Top 10 Most Popular K-Pop Boy Groups (2019)
The following boy bands are considered to be the most popular and successful in the world. Since “Gangnam Style” went viral in 2012, numerous K-pop bands have taken the world by storm! So let’s check out these top 10 most popular K-pop boy groups!
Top 10 Most Popular K-Pop Boy Groups (2019)
- BTS
- EXO
- Wanna One
- NCT
- Got7
- SEVENTEEN
- Monsta X
- Stray Kids
- WINNER
- ASTRO
Don’t forget to vote for your favorite boy group in the poll at the end of the list. If your favorite group isn’t included on the list, leave a comment in the comment section below!
1. BTS
Members: Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, Jungkook
Years Active: 2013–present
Label: Big Hit Entertainment, Pony Canyon, Def Jam Japan, Columbia
The first K-pop group to perform at the American Music Awards and win a Billboard Music Award, and the first South Korean act to reach 10 million followers on Twitter, BTS, also known as Bangtan Boys and Beyond the Scene, has put the world under the K-pop spell! They are considered to be the most tweeted about celebrity in 2017: they were liked and retweeted more than half a billion times worldwide! The band is comprised of seven members: RM, J-Hope, Jimin, V, Jin, Suga, and Jungkook. BTS blend dance-oriented K-pop with hip-hop influences; they compose, produce, and write lyrics for performances themselves.
Another trophy, my hands carry 'em
Too many that I can't even count 'em (turn it up now)
Mic drop, mic drop
Be careful of your feet, be careful of what you say
Somebody stop me, I'm 'bouta pop off
Too busy, you know my body ain't enough (turn it up now)
Mic drop, mic drop
Be careful of your feet, be careful of what you say
— BTS ("Mic Drop")
2. EXO
Members: Xiumin, Suho, Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun
Years Active: 2012–present
Label: SM Entertainment, Avex Trax
EXO was formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2011. The band made their debut in 2012 with twelve members – they were separated into two subgroups, EXO-M and EXO-K, performing music in different languages (Mandarin and Korean respectively). The K-pop boy band was considered the "most influential celebrity" by Forbes Korea Power Celebrity in both 2014 and 2015! Currently, EXO consists of nine members: Xiumin, Baekhyun, Suho, Lay, Chen, Chanyeol, Sehun, D.O., and Kai.
I’m a bit hot-tempered
I’m not very tenderhearted (I hated you)
I hated you but I want you
That’s right, my type
The heart does not lie
— EXO ("Monster")
3. Wanna One
Members: Yoon Ji-sung, Ha Sung-woon, Hwang Min-hyun, Ong Seong-wu, Kim Jae-hwan, Kang Daniel, Park Ji-hoon, Park Woo-jin, Bae Jin-young, Lee Dae-hwi, Lai Guan-lin
Years Active: 2017–present
Label: YMC Entertainment, Stone Music Entertainment, Swing Entertainment
Wanna One has been formed by CJ E&M, and it’s the second group in this list that was formed through the 2017 series Produce 101 Season 2! Wanna One has been chosen as the Best New K-Pop Act of 2017 (Billboard). With their electro-pop tracks and highly-stylized choreography garnering a lot of attention, the boy band became a top act in Korea from its very formation on Produce 101 in 2017. Even though they are planned to disband by the end of 2018, after which its members plan to focus on their solo careers, there’s still time left for the group to impress their fans. Wanna One consists of eleven members: Ji Seong, Sung Woon, Min Hyun, Seong Woo, Ji Hoon, Woo Jin, Jae Hwan, Kang Daniel, Jin Young, Dae Hwi, and Kuan Lin.
