Top 10 Most Popular K-Pop Girl Groups (2019)
The popularity of K-Pop is rising every day. Plenty of Korean girl groups are rising in popularity each day and have lots of fans all around the world. There are many K-Pop girl groups, but the following top 10 are considered to be the most popular K-Pop girl groups in 2019.
Top 10 Most Popular K-Pop Girl Groups (2018)
- BLACKPINK
- Twice
- Red Velvet
- Girls' Generation
- GFriend
- Mamamoo
- EXID
- f (x)
- Girl's Day
- Apink
Which of the K-Pop girl groups listed above is your favorite? Make sure to vote for the group you like the most in the poll at the end of the article. But if your favorite is missing in the list, tell me about it in the comment section below!
1. BlackPink
Years Active: 2016–present
Albums: BlackPink consists of five singles, two EPs and ten music videos. BlackPink released its first single on CD entitled Square One on August 8, 2016.
Members: Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, Lisa
BlackPink, also stylized as BLACKPINK, is the highest-charting female K-Pop band formed by YG Entertainment. The four-member group consisting of Jisoo, Rosé, Lisa, and Jennie, debuted in 2016. Their single "Boombayah" became their first number-one hit on Billboard World Digital Songs chart and is the most-viewed debut music video by a Korean act! In 2017, BlackPink made a strong comeback with "As If It’s Your Last", that achieved over 14 million views on YouTube in less than 24 hours!
Production Company: YG Entertainment, Avex
Associated Acts: YG Family
2. Twice
Years Active: 2015–present
Albums: Twicetagram (2017)
Members: Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, Tzuyu
Twice is the first K-Pop girl group that earned Platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of Japan for both album and CD single in the same year! Formed by JYP Entertainment through the competition reality show SIXTEEN, the girl band debuted in 2015 with their mini-album The Story Begins. There are nine members: Jeongyeon, Nayeon, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, Momo, Sana, and Tzuyu. With wide recognition and popularity in the general public, Twice has been called the new/next "Nation’s Girl Group".
Production Company: JYP Entertainment, Warner Music Japan
Associated Acts: JYP Nation
3. Red Velvet
Years Active: 2014–present
Albums: The Red (2015), Perfect Velvet (2017)
Members: Irene, Seulgi, Wendy, Joy, Yeri
The group with the most number-one albums on the chart that received numerous awards for music, choreography, and popularity, such as Golden Disc New Artist Award and the Mnet Asian Music Award for Best Female Group in 2017, Red Velvet. Also formed by S.M. Entertainment, the group debuted in 2014 with four members: Irene, Seulgi, Wendy, and Joy. (In 2015, a fifth member, Yeri, joined the group). Red Velvet is known for their unique concept, defined by two different images, "Red" and "Velvet". "Red" is their brighter, vivid side, whereas "Velvet" reflects their softer, more elegant concept.
Production Company: SM Entertainment, Avex Trax
Associated Acts: SM Town, SM Rookies
4. Girl's Generation
Years Active: 2007–present
Albums: Girls' Generation (2007), Oh! (2010), The Boys (2011), I Got a Boy (2013), Lion Heart (2015), Holiday Night (2017), Girls' Generation (2011), Girls & Peace (2012), Love & Peace (2013)
Members: Taeyeon, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona, Seohyun
Girl’s Generation, also referred to as SoShi, or SNSD, formed in 2007 by SM Entertainment. The girl band debuted with nine members by performing their first single "Into the New World". But there are only five current members left: Taeyeon, Sunny, Hyoyeon, Yuri, and Yoona. Jessica departed from Girl’s Generation in 2014, and three more members: Tiffany, Sooyoung, and Seohyun decided not to renew their contracts with SM Entertainment in 2017. The musical style of the group is characterized as electropop and bubblegum pop, though their sound incorporates different genres including hip-hop, RNB, and EDM. With their immense popularity, Girl’s Generation are considered as one of the most sought-out advertisers in South Korea, as the group members have the most influence over consumers.
