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South Korean girl groups refer to the all-female idol groups who are part of the K-pop industry. Korean girl groups have aided in the globalization of Korean culture. The Jeogori Sisters and The Kim Sisters have been noted as the origins of South Korean girl groups, the latter being the first South Korean group to succeed in the United States.
Idol musical bands in South Korea started to appear after the success of Seo Taiji and Boys, whose debut in 1992 is considered a turning point in the history of Korean popular music. [1] [2] 2012 was a record year in K-pop in terms of number of rookie artists: 33 male groups and 38 girl groups debuted. [3] [4]
An idol (Korean: 아이돌; RR: aidol) is a type of entertainer who works in the field of Korean popular music (K-pop), either as a member of a group or as a solo act. They typically work for an entertainment agency that operates a highly managed star system that idols are produced by and debut under.
The rise of groups such as Exo and BTS in 2012 and 2013 launched the third generation of boy bands and introduced K-pop to mass global appeal. [3] BTS, in particular, has attained mainstream Western appeal with number-one hits on the Billboard charts and multiple collaborations with several global artists, including Coldplay, Nicki Minaj, and ...
Love Yourself: Tear debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, becoming the first K-pop album to top the US albums chart, and the highest-charting album by an Asian act. [150] In August 2020, their song "Dynamite" topped the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the first K-pop song to become a number-one single in the US. [151]
These notable South Korean idol groups debuted in the 2020s. Only groups that have an article in Wikipedia are listed here. Only groups that have an article in Wikipedia are listed here. 2020
Big Ocean (Korean: 빅오션; RR: Bigosyeon) is the first deaf South Korean boy band, formed under Parastar Entertainment. [1] The group consists of three members: Lee Chan-yeon, Park Hyun-jin, and Kim Ji-seok. They debuted on April 20, 2024, with the single "Glow", which coincided with the Day of Persons with Disabilities in South Korea. [2] [3]
The members announced the beginning of their activities on April 15, 2024, as members of the project group Waterfire. [13] On May 30, 2024, the group officially debuted upon the release of their single album Possible which shares the same title as its lead single , and appeared on Mnet's music show M Countdown for the first time.