r/kpop

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About r/kpop

K-Pop (Korean popular music) is a musical genre consisting of pop, dance, electropop, hiphop, rock, R&B, and electronic music originating in South Korea. In addition to music, K-Pop has grown into a popular subculture, resulting in widespread interest in the fashion and style of Korean idol groups and singers.

The community at a glance

r/kpop is a Subreddit for Music Lovers and K-Pop Fans with roughly 3.9M members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #10 in the K-Pop communities list. It is the 4th largest community in the Music topic page.

Roughly 58K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Episode, Sub, and Worst. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention songs and groups.

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3.9M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +58K members
Growth: +1.5% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 8K members
  • 2014: 10K members
  • 2015: 12K members
  • 2016: 24K members
  • 2017: 198K members
  • 2018: 63K members
  • 2019: 117K members
  • 2020: 239K members
  • 2021: 424K members
  • 2022: 862K members
  • 2023: 585K members
  • 2024: 997K members
  • 2025: 294K members
  • 2026: 48K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 0 members
  • Nov: 6K members
  • Dec: 6K members
  • Jan: 7K members
  • Feb: 5K members
  • Mar: 6K members
  • Apr: 6K members
  • May: 7K members
  • Jun: 5K members
  • Jul: 6K members
  • Aug: 5K members
  • Sep: 3K members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. hype group fanwars
    2. NEW TRICK BY ROSÉ IS DISSAPOINTING⁉️⁉️
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    hype group fanwars · NEW TRICK BY ROSÉ IS DISSAPOINTING⁉️⁉️
    2
  • Advice Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. MEOVV - I recommend Taipei souvenirs @ MOV (260918)
    #2
    Advice Requests
    MEOVV - I recommend Taipei souvenirs @ MOV (260918)
    1

Topics

  • Episode
    30 posts in the past month
    #1
    Episode
    30
  • Sub
    29 posts in the past month
    #2
    Sub
    29
  • Worst
    21 posts in the past month
    #3
    Worst
    21
  • Hard Time
    21 posts in the past month
    #4
    Hard Time
    21
  • Music
    21 posts in the past month
    #5
    Music
    21

Flair

  • [MV]
    25 posts in the past month
    1. Zivenew (지베뉴) - Orbit of Gu (구의 운동)
    2. A.C.E Junhee - At least, I tried (Visualizer)
    3. CLOSE YOUR EYES - Open Your Eyes
    #1
    [MV]
    Zivenew (지베뉴) - Orbit of Gu (구의 운동) · A.C.E Junhee - At least, I tried (Visualizer) · CLOSE YOUR EYES - Open Your Eyes
    25
  • [Teaser]
    21 posts in the past month
    1. ONEUS - 12th Mini Album 'FIRST LIGHT : 井' (Highlight Medley)
    2. BOYNEXTDOOR - 1st Studio Album Repackage 'HOME: DELUXE' (Album Packaging Details)
    3. ZEROBASEONE EMP (ZB1) Seok Matthew & Park Gunwook - The 1st Mixtape (Logo Motion)
    #2
    [Teaser]
    ONEUS - 12th Mini Album 'FIRST LIGHT : 井' (Highlight Medley) · BOYNEXTDOOR - 1st Studio Album Repackage 'HOME: DELUXE' (Album Packaging Details) · ZEROBASEONE EMP (ZB1) Seok Matthew & Park Gunwook - The 1st Mixtape (Logo Motion)
    21
  • [Behind-The-Scenes]
    16 posts in the past month
    1. LE SSERAFIM - Made My Night (Interview) (260918) [ENG SUB]
    2. tripleS - The Meeting of the Lions and Daeguz Victory Fairies | Samsung Lions Ceremonial First Pitch and Hit Behind @ tripleS : SIGNAL (260918)
    3. ARTMS - Born Stunner (MV Behind Film 2) (260918) [ENG SUB]
    #3
    [Behind-The-Scenes]
    LE SSERAFIM - Made My Night (Interview) (260918) [ENG SUB] · tripleS - The Meeting of the Lions and Daeguz Victory Fairies | Samsung Lions Ceremonial First Pitch and Hit Behind @ tripleS : SIGNAL (260918) · ARTMS - Born Stunner (MV Behind Film 2) (260918) [ENG SUB]
    16
  • [News]
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Happy 18th Anniversary to IU!
    2. RESCENE Announces Comeback Date
    3. Beyond LIVE will be shutting down on December 19
    #4
    [News]
    Happy 18th Anniversary to IU! · RESCENE Announces Comeback Date · Beyond LIVE will be shutting down on December 19
    16
  • [Variety]
    13 posts in the past month
    1. tripleS Chaeyeon, Sohyun, Xinyu & Chaewon - Episode 2: How far are you going to reveal the secrets of idol management?! @ tripleS's Sleepless Cinderella (260918)
    2. Hearts2Hearts Jiwoo & Yuha (with Napoli Matfia & Mimiminu) - Quiet Game Club Episode 4: What if Jiwoo gave Yuha backseat advice while she cooked? @ Google Play Korea (260918)
    3. DAY6 Young K & Wonpil (Host: SEVENTEEN DK) - Episode 1: May I Be Happy? Daesung, Can I Crash at Your Place? @ BINZIP Daesung (260918) [ENG SUB]
    #5
    [Variety]
    tripleS Chaeyeon, Sohyun, Xinyu & Chaewon - Episode 2: How far are you going to reveal the secrets of idol management?! @ tripleS's Sleepless Cinderella (260918) · Hearts2Hearts Jiwoo & Yuha (with Napoli Matfia & Mimiminu) - Quiet Game Club Episode 4: What if Jiwoo gave Yuha backseat advice while she cooked? @ Google Play Korea (260918) · DAY6 Young K & Wonpil (Host: SEVENTEEN DK) - Episode 1: May I Be Happy? Daesung, Can I Crash at Your Place? @ BINZIP Daesung (260918) [ENG SUB]
    13

Product recommendations

  • songs
    42 posts in the past month
    1. Could you recommend me some songs?
    2. What songs to recommend a non kpop listener.
    3. i’m fairly new to kpop. can you recommend me songs based on the ones i like?
    #1
    songs
    Could you recommend me some songs? · What songs to recommend a non kpop listener. · i’m fairly new to kpop. can you recommend me songs based on the ones i like?
    42
  • groups
    21 posts in the past month
    1. I'm from the 3rd generation of kpop, can someone recommend me the new groups?
    2. I'm from the 3rd generation of kpop, can someone recommend me the new groups?
    3. I want to get into K-pop who do you recommend
    #2
    groups
    I'm from the 3rd generation of kpop, can someone recommend me the new groups? · I'm from the 3rd generation of kpop, can someone recommend me the new groups? · I want to get into K-pop who do you recommend
    21
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/kpop for?
Best for Music Lovers and K-Pop Fans enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/kpop free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/kpop have?
Roughly 3.9M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/kpop on?
r/kpop runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/kpop cover?
On the Hive Index, r/kpop is organized under Music Lovers, K-Pop Fans.
How do I join r/kpop?
You can join r/kpop by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Music communities like?
One of the larger topic areas on the site, covering music production, instruments, genres, and the business of the industry. Discord hosts communities for producers, beatmakers, and musicians at every level, Reddit has massive communities for genre-specific discussion, and dedicated platforms serve niche interests from jazz theory to synth collecting.
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