Top 11 Most Popular Groups in Korean History

The group debuted with 12 members in 2005 and 2006 as 13 members under SM Entertainment. They are the group that opened up a lot of changes for today’s Kpop. They always lead the trend as the first group to break out of small activities and achieve a lot of success: Super junior– KRY, Super Junior- T, Super Junior-M, Super Junior-Happy, Super Junior- D & E.

2008–2009: Sorry, Sorry and career boom with first tour. They have a series of shows around the world on a large scale, they set countless records, they are also called “King of Hallyu”. Not only that, they are also very successful when going solo like KyuHyun, Yesung, Ryeowook have won many awards, the members are all very popular in entertainment programs, they are talented MCs, great DJs. .. they’re so talented aren’t they. They’ve got about 160 awards, big and small, not to mention nominations, they have a huge fan base called ELF. They are currently active with 11 members: LeeTeuk, Heechul, Yesung, KangIn, ShinDong, SungMin, EunHyuk, DongHae, SiWon, Ryeowook, KyuHyun.

Debuted on August 19, 8 under YG Family, including 2006 members G-Dragon, TOP, Taeyang, Seungri, Daesung. BIG BANG are the stars of Kpop and also of the Asian music scene. They are the ones who have owned the world tour with the largest scale in history, and the group’s concert in Korea also attracts a large K-pop audience. On the monthly digital chart, they have 8 times won #1 (best result with Wonder Girls). The group’s public coverage is also extremely strong.

today, BIG BANG is the only K-pop artist to hold two huge and spectacular tours in North America, in 2 alone, they set a new record on Billboard’s “World Digital Songs” chart, previously PSY – the artist The only one to ever set an admirable record. Big Bang won the “Best International Artist” award at the MTV EMAs in 2015 and on Billboard’s “Fan Army Face-Off” arena in 2011.

Debuted 2007 under JYP Entertainment current members Yubin, Ye Eun, Sunmi and Hye-rim. Wonder Girls has been a favorite on the digital charts for the past 10 years, and is still producing huge hits. This girl group is the one who takes the number 1 spot the most times on the weekly chart.

Wonder Girls also the group that won the most #1 on the monthly chart (along with Big Bang). The group set the record for the most number of listeners within 24 hours. 10 years later they are still at the top as a national girl group. When the music industry was still drowning in sad ballads, the Wonder Girls were among the first to introduce a new trend with catchy and addictive hits. Since then, they have been at the forefront of the idol market. Wonder Girls is also the first Korean artist to be named on the Billboard chart in the US.

Debuted in 1998 under Daesung Entertainment including 4 members Lee Hyori, Oak Joo Hyun, Lee Jin, Sung Yuri. They are the first girl group to win the Daesang – a prestigious award and hold more than 2 major concerts across the country. The group’s second album has 6 hit songs. Unofficial data show that, Fin.KL is the only girl group to own products in millions of copies.

They won several major awards including New Artist of the Year at the 1998 Golden Disc Awards, Grand Prize at the 1999 Seoul Music Awards, and Best Female Group at the 2000 Mnet Music Video Festival.

Fin.KL disbanded after releasing the single “Forever Fin.KL” in 2005. However, Fin.KL reunited in a variety show in July 7 and released Fin.KL Best Album.

Sechs Kies debuted on April 15, 1997 under SM Entertainment, consisting of 6 members, Eun Ji-won, Lee Jae-jin, Kim Jae-duc, Kang Sung-hoon, Ko Ji-yong, and Kang Su-won. This is HOT’s only and extremely formidable opponent so far. “HOT vs Sechs Kies” used to be the most dramatic “war” in the early days of the Kpop world. SechsKies was quickly recognized as rookie of the year as soon as he debuted and has been awarded many music awards at awards ceremonies. In December, they won the SBS Music Awards Bonsang, New Artist at the KMTV Korean Music Awards, and the KBS Golden Disk Awards Bonsang.

Fan community Sechs Kies grew rapidly in the spring of 1998. After wrapping up promotions for their second album in February, they began a nationwide string of spring concerts, which included concerts in Busan, Ulsan, Gwangju, and Daegu. SechsKies has collected many year-end awards, including the KMTV Korean Music Awards Bonsang Award, the SBS Music Awards’ Bonsang, and the Golden Disk Awards’ Bonsang.

Despite disbanding in 2000 and performing “Bye” and “Remember Me” for their final appearance at the Dream Concert, the group held a reunion concert in 2016 as suggested by Infinite Challenge. On May 11, 5, YG Entertainment officially announced that they have officially signed with Sechskies (Eun Jiwon, Lee Jaijin, Kim Jaeduck, and Jang Suwon).

GOD was founded in early 1999 with 5 members: Park Joon-hyung, Yoon Kye-sang, Danny Ahn, Son Ho-young, Kim Tae-woo. The group’s name is an acronym for Groove Over Dose. They are one of the few groups with a “million-selling” album in K-pop history.

As one of the Korean groups that sell millions of albums, they are often referred to as “National Group” or “Kpop Legend” with first generation idols such as Shinhwa, HOT, Sechs Kies, Fin.KL, SES, etc. SG Wannabe,… After winning the Daesang from the three major television networks in Korea for their 4th album which has sold over a million copies, they started a “100-day Human Concert” where all The show was sold out and every day was a different theme.

Although the group disbanded in 2005, they reunited in 2014 and have continued their activities to this day. Although the operation time is not long, but GOD is one of the rare Korean artists to own an album that has sold millions of copies, and owns many hits that still make the hearts of many Koreans sob.

