{
 "name": "Rising Hallyu and K-pop creators",
 "asof": "2026-10-11",
 "window": [
  "2026-09-11",
  "2026-10-11"
 ],
 "score": "median_views_30d / subs",
 "floor": {
  "uploads_30d": 3,
  "median_n": 2,
  "subs_min": 30000,
  "subs_max": 3000000
 },
 "method": "For each channel we took the regular videos uploaded in the last 30 days (2026-09-11 to 2026-10-11; Shorts, live streams and videos with no public view count such as scheduled or members-only uploads are excluded) and counted uploads, the median view count and the most-viewed video. The median uses only videos at least two days old. Score = median recent views ÷ subscribers. Only channels with 30,000–3,000,000 subscribers and at least 3 uploads in the window (2 of them at least two days old) are ranked. Subscriber counts are YouTube’s rounded channel-page figures and views are video-page figures, both read on 2026-10-11.",
 "source": "YouTube channel and video pages (manual read 2026-10-11)",
 "items": [
  {
   "rank": 1,
   "slug": "ibangin-hanguk-sari",
   "name": "이방인의 한국살이",
   "channel": "https://www.youtube.com/@이방인의한국살이",
   "languages": [
    "ko"
   ],
   "subs": 38900,
   "uploads_30d": 3,
   "median_views_30d": 138887,
   "ratio": 3.57,
   "top_video": {
    "title": "인구 15만, 일본 시골 소녀는 왜 한국으로 오게 됐을까?",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgZBnRWEnIg",
    "date": "2026-09-16",
    "views": 864896
   },
   "why": "An interview in which a guest from a small Japanese town explains why she moved to Korea was the most-watched upload of the period."
  },
  {
   "rank": 2,
   "slug": "espaniola-kr",
   "name": "Española en Corea",
   "channel": "https://www.youtube.com/@Espaniolakr",
   "languages": [
    "ko",
    "es"
   ],
   "subs": 123000,
   "uploads_30d": 5,
   "median_views_30d": 258525,
   "ratio": 2.102,
   "top_video": {
    "title": "첫 한국여행 온 스페인 친구들에게 감자탕에 소주 줬을 때 반응 | 국제커플 |",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKkDjLBakog",
    "date": "2026-09-25",
    "views": 343013
   },
   "why": "Videos of Spanish family and friends trying Korean food for the first time led the period, topped by the one where friends try gamjatang and soju."
  },
  {
   "rank": 3,
   "slug": "majukorea",
   "name": "韓国ドラマ編集長まじゅ",
   "channel": "https://www.youtube.com/@majukorea",
   "languages": [
    "ja"
   ],
   "subs": 42400,
   "uploads_30d": 9,
   "median_views_30d": 76959,
   "ratio": 1.815,
   "top_video": {
    "title": "【Netflix】韓国では不評？日本で人気だけど韓国では微妙な韓国ドラマを解説！",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RabQgEjFayE",
    "date": "2026-09-14",
    "views": 119464
   },
   "why": "Commentary on Netflix K-dramas through the gap between Japanese and Korean reception, plus October picks; the most-watched covered dramas that are popular in Japan but drew mixed reactions in Korea."
  },
  {
   "rank": 4,
   "slug": "yunji-tv",
   "name": "YUNJI TV (cuộc sống Hàn Quốc)",
   "channel": "https://www.youtube.com/@YUNJITVcuocsonghanquoc",
   "languages": [
    "vi"
   ],
   "subs": 43800,
   "uploads_30d": 22,
   "median_views_30d": 42817,
   "ratio": 0.978,
   "top_video": {
    "title": "745🇰🇷  CHA MẸ CHỒNG HÀN CẢM ĐỘNG KHI CON DÂU VIỆT TỔ CHỨC BỮA TIỆC BẤT NGỜ ",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xzjYRXYi1U",
    "date": "2026-09-15",
    "views": 104430
   },
   "why": "Twenty-two near-daily videos of farm life drew steady views; the most-watched shows a surprise party for her Korean parents-in-law."
  },
  {
   "rank": 5,
   "slug": "yoo-seulbi",
   "name": "유슬비 YOOSEULBI",
   "channel": "https://www.youtube.com/@유슬비",
   "languages": [
    "ko"
   ],
   "subs": 169000,
   "uploads_30d": 8,
   "median_views_30d": 157808,
   "ratio": 0.934,
   "top_video": {
    "title": "매번 힘들게 냄비밥을 지으시는 튀르키예 장모님께 한국 전기밥솥을 선물해드렸더니",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vds6QZ9wKzc",
    "date": "2026-09-19",
    "views": 843888
   },
   "why": "Reactions of the wife’s Turkish family to Korean food and goods drive the channel; the most-watched shows the family receiving a Korean electric rice cooker."
