BLACKPINK's Lisa The Most Streamed K-Pop Soloist Globally? Irate Netizens Ask Spotify to Explain HOW

Lisa is the most streamed K-pop soloist worldwide, while BLACKPINK maintains their position as the most streamed K-pop girl group worldwide.

However, it appears that internet users are at odds with this. Some have resorted to shame the artist as a lesbian, a problem she regrettably faces nearly daily. However, it feels much worse to be slutshamed after accomplishing such an accomplishment!

Some, however, claim that there is an error in how Spotify calculated the streams and that Lisa does not merit recognition as one of the most streamed solo artists. Examine a few of the remarks.

Meanwhile, according to year-end figures given by the music streaming platform Spotify, BTS is the fifth most streamed artist worldwide. While the previous four positions were held by individual artists, BTS is the most streamed group worldwide, according to research. According to records, the group's first English single, Dynamite, remained their most streamed tune. In addition, Jungkook has become the most streamed K-pop solo artist worldwide, if collabs are counted. 

His duet with Charlie Puth, 'Left Right Left,' remains one of the most streamed tracks for the youngest member of BTS. Alongside him, V's OST for the K-drama Our Beloved Summer, Christmas Tree, is the most streamed K-pop OST globally. V extended his record for two years, 2020 and 2021, after his OST, Sweet Night for Itaewon Class, made the list. 

Spotify Wrapped is a personalized experience for Spotify subscribers, a breakdown of what you listened to and how much you listened to it over the year (which can be rather unsettling to read). Additionally, listening data in the round reveals the most popular musicians internationally and in specific countries.

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Spotify dipped its toe into this sector for the first time in 2013 with its "Year in Review" webpage, but it did not become the Wrapped promotion until 2016. Since then, it has increased each year and is now a legitimate time on the cultural calendar, when individuals share their embarrassing or impressive listening habits on social media and in conversation. 

However, Spotify still has some explaining to do, there is no questioning Lisa's talent. Lisa surpassed 200 million cumulative views on YouTube Music on November 27, with only three original audio videos posted under her name.

"MONEY" with over 125 million views, "LALISA" with over 63 million views, and "SG" with Dj Snake with 14 million views. LISA of BLACKPINK has become the "first K-pop soloist" to exceed 200 million total views on YouTube Music with only three audio videos, thanks to the positive response from the general audience. 

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