Most Popular KPOP Girl Groups Each Year in Korea 1997-2022 

oh that's why i was like why snsd isn't on the list after 2015 and in 2022 they even release a song and went into top 5 in all korean music chart! also taeyeon is one of the most popular kpop soloist in korea since 2015~

Ah, well I thought it was strange in 2018 and 2019 that Twice was ahead of Blackpink, because internationally Blackpink was much bigger

WJSN was missing, did they not popular?

​@ksector7902 Sadly I don't think WJSN ever made it big in South Korea. IIRC they had a bit more success in China before K-pop got banned there, so they were unlucky.

@@ksector7902 WJSN has good stuff!

What fake scandal

@@byakuya786 T-ARA debuted in 2009 with 6 members, Qri, Boram, Soyeon, EUnjung, Hyomin and Jiyeon, after 2 years when they group was gaining a lot of popularity and started to be competition for SNSD, cimpany MBK decided to add a 7th member "Hwayoung", this girl after a couple of comebacks took advantage of roumors about members making her feel apart of the group and started to pretend things that make member looks like they were buIIeing her, all kpop fans went crazy against the members and after that they start to lose popularity and get hate all over internet and fans making black ocean and other stuff top them, they were compiting for top with SNSD and after that never get a win again, until 5 years later, when some ex MBK staff members that worked with T-ARA for several years they showed proofs about Hwayung was lying th whole time, and she was the toxic, being agresive and hummillating the stylish staff members, and they also comented she and her twin sister treatened Areum (the 8th member) to quit the group after Hwayoung get expelled from it. in 2017 they won again after all the truth came to the public eye. and at Incheon 2017 Korean audience fanchant laud to them as a sorry for all these. During those 5 years Hwayung also know as "the snake" kept playing victim without giving any details just increasing the bad comments against T-ARA and getting this as a push up for her new Actress Carrier, after the truth was knowed by everyone she started to get call for acting jobs.

⁠@@byakuya786The bullying scandal involving Hwayoung.

the FAKE bullying scandal you meant.@@rdpaik

​@@byakuya786 Hwayoung literally lied and let the other girls be accused of bullying. They lost almost everything and pretty much only made money in China for the remaining years

sistar was amazing! love them down!!

I love SISTAR , btw SISTAR19 COMEBACK on 16 JANUARY

так же ТВАЙС и БЛЭКПИНК 💘

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Abracadabra is the beginning of it all

They truly deserved their title as the "National Group"

Legendary Queens ❤️

Because Blackpink and Twice not born yet

​@@ahmadyunus4209 just accept those facts😂.. Second gen were pave the way for 3rd gen.

@@ahmadyunus4209 yeah cause bp is a copy of 2ne1 and twice is a copy of girls' generation.. without 2nd gen idols, there's no 3rd and 4th. that's the truth 😊

They were so classy , it felt like you were privileged to witness their performances . It was fresh, new and unique .

Same here

THISSS I’ve tried to stan other girl group but ended up being back to SNSD 😂

Me too

Who doesn't?

And APINK also

Brown eyed and F(x) i missed them.

When I was a child I listened to girls generation.

Kara too! They were in the top 5 for a while!

kara too. my queens had an immaculate discography

Secret

Its because that era capitalized on internet like.totube and caught the international wave and now kpop is catering to international viewers eg making only english titled song.

Yes!! Girl's gen, 2ne1, blackpink, missA, wondrgirls

@@jewelpree970blackpink??

​@@jewelpree970 BLACKPINK🖤💗데뷔: 2016년 8월 8일🗓️ Debut: August 8, 2016 🗓️2016年8月8日🈷️📆: デビュー🆕首次亮相

​@@ashweedaash1That's right, BLACKPINK🖤💗 debuted in 2009 in a parallel universe 🌌🛸👽👾 ⚛️

Typo: ✳️reight✳️ reign : to rule 👑👸🏻🏰💂🏻‍♀️ can be used metaphorically e.g. Blackpink are the reigning queens of K-Pop🇰🇷케이팝

​@@nightwi1dernessbrianjohnso803shut up Blinks 😂😂. y'all everywhere being overproud stan.

@@nightwi1dernessbrianjohnso803pull a sulli

me tooo

T-ara

@@_echobird I agree

Facts plus its already 10 years still no other group can’t manage get 17 trophies for 1 comeback! Luv still hold the record

Miss goo hara

DSP the best Big Company They have no bad GG. Fin.K.L. KARA, Rainbow (unfortunately never made this list) April, one of my favorite groups, made the list. Lalalilala blow them up until the scandal. or was it also RBW that totally shut them down? Now we have YOUNG POSSE. Macaroni Cheese is a meme and I love it.

​@@WookbooKtheeKpopTruckerThere was PURETTY also but yeah it didn't last long..

​@@minjikang04 I miss her too, ❤❤

What scandal?

