Steadily the K-pop culture has conquered this world with its blissful musical styles. The craze has progressively grown and still is growing, K-pop music is not just a genre now, it is a lot more than that. From their deity-like appearance to their high-end fashion sense, K-pop culture has created a new infectious influence on people. This is probably the real-life edition of the world of fantasy. Now know about the top 10 K-pop bands based on their hits and number of followers, along with some honorable mentions.
1. BTS
2. Blackpink
3. Twice
4. ITZY
5. NCT
6. EXO
7. TXT
8. Red Velvet
9. ENHYPEN
10. Seventeen
South Korean pop styles have created a new aesthetic through their eye-catching styles. Their fashion sense, hairstyles, and attractive body languages have awestruck the world with only one question “How can someone be this perfect?” And here are K-pop Idols maintaining and winning over this world with their flawless styles.
1. BTS
a) Initiation Day: June 12, 2013
b) Member Names: RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook.
c) Present Followers: 70.9M followers
Even after the band members have decided to pursue their individual careers, still no other K-pop bands have managed the beat the popularity of this K-pop boy band. And they are still the highest-selling K-pop group that the world has seen. Their musical styles have included pop, hip-hop, EDM, and R&B, since the time of their commencement, they soon gained traction in the world of music with their flawless styles and charming music release. In 2013 they made their debut with the track ‘No More Dream’, and in no time the world started grooving with their oscillating tunes. Some of their highly appreciated tracks include ‘I Need U’, ‘Blood Sweat & Tears’, and ‘Dynamite’. In addition to their music, their philanthropic deeds have made them more dynamic in the world. BTS army is eagerly waiting for them to deliver another incredible number. Until then, we have to satisfy ourselves with their viral and popular tracks and keep an eye on their separate careers.
2. Blackpink
a) Initiation Day: August 8, 2016
b) Member Names: Jennie Kim, LalisaManobal, Jisoo, Rosé
c) Present Followers: 52M
It doesn’t matter whether you are a Blink member or not, you cannot deny the engaging quotients of ‘How You Like That’. The four-member girl gang has gained their fandom with time and now the world waits for a single glimpse of their release. They debut in 2016 and since then their work has combined pop with hip-hop and EMD, and as a result, every music lover is rooting for their upcoming releases.
Their catchy upbeat hooks with highly intriguing danceable music have made the queens of K-pop fandom. Since the time of the birth of this girl band, they have gained many gazes as they were truly amazing in their musical forms. From powerful performances to gravitating on-screen presences they become the youth icon for their unapologetic styles and deity-like appeal. From their debut single ‘Boombayah’ to their latest music album ‘Born Pink’, they have kept their engaging styles and offered the world exceptional music releases.
3. Twice
a) Initiation Day: October 20, 2015
b) Member Names: Nayeon, Momo, Tzuyu, Sana, Jeongyeon, Jihyo, Chaeyoung, Mina, Dahyun
c) Present Followers: 27 M
In the world of K-pop, they have been like a storm winning over fans with their bubbly personalities, powerful performances, and breathtaking musical styles. They are a nine-member all-girl gang that has offered some incredible tracks in the past few years. The band is filled with diverse talents and everyone from this band brings something unique to the table to make their performance even better. Starting their journey with their blissful track ‘Like OOH-AHH’, catching many eyes with this single release.
Now they experience views in billions on several streaming platforms. Though they are much younger than other K-pop bands their music is growing strongly amongst the worldwide audience. And this is the reason they are now one of the best K-pop bands in the world. Some of the incredibly successful releases that have gained this huge audience base are ‘Cheer Up’, ‘Knock Knock’, and ‘Fancy’. Their last album ‘Formula of Love: O+T=<3’ (2021) has offered some fascinating love ballads along with their signature bubbly upbeat releases.
4. ITZY
a) Initiation Day: February 12, 2019
b) Member Names: Ryujin, Yuna, Yeji, Chaeryeong, Lia
c) Present Followers: 18.3M
They are a 2019-born JYP Entertainment K-pop group that came into the magnetism of Korean music scenes with their first single ‘IT’z Different’. And their first release quickly gained popularity and their powerful performances gained the attention of many. The band has offered some successful releases like ‘IT’z Icy’, ‘IT’z Me’, and ‘Crazy in Love’. They are known for their confident lyricism and their daunting musical styles.
