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SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA –\u00a0Media OutReach<\/a>\u00a0– 30 July 2021 – K-pop continues to dominate the conversation on Twitter globally, even during unprecedented times. Fans turn to Twitter to connect with their favorite K-pop artists and the #KpopTwitter<\/a> community around the world. In the recent year between the period from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021, there were 7.5 billion Tweets about K-pop, setting yet another record for the most number of Tweets annually related to K-pop.<\/p>\n

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K-pop conversations around the world: Countries Tweeting the most about K-pop<\/b><\/p>\n

Passionate and vibrant #KpopTwitter<\/a> conversations continue to reverberate around the world as K-pop fans connect with each other. Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, South Korea, and the United States are the top countries with the highest number of K-pop related Tweets.<\/p>\n

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K-pop popularity continues to grow: Countries with the most K-pop fans on Twitter<\/b><\/p>\n

From Asia Pacific to South America, the global K-pop fanbase continues to grow on Twitter. Peru and Colombia join the top 20 countries list with the most number of people Tweeting about K-pop.<\/p>\n

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Introducing the most discussed K-pop artists<\/b><\/p>\n

For the first time, we are announcing the top 20 most talked about K-pop artists so that fans can celebrate their favorite artists on Twitter. BTS (@BTS_twt<\/a>), NCT (@NCTsmtown<\/a>), BLACKPINK (@BLACKPINK<\/a>), and EXO (@weareoneEXO<\/a>) are among the most discussed groups.<\/p>\n

Newcomer TREASURE (@treasuremembers<\/a>), who debuted just in August last year, emerged fifth on the inaugural list in a spectacular entrance. Since August 2020, TREASURE have already conducted four #TwitterBlueroom<\/a> Live Q&A sessions across six months while actively engaging with their fans on Twitter. Similarly, new boy band ENHYPEN (@ENHYPEN<\/a>) that only debuted in late November last year is ranked seventh.<\/p>\n

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Here are the most Retweeted Tweets from each of the Top 5 most discussed K-pop artists <\/b>(*Period: 2020.07.01 ~ 2021.06.30)<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BTS: https:\/\/twitter.com\/BTS_twt\/status\/1303343927676731392<\/a><\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NCT: https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCTsmtown\/status\/1308330220563308546<\/a><\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BLACKPINK: https:\/\/twitter.com\/BLACKPINK\/status\/1366402849685590022<\/a><\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 EXO: https:\/\/twitter.com\/weareoneEXO\/status\/1391770182922629123<\/a><\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 TREASURE: https:\/\/twitter.com\/treasuremembers\/status\/1406584320760770562<\/a><\/p>\n

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Twitter Blueroom LIVE program connects artists with fans in the new normal<\/b><\/p>\n

#TwitterBlueroom<\/a> continues to connect fans globally to their favorite K-pop artists by bringing exclusive interviews and Q&A sessions for them to get closer to their idols. From 2PM (@follow_2PM<\/a>), a second-generation K-pop group with a comeback after five years, to third-generation Kpop groups like DAY6 (@day6official<\/a>) and iKON (@YG_iKONIC<\/a>), artists and K-culture leaders engaged with their fans in real time on #TwitterBlueroom<\/a>. ITZY (@ITZYofficial<\/a>), one of the hottest K-pop girl groups, hosted a LIVE Q&A with over one million viewers while JUSTB (@JUSTB_Official<\/a>), who just debuted last month, did so via a showcase live-streamed on #TwitterBlueroom<\/a>, bringing fans from all over the world together virtually.<\/p>\n

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Watch these Blueroom sessions again:<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2PM (@follow_2PM<\/a>) 7\/3: https:\/\/twitter.com\/follow_2PM\/status\/1411263519912173572<\/a><\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 DAY6 (@day6official<\/a>) 7\/2: https:\/\/twitter.com\/day6official\/status\/1410885968211726339<\/a><\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 iKON(@YG_iKONIC<\/a>) 3\/5: https:\/\/twitter.com\/YG_iKONIC\/status\/1367671185656279044?s=20<\/a><\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ITZY (@ITZYofficial<\/a>) 5\/2: https:\/\/twitter.com\/ITZYofficial\/status\/1388795702390628357<\/a><\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 JUST B (@JUSTB_Official<\/a>) 6\/30: https:\/\/twitter.com\/JUSTB_Official\/status\/1410191562143789064<\/a><\/p>\n

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YeonJeong Kim, Head of Global K-pop Partnerships at Twitter, <\/b>said, “Whether they are global powerhouses or emerging stars, K-pop fans are talking about and engaging with their favourite artists regularly on #KpopTwitter<\/a>. Culturally, we have seen the phenomenal rise of K-pop across the world, but this trend is not new on Twitter as we have experienced the growth in conversation first-hand. We will continue to work with artists and their labels to bring more content for the K-pop community.”<\/p>\n

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In 2021, K-pop is bigger than ever \u2013 there is always something happening on #KpopTwitter<\/a>, from #TwitterSpaces<\/a> to #TwitterBlueroom<\/a>, and more. If you missed an event, catch up on what has happened on the Twitter blog. Here are some of the top moments from 2021 so far:<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #SMTOWN_LIVE delivered a message of Hope… Generated 12 M Tweets!<\/a><\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SEOTAIJI concert “Quiet Night” grabbed 3.2M viewers worldwide on Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Twitter brings #FanTweets to #Kpop starting with #BLACKPINK #ROS\u00c9<\/a><\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #BTS_Butter spread Twitter with 300M Tweets globally in 1 month<\/a><\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 88rising #AsiaRisingTogether livestream on Twitter to #StopAsianHate<\/a><\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kpop Generation Analysis: BTS set an example for the 4th gen on Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 World Music Day Celebration #KpopTwitter Campaign<\/a><\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3 of the top 5 most listened-to Twitter Spaces are K-pop artists (GOT7 Bambam, NCT, TWICE)<\/a><\/p>\n

Join the #KpopTwitter<\/a> conversation with other fans and your favorite K-pop idols today!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n