KIMPRO (Korean김프로) is a South Korean YouTube channel run by cousins Kim Dong Joon and Yu Baek Hap.

KIMPRO
YouTube information
Channels김프로KIMPRO
Years active2017–present
Genres
Subscribers
  • 115 million
Views
  • 98.5 billion
Silver Play Button100,000 subscribersUnknown
Gold Play Button1,000,000 subscribersUnknown
Diamond Play Button10,000,000 subscribers2023[1]
Ruby Play Button50,000,000 subscribersUnknown
Red Diamond Play Button100,000,000 subscribers2025[2]

History

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KIMPRO started its channel on 11 November 2017;[3] the channel's first video was uploaded in August 2022.[4] In 2023, Yoo Ha-young and Jung Hee-rim joined KIMPRO, founding the group "OK TEAM."[5] In January 2025, it became the number one monthly-viewed YouTube channel worldwide.[6] On 18 April 2025, KIMPRO became the first South Korean YouTube channel to reach 100 million subscribers, surpassing Blackpink to become the most-subscribed channel in South Korea.[4] KIMRPO reached 10 million monthly views on 29 July 2025.[7]

Style

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KIMPRO's style has been regarded as comedy skits, mukbangs, memes, challenges, and situational plays.[5][4]

References

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  1. ^ "김동준 on Instagram: "여러분 덕에 다이아버튼을 받을 수 있었습니다. 여러분 삶에 즐거움과 행복이 더해질 수 있도록 좋은 영상으로 보답하겠습니다. 감사합니다. 사랑합니다❤️ Thanks to all of you, I was able to receive the Diamond Creator Award. We will repay you with good videos so that joy and happiness can be added to your life. thank you i love you❤️ #diamondawards #diamondcreator"". Instagram. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  2. ^ "Post from 김프로KIMPRO". YouTube. 29 July 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  3. ^ "김프로KIMPRO". YouTube. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  4. ^ a b c "KIMPRO becomes the first Korean YouTubers to hit 100 million subscribers". allkpop. 18 April 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  5. ^ a b Ha, Sophie (18 April 2025). "First Korean YouTube Channel to Reach 100 Million Subscribers". KbizoOm. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  6. ^ Juhee, Jin (8 February 2025). "YouTuber Kim Pro (KIMPRO) made a new history in January 2025 by recording the number one monthly vie." 매일경제. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  7. ^ "Post from 김프로KIMPRO". YouTube. Retrieved 9 August 2025.