Production Company: SM Entertainment, EMI Japan, Interscope
Associated Acts: SM Town, Girls' Generation-TTS
5. GFriend
Years Active: 2015–present
Albums: LOL (2016)
Members: Sowon, Yerin, Eunha, Yuju, SinB, Umji
Also known as Girlfriend, GFRIEND is a six-member girl group formed by Source Music in 2015. The K-Pop group consists of Sowon, Eunha, Yuju, Yerin, SinB, and Umji. Despite coming from a small company, the band won numerous 2015 female rookie awards and took first place on many music shows in 2016. It also should be noted that the pre-orders for their fourth album titled The Awakening with the title track "Fingertip" exceeded 100,000 units!
Production Company: Source Music, King Records
Associated Acts: N/A
6. Mamamoo
Years Active: 2014–present
Albums: Melting (2016)
Members: Solar, Moonbyul, Wheein, Hwasa
Mamamoo is well known for their retro, jazz, and R&B concepts and vocal performances. They formed in 2014 with four members: Solar, Moonbyuk, Wheein, and Hwasa. The group debuted with their retro-inspired song with a funk rhythm, titled "Mr. Ambiguous" (to their first mini-album Hello) and was considered one of the best debuts of 2014. The next year they solidified their position in the K-Pop world with the album Pink Funky with the title song "Um Oh Ah Yeh". Known particularly for their funky pop songs, Mamamoo surprises the audience with a powerful pop ballad "Paint Me" (2017) that emphasizes the group’s soulful side.
Production Company: RBW
Associated Acts: Esna
7. EXID
Years Active: 2012–present
Albums: Street (2016)
Members: Solji, LE, Hani, Hyelin, Jeonghwa
EXID (short for "Exceed in Dreaming"), is a girl group under AB Entertainment with five talented members: LE, Soliji, Hani, Hyerin, and Jeonghwa. The band made their debut in 2012 with the single "Holla" but it was not until 2014, that the group gained popularity with the hugely successful single "Up & Down". At the beginning of 2017, EXID released the second Chinese single "Up & Down" and removed the original one from their YT channel.
Production Company: Banana Culture Entertainment, AB Entertainment
Associated Acts: C-Clown, Shinsadong Tiger, Bestie
8. F(x)
Years Active: 2009–present
Albums: Pinocchio (2011), Pink Tape (2013), Red Light (2014), 4 Walls (2015)
Members: Victoria, Amber, Luna, Krystal
One of the few internationally recognized k-pop groups, this four-member girl group under SM Entertainment consists of four members: Victoria, Amber, Luna, and Krystal. F(x) is considered to be a multinational group since it's composed of members from South Korea, China, and the US. The band makes dance-oriented pop music and wins favorable responses in terms of their experimental concepts presented through every song they have released.
Production Company: S.M. Entertainment, Avex Trax
Associated Acts: SM Town
9. Girl's Day
Years Active: 2010–present
Albums: Summer Party (2014), Girl's Day Party in Zepp (2012), Winter Party (2014), Autumn Party (2015)
Members: Sojin, Yura, Minah, Hyeri
Girl’s Day formed in 2010 with five members but currently consists of only four: Sojin, Yura, Minah and Hyeri. In 2017, Dream Tea Entertainment, under which the gorgeous girl group was formed, revealed that Girl’s Day was set to comeback after almost a two-year break during which its members focused on their solo activities. On the day of their comeback, the music video for I’ll Be Yours was released and hit more than 2 million views in just 24 hours (on 1theK’s YouTube channel)!
Production Company: Dream Tea Entertainment (South Korea), Kiss Entertainment (Japan)
Associated Acts: N/A
10. Apink
Years Active: 2011–present
Albums: Une Année (2012), Pink Memory (2015), Pink Revolution (2016), Pink Season (2015), Pink Doll (2016), Pink Stories (2017)
Members: Park Cho-rong, Yoon Bo-mi, Jung Eun-ji, Son Na-eun, Kim Nam-joo, Oh Ha-young
Apink is one of the most popular South Korean groups composed of amazingly talented and beautiful members. Formed by Plan A Entertainment, it’s a six-member group: Chorong, Bomi, Eunji, Naeun, Namjoo, Hayoung (the seventh member, Yookyung, left the group in 2013 to focus on her studies). Apink achieved great success and recognition not only in Asia – the group made its way to Japan (they released their Japanese album, Pink season), Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, China, Taiwan and also toured North America (they became the first K-Pop girl group to do it since 2012).
