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

Roughly 65K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Worst, Episode, and Sub. Common discussion themes are News and Self-Promotion. 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: +65K members
Growth: +1.7% / 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: 35K 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: 586 members

Themes

  • News
    1 post in the past month
    1. JANUARY have officially disbanded
    #1
    News
    JANUARY have officially disbanded
    1
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. Update: Eunsang To Debut As Solo Artist Under BRANDNEW MUSIC Following YOUNITE Departure
    #2
    Self-Promotion
    Update: Eunsang To Debut As Solo Artist Under BRANDNEW MUSIC Following YOUNITE Departure
    1

Topics

  • Worst
    35 posts in the past month
    #1
    Worst
    35
  • Episode
    34 posts in the past month
    1. Wonho - EP: CORE (Coming Soon Teaser Image)
    2. MONSTA X Kihyun - EP: BORDERLINE (Concept Photo - MAP BUILDING Ver.)
    3. NCT JNJM - Ep.8 Now I Get What Driving Feels Like @JUST DO IT (260629)
    #2
    Episode
    Wonho - EP: CORE (Coming Soon Teaser Image) · MONSTA X Kihyun - EP: BORDERLINE (Concept Photo - MAP BUILDING Ver.) · NCT JNJM - Ep.8 Now I Get What Driving Feels Like @JUST DO IT (260629)
    34
  • Sub
    29 posts in the past month
    #3
    Sub
    29
  • Hard Time
    27 posts in the past month
    #4
    Hard Time
    27
  • Music
    23 posts in the past month
    #5
    Music
    23

Flair

  • [Teaser]
    43 posts in the past month
    1. Hyolyn - THE ORIGINAL (Teaser Image)
    2. ILLIT - Japan 2nd Single: I Got Your Back (Concept Photo - Armor Ver. - Individual)
    3. RESCENE - Special Single: Pretty Girl (Concept Photo - Solo)
    #1
    [Teaser]
    Hyolyn - THE ORIGINAL (Teaser Image) · ILLIT - Japan 2nd Single: I Got Your Back (Concept Photo - Armor Ver. - Individual) · RESCENE - Special Single: Pretty Girl (Concept Photo - Solo)
    43
  • [Variety]
    25 posts in the past month
    1. LE SSERAFIM & Koreos - LE SSERAFIM Surprises BOOMPALA Dance Cover in LA @ Koreos (260628)
    2. RESCENE Woni with Minami - Minami's true self (260628)
    3. RESCENE Woni & Zena - Ggondaehee's Let's Eat: A Geoje girl who came to fix the Busan dialect and a Silla princess (260627) [ENG SUB]
    #2
    [Variety]
    LE SSERAFIM & Koreos - LE SSERAFIM Surprises BOOMPALA Dance Cover in LA @ Koreos (260628) · RESCENE Woni with Minami - Minami's true self (260628) · RESCENE Woni & Zena - Ggondaehee's Let's Eat: A Geoje girl who came to fix the Busan dialect and a Silla princess (260627) [ENG SUB]
    25
  • [MV]
    22 posts in the past month
    1. SEVENTEEN V8 (Vernon & The 8) - singasong
    2. Taeyeon - 만찬가 (晩餐歌) (BANSANKA) (starr. RESCENE Woni & Minami) (J-POP REMAKE Vol.1)
    3. ENHYPEN - We'll Be Fine
    #3
    [MV]
    SEVENTEEN V8 (Vernon & The 8) - singasong · Taeyeon - 만찬가 (晩餐歌) (BANSANKA) (starr. RESCENE Woni & Minami) (J-POP REMAKE Vol.1) · ENHYPEN - We'll Be Fine
    22
  • [Behind-The-Scenes]
    14 posts in the past month
    1. I.O.I Kim Sejeong & Jung Chaeyeon - SeChae Vlog: I think I might be an I.O.I fan ꒰ • ̫ - ꒱⊹˚. ｜2026 I.O.I Concert Tour: LOOP in BANGKOK @ BH Entertainment (260626) [ENG SUB]
    2. Izna - METRONOME (Practice Behind the Scenes) (260628) [ENG SUB]
    3. IVE - Rei ASEA 2026 MC Behind @ IVE ON (260629) [ENG SUB]
    #4
    [Behind-The-Scenes]
    I.O.I Kim Sejeong & Jung Chaeyeon - SeChae Vlog: I think I might be an I.O.I fan ꒰ • ̫ - ꒱⊹˚. ｜2026 I.O.I Concert Tour: LOOP in BANGKOK @ BH Entertainment (260626) [ENG SUB] · Izna - METRONOME (Practice Behind the Scenes) (260628) [ENG SUB] · IVE - Rei ASEA 2026 MC Behind @ IVE ON (260629) [ENG SUB]
    14
  • [News]
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Happy 7th Solo Debut Anniversary to f(x) Sulli!
    2. Happy 10th Anniversary to gugudan!
    3. RESCENE have been officially appointed as promotional ambassadors for the city of Gyeongju
    #5
    [News]
    Happy 7th Solo Debut Anniversary to f(x) Sulli! · Happy 10th Anniversary to gugudan! · RESCENE have been officially appointed as promotional ambassadors for the city of Gyeongju
    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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