I mean its kinda simple, they went to US, snsd rising to the stardom with Gee and Genie. SK only have one spot for nations girlgroup and snsd occupy thay spot while WG trying for US market. And when theyre back, snsd already dominated the SK market, WG didnt even have a chance, plus there are lot of rising gg like Fx and 2ne1.

@@uc6758 Yeah it was honestly just too early to go to the US, globalization and social media, which has really helped kpop expand, was not what it is today. But also from what I understand songs after their return, like 2 different tears, Be My Baby, Like this, were still moderate hits, just not giant ones like their previous ones, and as you said other GGs had taken over. But I'm also glad that they took their time, rebranded, and released Reboot, one of my all time favourite kpop albums, and then had a big hit with Why so Lonely.

world tours mark the beginning of the end

​@@dreamcoreohmy this is so bittersweet.

Well, we can't say it's the fall of WG. Probably they became less popular in SK but they kinda pave ways in the US. Even many international fans came from the era Nobody

Looks like it's going to be NewJeans for a little while here too unless Babymonster, LeSerrafim, or Ive manages to do something big. I don't see the other GG's overtaking NJ for some time.

⁠@@AsianDougfor the new gen NJ is definitely the top

Don’t forget Fin.K.L who also reigned for 4 years! (1999-2002). They were super popular back then. I agree NewJeans is #1 in 2023 for Korea.

@@soneparadise2007 in gen 4 ye

Generasi sekarang, aku masih melihat ada grafik perubahan setiap tahunnya khususnya di korea sana Dari 2020 - 2021 masih di pegang aespa. 2022 di pegang ive 2023 NJ Bagaimana dengan 2024 tahun ini? Tahun ke depan 2025, 2026? Baby monters belum menunjukkan taringnya Belum lagi NGG SM apa bisa bersaing menjadi wajah baru era berikutnya? Hal yang aku pelajari adalah, grup yang mendapat julukan grup nasional dialah yang akan menjadi wajah era itu, semua dimulai dari generasi 2 : snsd mendapat julukan grup nasional jangan lupakan 2ne1 sebagai rivalnya Generasi 3: twice sebagai grup nasional berikutnya dengan rivalnya blackpink Generasi 4: ? Hal itu juga berlaku untuk BG

In my opinion, NewJeans is #1 in 2023 for Korea. In my updated video, they are #1, IVE is #2, and Blackpink is #3 in Korea. Also I think Blackpink’s reign started in 2020 not 2019.

@@soneparadise2007 oops sorry I meant to write 2020 but accidentally wrote 2019, and yes now I kinda agree with you because blackpink had no comeback in 2023 , whereas newjeans bagged so many awards, achievements with their COMEBACKs like ditto, hype boy! I am a bunny too💗

Blackpink is still more popular than newjeans

​@@TaneshaThomas no one said they weren't 😶

what is the song in 2:00 stamp

Support sistar19 they had a comeback recently with no more my boy and saucy

Correction... Blackpink, Twice, gfriend,red velvet, mamamoo, exid and aoa are the queens of 3rd gen. Yes yiu read it right exid and aoa are part of 3rd gen, they are the 1st batch of 3rd gen (2012). Oh my girl had a hit in only in 2020 and 2021.. before 2020 they are a nugu 3rd gen group and 2022, 2023 their songs are flopped.

Oh my girl didn't reached the sucess of the girl group you listed, domestically and especially internationally.they are still unknown group internationally.

Well, 4th gen Aespa, Lesserafim and Newjeans already broke records here and there..soon Babymonster..

Let's face it. The 2nd Gen were the GOAT. 3rd and 4th wouldn't even reach the 2nd Gen's worst eras.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion no matter how wrong we think they are@@Will-sb4hf

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They were supposed to be TVXQ's sister band. But with TVXQ's scandal (and JYJ leaving), SMent also mishandled CSJH, totally gave up on them, and just focused on debuting SNSD instead (which in hindsight proved a really good investment decision on their part).

Eugene❤❤❤

Lol blackpink literally surpass Twice but okay

I don't know how twice is popular but after d4 blackpink is the most popular girl group and and 2nd most popular group.

tbh as much as i liked them sometimes i wish they hadn't renewed

Why?@@dreamcore

@@michaelstrono7528 They would have gone out a bit like Gfriend, we wouldn't have to witness their decline

@@dreamcore They already weren't at their peak when they renewed, but they are still really popular.

@@michaelstrono7528 yup the comparison works better if the contract ran out in 2019

Only for song. Overall, they are not, their popularity was still far behind SNSD (not to mention sales and revenue).

Right. Hwayoung is a fcukin snake

I agree.....they got screwed by the snake. I also get mad at kpop fans for believing every rumor they hear too. AOA got wacked the same way T-ara did. False rumors spread against Jimen and taking the word of the psychopath Mina. What spreads the rumors the most are these youtube channels that actually repeat the rumors for clicks and then they say they post as a news source.