Production Company: Plan A Entertainment, UMG (EMI)
Associated Acts: N/A
Highest Selling Korean Pop Albums
Artist
| Album
| Sales
|
|---|---|---|
Kim Gun-mo
| "Wrongful Encounter"
| 3,300,000
|
Jo Sung-mo
| "For Your Soul"
| 2,047,152
|
Jo Sung-mo
| "Let Me Love"
| 2,042,096
|
Seo Taiji and Boys
| "Seo Taiji and Boys IV"
| 2,000,000
|
g.o.d
| "Chapter 3: Lies"
| 1,824,278
|
g.o.d
| "Chapter 4: Road"
| 1,738,082
|
BTS
| "Wings (Full & RG)"
| 1,702,266
|
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Comments
Black pink is the best
BLACKPINK THE BEST❤️❤️❤️
TWICE is he worldwide girlgroup not BLACKPINK
ok, i don't know why i am sayig this cause i am not a k pop fan and all
(plus I am Korean)but still i don't think anyone of us should mock any
k-pop groups cause they are ALL hard working.
PEACE BE WITH ALL THE FANS THAT HAS DIFFERENT OPINIONS
BlackPink is the best!
I want to meet them!!!!
Pleaseeeeeee
Itzy
Twice
Red Velvet, SNSD, Apink, EXID rules!!
I think many blink fans ships the bts and black pink . and I hate it . And jenniy has date kai . i don't think that jenniy deserves tae . if your an real army then don't ship with bts black pink
4th Impact
BLACKPINK are famous in the world wide and they have a world tour did twice have enough fans to make a world tour ? No because their famous in Japan and Korea :)
Blackpink
twice
Go BlackPink!!!! I love Twice and RedVelvet too but BlackPink is my ultimate stan!!!! I LOVE YOU BLACKPINK!!! (no hate I like other groups like mama moo and SNSD too but those are my top three)
❤️❤️❤️❤️
twice and blackpink
apink
you guys should learn to appreciate blackpink's efforts.
I am a huge fan of blackpink and bts, hoping blackpink could calloborate with bts, A.R.M.Y and blinks yeah!
First of all, why do you guys seem like you really hate blackpink? Does blackpink has a problem with you?
and...
Even do twice has lots of songs than blackpink, but who is more famous? blackpink right? it doesn't matter if their songs is just a bit, but most of them instantly got famous. And don't you guys remember Jennies single 'Solo' it went famous and on 1st on top of the chart for 8 days. It got 60 millions view at any minute. And I remember you all that we (blinks) don't ship romantic-ly bts x blackpink (but theres a bit romance) we just want bts and blackpink to collaborate again. And don't you guys just say shut it blinks EVEN DO YOU GUYS ALREADY KNOW THAT BLINKS ARE MORE MANY THAN ONCES/REVELUVS. Stay one blinks!
And yeah I agree that blackpink is not as girly as the other girl k-pop groups :p. I'm not gonna say shut it to anyone but can you pls stop mocking blackpink and say that the other groups should be at the top! you guys need to learn HUMANITY. Come on blinks lets defend blackpink to be at the top!
You all should appreciate BLACKPINK and don't ridicule them because they have worked hard you know!, let me ask you, are you as good as they are? And I think blackpink is not as girly as the other k-pop groups, so keep quiet onces and ReVeluvs, BLACKPINK RULES! (no hate)
TWICE is the most hard-working group, both by group and by individual. Blackpink is ok but they have only, i think, less than 10 songs except the Jap versions. I think they're the most popular bec they tour every now and then with the same songs over and over. I love TWICE and all their songs. No hate! \ /,
Well, for those who are againts of Blackpink's popularity, just shut up! Blackpink is popular not just in Southeast Asia as well as in International. Blackpink made history in International that other girl groups haven't yet and can't.
