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"The Top 10 Most Viewed K-pop Artists on Wikipedia from 2015 to 2024". Allkpop. February 26, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024. From 2015 to February 2024, BTS has dominated at #1 with 90.5 million views as the most-viewed group and K-pop act overall, while Kim Taehyung, aka V, ranks as the most popular solo artist at #3 with 42.5 million views.

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Section sizes

Section size for BTS (36 sections)
Section name	Byte count	Section total
(Top)	7,822	7,822
Name	3,640	3,640
History	12	177,022
2010–2014: Formation and early years	11,845	11,845
2014–2017	18	47,957
Skool Luv Affair and first concert tour	8,870	8,870
Mainstream breakthrough and commercial success	16,536	16,536
You Never Walk Alone and Love Yourself: Her	22,533	22,533
2018–2020	18	79,776
Love Yourself album series	23,877	23,877
Map of the Soul: Persona, stadium world tour and BTS World	28,242	28,242
Map of the Soul: 7, "Dynamite" and Be	27,639	27,639
2021–present	23	37,432
"Butter", "Permission to Dance" and Proof	23,120	23,120
Military service and contract renewal	14,289	14,289
Artistry	13	25,798
Influences	6,593	6,593
Musical style	8,797	8,797
Lyrical themes	10,395	10,395
Impact	6,159	19,794
Diplomacy	8,764	8,764
Fandom	4,871	4,871
Other ventures	22	11,399
Endorsements	7,027	7,027
Philanthropy	4,350	4,350
Accolades	4,621	4,621
Members	3,458	3,458
Discography	641	641
Filmography	494	494
Bibliography	54	54
Concert tours	3,991	3,991
Notes	24	24
References	28	28
Cited literature	4,220	4,220
Further reading	273	273
External links	4,202	4,202
Total	267,481	267,481

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