Being one of the most popular K-pop girls’ groups their music is highly intriguing and empowering as well. From their colorful outfits to their winning wildly creative styles, they are and still are one of the most loved girl gangs of this age. And their popularity is striving to be the best in the near future. From their albums to their music videos, they are utterly unique and wildly talented. Their eye-catching concepts are truly refreshing and enthralling.
5. NCT
a) Initiation Day: July 7, 2016
b) Member Names: Taeyoung, Taeil, Doyoung, Ten, Jaehyun, Mark, Yuta, Winwin, Haechan, Renjun, Jeno, Jaemin, Chenle, Jisung, Johnny, Jungwoo, Lucas, Kun, Xiaojun, Hendery, Yangyang, Shotaro, Sungchan
c) Present Followers: 15.1 M
They are the Korean Supergroup, and by far they have sold 24 million copies of their released albums. They are a 23-member band and have four different sub-units. Currently, they are the second highest-selling band in Korea. Taeyoung is their team leader, the first unit that gained the attention of many is NCT U. Then their Sub unit NCT 127, which consists of Taeyoung along with Taeil, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Mark, Yuta, Winin, Haechan, Johnny, and Jungwoo. Their works mostly lean towards hip-hop and R&B genres.
Their second subgroup is NCT Dream, where Mark is the leader and the other members of this band are Haechan, Renjun, Jeno, Jaemin, Chenle, and Jisung. They offer music from an exclusive teen perspective. And they too are gaining a lot of attention as well.
6. EXO
a) Initiation Day: 2012
b) Members: Xiumin, Suho, Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun
c) Present Follower: 14M
They are an extensively popular South Korean-Chinese boy band assembled under SM Entertainment. They made their debut in 2012 with their finely talented 12 members. But in 29014v they reduced their member list to nine. Some of their huge successes are ‘Mama’, ‘Growl’, ‘Call Me Baby’, ‘Love Me Right’, ‘Ko Ko Bop’, and ‘Obsession’. They also have achieved various awards for their exceptionally powerful performances. And with time they have solidified their place in the K-pop industry and also to their dedicated global audience. Their extensive album release list got the attention based on the releases like ‘XO’, ‘Exodus’, ‘Ex’Act’, and ‘The War’. They also dropped a Japanese album ‘Countdown’ in 2018.
7. TXT
a) Initiation Day: March 4, 2019
b) Member Names: Yeonjun, Soobin, Beomgyu, Huening Kai, Taehyun
c) Present Followers: 13.3 M
Tomorrow X Together has been formed by Big Hit Entertainment, and debuted in the year 2019 with their first mini album ‘The Dream’. And they followed the album up with another impressive release ‘The Dream Chapter: Magic’ in the very same year. Later on, they released some hugely successful albums like ‘The Chaos Chapter: Freeze’. This band offers a unique blend of pop, rock, and hip-hop in their tracks. And their storytelling abilities have been praised by worldwide music enthusiasts. Their lead single from their debuting EP ‘The Dream Chapter: Star’ gained them a position in Billboard’s World Digital Songs chart along with two other Billboard charts.
8. Red Velvet
a) Initiation Day: August 1, 2014
b) Member Names: Irene, Joy, Yeri, Wendy, Seulgi
c) Present Followers: 11.9 M
This 2014-formed K-pop girl band gained popularity with incredible releases throughout their performing years. Having over 11M followers on social media their works are truly incredibly fascinating for any music lovers. Two of their highly cherished singles are ‘Red Flavor’ and ‘Psycho’. They also have gained their audience base with their intriguing album lists that include prolific releases like ‘The ReVe Festival: Finale’ and ‘The ReVe Festival: Day 1’. From choreography to their music styles, they are utterly fascinating. Their music is truly blissful but combining that with their fashion sense and their goddess-like appearances they have become not just one of the most successful K-pop girl bands but also a global phenomenon.
9. ENHYPEN
a) Initiation Day: November 30, 2020
b) Member Names: Ni-ki, Jungwon, Sunoo, Jay, Jake, Heeseung, Sunghoon
c) Present Followers: 11.5M
Not just their music skills this band is known for their dynamic dance moves and engaging choreography. Why they are the best is known to the entire world. But still, if you have ever grooved with the soothing vibes of ‘Drunk-Dazed’ or the cheerful upbeat number ‘Given-Taken’ then you already have been introduced to this highly engaging boy band. They have brewed some excellent dosages with their highly cultivated hip-hop and R&B vibes.
