BTS in the Rankings
BTS holds two K-pop records on RList as of October 2026: the most daesang (grand prize) wins at MAMA and the Melon Music Awards, 34, and the highest-grossing K-pop tour, the Arirang World Tour.
Four of their videos, led by “Dynamite”, are among the ten most-viewed K-pop music videos on YouTube, and Jin is one of Gucci’s six K-pop ambassadors, the most of any luxury brand.
Where BTS ranks
BTS’s best placing in each ranking where it makes the top 10. Unranked lists show “Pick”.
| Rank | Ranking | Entry | Figure | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | The K-pop Artists With the Most Daesang Wins | BTS | 34Total | Pop Culture & Entertainment |
| #1 | The Luxury Brands With the Most K-pop Ambassadors | Gucci +5 more in the top 10 | 6Ambassador roles | Money & Business |
| #1 | The Highest-Grossing K-Pop Concert Tours | Arirang World Tour +1 more in the top 10 | $637.5MGross (US$) | Pop Culture & Entertainment |
| #5 | The Most-Viewed K-Pop Music Videos on YouTube | Dynamite +3 more in the top 10 | 2,148,504,634Views | Pop Culture & Entertainment |
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All 4 rankings
The K-pop Artists With the Most Daesang Wins
The K-pop acts with the most daesang, or grand prizes, at the MAMA Awards and the Melon Music Awards combined. BTS lead with 34, more than three times EXO's 10.
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The Luxury Brands With the Most K-pop Ambassadors
Gucci has named six K-pop idols as global ambassadors, more than any other luxury house, from EXO's Kai in 2019 to aespa's Ningning in 2026. Dior and Louis Vuitton have four each, and brands owned by LVMH hold 20 of the 44 roles.
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The Most-Viewed K-Pop Music Videos on YouTube
The 25 K-pop music videos with the most YouTube views. PSY's "Gangnam Style" leads with 6.09 billion, over twice as many as any other. ROSÉ and Bruno Mars's "APT." is second and has averaged 3.75 million views a day since 2024. Ten of the 25 are BLACKPINK videos and nine are by BTS.
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The Highest-Grossing K-Pop Concert Tours
The 10 K-pop concert tours with the biggest reported ticket sales. BTS's Arirang World Tour, still on the road, leads with $637.5 million from its first 50 shows, about twice BLACKPINK's Born Pink total of $330 million.
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