Cover me like a blanket, yeah yeah
With this endless joy, yeah yeah
When your lips are close
My heart feels like it’s about to stop
When I saw you today
The feeling of butterflies was bigger than the familiar feeling
— Wanna One ("Light")
4. NCT
Members: WinWin, Jeno, Jisung, Yuta, Jungwoo, Johnny, Haechan, Doyoung, Ten, Mark, Jaehyun, Jaemin, Renjun, Chenle, Taeil, Lucas, Taeyong, and Kun
Years Active: 2016–present
Label: SM Entertainment, Avex Trax
NCT is a highly popular k-pop boy group, an interesting concept with an unlimited number of members. NCT stands for “Neo Culture Technology”. It consists of 21 members (!) now. One more interesting fact is that the band is divided into many sub-units that are based in many various cities of the world! NCT U was the first group’s unit to debut (in April 2016) and was introduced as the main group of NCT. At first, it announced only two members - Mark and Jaehyun, only later adding 7 other members. NCT 127 was the second sub-unit, NCT Dream and WayV appeared later. Oh? And do you know that NCT127 is based in Seoul, while other sub-unit, WayV, is located in China?
We’re on trend of U.S. hip-hop, I listen to Post Malone and Amine. We’re all pretty on the new. We get pieces inspired by other artists, and we use those inspirations to turn them into our own ways, we’re making it into our own style.
— Taeyong
5. Got7
Members: Jinyoung, Yugyeom, BamBam, Mark, Youngjae, JB, and Jackson
Years Active: 2014–present
Label: JYP Entertainment, Sony Music Entertainment
Got7 is a K-pop boy band formed by JYP Entertainment. It is composed of seven multinational members who come from the US, Thailand, South Korea, and Hong Kong: JB, BamBam, Mark, Jackson, Yugyeom , Jinyoung, and Youngjae. Debuting at the beginning of 2014 with mini-album “Got It?”, the band gained popularity pretty fast. Their performances on stage often incorporate street dancing and various elements of martial arts tricking, so it’s never boring!
6. SEVENTEEN
Members: S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, DK, Mingyu, The8, Seungkwan, Vernon, Dino
Years Active: 2015–present
Label: Pledis Entertainment
Despite the group’s name, Seventeen (also stylized as SVT) consists of only thirteen members: S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, DK, Mingyu, The8, Seungkwan, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, Vernon, and Dino. However, sometimes, the boy band did consist of 16 members! So then what does the name Seventeen signify? It turns out that the number signifies the medium age of the members at the time of band formation! The group is divided into three teams, each with a different area of specialization: vocal, hip-hop, and performance. Moreover, they are involved in composition and production of their own choreography and discography, so they even have been given the nickname of a “self-producing” idol group. The group was formed by Pledis Entertainment in 2015.
I do not mean that.
If you ever
I'm tired.
I was worried.
I have my heart
I need you no other
You are like a summer jeh
You've been feeling
The densest point of loneliness
I can not sleep with you.
— SEVENTEEN ("Oh My")
7. Monsta X
Members: I.M, Jooheon, Minhyuk, Wonho, Shownu, Kihyun and Hyungwon
Years Active: 2015–present
Label: Mercury Tokyo, Maverick, Starship, Epic, Columbia UK
Formed through the TV talent show “No. Mercy”, Monsta X debuted in 2015 with their first album “Trespass”. It didn’t take long for this seven-member Korean hip-hop band to take over North America! “The Clan”, their first full-length studio album, took the number one spot on Billboard’s World Albums in the US! The band consists of 7 members: Minhyuk, Shownu, Wonho, Hyungwon, Kihyun, Joohoney, and I.M.
8. Stray Kids
Members: Lee Know, Hyunjin, Felix, Seungmin, I.N, Woojin, Changbin, Bang Chan, and Han
Years Active: 2017–present
Label: JYP
This K-pop group didn’t get its name just for no reason. Stray Kids is how the reality competition show is called! After going through the competition, the chosen boys formed the K-pop boy group of the same name. It debuted in 2018 with 9 members: Woojin, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Lee Know, Felix, Seungmin, I.N, and Bang Chan. With their super carefree and wild image, the band became a global hit with their first album being number one in iTunes Charts in multiple countries!
9. Winner
Members: Mino, Seunghoon, Seungyoon, Jinwoo
Years Active: 2014–present
Label: YG
Winner was also formed through a reality survival show! The show was called Win: Who Is Next and it revolved around two teams who compete against each other in who is best in performing, songwriting, and choreography. Fans determined the winners, so that’s basically how the Winner was born! Their debut in 2014 was epic; they even were called “Monster rookies” for their unprecedented success. The K-pop boy band consists of 44 members: Seunghoon, Mino, Jinwoo, and Seungyoon.