They wasnt in the top 2 in 2012, there was GG and 2ne1

@@jorgeenriqueponce2978honestly in 2011 and 2012 snsd 2ne1 and t-ara all had really incredible achievements where it’s quite hard to rank. t-ara had the biggest and most successful hits while 2ne1 and snsd were more popular internationally and had more established fandoms

@@jorgeenriqueponce2978 2NE1 really only excelled in the music side of the entertainment industry, and that's on YG for restricting their promotion to just music shows, concerts etc. The reason why Koreans regard T-ara above because they excelled not only in music, but they are also sought after for CFs, dramas/movies, reality TVs which basically give them a bigger presence in the industry over 2NE1. Also, most groups from 2nd generation were venturing either into Japan/China, which T-ara again had better results in those 2 markets over 2NE1.

The rankings are based on the group’s popularity not the song’s popularity. Just want to avoid any confusion because if this was based on a song’s popularity Roly-Poly would be #1 in 2011.

Iz*one, 2ne1 and Exid too❤

Yeah I always see people grouping big3 and gfriend as top gen 3 groups when it should’ve been mamamoo instead tbh

they still be famous if jessica didn't leave

Jessica kill their group from top of KPop .That why I still hate Jessica untill now

​@@masteremm519 i think the golden era of each gen is about 7 years.. 2016 is the beginning shine era of 3rd gen Girl group, start with Twice and continue with BP.. and 2023 4th gen take over.. top position wil not lasting forever..

I have a feeling you only listen to BP lol

​@@reishidesuI have a feeling you lack taste

is BP really kpop?

Yes it is ​@@dreamcore

@@dreamcore+1 😂

Same here :((((

I don't think they have. I think their popularity has been stagnant but not so depressingly less than it was. There's just so many new groups that are really going viral east and west. Twice seems more focused on just doing instead of aiming to be viral. Sorta how I feel about red velvet. When I first became a Stan of them. The big 3 groups were Twice, BP, and RV. One from each big 3 company... But now it's always Twice, BP, and whatever popular group at the time.

@@annapandalee4915Twice’s popularity is growing internationally but it has been decreasing in Korea since late 2019. In 2019-2021 it was subtle but they have decreased significantly by 2022-2023. The 4th gen girlies have taken over and the public slowly lost interest unfortunately. However, they are still super popular internationally.

@soneparadise2007 Exactly, they have gone a lot to the US, even went to promote With YOU-th, but they just performed a little bit in Korea after but it's not like before, we don't see them in variety shows anymore, they lost one spark to le sserafim(their song it's really good at least), this weekend if I'm not mistaken they are going to perform in Vegas again...

Thank you! Yes T-ARA’s decline was really unfortunate. I still can’t believe a fabricated scandal did so much damage to their career. Their post scandal songs like Sexy Love, Number Nine, Do You Know Me, and Sugar Free are really good and would have been big hits if the scandal didn’t happen. Eunjung and Jiyeon would have had a much bigger acting career too.

Dara is pretty and all but if we're talking about babyfaces, no one beats Ahn So-hee. She's a cutie through and through

Biggest hit does not mean most popular group. This is a video ranking the most groups. aespa and RV being #2 in 2021 and 2017 respectively is already super high and impressive! miss A’s Bad Girl Good Girl was the biggest hit of 2010, T-ARA’s Roly-Poly was the biggest hit of 2011, Brave Girls’ Rollin was the biggest hit of 2021. None of those groups were the most popular groups that year. Crayon Pop’s Bar Bar Bar was one of the biggest hits of 2013 and I didn’t even include them in this list.

@@soneparadise2007 Er, no, 2021 was indeed aespa's year, they're literally everywhere. Everybody's main topic about girl group in 2021 was aespa, Karina and Winter are super popular in that year.

⁠​⁠@@94mp99Yes I am well aware of aespa’s 2021 popularity. They really shot up like a rocket that year. However, they were still second to Blackpink. There was nothing any girl group could have done to knock BP from that #1 spot in 2021. Them being second is already very impressive!!! aespa was perhaps the most trendy girl group of 2021 (them or Brave Girls). The group that exploded in popularity. But the most popular would still be BP.

@@soneparadise2007 if you mean kpop fans who buy merch and posting on social media than you are probably right with blackpink. If we look at people listen to music than aespa beat blackpink that year. And Brave Girls had even more listenings than blackpink and aespa combined. With We ride, rollin and cmbr - 3 songs in the top 10. i think that was only beaten later by newjeans or one of the other new groups. im not so familiar with 4th gen. of course this was only for korea. internationally blackpink was allways far ahead.

@@ludwigneigl891 There is more to popularity than music. As a group, Blackpink was more popular in Korea in 2021 than everyone else. Musically, yes I do agree. aespa and Brave Girls (and Oh My Girl) were the strongest girl groups digitally in 2021. However, digital performance is just one metric and doesn’t mean determine overall popularity. Random example but Britney Spears did pretty badly on the US Billboard Hot 100 charts for most of her peak (1999-2004). She was probably the most famous female singer in the entire world at that time.

Thank you! The 2023 video is at the top of the pinned comment. Here is the link as well: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-od3GG1kAPT0.html&ab