The Top 20 YouTubers in South Korea – Best of 2019

While Instagram influencers are getting a lot of attention these days, Youtube influencers are the ones that started it all. There are very powerful Youtubers in South Korea that brands can collaborate with.  Our list is mainly based on the number of Youtube subscribers these Korean YouTubers have. Many of these channels might not be suitable to be influencers for your brand. Furthermore, we have taken out official company channels such as Kpop entertainment company channels.

Here are the Top 20 YouTubers in South Korea for 2019

20.  YD(YANGDDING) Gaming Channel

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Yang Ji-young has created a daily vlog that has over 1 million subscribers. However, it is her gaming channel that is really blowing up in Korea. The main game covered on the channel is Minecraft. Her Minecraft Prison Escape video has gotten over 5.6 million views to date. She does gameplay walkthroughs and commentary and what makes her so interesting is her goofy style and fun personality. Yang-ji started off like many on AfreecaTV as a video game streamer and now runs all kinds of channels such as cooking, traveling, eating, and more. In addition, she even has a mobile app called Yangdding TV. She is a jack of all trades and can be an influencer in many different verticles.

“I expanded my platform to YouTube, which made things a lot easier for me because I could plan and shoot the videos in advance, while AfreecaTV was all about live broadcasting. I had to prepare everything for the two-to-three-hour show. If the comments I prepared were well-received by the audience, that day was a success. But if not, it was a failure. For YouTube, I can cut out the unfunny parts whenever I want after I shoot the video in advance,” said Yang Ji-young.

1,760,732 subscribers

19.  Shukii

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Youtubers in South Korea love to make mukbang videos. Shukii will not be the lone mukbang Youtuber on this list. Meokbangs are huge in Korea but what separates Shukii from the rest is that she is cute and eats…A LOT. Furthermore, she loves spicy food. Therefore you will often see large amounts of spicy rice cake fill-up the youtube screen. Her full name is Choi Seulgi and she also does food reviews and spicy food challenges. Her vlogs are interesting as well and you get to know her cute and fun personality through those. One of her laugh challenge videos got over 11.8 million views to date.

1,829,002 subscribers

18.  The World of Dave

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Dave is known by his Korean name Deok Young-bae. He moved to Korea in 2008 and has since amassed a massive following on Youtube. His channel is called The World of Dave. It covers all things regarding Korean culture, language, and daily life. He is fluent in Korean and is hilarious. Therefore, most of his content is in Korean but there are some in which he speaks both English and Korean. Some of his best videos are with his friend Erina, their chemistry is great and some of the fun quizzes and games they play are a must-watch. Some of his most popular videos are his pronunciation differences videos. His third video on English, Korean, Chinese, and Japanese pronunciation differences have gotten over 13.4 million views so far.

“When I was in the United States, I had no passion in whatever I did. After I came to Korea, however, I came to have my first plan and dream, which was speaking fluent Korean. Since then, I have been establishing goals continuously,” said Deok Young-bae.

1,875,457 subscribers

17. CarrieAndToys

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15.  MariAndFriends

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The channel is run by Kook Dong Woon and his family.  MariAndFriends do videos on their daily lives such as going to the local aquarium or going to an indoor playground for children. They are known for being one of the top Youtubers in South Korea for doing great toy review videos and product review videos. Their best is “how-to” or educational videos that feature the couple’s nieces and nephews. Furthermore, the content on the channel is always fun and entertaining and most revolve around children. Their biggest hits are their challenge videos such as their famous fire ramen noodle challenge. However, the most viewed video is of them going to the Lego City Hospital which has gotten over 54.2 million views so far.

2,127,280 subscribers

14. Wassup Man

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Wassup Man’s real name is Joon Park. He is a member of a K Pop boy group called G.O.D. He always had a very outgoing personality. His videos are mostly daily vlogs where he goes to a lot of hip areas around Seoul. Therefore you will find many videos of Hongdae, Han River, Itaewon, and Gangnam on his channel. He visits some of the trendiest restaurants, lounges, and stores. His top video was of him going to the Big 3 K-pop Entertainment companies which have gotten him over 8.1 million views. He does a variety of content so not one video is the same. One might have him doing a mukbang and another might have him surfing. What makes him one of the best Youtubers in South Korea is Park’s personality.  He named the channel Wassup Man because he usually yells “What’s Up” to strangers on the street. He recently introduced Korean food to the cast of Dark Phoenix. In addition, the editing on the show is outsourced to a group called Studio Lulu Lala and they do a fantastic job!

“I like people and I like talking. People always try to get good information and useful things from television programs, but sometimes you need the useless stuff, too. If someone has the courage to do it for them, then you feel a sense of satisfaction. I’ve always tried to get away from the seriousness and be happy because I’ve had such a tough time during my childhood in the United States. And so I want to share that with other people,” said Joon Park.