Red velvets the best
TWICE is hands down the top group, it's not even close
blackpink is just popular in Southeast Asia, so shut up blink
BLACKPINK IS THE BEST!!!
twice might be popular to korea but blackpink is quite famous in other countries unlike any other group.
do people that ship blackpink and bts deserve rights? no. people that do are just so embarrasing and annoying. stream dna and yes or yes for clear skin, and stop shipping idols romantically and disrespecting them
Actually, this list isn't acurate at all...
First, we should all already know that currently and for that past few years of the Hallyu Wave, Twice remains the most popular and successful group. Red Velvet is not so far behind, either. International media makes it seem as if Blackpink is the most popular or successful group but thats all international. I have traveled to Korea a total of 3 times, and let me tell you that Blackpink isn't even that mainstream here. twice and BTS completely dominate the charts, and are the most talked about groups along with Exo.
Please list the albums and EP's correctly please. twice dont only have one album, and blackpinks "singles" are part of the EP's...
Popularity is just 'popularity' but if we will going to talk to the best selling album... will TWICE are the one and the only girl group that was in top five.. so what's the fame...
TWICE is in the top 10 in GAON music (the place whereyou can see how many albume each group sold) with 8 albume while BLACKPINK have 0(ZERO) in top 500...they aren't even ranked
Popularity in whole world and that is blackpink
And now they will be performing in coachella
I love blackpink
Twice and G-IDLE are the best
I dont hate any group but people must know mamamoo and support them more
I love both Blackpink and Twice but I really think that they aren’t the best girl groups on this list. First off, they’ve only been around for two years while others like Snsd and F(x) have been popular for a decade. Also, Blackpink has only produced 9 songs in their two years while Red Velvet made about 40 in that same time span. Not to mention, Twice’s cutie girl concept is getting old pretty fast. I love girly sounding music, but since that is their sole concept, every song just sounds the same. I know that these things aren’t their faults, but that doesn’t make them any better than these other groups. I am really into Twice and Blackpink’s music, but I just wish that other groups got more recognition for doing the things that these two haven’t done.
Could't be more accurate than this. Black Pink is by far the most famous Korean girl group in the world. I am a K- Pop fan but here in India, people who don't listen to K Pop at all know Black Pink and BTS. The don't know and frankly don't care about other groups.
twice
NOT EVEN SURPRISED ITS BLACKPINK
TBH!! ...
blackpink is the highest charting ever so basher back off
#blackpinkinyourarea
The best kpop groups are blackpink and twice. BP ROCKS!!!
Guys stop creating wars over here..
This is about the popularity globally for which people have voted themselves..
..BP tops at it ..It is already in front of your eyes,there is no reason to argue about it..And those who are bringing talent into question, honestly talent wise Mammamoo,gfriend(vocals) should be in top 2..The top 3 groups which are listed are also talented but not as much as mammamoo..
And winning awards doesn't define talent ,If mammamoo or gfriend never got a daesnag it doesnt mean they are not talented..It's because the Korean soeciety likes certain genre of songs which thus sell more and become popular..it's not mammoo fault that their genre or concept of songs isn't popular in Korea.. They are really talented!..
Momoland
go mamamoo, twice and BP!
Popularity kicks disregarding the talent. It's a bit unfair though. Mamamoo and EXID are very talented but they don't seem to be so popular globally. Sad.
Blackpink
Its Twice. And there’s no argument about it. Twice is has risen to #4 of all-time best selling Kpop groups. Not kpop girls groups. Kpop GROUPS. In they did it in only 3 years. They were the only girl group in the top 10. Blackpink may be the most populat gg in the west based on their concept, but Twice tops the overall popularity chart.
Black pink in your area !
black pink is the best
black pink is my fav
BlackPink number 1!!!!
(Kai you damn lucky!)
#twice
Apink is the best
i love red velvet and blackpink
Our Twice is the best
blackpink song as if its your last gained millions of views under 24 hours they deserve the 1 position as well as they are pretty also
Red velvet achieved a great deal this year so i think they deserve to be voted.
