{
 "name": "Rising Hallyu and K-pop creators",
 "asof": "2026-10-18",
 "window": [
  "2026-09-18",
  "2026-10-18"
 ],
 "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 (2026-09-18 to 2026-10-18; Shorts, live streams and videos with no public view count 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 (rounded by YouTube) and views were read from the YouTube Data API on 2026-10-18.",
 "source": "YouTube Data API v3",
 "items": [
  {
   "rank": 1,
   "slug": "espaniola-kr",
   "name": "Española en Corea",
   "channel": "https://www.youtube.com/@Espaniolakr",
   "languages": [
    "ko",
    "es"
   ],
   "subs": 125000,
   "uploads_30d": 5,
   "median_views_30d": 333760,
   "ratio": 2.67,
   "top_video": {
    "title": "14,000km 떨어진 한국에 사는 딸과 손녀가.. 눈 앞에 나타났을 때 스페인 부모님 반응 |국제커플|",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnK6OmfYhIk",
    "date": "2026-10-16",
    "views": 380226
   },
   "why": "Of 5 regular uploads in the last 30 days, “14,000km 떨어진 한국에 사는 딸과 손녀가.. 눈 앞에 나타났을 때 스페인 부모님 반응 |국제커플|” (2026-10-16) drew the most views."
  },
  {
   "rank": 2,
   "slug": "majukorea",
   "name": "韓国ドラマ編集長まじゅ",
   "channel": "https://www.youtube.com/@majukorea",
   "languages": [
    "ja"
   ],
   "subs": 42600,
   "uploads_30d": 9,
   "median_views_30d": 76003,
   "ratio": 1.784,
   "top_video": {
    "title": "【Netflix】途中で見るのをやめました…正直ハマれなかった韓国ドラマ5選！",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kjfpXO7H7M",
    "date": "2026-10-09",
    "views": 144229
   },
   "why": "Of 9 regular uploads in the last 30 days, “【Netflix】途中で見るのをやめました…正直ハマれなかった韓国ドラマ5選！” (2026-10-09) drew the most views."
  },
  {
   "rank": 3,
   "slug": "christian-burgos",
   "name": "Christian Burgos Korea",
   "channel": "https://www.youtube.com/@ChristianBurgosKorea",
   "languages": [
    "es",
    "ko"
   ],
   "subs": 803000,
   "uploads_30d": 4,
   "median_views_30d": 699591,
   "ratio": 0.871,
   "top_video": {
    "title": "COMUNICADO: Me Voy de Corea 🇰🇷✈️",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsI0r9R_L1E",
    "date": "2026-09-21",
    "views": 936717
   },
   "why": "Of four uploads in the period, the most-watched was an announcement that he plans to leave Korea."
  },
  {
   "rank": 4,
   "slug": "ralaz-react",
   "name": "Ralaz React",
   "channel": "https://www.youtube.com/@ralazreact",
   "languages": [
    "en"
   ],
   "subs": 153000,
   "uploads_30d": 18,
   "median_views_30d": 129708,
   "ratio": 0.848,
   "top_video": {
    "title": "OUR FIRST TIME WATCHING BTS 'Go Go' Lyrics + Dance Practice + Live",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1niP166cvg",
    "date": "2026-09-21",
    "views": 291157
   },
   "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": 5,
   "slug": "yoo-seulbi",
   "name": "유슬비 YOOSEULBI",
   "channel": "https://www.youtube.com/@유슬비",
   "languages": [
    "ko"
   ],
   "subs": 169000,
   "uploads_30d": 7,
   "median_views_30d": 138808,
   "ratio": 0.821,
   "top_video": {
    "title": "매번 힘들게 냄비밥을 지으시는 튀르키예 장모님께 한국 전기밥솥을 선물해드렸더니",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vds6QZ9wKzc",
    "date": "2026-09-20",
    "views": 876469
   },
   "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": "yunji-tv",
   "name": "YUNJI TV (cuộc sống Hàn Quốc)",
   "channel": "https://www.youtube.com/@YUNJITVcuocsonghanquoc",
   "languages": [
    "vi"
   ],
   "subs": 43900,
   "uploads_30d": 21,
   "median_views_30d": 34308,
   "ratio": 0.782,
   "top_video": {
    "title": "748🇰🇷 CHỒNG HÀN CŨNG BẤT LỰC KHI ANH CHỊ 3 QUYẾT ĐỊNH ĐỀU NÀY?",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFEtYBK5Rok",
    "date": "2026-09-20",
    "views": 60678
   },
   "why": "Of 21 regular uploads in the last 30 days, “748🇰🇷 CHỒNG HÀN CŨNG BẤT LỰC KHI ANH CHỊ 3 QUYẾT ĐỊNH ĐỀU NÀY?” (2026-09-20) drew the most views."