2,297,531 subscribers

13.  FRAN

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Here is another fun mukbang Youtuber in South Korea. Same as Shukii, Fran eats a lot and she loves spicy foods. Most of all she loves noodles and instant ramen.  Her mukbang challenge video with 5 spicy seafood noodle soups (Jjamppong) in 20 minutes is her most viewed video with over 16.6 million views. In addition, she always has her Kakao bear Ryan around her as she eats everything on her table. We are talking about massive quantities of food. She is very petite but has a massive appetite. She also makes fun videos were she creates big foods such as a giant hotdog, giant sushi, and giant sandwich.

2,580,893 subscribers

12.  With Kids

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If you love toys you will love this toy review channel! The star of the channel is Ye Jun. His father runs the channel but Ye Jun’s passion for toys is what really drives the channel. He is very passionate about cars, trucks, and pretty much anything on wheels. Therefore, they cover many toys such as excavators, power wheels, superbikes, and more. Their videos are always fun and really makes you want to buy the toy featured. Their video about Ghostbusters, Slimer and a haunted house has gotten over 51.4 million views to date! Global brands looking to break out in Korea need to team up with With Kids!

2,684,042 subscribers

11.  Banzz

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Banzz is one of the top mukbang Youtubers in South Korea. He is slim but he can eat a lot. He is almost a professional eater. Therefore, to maintain his weight he says he exercises 6 a day! Therefore he is by far the top Korean eater on Youtube and is seen as the original starter of mukbang. He can eat 10 instant ramens in one sitting. His Monster Jjajang Challenge video has gotten over 12.5 million views and is his most popular video to date. He is currently the senior partner creator at CJ ENM’s DIA TV, a networking agency for content creators. Furthermore, he has 14 employees that work on his channel and his dietary supplement business. He makes close to $1 million dollars a year.

“I started with two viewers. But I was confident about eating. It is in my family to eat a lot, too. As I did more live shows, more viewers joined my channel. There were people who were waiting for me. Thinking of those waiting for me, I was excited for the next show as well,” said Banzz.

2,713,358 subscribers

10.  Heopop

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HEOPOP is a Korean Youtuber that has two channels. He uploads fun and unusual experiments on his Heopop channel and does a vlog on this Heopop life Channel. He makes $10,000 a month on his Youtube channel. An example of one of his experiments is when he filled a swimming pool using slime. His experiments are fun and interesting and usually has a scientific element to them. Some of his best videos are the ones where the experiments fail. Most of his viewers are children and his creative content has really taken off in Korea. Furthermore, 80% of his subscribers are Koreans. He was able to get over 111 million views for his Dame Tu Cosita Dance Challenge video!

“I hope my videos instill hope and joy in people,” said Heo Jae-won.

3,460,030 subscribers

9.  Korean Englishman

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Youtubers in South Korea are not all Korean. Josh and Ollie run this very popular channel. Korean Englishman now has over 3 million subscribers just through introducing various Korean foods such as jokbal, Korean fried chicken, and samgyeopsal. Their main focus in introducing Korean food to foreigners. Therefore most of their content is in English but there are Korean subtitles. Their most popular video is of English people trying Korean BBQ for the first time, which has gotten over 17 million views so far.

Only Josh is fluent in Korean but Ollie does a great job filming the show. They recently received the Korean Image Stepping Stone Bridge Award at the Korea Image Awards. They are now interviewing some of the biggest stars in Hollywood. His recent interview was with Chris Hemsworth where he got him to try some interesting Korean snacks.

“I would like to continue on making contents that connect Korea with England. We first started with mainly Korean viewers, but now we are going global. To make videos that everyone can enjoy, food is the right subject,” said Josh Carrott.

3,556,528 subscribers

8.  waveya2011

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K Pop is huge not only in Korea but all around the world. With the success of BTS in America and the UK, more and more people are getting interested in K Pop. A famous K Pop cover group Waveya is Korea’s top dance team duo run by sisters Ari and MiU. The channel teaches the choreography of some of the top K Pop groups as well as global singers such as Beyonce. Their Gangnam Style dance video has gotten over 174 million views doubling their second-highest viewed video which is Gentleman also from PSY.  They are sisters named Jang Eun-young and Jang You-sun. They do a lot of cover dances and are now full-time YouTubers.

“We both really like dancing and ever since we were little, we would always dance together at home. Because there were people who wanted to learn how to dance from us after seeing our online videos, we held auditions for a chance team. I personally trained the team and together we started doing activities,” said Ari.

