LISA Leads YouTube Music Charts as K/DA, ILLIT and ATEEZ Make Strong Entries
by Hasan Beyaz
BLACKPINK's LISA leads this week's YouTube Music charts, claiming the top position on both the US and Global Top Songs rankings with her solo single "Tarantino". The latest chart update also sees K/DA return with their first new release in six years, while ILLIT, ATEEZ and BABYMONSTER secure notable positions across the global and US rankings.
LISA dominates the week's results with "Tarantino", the latest release from her solo EP Press Play, reaching No. 1 on both the US and Global Top Songs charts. The track's performance is supported by further entries from the project, with "SaWaDiKa" climbing to No. 6 in the US and No. 7 globally. Elsewhere, "Sweat" makes its chart debut at No. 58 in the US and No. 62 globally.
Her wider chart presence extends to the artist rankings, where LISA places at No. 16 on Global Top Artists and No. 24 on US Top Artists. The results give the BLACKPINK member a commanding position across multiple YouTube Music charts, with three solo tracks appearing on both the US and global song rankings.
One of the week's more unexpected entries comes from K/DA, Riot Games' virtual K-pop group, which returns with "FIRESTARTER". Released amid the League of Legends competitive season, the track marks the group's first new single since 2020, bringing together vocalists Miyeon and Soyeon of i-dle, alongside Sophie Powers and Mimi Webb.
"FIRESTARTER" debuts at No. 13 on the US Top Songs chart and No. 15 globally, accumulating more than 18.9 million views across territories during the charting period. The return marks a significant moment for the virtual group, whose previous releases helped establish K/DA as one of gaming's most recognisable music projects.
ILLIT also make a strong impression with "체포하겠어 (You're Under Arrest)", which enters at No. 12 on Global Top Songs and No. 24 in the US. The neon-lit pop track's heavily choreographed official music video has surpassed 18 million views since its release. Meanwhile, their collaboration "ICONIC BY MISTAKE", featuring KATSEYE and LE SSERAFIM, continues to generate activity, placing at No. 51 in the US and No. 59 globally.
ATEEZ add another entry to the rankings with "Drip", which debuts at No. 29 on the US Top Songs chart and No. 33 globally. The group's latest release has accumulated more than 26 million views for its official music video, while previous single "BAD" maintains a presence on Global Top Songs at No. 45. The continued chart activity gives the eight-member group two tracks represented in the latest global rankings.
BABYMONSTER round out the week's notable K-pop entries with "DESERVE", which reaches No. 19 on Global Top Songs. The dramatic, R&B-inspired release has already surpassed 101 million views on its official music video, adding another substantial viewing milestone to the group's growing catalogue.
This week's rankings highlight the different ways K-pop acts are maintaining their presence on YouTube, from LISA's simultaneous chart-topping solo performance to ILLIT and ATEEZ securing new entries alongside established releases. K/DA's return also demonstrates the continued reach of virtual pop projects, particularly when gaming and music audiences converge.
With multiple releases appearing across both US and global rankings, the latest figures offer another snapshot of K-pop's broad footprint on one of the world's largest music video platforms.