  },
  {
   "rank": 7,
   "slug": "pynappel-react",
   "name": "PynappelREACT",
   "channel": "https://www.youtube.com/@PynappelREACT",
   "languages": [
    "en"
   ],
   "subs": 34900,
   "uploads_30d": 20,
   "median_views_30d": 24352,
   "ratio": 0.698,
   "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": 50197
   },
   "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": 8,
   "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": 89383,
   "ratio": 0.677,
   "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": 219379
   },
   "why": "Monthly round-ups of K-dramas available in Japan lead the channel; the most-watched lists 19 titles streaming in October."
  },
  {
   "rank": 9,
   "slug": "sanpun-chan",
   "name": "さんぷんちゃん",
   "channel": "https://www.youtube.com/@3PPUN",
   "languages": [
    "ja"
   ],
   "subs": 133000,
   "uploads_30d": 15,
   "median_views_30d": 84952,
   "ratio": 0.639,
   "top_video": {
    "title": "韓国で日本が好きだと言ったら起こることがヤバすぎる",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_1JFuO-nIY",
    "date": "2026-10-12",
    "views": 274155
   },
   "why": "Of 15 regular uploads in the last 30 days, “韓国で日本が好きだと言ったら起こることがヤバすぎる” (2026-10-12) drew the most views."
  },
  {
   "rank": 10,
   "slug": "louisa-in-korea",
   "name": "Louisa",
   "channel": "https://www.youtube.com/@louisa-l6r",
   "languages": [
    "en"
   ],
   "subs": 72700,
   "uploads_30d": 4,
   "median_views_30d": 46257,
   "ratio": 0.636,
   "top_video": {
    "title": "Living Alone in Korea | peaceful everyday life 🕊️ Olive Young shopping 🧴 iPhone 18 Pro unboxing vlog",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqlBI2aUJ4I",
    "date": "2026-10-04",
    "views": 81568
   },
   "why": "Of 4 regular uploads in the last 30 days, “Living Alone in Korea | peaceful everyday life 🕊️ Olive Young shopping 🧴 iPhone 18 Pro unboxing vlog” (2026-10-04) drew the most views."
  },
  {
   "rank": 11,
   "slug": "i-korea-u",
   "name": "I Korea U 아이코",
   "channel": "https://www.youtube.com/@IKoreaU",
   "languages": [
    "ja"
   ],
   "subs": 94300,
   "uploads_30d": 18,
   "median_views_30d": 57322,
   "ratio": 0.608,
   "top_video": {
    "title": "【2026年最新】釜山2泊3日完全ガイド🇰🇷 南浦洞・海雲台・影島・ロッテアウトレットを満喫",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYurYq3WeqA",
    "date": "2026-09-27",
    "views": 116685
   },
   "why": "Of 18 regular uploads in the last 30 days, “【2026年最新】釜山2泊3日完全ガイド🇰🇷 南浦洞・海雲台・影島・ロッテアウトレットを満喫” (2026-09-27) drew the most views."
  },
  {
   "rank": 12,
   "slug": "k-and-j-react",
   "name": "K&J React",
   "channel": "https://www.youtube.com/@KandJreact",
   "languages": [
    "en"
   ],
   "subs": 45100,
   "uploads_30d": 28,
   "median_views_30d": 22077,
   "ratio": 0.49,
   "top_video": {
    "title": "NENE ROYAL WON!!! | '7 Nation Army' AGT Finals REACTION!! 🎉❤️",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6cJEnvTT5M",
    "date": "2026-09-24",
    "views": 185474
   },
   "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": 13,
   "slug": "younalyfe",
   "name": "younalyfe",
   "channel": "https://www.youtube.com/@younalyfe",
   "languages": [
    "id"
   ],
   "subs": 171000,
   "uploads_30d": 6,
   "median_views_30d": 71298,
   "ratio": 0.417,
   "top_video": {
    "title": "KENAPA AKU PILIH DIA?",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YrDEf47llo",
    "date": "2026-10-01",
    "views": 238025
   },
   "why": "Of 6 regular uploads in the last 30 days, “KENAPA AKU PILIH DIA?” (2026-10-01) drew the most views."
  },
  {
   "rank": 14,
   "slug": "kibarun",
   "name": "Kibarun",
   "channel": "https://www.youtube.com/@kibaruuun",
   "languages": [
    "ja",
    "ko"
   ],
   "subs": 718000,
   "uploads_30d": 6,
   "median_views_30d": 267381,
   "ratio": 0.372,
   "top_video": {
    "title": "半地下の窓に毎日同じ女の人が来ます。",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQ-KX2iobQA",
    "date": "2026-10-10",
    "views": 648096
   },
   "why": "Of 6 regular uploads in the last 30 days, “半地下の窓に毎日同じ女の人が来ます。” (2026-10-10) drew the most views."
