Kpop stands for Korean pop meaning Korean pop music. The pursuit of K-pop idols has long appeared and gradually become popular. In recent years, it's almost peaked and has become a culture called idol culture. Let's take a look at the Top 5 kpop groups with the strongest fan base in gen 3 today, and see what they have achieved that possess such a strong fan base.
1 BTS
BTS members from left to right: V, Suga, Jungkook, Jin, RM, Jimin, J-hope. Source: Printerest.
BTS (1) 'Dynamite' Official MV
- Management company: Big Hit Entertainment.
- Operation time: 2013 - present.
- Debut song: No More Dream.
- Debut album: 2 Cool 4 Skool.
- Members: Kim Seok-jin, Min Yoon-gi (Suga), Jung Ho-seok (J-Hope), Kim Nam-joon (RM), Park Ji-min, Kim Tae-hyung (V), Jeon Jung-kook.
- Fandom name: ARMY
BTS is a South Korean boy band formed and managed by Big Hit Entertainment. BTS consists of 7 members: Jin, Suga, J - Hope, RM, Jimin, V, Jungkook. The group officially debuted in 2013 with the album 2 Cool 4 Skool and the title song No More Dream.
In the early days of their debut, the group aimed for the aggressive hip hop music of previous decades. However, this direction of BTS did not really receive much love from the audience, even many times the group was considered a failed copy of Big Bang's senior. Through many extraordinary efforts and efforts, the group has really made a big impact on the hit I Need You. Since then, the name BTS has burned hands. Currently, BTS's music has become a new music trend, with healing and many positive messages. The name BTS has also become the destination that many K-pop stars dream of.
2 BLACKPINK
Blackpink members from left to right: Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa Rosé. Source: Printerest.
BLACKPINK - 'Ice Cream (with Selena Gomez)' M/V
- Management company: YG Entertainment.
- Operating time: 2016 - present.
- Debut songs: Boombayah and Whistle.
- Debut album: Square One.
- Members: Kim Ji-so, Kim Jennie, Park Chae-young (Rosé), Lalisa Manobal (Lisa).
- Fandom name: Blink.
BLACKPINK is a South Korean girl group formed and managed by YG Entertainment. BLACKPINK consists of 4 members: Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, Lisa. On August 8, 2016, the group was officially released with their debut album Square One and two title songs, Boombayah and Whistle.
From the moment they debuted, the group was considered monster rookies with performance charisma and stage mastery no different from veteran seniors. Blackpink swept a series of charts large and small in Korea. In 2018, the group released their first single "Square Up" with the title song "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du". This was a major turning point in Blackpink's career, since then Blackpink's name has escaped the Korean sphere and spread worldwide, becoming one of the top K-pop groups.
3 TWICE
TWICE's members from left to right: Tzuyu, Jeongyeon, Sana, Jihyo, Momo, Nayeon, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, Mina. Source: Printerest.
TWICE - What Is Love
- Management company: JYP Entertainment.
- Operating time: 2015–present.
- Debut song: Like Ooh-Ahh.
- Debut album: Ep The Story Begins.
- Members: Im Na-yeon, Yoo Jeong-yeon, Hirai Momo, Minatozaki Sana, Park Ji-hyo, Myoui Mina, Kim Da-hyun, Son Chae-young, Chou Tzu-yu.
- Fandom Name: Once.
Twice is a South Korean girl group formed and managed by JYP Entertainment. The group consists of 9 members: Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, Tzu-yu. On October 20, 2015, Twice was officially released with their debut album Ep The Story Begins and title song Like Ooh-Ahh.
Twice is a group formed through the survival show sixteen. Initially, JYP planned to debut with a squad of 7 members. However, he changed his mind and chose 2 more eliminated members to the upcoming debut group lineup including Tzu-yu (voted by the audience) and Momo voted by JYP himself. JYP's decision received a lot of mixed reviews, and Twice received a lot of opposition in the early days of their debut. However, the success of Cheer Up in 2016 confirmed JYP's decision to be absolutely right. Along with Got7, Twice brought JYP Entertainment out of crisis by selling their albums. Twice is currently one of the girl groups dominating the Japanese music market - the 2nd largest music market in the world.
4 EXO
EXO members (promoting Love Shot) from left to right: D.O, Chanyeol, Chen, Kai, Baekhyun, Suho, Xiumin, Sehun. Source: Printerest.
EXO 'Love Shot' MV
- Management company: SM Entertainment.
- Operation time: 2011–present.
- Debut song: History.
- Debut album: XOXO.
- Members: Kim Min-seok (Xiumin), Kim Jun-myeon (Suho), Lay Zhang, Byun Baek-hyun, Kim Jong-dae (Chen), Park Chan-yeol, Doh Kyung-so (D.O), Kim Jong-in (Kai), Oh Se-hun, Lu Han, Kris Wu, Huang Zitao (Tao).
- Fandom name: EXO-L.
EXO is a South Korean boy band formed and managed by SM Entertainment. The group currently consists of 9 members: Xiumin, Suho, Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, D.O, Kai, Sehun. The group was officially launched in 2012.
The group originally consisted of 12 members: Xiumin, Suho, Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, D.O, Kai, Sehun, Luhan, Kris, Tao with two subgroups, EXO-K and EXO-M. After disputes over the management of members Luhan, Kris, Tao left the group in 2014 and 2015, respectively. Also since 2014, EXO has officially operated as a complete group, no longer forming two small groups as before. XOXO's first album along with the single Growl took EXO to the next level, becoming the first K-pop artist in 12 years to have album sales reach more than 1 million copies. Currently, the group is considered the most popular Kpop boy group in China, owning an extremely large number of fan girls and fan boys in this billion people market.
5 RED VELVET
Red Velvet members from left to right: Seulgi, Yeri, Wendy, Joy, Irene. Source: Printerest.
Red Velvet | Feel My Rhythm' MV
- Management company: SM Entertainment.
- Operation time: 2014 – present.
- Debut song: Happiness. - Debut album: Ice cream cake.
- Members: Bea Joohyun (Irene), Kang Seulgi, Wendy Son, Park Sooyoung (Joy), Kim Yerim (Yeri).
- Fandom name: ReVeluv.
Red Velvet is a South Korean girl group formed and managed by SM Entertainment. The group currently has 5 members: Irene, Seulgi, Wendy, Joy, Yeri. The group officially debuted on August 1, 2014 with the music video Happiness. However, on March 10, 2015, SM decided to add one member to the group, Yeri, who is also the group's maknae.
Red Velvet is known as the experimental group of Kpop. The group does not pursue a specific image but can transform into all kinds of different images from musical colors to visuals. Initially, the group's heterogeneity did not receive much support because it was difficult to hear and absorb. However, after Ice Cream Cake, the audience gradually got used to and received very well the group's later works. It can be said that Red Velvet as well as SM took a risk to go against everything to breathe a new wind into the gradually saturated K-pop world. And that has given Red Velvet remarkable achievements today.
