: There is a massive digital archive of Indonesian stand-up, with thousands of performances transcribed for analysis of "laughter events" and conversational themes.

If you want to know what’s popular in Indonesia, look no further than the trending sounds on TikTok. Popular videos often revolve around:

Furthermore, the rise of is a sub-genre of its own. Videos featuring Mukbang —where hosts eat massive portions of spicy seafood or bakso while whispering or making intense crunching sounds—are a national obsession. These are not just videos; they are a form of parasocial dinner party for the lonely millennial living in a cramped kos-kosan (boarding house) in Surabaya.

: Younger generations are increasingly seeking "cool" I-Pop that incorporates elements of K-Pop and R&B while maintaining Indonesian cultural identity.