  },
  {
   "rank": 15,
   "slug": "wyd-reacts",
   "name": "WYD Reacts",
   "channel": "https://www.youtube.com/@wydreacts",
   "languages": [
    "en"
   ],
   "subs": 166000,
   "uploads_30d": 23,
   "median_views_30d": 40722,
   "ratio": 0.245,
   "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": 173716
   },
   "why": "Twenty-four uploads in the ‘WE WATCH 3’ format; the Hearts2Hearts episode was the most-watched."
  },
  {
   "rank": 16,
   "slug": "2hearts1seoul",
   "name": "2hearts1seoul",
   "channel": "https://www.youtube.com/@2hearts1seoul",
   "languages": [
    "en",
    "ko"
   ],
   "subs": 232000,
   "uploads_30d": 4,
   "median_views_30d": 44752,
   "ratio": 0.193,
   "top_video": {
    "title": "would they move to KOREA? 🇰🇷 realities of living abroad: jobs, visa, language | seoul to halifax",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_or7OikEADs",
    "date": "2026-09-27",
    "views": 58178
   },
   "why": "Of 4 regular uploads in the last 30 days, “would they move to KOREA? 🇰🇷 realities of living abroad: jobs, visa, language | seoul to halifax” (2026-09-27) drew the most views."
  },
  {
   "rank": 17,
   "slug": "dxwxt",
   "name": "dxwxt",
   "channel": "https://www.youtube.com/@dxwxt",
   "languages": [
    "en"
   ],
   "subs": 431000,
   "uploads_30d": 17,
   "median_views_30d": 33215,
   "ratio": 0.077,
   "top_video": {
    "title": "South African Reacts To A2O LITE 'NEON' Official Video For The FIRST TIME!",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfYDSXmzAWo",
    "date": "2026-10-14",
    "views": 102441
   },
   "why": "Of 17 regular uploads in the last 30 days, “South African Reacts To A2O LITE 'NEON' Official Video For The FIRST TIME!” (2026-10-14) drew the most views."
  },
  {
   "rank": 18,
   "slug": "seoul-walker",
   "name": "Seoul Walker",
   "channel": "https://www.youtube.com/@SeoulWalker",
   "languages": [
    "en"
   ],
   "subs": 462000,
   "uploads_30d": 11,
   "median_views_30d": 32585,
   "ratio": 0.071,
   "top_video": {
    "title": "[4K HDR] Seoul Evening Rush Hour: Bustling Munjeong Business District Walk",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cVmFWjUOuo",
    "date": "2026-09-20",
    "views": 64549
   },
   "why": "Of 11 regular uploads in the last 30 days, “[4K HDR] Seoul Evening Rush Hour: Bustling Munjeong Business District Walk” (2026-09-20) drew the most views."
  },
  {
   "rank": 19,
   "slug": "jeks-coreana",
   "name": "JEKS Coreana",
   "channel": "https://www.youtube.com/@JEKSCoreana",
   "languages": [
    "es",
    "ko"
   ],
   "subs": 1880000,
   "uploads_30d": 5,
   "median_views_30d": 108335,
   "ratio": 0.058,
   "top_video": {
    "title": "Parece que ya se me va a salir el bebé! | Ya tenemos fecha para su nacimiento | 5 meses de embarazo",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNs8ek9U6RA",
    "date": "2026-09-18",
    "views": 128995
   },
   "why": "Of 5 regular uploads in the last 30 days, “Parece que ya se me va a salir el bebé! | Ya tenemos fecha para su nacimiento | 5 meses de embarazo” (2026-09-18) drew the most views."
  },
  {
   "rank": 20,
   "slug": "crazy-korean-cooking",
   "name": "Crazy Korean Cooking",
   "channel": "https://www.youtube.com/@crazykoreancooking",
   "languages": [
    "en"
   ],
   "subs": 858000,
   "uploads_30d": 6,
   "median_views_30d": 35662,
   "ratio": 0.042,
   "top_video": {
    "title": "Korean Parents Try Jamaican Beef Patty for the First Time",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7HhGm0umHU",
    "date": "2026-10-01",
    "views": 71236
   },
   "why": "Of 6 regular uploads in the last 30 days, “Korean Parents Try Jamaican Beef Patty for the First Time” (2026-10-01) drew the most views."
  }
 ]
}