TVXQ under SM Entertainment company founded in 2003. After the first generation of idol groups (HOT, god, SES, Shinhwa, Fin.KL,…), the idol music market has almost receded and TVXQ, Super Junior are the ones who saved them all. The group’s official fandom once reached 800.000 members, a great number, and they even set a Guinness record. They are also the foreign artist who owns the number of best-selling products in the history of Oricon (Japan). TVXQ is the group that opened the Hallyu wave, and also a beginning, they are the symbol of the second generation idol group. They have also won many awards but the group is only active with 2 members under the name DBSK, a great pity.

Some of the awards the team won:

• 18th Seoul Music Awards (February 12): Mobile Popularity Award.
• 18th Seoul Music Awards (February 12): Bonsang
• Thailand SEED Awards: Best Asia Artist of the Year for 주문 “MIROTIC”
• MAMA: Best Asia Star
• Best Hits Festival 2009 (Japan): Golden Artist Award
• Japan Record Awards – Best Song (Stand By U)

Debuted on March 24, 3 under SM Entertainment, including 1998 members: Eric Mun, Lee Min-woo, Kim Dong-wan, Shin Hye-sung, Park Jun Jin, Lee Andy. The group is a symbol of the longevity of the Kpop market, a model of all Korean idol groups. Other first-generation groups like God and Sechs Kies have all disappeared for a long time before reuniting, but SHINHWA They have never been interrupted, they have been working hard for more than 20 years (except for the time of enlistment) and have always been at the top of the Kpop market.

In 1999, fortunately, the 2nd album TOP with the title song of the same name became a huge hit, causing fever throughout Korea. TOP topped the music charts and became a popular track to date. This album also helps SHINHWA beyond the shadow of the senior group HOT Since TOP, every song released by SHINHWA has become such a hit. 2 years later, the 3rd and 4th albums made SHINHWA one of the top Kpop stars. Fans began to memorize the group’s songs such as Only One, First Love, Wild Eyes, Hey! Come On… Wild Eyes with chair choreography is still considered one of the classic choreography of Kpop.

More than 20 years of active activities and unremitting efforts, SHINHWA really brought the Hallyu wave, Korean music to the world with hit songs like TOP (1999), I Pray 4 U (2002), Sniper (2015)…

HOT – stands for High-five of Teenagers, is a boy band that debuted in 1996 and within 5 years of operation under SM Entertainment, including 5 members Moon Hee Jun, Jang Woo Hyuk, Tony An, Kang Ta, Lee Jae Won. HOT is considered the leading symbol of early Korean idol culture. They once owned the biggest fandom in the history of K-pop and were also the ones who paved the way for the idol industry in Korea.

It is the popularity of HOT, this band set many records as the first Korean artist to hold their own concert at the Seoul Olympic Stadium, the first group whose tickets were sold out in less than 10 minutes (Concert at the Seoul Olympic Stadium). 2001 Olympics with a capacity of 50,000 people) or especially the first group to receive 7 Daesang awards in the same year. The group’s songs are mainly a fusion of rap, ballad, dance and, by 1, rock music. Leader Hee Jun and lead singer Kangta are in charge of ballad tunes for the group. Woo Hyuk (main dancer) and Jae Won are in charge of the Korean rap parts while Tony is in charge of the English rap parts of the songs.

Although disbanded in 2001, but in 2018, HOT comeback through MBC’s Infinite Challenge in the special episode of TOTOGA 3. All five members had a concert in front of 2,500 fans at Olympic Hall Olympic Park, Seoul, Korea.

Debuted in 1997 under SM Entertainment, including 3 members, Sea (Bada), Eugene and Shoo. This is a prime example of how girl groups can also achieve great success that is not inferior to any boy group in the music market, they have opened a new era for the next generation. later girl group. They are like a monument to later girl groups because their success has been so great.

With all the popularity in Korea, SES already known in countries in the region, and in April 4 the group made its debut in Japan. Currently, SES has disbanded and the members are all following their own careers: Sea has officially become a solo singer under the stage name Bada. She has released 1998 successful albums and held a live show called Showman A Live (June 3, 1 at Samsung Dong – Korea). As for Eugene, after consecutively releasing two solo albums: “My true style” (29) and “06” (2006) since SES’s disbandment, she gradually disappeared in the music field and was replaced by the music industry. appeared in many popular series such as “Loving you”, “A wonderful life”, “Dance for you”…

Year 2016, SES reunited with the debut with 2 new songs, “Remeber” and “Paradise” to celebrate their 20th anniversary.

SNSD was founded in 2007 under SM Entertainment founded and managed, initially consisting of 9 members: Taeyeon, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun, Jessica. SNSD has long been considered the best girl group in Korean music history. Across all music shows, they’ve touched the winning trophy more than 100 times. SNSD is the most favorite female idol group in various polls. They are also the group that owns the largest-scale world tour among girl groups. During their career, SNSD has set many impressive records, it is difficult for any girl group to surpass.

However, in 2009, the group had great success with Gee and continuously after that, the music products were very successful that brought SNSD to reach Asia and the world, 9 members with 9 colors, Taeyeon with vocals. Top talent of Korean showbiz, Jessica with her chic fashion sense and outstanding vocals, the representative face of Yoona,… After all these years at the peak of her career, Jessica was suddenly forced to leave the group. due to personal activities. When a large fan member left the group, there was a wave of protests. At this time, SNSD chose to be silent as to protect SNSD, protect Jessica and protect fans. Until now, despite the absence of Jessica SNSD may not be the SNSD of 2007 but it can be affirmed that the group has become the wall of Kpop, becoming the most successful SNSD among the girl groups.