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 #5 in the K-Pop communities list. It is the 4th largest community in the Music topic page.

Roughly 67K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Episode, Song, and Sub. 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: +67K members
Growth: +1.8% / 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: 40K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 14K members
  • Sep: 0 members
  • 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: 5K members

Topics

  • Episode
    30 posts in the past month
    #1
    Episode
    30
  • Song
    30 posts in the past month
    #2
    Song
    30
  • Sub
    29 posts in the past month
    #3
    Sub
    29
  • Worst
    25 posts in the past month
    #4
    Worst
    25
  • Hard Time
    23 posts in the past month
    #5
    Hard Time
    23

Flair

  • [Teaser]
    82 posts in the past month
    1. NewJeans - 2026 Summer of NewJeans (Teaser Video)
    2. aespa - KISS N TELL (MV Teaser Image 1)
    3. Red Velvet - Summer Mini Album: Velvet Summer (Teaser Image - Big Wave Ver. - Group & Units)
    #1
    [Teaser]
    NewJeans - 2026 Summer of NewJeans (Teaser Video) · aespa - KISS N TELL (MV Teaser Image 1) · Red Velvet - Summer Mini Album: Velvet Summer (Teaser Image - Big Wave Ver. - Group & Units)
    82
  • [News]
    29 posts in the past month
    1. IZONE Members Reunite Thanks to Kwon Eun Bi After I.O.I and Wanna One Comebacks
    2. "Surfin' Boy" by Red Velvet is a bossa nova dance track and is solely written by member JOY
    3. IU Announces Change In Album And Concert Plans Due To Health
    #2
    [News]
    IZONE Members Reunite Thanks to Kwon Eun Bi After I.O.I and Wanna One Comebacks · "Surfin' Boy" by Red Velvet is a bossa nova dance track and is solely written by member JOY · IU Announces Change In Album And Concert Plans Due To Health
    29
  • [Event/Tour News]
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Yujin will join CLC at their 11th Anniversary Concert ‘After All’ in Hong Kong for their first OT7 performance in 6 years
    2. CORTIS - Cortis’ first concert divides fans over atypical format (Concert Review) @ The Korea Herald (260721)
    3. Waterbomb Las Vegas Officially Delayed until June 2027
    #3
    [Event/Tour News]
    Yujin will join CLC at their 11th Anniversary Concert ‘After All’ in Hong Kong for their first OT7 performance in 6 years · CORTIS - Cortis’ first concert divides fans over atypical format (Concert Review) @ The Korea Herald (260721) · Waterbomb Las Vegas Officially Delayed until June 2027
    14
  • [MV]
    13 posts in the past month
    1. fromis_9 - Vitamin ME
    2. Hyolyn - ChecK
    3. BTS - NORMAL
    #4
    [MV]
    fromis_9 - Vitamin ME · Hyolyn - ChecK · BTS - NORMAL
    13
  • [Dance Challenge]
    10 posts in the past month
    1. fromis_9 CHAEYOUNG with Billlie TSUKI - Vitamin ME (Dance Challenge) (260721)
    2. SUNMI with TWICE MOMO - Forever July (Dance Challenge) (260720)
    3. SUNMI with RESCENE ZENA - Forever July (Dance Challenge) (260719)
    #5
    [Dance Challenge]
    fromis_9 CHAEYOUNG with Billlie TSUKI - Vitamin ME (Dance Challenge) (260721) · SUNMI with TWICE MOMO - Forever July (Dance Challenge) (260720) · SUNMI with RESCENE ZENA - Forever July (Dance Challenge) (260719)
    10

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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