1. First in american heatseekers.
2. Second in billboards after bts.
3. ..........
You guys should actually listen to Red Velvet's new song-Really Bad Boy!It combines 2 songs-Bad Boy and Peek A boo.
Also,blackpink is a girl group,so they will never have any chance to be handing out any album with BTS.Even if they want to merge group,they should merge group with Red Velvet since there are rumours saying that Red Velvet members are BlackPink member's friends.
I love black pink and I think bts should make music together
Go once
Well blackpink had more popularity than other K-pop girl band...blackpink did success their work and they deserve to have bigger vote than other..
I know all of them. wanna know how? because I am a genius!
hee hee
my favorite blackpink kiss and makeup
I'm a twice fan here and I accept that Blackpink is more POPULAR than Twice but not BETTER, ok? Both of the group is great but we all know that Girl's Generation is still the best girl group of kpop. Not to start fan war, Twice is going to be the next SNSD, because they're 'almost' the same and also Blackpink is not that really talented in live performances, they're like lip syncing because they still need the support of the real song or auto tuned music. Compare to other groups, u can still hear there voices and breathing but Blackpink doesn't. And don't bash our Twice because of they girly and cute concept, they are really talented. POPULARITY HIDES TALENT BUT THE AWARDS SHOWS TALENTS
Blackpink
Black pink is so awesome group.
BLACKPINK
Support Blackpink they’re all so talented:)
support blackpink best artis best album
support GFriend!! They are amazing and talented go buddy!!
support blink...go blink!!!♥♥
go bvlackpink....support blink
go blackpink...support blink..
congrats blackpink the best kpop girl group 2018-2019
love blackpink lots people are voting for her
Blackpink is the best of all groups
Not even surprised that it is BLACKPINK..
People the votes already say about the popularity of every group,so stop bashing each other..In Korea obviously twice is the most popular in 2018,but this is about popularity in global terms which blackpink tops at..
What's funny is that blackpink is the youngest group here
I understand these Twice fans.But honestly, do they really have to say "I love twice as the best girl group because they are better girl group than black pink.They have the best songs and dances" and "
Twice is the best because they dance better than black pink?".I love BP, but I also love Twice. BlackPink will always be my #1, along with BTS. :)
Twice is the BEST
I love Blackpink and Twice but you know I like Blackpink most because their song,dances,fashion is according to my style. I love Both Groups so no fan wars!( Sorry, my English is sooo bad )
I love twice as the best girl group because they are better girl group than black pink.They have the best songs and dances
Twice is the best because they dance better than black pink
how about g-idle?
I'm a really big fan of Red Velvet. But Red Velvet is one of the most underrated group in Korea. Though they're one of the vocal powerhouse in KPOP industry second to MAMAMOO. The group has a talented members thanks to SM producing quality artists. Of course, you can be an artist if you can't sing. But "Can Sing" and "Legit Singer" is two different description. Sadly, Groups like MAMAMOO and RED VELVET were too underrated even though they have the most members of Legit singers, that has good techniques in singing, strong vibrato in both low and high notes, and can belt well even in tough dances. As I'm studying applied music as well as dance major, these artists were such a gem if people will just give chance and appreciate their talent instead of hating, disliking, and bashing them.
No matter what happens, I'll be a loyal Red Velvet and Mamamoo fan.
Twice is the best girl group ever
In Korea Blackpink is not actually that popular. Although they have more views/fans world wide right now, it is Twice, Red Velvet, and Gfriend that are best known in Korea as top girl groups right now. It might be mainly do to better promoting though
Just want to clear SNSD is still 8 Tiffany,Sooyoung and Seohyun left the company not the GROUP Ok
Red velvet ALL the way, where my red velvet Staners
I Vote for (G)I-dle XD
Twice
twice just a loser
Twice deserve to be the one because of their talent and achievement that no one can suprass
Your songs are great and you guys are good at singing, Keep it up!
Go Twice!!!
i love you red velvet and exo
Blackpink is the best
Hoping to meet them!
Go BLACKPINK
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