10. Astro
Members: Sanha, Jinjin, MJ, Moonbin, Eunwoo, and Rocky
Years Active: 2016–present
Label: Fantagio
Astro is a K-pop boy group that consists of 6 members: Jinjin, Moonbin, Sanha, MJ, Rocky, and Eunwoo. Before debuting, they all were iTeen Boys while training in a talent development program under Fantagio iTeen. Soon, they starred in a web drama series “To Be Continued”, and only after that, they debuted with the mini-album Spring Up in 2016. Billboard even named them one of the best new K-pop groups of the year!
Great Albums by These K-Pop Groups
Artist
| Essential Album
| Year Released
|
|---|---|---|
BTS
| "Dark & Wild"
| 2014
|
EXO
| "XOXO"
| 2013
|
Wanna One
| "1X1=1 (To Be One)"
| 2017
|
NCT
| "Empathy"
| 2018
|
Got7
| "Just Right"
| 2015
|
SEVENTEEN
| "Love & Letter"
| 2016
|
Monsta X
| "Rush"
| 2015
|
Stray Kids
| "Mixtape"
| 2018
|
WINNER
| "2014 S/S"
| 2014
|
ASTRO
| "Spring Up"
| 2017
|
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Comments
Eeeee eggsssss ohhhhhhh
Lol Kings! Love them, they're my favorite kpop group;)
I also like GOT7 and NCT too!!!
Multistans fighting!
Astro
ASTRO..
ASTRO✡️✡️ love you all!!!
Astro
Astro
Astro really so talented! Stan forever!
Astro! Astro! Astro! Astro! Astro!
Sanha jinjin mj Moonbin Eunwoo Rocky
Astro real and talented
ASTRO✡️✡️
JINJIN,CHA EUNWOO,MOONBIN,ROCKY,SANHA,MJ
Astro forever..always in our heart..
ASTRO the best kpop ever
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BTS ALL THE WAY!!!! My bias is Jimin
Astro
We Love Astro
Astro... Is my fav k pop boy band❤️
Astro
Astro!!!
astro the best
BTS! my bias is Taehyung
Wanna one disbandend and seventeen should be higher
By the way all of the bands are nice,all of the members try their bests to entertain us , they practice alot and then we become their fans. Every band has their own emotional and motivational opinions but i vote for BTS. I dont say that only BTS is the best every band is best in their own way its just how we look them so secondly i would also vote for every band and i would like to say well done every members of band and i wish you guys a very good luck and keep entertaing us. BEST OF LUCK!
EXO love you all forever and I wish this year will be a great year for you not only this year until your last breath love you so much
From an EXO-L
Bat is the best in my opinion just saying BUT ARMY FOREVER
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woo! BTS for the win! ;)
I like all groups they all have something different and special about them
I love all these groups! I’m a multifandom and I love these groups so much!
My nct is the best
What about Day6 and ONEUS and
SuperM
yo oneus is so underrated but we stan kings
Love Astro...❤
I love BTS & you're the best boy group in the world ❤️
Wanna one shouldn't be on that list because they already disband
Astro!!!!
BTS..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... I LOVE YOU.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... GUYS .
did u do the girls version?
I rlly like nct, they got me into kpop boy groups
Bts is the best!!!!!!! Bts and army forever
IKON?
BTS is my no.1 in the world, they’ve worked hard and earned to be on top of that chart.Army forever
BTS deserved to be on that no.1 spot since 2013. This is my opinion. BTS put all of their hard work into impressing us. In their N.O mv, at that time, they were going to DISBAND! But didn't...Just for A.R.M.Y. Jin, worldwide handsome, WON the Worldwide Handsome 2019!
OMG of course BTS they’re first place and has billions of fans!