  },
  {
   "rank": 6,
   "slug": "christian-burgos",
   "name": "Christian Burgos Korea",
   "channel": "https://www.youtube.com/@ChristianBurgosKorea",
   "languages": [
    "es",
    "ko"
   ],
   "subs": 802000,
   "uploads_30d": 4,
   "median_views_30d": 653138,
   "ratio": 0.814,
   "top_video": {
    "title": "COMUNICADO: Me Voy de Corea 🇰🇷✈️",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsI0r9R_L1E",
    "date": "2026-09-20",
    "views": 919770
   },
   "why": "Of four uploads in the period, the most-watched was an announcement that he plans to leave Korea."
  },
  {
   "rank": 7,
   "slug": "ralaz-react",
   "name": "Ralaz React",
   "channel": "https://www.youtube.com/@ralazreact",
   "languages": [
    "en"
   ],
   "subs": 152000,
   "uploads_30d": 20,
   "median_views_30d": 105947,
   "ratio": 0.697,
   "top_video": {
    "title": "OUR FIRST TIME WATCHING BTS 'Go Go' Lyrics + Dance Practice + Live",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1niP166cvg",
    "date": "2026-09-20",
    "views": 280454
   },
   "why": "Twenty first-time reactions to K-pop stages and practice videos; the most-watched covers BTS’s ‘Go Go’ lyrics, dance practice and live performance."
  },
  {
   "rank": 8,
   "slug": "sanpun-chan",
   "name": "さんぷんちゃん",
   "channel": "https://www.youtube.com/@3PPUN",
   "languages": [
    "ja"
   ],
   "subs": 133000,
   "uploads_30d": 16,
   "median_views_30d": 86116,
   "ratio": 0.647,
   "top_video": {
    "title": "日本に住んだ韓国人が知人の食事マナーが酷すぎて衝撃を受けた...",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pyam9tbOhkE",
    "date": "2026-09-17",
    "views": 363645
   },
   "why": "Videos on Korea–Japan differences in food culture and manners, told by a Korean who lived in Japan; the most-watched is about an acquaintance’s table manners."
  },
  {
   "rank": 9,
   "slug": "k-and-j-react",
   "name": "K&J React",
   "channel": "https://www.youtube.com/@KandJreact",
   "languages": [
    "en"
   ],
   "subs": 44600,
   "uploads_30d": 29,
   "median_views_30d": 28760,
   "ratio": 0.645,
   "top_video": {
    "title": "NENE ROYAL WON!!! | '7 Nation Army' AGT Finals REACTION!! 🎉❤️",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6cJEnvTT5M",
    "date": "2026-09-23",
    "views": 179311
   },
   "why": "Near-daily reactions to K-pop music videos and survival-show episodes; the most-watched upload was a reaction to the finale result of a US talent show."
  },
  {
   "rank": 10,
   "slug": "hanryu-entame-joho",
   "name": "韓流エンタメ情報局",
   "channel": "https://www.youtube.com/@yuyan_kdrama",
   "languages": [
    "ja"
   ],
   "subs": 132000,
   "uploads_30d": 9,
   "median_views_30d": 84264,
   "ratio": 0.638,
   "top_video": {
    "title": "【2026年10月】今年一です😱 韓国ドラマ配信ラインナップ｜全19作を紹介🔥",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J83cCg3W8UU",
    "date": "2026-09-29",
    "views": 205792
   },
   "why": "Monthly round-ups of K-dramas available in Japan lead the channel; the most-watched lists 19 titles streaming in October."
  },
  {
   "rank": 11,
   "slug": "pynappel-react",
   "name": "PynappelREACT",
   "channel": "https://www.youtube.com/@PynappelREACT",
   "languages": [
    "en"
   ],
   "subs": 34700,
   "uploads_30d": 21,
   "median_views_30d": 20422,
   "ratio": 0.589,
   "top_video": {
    "title": "FIRST TIME REACTION TO CORTIS \"GO!\" & \"REDRED\" MV + DANCE PRACTICES",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHKLC51ASD8",
    "date": "2026-10-03",
    "views": 45798
   },
   "why": "Twenty-one uploads including a running fourth-generation series; the most-watched is a first reaction to CORTIS music videos and dance practices."
  },
  {
   "rank": 12,
   "slug": "louisa-in-korea",
   "name": "Louisa",
   "channel": "https://www.youtube.com/@louisa-l6r",
   "languages": [
    "en"
   ],
   "subs": 72300,
   "uploads_30d": 4,
   "median_views_30d": 33980,
   "ratio": 0.47,
   "top_video": {
    "title": "Living Alone in Korea | rainy autumn homebody days ☔️🍁 grocery shopping 🛒 cozy home cooking vlog",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rA6cZMjvcQQ",
    "date": "2026-09-20",
    "views": 66175
   },
   "why": "Four weekly episodes of the “Living Alone in Korea” series; the most-watched follows a rainy autumn day at home."
