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SEVENTEEN has swept Billboard's K-Pop Artist 100 ranking of 2025, with all 13 members occupying the leading 13 positions. This is a rare feat for any band
to grab all top slots. Blackpink member Rosé is only the next artist from another group to appear in the ranking at No 14. Her collab song APT with Bruno Mars elevated her to the position of one of the most sort after idols this year. APT debuted at No. 8 on the Hot 100 in October 2024. This made Rosé the highest-charting solo female artist in K-pop history. Her single kept breaking records ever since. Next in line in the 2025 K-Pop Artist 100 are all 5 members of TXT: Yeonjun, Soobin, Beomgyu, Taehyun, and Huinengkai. BTS makes an appearance at No 20 with Jin.
Billboard's 2025 K-Pop Artist 100 ranking
1. S.Coups
2. Joshua
3. Jun
4. Hoshi
5. Woozi
6. Mingyu
7. DK
8. The8
9. Seungkwan
10. Vernon
11. Dino
12. Jeonghan
13. Wonwoo
14. Rosé
15. Yeonjun
16. Soobin
17. Beomgyu
18. Taehyun
19. Huinengkai
20. Jin
21. Nayeon
22. Chaeyoung
23. JEONGYEON
24. Jihyo
25. Tzuyu
26. Momo
27. Sana
28. Mina
29. Dahyun
30. BangChan
31. Lee Know
32. ChangBin
33. HyunJin
34. Han
35. Felix
36. Seungmin
37. I.N
38. Jennie
39. Jungwon
40. Heesung
41. Jay
42. Jake
43. SungHoon
44. Sunoo
45. Ni-Ki
46. Jimin
47. Hongjoong
48. Seonghwa
49. Yunho
50. Yeosang
51. San
52. Mingi
53. Wooyoung
54. Jongho
55. HUNTR/X
56. Karina
57. Winter
58. Giselle
59. NingNing
60. Kim Chaewon
61. Sakura
62. Huh Yunjin
63. Kazuha
64. Hong Eunchae
65. Jungkook
66. An Yujin
67. Gaeul
68. Rei
69. Wonyoung
70. Liz
71. Leeseo
72. IU
73. Saja Boys
74. Mark
75. Haechan
76. Renjun
77. Jeno
78. Jaemin
79. Chenle
80. Jisung
81. NewJeans
82. j-hope
83. Yunah
84. Minju
85. Moka
86. Wonhee
87. Iroha
88. Lisa
89. V
90. Miyeon
91. Minnie
92. Soyeon
93. Yuqi
94. Shuhua
95. BOYNEXTDOOR
96. KATSEYE
97. P1Harmony
98. G-DRAGON
99. RM
100. DAY6
About Billboard's 2025 K-Pop Artist 100
As 2025 heads for a close, music rankings continue to pour in. According to stats, Billboard Korea compiled the ranking in partnership with Billboard. The rankings are based on each artist's achievements from October 2024 to September 2025. The listing takes into account the U.S.-based Billboard Hot 100 songs chart and Billboard 200 albums chart. Billboard Global 200 songs chart, global Billboard Boxscore touring data and streaming and songs sales activity within Korea are also considered.