Their amazing vocal quality and their incredibly fascinating stage presence have made them one of the best K-pop bands. Just like their tracks, their choreography is also on point, confident, seamless, sharp, and precise. Even their group members are also quite vibrant and full of personality. They are a multifaceted group that can make you laugh, cry, and dance in the very same evening. With infectious energy, their music stays with you even after you have stopped playing the track.
10. Seventeen
a) Initiation Day: May 26, 2015
b) Member Names: S.coups, Wonwoo, Mingyu, Vernon (the hip-hop unit); Woozi, Jeonghan, Joshua, DK, Seungkwan (the vocal unit); Hoshi, Jun, The8, Dino
c) Present Followers: 10.8M followers
This 2015-formed 13-member boy group gained the attention of worldwide music lovers and media with their flawless musical vibes and their charming aesthetics. The group was formed by Pledis Entertainment. And they are a highly popular band with three sub-units, the hip-hop unit, the vocal unit, and the performance unit. S.Coups, Wonwoo, and Mingyu are in the hip-hop unit, they are known to oversee the rapping and songwriting portions of this band. Their music offers personal growth and melody to the fullest. In their vocal unit, they have Jeonghan, Joshua, Woozi, and DK. They have showcased their supreme vocal performances along with their harmonious measures. The third and last unit is the performance where you will find, Hoshi, Jun, The8, Dino, Vernon, and Seungkwan, exclusive for their highly energetic performances and intricate dance moves. Since the time of their initiation, they have offered some incredibly successful releases like ‘Adore U’, ‘Mansae’, ‘Pretty U’, ‘Don’t Wanna Cry’, and ‘Left & Right’. And for their influential contributions to the music industry, they have earned some prestigious awards domestically and also internationally.
Here are some Honorable Mentions that might have skipped from being in the top 10 but they all are truly extremely pleasing to the ears and eyes with their highly charming presence and exceptional music qualities.
11. (G)I-DLE
a) Initiation Day: May 2, 2018
b) Member Names: Jeon So-Yeon, Seo Soo-jin, Minnie, Cho Mi-Yeon, Song Yuqi, Yeh Shu Hua
c) Present Followers: 9.1 M
12. Got7
a) Initiation Day: January 16, 2014
b) Member Names: Jinyoung, Choi Young-Jae, Jackson Wang, Jay B, Mark Tuan, Kim Yugyeom, Bambam
c) Present Followers: 6.8 M
13. Monsta X
a) Initiation Day: 14th May 2015
b) Members: Shownu, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Hyungwon, Joohoney, I.M
c) Present followers: 6.7M
14. SuperM
a) Initiation Day: October 4, 2019
b) Member Names: Lucas, Taemin, Kai, Baekhyun, Mark Lee, Taeyong, Ten
c) Present Followers: 5.1 M
15. Loona
a) Initiation Day: 2nd October 2016
b) HeeJin, HyunJin, ViVi, HaSeul, YeoJin, Kim Lip, JinSoul, Choerry, Yves, Go Won, Olivia Hye
c) Present Followers: 2.6M
16. Girls’ Generation
a) Initiation Day: August 5, 2007
b) Member Names: Yoona, Taeyeon, Choi Soo-young, Jessica Jung, Seohyun, Tiffany, Kwon Yuri, Sunny, Hyoyeon
c) Present Followers: 1.8M
17. BIGBANG
a) Initiation Day: August 19, 2006
b) Member Names: G-Dragon, Taeyang, T.O.P, Seungri, Daesung
c) Present Followers: 863k
18. TVXQ
a) Initiation Day: December 26, 2003
b) Member Name: Kim Jae-joong, Yunho, Changmin, Park Yoochun, Xia Junsu
c) Present Followers: 758k
In the last decade, the K-pop industry has become a worldwide sensation with its phenomenon music skills and charming artistry. Their musical aesthetics and their truly fascinating talents were not just the sole ingredients of their success, they also have been working extremely hard to live up to the expectations of their fanbase. And their hard work has paid off really well. And we the worldwide audience of the K-pop industry will still be eager to know what they have kept up their sleeves to amaze us and astonish us. Until then stay tuned and keep dancing with their favorite K-pop band.
