage Final’, which attracted 52,477 attendees over two shows. Veteran group g.o.d also made a notable appearance at #9, reflecting nostalgia-driven fandom support.

Blackpink tops the female list

On the female side, BLACKPINK dominated unequivocally. Their 2025 World Tour ‘Deadline’ ranked #1 among female idols, drawing 77,872 fans across two shows at Goyang Stadium, making them the top girl group crowd-pullers of the year. aespa secured two spots on the list, while Taeyeon, IVE, TWICE, 2NE1, BABYMONSTER, and NMIXX also featured, highlighting a diverse and competitive female concert landscape.Overall, KOPIS’ 2025 data underscores the continued evolution of K-pop’s live performance ecosystem, with bands, soloists, and girl groups all commanding impressive domestic audiences.