If you ask anyone in the 5th to 10th grade of my school "what kpop group are you a fan of"
They'll answer BTS,GOT7,SVT,EXO,or Stray Kids
I love bts
i am army and love jungkook..
i'm starting to stan got7 too .. so fighting my boys
I am Shawol...❤and Army too
Astro is my 2nd and bts first
I love Bts,Monsta x and Nct
The love behind ASTRO ❤❤❤❤...
I love you all members
NCT
I love BTS
I think Exo and Nct are the go to bands I listen too. Thank you for putting up Exo and Nct!! But for real you forgot SuperM! It might be the dates but i'm still sad ): , still why isn't Exo in 1st place I luv them but I respect your choosing of Bts as 1st.
What ever happened to the good old Exo and the new retro Nct in your lives!! Save the lives of the Exo and Nct members. Also SuperM is good too and popular but where is the SuperM on the list? NO WHERE
Whoever hates BTS you should just hate yourself.
NCT is so lovely omg ):
bts are the best in the world and I'm Army bts are the best....
Seventeen consists of 13 members not 16 please get your facts straight before you post something like if they are top ten at least get the info correct, its not that hard.
EXO is 1000000000 times better than BTS, btw this is only my opinion! No hate on BTS. All the other group are talented too! ;)
THANK YOU BTS IS 1ST.
bts all the way
I love BTS!!!!!!!
My favourite band is EXO
BTS !!!
BTS is da best
Astro
Damn TXT is not part of this but atleast Stray kids and Bts are part of this ;)
Bts are the best
I love BTS
Love you kim tae hyung (v)
My sweet baby tae hyung
Omg im sooo hapoy astro is part of this! They deserve alot! I hipe astro will be more famous in 2020
I love BTS, I’m an ARMY. I now am listening to ASTRO, I love them all.
BTS!!!
iKON, NU'EST, DAY6 and BTOB Should be in top 10 in 2019 (also because Wanna One already disband, so, they should be not in the list of 2019 list)
even Pentagon is more popular than Astro.
i am a huge fan of bts i have been a fan since 2013
and of course my bais is v
i am not a fan of any of these bands but there are many girls in my school are fans of bts
i thought it is just l
why is iKON not here like bro their 1 of the best in my opinion
BTS IS THE BEST AND BTS IS MOST POPULAR KPOP IN THE WORLD AND BTS IS THE KING OF KPOP FOREVER
#ARMY
Infinite. Please they are role models
But I mean exos here, but i like Day6 the best. thats not fair :(
Okay, lemme just ask: WHERE IS DAY6? This might be me, but I personally think that Day6 deserves more attention and love. But yeah, I still think that Day6 should be here.
BTS forever!!!
i really love BTS I don't care what, are they how are they. I just care that they are BTS and about their health . From India and yes I am an Indian A.R.M.Y. I really love Jungkook and Jimin. I am also a fan of the other members too. I love all their songs ans all are my favorite.
I love Taetae so much and he is my bias please like all the members of BTS
Meet them from any countries (From Singapore)
Bts forever.... and blackpink also.....(fan from india ❤️❤️❤️❤️)
So proud of you bangtan boys I love you all so much wish to see you soon you are one of my inspirations in life specially your songs that lighten up my mood whenever i'm sad always take care of yourselves we army's are always here for all of you were at your back supporting you I love you BTS
i like astro and bts at the same time
I knew who to pick in this one because one kpop group I'd go for is BTS and STRAYKIDS.
Where is infinite?
I like all of them
Monsta X monbebe4life
i was waiting for NCT :(
where the frack is IKON?!
Thnx God someone in the world recognizes talent not by no. of views on a music song.......
Will always be proud for being a part of shinee world.....
Shinee deserves to be on top......
Love you SHINee
BtoB I’m happy
look i am a army but BTS are not the best kpop group out their.Sorry but it is the truth you may say to me that i am not a true army but i am a true army it is just that i am not biased about BTS i would not say taehyung is the most handsome man in the world dont get me wrong i get jungshook by him but their is a taeyong out their.
why........
why........
im sorry but WHERE IS IKON
BTS all the way best Group in the world!
Bangtan sonyedon forever
where is iKON?
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