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Rank K-pop groups, from BTS and BLACKPINK to Stray Kids, NewJeans, aespa and IVE.
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BTS
A South Korean boy band formed in 2010 whose members, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jung Kook, co-write or co-produce much of their material. They began as a hip-hop group and expanded to many genres.
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BLACKPINK
A South Korean girl group formed by YG Entertainment with four members: Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa. Publications have called them the "biggest girl group in the world," and a leading force in the Korean Wave.
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TWICE
A nine-member girl group formed by JYP Entertainment, dubbed "The Nation's Girl Group" in Korea. They are recognized as one of the best-selling girl groups of all time and as hugely influential.
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Stray Kids
A boy band formed by JYP Entertainment in 2017 with eight members. They primarily self-produce their recordings, with main production by the trio 3Racha: Bang Chan, Changbin and Han.
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SEVENTEEN
A thirteen-member boy band formed by Pledis Entertainment, considered a "self-producing" idol group whose members are involved in songwriting, music production and choreography.
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NewJeans
A girl group formed by ADOR, a Hybe sub-label, now with four members after Danielle left in December 2025. They are known for a girl-next-door image and a style reminiscent of the 1990s and 2000s.
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aespa
A four-member girl group from SM Entertainment, Karina, Giselle, Winter and Ningning, known for popularizing the metaverse concept and hyperpop in K-pop. They debuted on November 17, 2020, with "Black Mamba."
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ITZY
A five-member girl group from JYP Entertainment, recognized for their "teen crush" concept and for themes of independence and self-love. They debuted on February 12, 2019, with "Dalla Dalla."
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(G)I-DLE
Formed by Cube Entertainment in 2018 and now stylized as I-dle, with five members. They are praised for musicality, versatility, and breaking stereotypes as a self-producing group.
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IVE
A six-member girl group formed by Starship Entertainment, known for viral songs and one of the most successful debuts in recent K-pop, with several rookie awards.
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LE SSERAFIM
A five-member girl group formed by Source Music, a Hybe sub-label. They were originally six, until Kim Garam departed in July 2022, and debuted on May 2, 2022, with the EP Fearless.
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ENHYPEN
A boy band under Belift Lab, formed through the 2020 survival show I-Land and now with six members after Heeseung left in March 2026. They debuted on November 30, 2020.
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TOMORROW X TOGETHER
Commonly TXT, a five-member boy band from Big Hit Entertainment, who debuted on March 4, 2019, with the EP The Dream Chapter: Star, which peaked at number one on the Gaon Album Chart.
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ATEEZ
An eight-member boy band formed by KQ Entertainment that debuted on October 24, 2018, with the EP Treasure EP.1: All to Zero. By June 2026 they had released fourteen EPs.
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EXO
A South Korean-Chinese boy band formed by SM Entertainment in 2011 and debuted in 2012, now with nine members. They are noted for releasing music and performing extensively in Korean, Mandarin and Japanese.
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Red Velvet
A girl group managed by SM Entertainment, which debuted on August 1, 2014, with "Happiness" as a quartet. Yeri joined as the fifth member in March 2015 with the EP Ice Cream Cake.
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NCT
Short for Neo Culture Technology, a boy band introduced in January 2016 by SM Entertainment, with 23 members divided into sub-units such as NCT 127, NCT Dream and WayV.
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Girls' Generation
Also known as SNSD, an SM Entertainment girl group of eight members, originally nine until Jessica departed in September 2014. Among the most influential girl groups in K-pop.
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BIGBANG
Dubbed the "Kings of K-pop," formed by YG Entertainment, now with three members, G-Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung. They helped spread the Korean Wave internationally.
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2NE1
A girl group formed by YG Entertainment in 2009 with Bom, Dara, CL and Minzy. Known for musical experimentation, fashion and stage presence, and as leading figures of the Korean Wave.
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Super Junior
Also SJ or SuJu, formed by SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo-man in 2005 as a 12-piece group, and now with ten members after the departures of Han Geng, Kibum and Kangin.
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SHINee
A boy band formed by SM Entertainment in 2008, now with four members, Onew, Key, Minho and Taemin. Their impact earned them the title "Princes of K-pop."
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MAMAMOO
A four-member girl group managed by RBW, Solar, Moonbyul, Wheein and Hwasa, known for strong live vocals and harmonies and for writing much of their own material.
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ILLIT
A five-member girl group from Belift Lab, a Hybe sub-label, formed through the 2023 survival show R U Next?. They debuted on March 25, 2024, with the EP Super Real Me and the hit "Magnetic."
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BABYMONSTER
A seven-member girl group from YG Entertainment, also called Baemon, which debuted as a full ensemble on April 1, 2024, with the EP Babymons7er and the single "Sheesh."
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ZEROBASEONE
Abbreviated ZB1, a five-member boy band from the Mnet show Boys Planet, managed by WakeOne. It was originally nine members, until four left in March 2026.
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RIIZE
A six-member boy band from SM Entertainment, pronounced "Rise," which debuted on September 4, 2023, with the single album Get a Guitar. Seunghan departed in October 2024.
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NMIXX
A six-member girl group formed by Squ4d, a division of JYP Entertainment. They were originally seven members, and debuted on February 22, 2022, with the single album Ad Mare.
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KISS OF LIFE
Also known as KIOF, a four-member girl group, Julie, Natty, Belle and Haneul, formed by S2 Entertainment in 2023 and debuting on July 5, 2023, with the EP Kiss of Life.
K-Pop tier list questions
Why do member counts differ from what I remember?
K-pop line-ups change through departures, contract disputes and hiatuses. The write-ups state the membership Wikipedia lists on the review date, and mention notable departures.
Why is (G)I-DLE stylized as I-dle in the write-up?
The group was formerly known as (G)I-dle and is now stylized I-dle, but fans still use the old name, so this list keeps the older spelling and notes the change.
How should I rank K-pop groups?
Common criteria include music, performances, concept, vocals, choreography and personal bias. Many fans rank by generation, since groups from different eras are hard to compare directly.
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