Conversations about K-pop on Twitter increased during 2021 reaching more than 7.8 billion tweets worldwide. Among the countries with the highest growths were Peru, Colombia, Singapore, and Ecuador, the social network has reported.
The list is led by Indonesia, followed by the Philippines, South Korea, Thailand, and the United States, according to official figures released by Twitter.
BTS
The ranking of the most popular South Korean pop artists on Twitter is topped by BTS, which has just announced a new concert in Las Vegas, after four successful events in Los Angeles, United States; plus, an upcoming three-date show in Seoul, South Korea.
During this week, #BTSConcert became a trend in Peru due to the start of pre-sale tickets for the broadcast of the concert "Permission to Dance on Stage - Seoul" on March 12, which will hit theaters in the Peruvian cities of Lima, Trujillo, and Arequipa.
Other bands
In the top of K-pop bands there is also NCT, Enhypen, EXO, Blackpink, Tomorrow x Together, Treasure, Seventeen, Ateez, and Stray Kids.
While the reach of K-pop continued to skyrocket, Twitter also saw a variety of conversations as Korean dramas, movies, webtoons, and other types of entertainment steadily cemented their place on the world stage.
In particular, webtoons turned K-dramas were embraced by the global audience, with True Beauty, Sweet Home, and Navillera among the most tweeted about webtoons.