The Billboard K-pop Artist 100 list is back, highlighting the best-performing K-pop groups and idols. This year, every member of SEVENTEEN (세븐틴) has secured a spot in the Top 13, a feat that reflects their global dominance over the past year.
For those curious, the Billboard K-pop Artist 100 is an annual ranking compiled by Billboard Korea in partnership with Billboard based on each artist’s achievements from October 2024 to September 2025. The ranking takes into account the artist’s performance on various Billboard charts, as well as touring, streaming and song sales activity.
Taking up the Top 13 spots are all the members of SEVENTEEN, with leader S.Coups (에스쿱스) placing first. Billboard highlighted the group’s consistent performance in the United States, Korean and global markets with their “Spill The Feels” and “HAPPY BURSTDAY” albums. SEVENTEEN’s subunits, BSS, Hoshi x Woozi, and CxM, also contributed to their chart performance.
Even in their tenth year, SEVENTEEN showcased global dominance with sold-out tours across Asia and the United States. The members also had an exceptional year individually with various solo activities. However, S.Coups was named the member who stood out most prominently in 2025, thanks to his Met Gala and runway debut at the BOSS fashion show.
Completing the Top 20 are BLACKPINK Rosé (블랙핑크 로제), all five members of Tomorrow X Together (TXT/투모로우바이투게더) and BTS Jin (방탄소년단 진). In its list, Billboard highlighted Rosé’s success as a solo artist with the release of her first full-length album and her collaboration with Bruno Mars. The singer even scored her first Grammy nomination with “APT”, including song and record of the year.
Other idol groups that made into the list include TWICE (트와이스), Stray Kids (스트레이 키즈), ENHYPEN (엔하이픈) and ATEEZ (에이티즈). The fictional groups from Netflix’s “K-pop Demon Hunters”, HUNTR/X and Saja Boys, were also named in the list, further highlighting the movie’s global success. See the complete list here.
Source: Billboard