3,566,646 subscribers

7.  ddeong-gae

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This Youtube channel is managed by two brothers. The younger brother is Ddeong-gae is known for his mukbang videos where he eats large amounts of food very quickly. He is a speed eater and does not talk when he eats. Therefore, all you will hear are the sounds of food getting chewed and swallowed (great for ASMR).  Sometimes he adds strange combinations such as a mixture of shrimp, corn, and cheese in ramen. He eats a lot of exotic foods, snacks, and candies so enjoy!  His ASMR video of him eating seasoned and unseasoned fried chicken drumsticks has gotten him over 30 million views.

3,580,509 subscribers

6.  Awesome Haeun

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Haeun is a kids model and singer who loves to dance!  Her Youtube channel recently passed 3.9 million subscribers. Haeun collaborates with K Pop groups like Momoland. Most of her content is dance videos and her daily vlogs.  She is very cute and is a very good singer. In addition, her dance videos are not just K Pop groups, she has also done dance videos for Beyonce, Christina Aguilera, and many more. She has a huge fan club and for Global brands looking to get into the K pop space. Haeun is a great influencer to work with. Her music video “So Special” has gotten over 37 million views to date.

“In the past, I wanted to become a singer or a celebrity, but now I want to become a famous choreographer,” said Na Ha Eun.

3,937,933 subscribers

5.  SeoeunStory

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SeoeunStory is a beautiful Korean Youtube channel that shows a mom and her daughter having the time of their lives. It is a daily vlog that showcases Seoeun and her mom doing many different activities. Some of these include toy reviews, food reviews, and fun contests. It is great to see their loving relationship. Furthermore, they cover mostly toys and products designed for kids so if you are a global toy company make sure you contact this family. Their most popular video is Seoeun eating Pororo & Friends Chocolate candy in her Tayo Tent. It got over 154 million views so far!

4,279,482 subscribers

4.  PONY Syndrome

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Pony is one of South Korea’s most famous beauty influencers. Her real name is Park Hye-Min and she has been vlogging about Korean beauty products for years. She has some of the best makeup tutorials online. Some of her most famous videos are when she makes herself up to resemble famous K-Pop stars and even western stars like Taylor Swift. Her Taylor Swift transformation makeup tutorial got over 21 million views to date. She has over 5 million subscribers and has loyal fans in both Korea and China. Therefore, many Korean beauty brands want to collaborate with Pony. She even has her own brand called Pony Effect cosmetics and those have done very well in international stores. Furthermore, Lens Town which is one of Korea’s top color contact companies has launched Pony Edition color contact lenses. Those that are interested in entering the Korean beauty market need to know who Pony is.

“Mostly, people enjoy watching tutorials showing strong makeup, but then my viewers said they want to see more practical makeup styles. I try to present a variety of looks,” said Park Hye-Min.

5,357,861 subscribers

3.  Twin ROOZI

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Twin ROOZI are identical twins and 11 years old. They upload daily vlogs and food reviews. What makes the channel great are the twin’s reactions to such things as live octopus, Turkish Ice Cream shows, and strange international candies. Their most viewed video of them eating strawberry and tangerine tanghulu got them over 292 million views so far. Their commentary is fun and very cute. They don’t eat a lot but they do eat very interesting food and travel to many different locations. They are the perfect Youtubers in South Korea for children looking for fun and entertaining videos.

6,447,968 subscribers

2.  JFlaMusic

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Kim Jung-hwa is known for her Youtube channel JFlaMusic. She became super famous in Korea for doing covers of popular songs both in Korean and English. She started in 2011 and has gained in popularity every year. Some of her best covers are for Luis Fonsi’s Despacito (Over 156 Million views), Ed Sheeran’s Shape of You (Over 246 Million views), and Justin Bieber’s Let Me Love You (Over 109 Million views). She released her cover album “Believer” and it featured covers of Ariana Grande and Imagine Dragons. Therefore if you are an artist looking to get your music a lot more exposure, have JFla cover it!

13,745,639 subscribers

1. Boram Tube Vlog

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The TOP Youtuber in South Korea is Boram Tube! Boram is not much different from your average Korean pre-teen. She just really loves toys! The way her Youtube channel is doing, she will be able to play with any toy she wants. Her daily vlogs showcase Boram and her family doing fun and silly childlike activities like going to children’s cafes and indoor playgrounds. In addition, she also has a toy channel that has over 12 million subscribers. Furthermore, most of her audience is elementary school-age children in Korea. Therefore, this makes Boram the perfect target for Global toy brands looking to expand into the Korean market. What makes her channel so fun is the interaction with her family as well as the pure joy they are having making the videos. Their challenges are fun and their videos are very well edited. Their fun video on cooking Pororo Black Noodle got an incredible 448 Million views to date! Seeing one episode and you will understand why children in Korea can’t take their eyes off it. Her family recently bought a five-story building worth $8 million in Cheongdam-dong, one of the richest areas in Seoul. 

21,196,433 subscribers

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