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

Roughly 56K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Episode, Sub, and Worst. 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: +56K 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: 46K 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: 338 members

Topics

  • Episode
    30 posts in the past month
    #1
    Episode
    30
  • Sub
    29 posts in the past month
    #2
    Sub
    29
  • Worst
    22 posts in the past month
    #3
    Worst
    22
  • Hard Time
    21 posts in the past month
    #4
    Hard Time
    21
  • Music
    21 posts in the past month
    #5
    Music
    21

Flair

  • [Teaser]
    32 posts in the past month
    1. Girls' Generation-HRS - Skibidi (Teaser Photos - Group)
    2. LE SSERAFIM - The 2nd Single Album: Made My Night (The MMN Show)
    3. BLACKPINK LISA - 1st EP: PRESS PLAY / 1st Single: SaWaDiKa (Teaser Image 2)
    #1
    [Teaser]
    Girls' Generation-HRS - Skibidi (Teaser Photos - Group) · LE SSERAFIM - The 2nd Single Album: Made My Night (The MMN Show) · BLACKPINK LISA - 1st EP: PRESS PLAY / 1st Single: SaWaDiKa (Teaser Image 2)
    32
  • [Variety]
    25 posts in the past month
    1. NewJeans Hyein - NewJeans’ Hyein, How Have You Been? Everything You Didn’t Know About Her｜Hyein’s Encyclopedia @ Harper's BAZAAR Korea (260828) [ENG SUB]
    2. tripleS - Episode 2: The first night of murder, a spy is revealed @ 1theK Badge War 4: Trust No One (260828) [ENG SUB]
    3. Red Velvet - Episode 2: "Red Velvet Chef" this part is really touching | This is what food for girls really is @ Level Up Project! Season 6 (260828) [ENG SUB]
    #2
    [Variety]
    NewJeans Hyein - NewJeans’ Hyein, How Have You Been? Everything You Didn’t Know About Her｜Hyein’s Encyclopedia @ Harper's BAZAAR Korea (260828) [ENG SUB] · tripleS - Episode 2: The first night of murder, a spy is revealed @ 1theK Badge War 4: Trust No One (260828) [ENG SUB] · Red Velvet - Episode 2: "Red Velvet Chef" this part is really touching | This is what food for girls really is @ Level Up Project! Season 6 (260828) [ENG SUB]
    25
  • [MV]
    20 posts in the past month
    1. Oh My Girl Mimi - Bish Bash Bosh (Performance Video)
    2. ODD YOUTH - can't go back (Performance MV)
    3. iii(아이아이아이) - WaiT
    #3
    [MV]
    Oh My Girl Mimi - Bish Bash Bosh (Performance Video) · ODD YOUTH - can't go back (Performance MV) · iii(아이아이아이) - WaiT
    20
  • [Behind-The-Scenes]
    17 posts in the past month
    1. MEOVV - ACON 2026 (Behind) @ INSIDE MEOVV (260828) [ENG SUB]
    2. OURBIRTHDAY - 'Squeezy' MV Behind the Scenes
    3. WJSN Dayoung X Jay Park - FLIRTY (Music Show Promotions Behind the Scenes) (260828) [ENG SUB]
    #4
    [Behind-The-Scenes]
    MEOVV - ACON 2026 (Behind) @ INSIDE MEOVV (260828) [ENG SUB] · OURBIRTHDAY - 'Squeezy' MV Behind the Scenes · WJSN Dayoung X Jay Park - FLIRTY (Music Show Promotions Behind the Scenes) (260828) [ENG SUB]
    17
  • [News]
    16 posts in the past month
    1. THE BOYZ KEVIN MOON calls out black and queer cultural appropriation in K-Pop
    2. RESCENE become the first ever brand models for KakaoTalk
    3. Megan Speaks Out After Sprained Ankle Prompts KATSEYE Daisy Chain Fields Fest Cancellation: ‘Sending All My Love to Olivia’
    #5
    [News]
    THE BOYZ KEVIN MOON calls out black and queer cultural appropriation in K-Pop · RESCENE become the first ever brand models for KakaoTalk · Megan Speaks Out After Sprained Ankle Prompts KATSEYE Daisy Chain Fields Fest Cancellation: ‘Sending All My Love to Olivia’
    16

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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