BTS’s Jungkook has topped the list of the most-searched male K-Pop idols on YouTube in the United States for 2025. The achievement is notable as it comes during a period of group hiatus and without any new solo music releases from the artist this year. The news has sparked significant reaction online, with fans highlighting his sustained popularity and dubbing the United States “Koomerica” in his honor.
The Full Top 10 Ranking and Chart Dominance
The rankings, which list the top 50 most-searched individual K-Pop idols on YouTube in the U.S., show a commanding presence by two groups in particular. BTS and Stray Kids accounted for all ten spots in the Top 10. Following Jungkook at number one, BTS members V and J-Hope secured the second and third positions. Stray Kids’ Felix and Hyunjin rounded out the top five.
The full Top 10 for 2025 is:
- Jungkook (BTS)
- V (BTS)
- J-Hope (BTS)
- Felix (Stray Kids)
- Hyunjin (Stray Kids)
- Jimin (BTS)
- G-Dragon (Big Bang)
- Bang Chan (Stray Kids)
- Jin (BTS)
- Lee Know (Stray Kids)
In total, six BTS members placed within the top 15, with SUGA at number 11 and RM at number 14. Stray Kids also demonstrated their strong U.S. fanbase by placing four members in the Top 10 and all eight members within the top 25 of the overall list. Veteran artist G-Dragon of Big Bang claimed the seventh spot, underscoring his lasting influence in the industry.
A Broader Look at the Search Data
The list of 50 idols provides a snapshot of group popularity in the American market. Beyond BTS and Stray Kids, members from ENHYPEN, TXT, EXO, ATEEZ, NCT, and SEVENTEEN all featured prominently. On the female idol list, BLACKPINK members dominated, taking the top four spots with Jennie, Rosé, Lisa, and Jisoo leading in that order. Members of the newer global girl group KATSEYE also made a strong showing within the top 20.
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Fan Reaction and “Koomerica” Trends
The news ignited celebrations among Jungkook’s global fanbase, with many highlighting the context of his achievement. A common point of discussion was that this top search ranking was secured without a major new music release in 2025. Comments from international fans noted, “He achieved No. 1 without releasing a single new song in 2025” and “Even without new music this year, Jungkook shined on YouTube”.
The nickname “Koomerica”—a blend of “JK” (Jungkook’s initials) and “America”—trended on social media as fans declared the U.S. a stronghold of his fandom. This extends a pattern of sustained digital dominance; reports indicate Jungkook has been the most-searched K-pop idol worldwide on YouTube for five consecutive years and also topped the national search charts in Korea and Japan for 2025.
The Foundation of Sustained Popularity
Analysts and fans attribute this consistent search volume to the lasting power of his existing content. Jungkook’s official YouTube Topic channel has surpassed 4 million subscribers, the highest for any K-pop solo artist, and has accumulated over 1.33 billion total views. His solo music videos continue to draw massive traffic, with “Seven” leading at approximately 575 million views, followed by “Dreamers” at 430 million, “3D” at 265 million, and “Standing Next to You” at 210 million. On YouTube Music, “Seven” has exceeded 1.1 billion plays, and Jungkook has nine tracks that have each surpassed 100 million plays on the platform.
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