  },
  {
   "rank": 13,
   "slug": "i-korea-u",
   "name": "I Korea U 아이코",
   "channel": "https://www.youtube.com/@IKoreaU",
   "languages": [
    "ja"
   ],
   "subs": 93800,
   "uploads_30d": 19,
   "median_views_30d": 42285,
   "ratio": 0.451,
   "top_video": {
    "title": "【2026年9月最新】鶴橋が激変してた🇰🇷 韓国人気店が続々オープン！チュクミ・ナッコプセ・最新韓国雑貨を一挙紹介！もう韓国行かなくていい説",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDetpzyXtf8",
    "date": "2026-09-12",
    "views": 135842
   },
   "why": "Nineteen itinerary guides to Seoul and Busan and updates on new shops in Osaka’s Tsuruhashi Koreatown; the September Tsuruhashi update was the most-watched."
  },
  {
   "rank": 14,
   "slug": "kibarun",
   "name": "Kibarun",
   "channel": "https://www.youtube.com/@kibaruuun",
   "languages": [
    "ja",
    "ko"
   ],
   "subs": 718000,
   "uploads_30d": 5,
   "median_views_30d": 281173,
   "ratio": 0.392,
   "top_video": {
    "title": "半地下の「前の住人」から突然連絡が来ました。",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZO5I5co2HU",
    "date": "2026-10-03",
    "views": 394936
   },
   "why": "Of five uploads, the most-watched was about being contacted by the previous tenant of the Seoul semi-basement flat."
  },
  {
   "rank": 15,
   "slug": "vivendo-na-coreia",
   "name": "Vivendo na Coreia",
   "channel": "https://www.youtube.com/@vivendonacoreia",
   "languages": [
    "pt"
   ],
   "subs": 157000,
   "uploads_30d": 3,
   "median_views_30d": 44896,
   "ratio": 0.286,
   "top_video": {
    "title": "COMO É A NOSSA VIDA NA COREIA DO SUL",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9BEYv_O0sk",
    "date": "2026-09-13",
    "views": 48698
   },
   "why": "Three life-in-Korea vlogs; the most-watched gives an overview of the family’s life in South Korea."
  },
  {
   "rank": 16,
   "slug": "gilson-nunchi",
   "name": "Gilson Nunchi",
   "channel": "https://www.youtube.com/@GilsonNunchi",
   "languages": [
    "pt"
   ],
   "subs": 41800,
   "uploads_30d": 5,
   "median_views_30d": 11574,
   "ratio": 0.277,
   "top_video": {
    "title": "O JAPÃO NÃO É COMO VOCÊ IMAGINA | O que muda quando você olha além da imagem perfeita",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOlvNTLC8IE",
    "date": "2026-09-13",
    "views": 12551
   },
   "why": "Commentary on Korean and Japanese society alongside night walks in Seoul; the most-watched was an explainer on stereotypes about Japan."
  },
  {
   "rank": 17,
   "slug": "wyd-reacts",
   "name": "WYD Reacts",
   "channel": "https://www.youtube.com/@wydreacts",
   "languages": [
    "en"
   ],
   "subs": 165000,
   "uploads_30d": 24,
   "median_views_30d": 40768,
   "ratio": 0.247,
   "top_video": {
    "title": "WE WATCH 3 HEARTS2HEARTS VIDEOS | LEMON TANG + RUDE! + FOCUS",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTYI9F6K-jg",
    "date": "2026-09-28",
    "views": 154919
   },
   "why": "Twenty-four uploads in the ‘WE WATCH 3’ format; the Hearts2Hearts episode was the most-watched."
  },
  {
   "rank": 18,
   "slug": "2hearts1seoul",
   "name": "2hearts1seoul",
   "channel": "https://www.youtube.com/@2hearts1seoul",
   "languages": [
    "en",
    "ko"
   ],
   "subs": 232000,
   "uploads_30d": 4,
   "median_views_30d": 49350,
   "ratio": 0.213,
   "top_video": {
    "title": "he STRUGGLES with this in canada 🇨🇦 cultural difference, korean bbq w/ family | seoul to halifax",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_das3eL2HE",
    "date": "2026-09-13",
    "views": 79902
   },
   "why": "Four videos from a stay in Canada; the most-watched covers cultural differences there and a Korean barbecue."
  },
  {
   "rank": 19,
   "slug": "micahs-k-spot",
   "name": "Micah's K-Spot",
   "channel": "https://www.youtube.com/@MicahsKSpot",
   "languages": [
    "en"
   ],
   "subs": 102000,
   "uploads_30d": 11,
   "median_views_30d": 17857,
   "ratio": 0.175,
   "top_video": {
    "title": "SANTOS BRAVOS’ Hello 82's Vocals Moved a Professional Singer to TEARS!",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYZpRIWxjm8",
    "date": "2026-09-18",
    "views": 62025
   },
   "why": "Of 11 vocal and live-performance reviews, the most-watched covered a SANTOS BRAVOS radio live."
  }
 ]
}