My K-pop group recommendations for newbies
Hey guys, I am back with a new list of which I made on my old blog however, since then all seems to have gone downhill with a lot of my group listings… I still have a basic list and have also updated it.
As I have said before this is based off of what I would recommend to a new k-pop fan.
Debuted in 2012, under SM, EXO is a boy group that consists of 9 members. (Formally 12) They are well known for Growl, Call me baby and Monster.
Twice is a 9 member Girl Group under the label, JYP. The songs with Music Videos that should be checked out at the moment is Like Ooh-Ahh, Cheer Up and TT.
BTS debuted back in 2013 with 7 members under the label, BigHit. Since then, I feel the group’s fandom has grown, a lot, to the point that they have pretty much swept the US! This group’s top song in my point of view would be I Need U, DNA and Spring Day. However, you should really just check them out in general.
Got7 is another JYP group. They are a 7 member boy group that debuted in 2014. These boys are known for A, Girls Girls Girls, and You Are.
Vixx debuted in 2012 with 6 members. The are a part of jellyfish Ent. and recently had a comeback with The closer… Chained up, Error and G.R.8.U are some songs that you should listen to to get a rough idea of the different concepts.
To begin with, I was actually uneasy to place this in here but I feel people should know about them. Even though Jonghyun has passed away, SHINee I feel will always be there.
SHINee, also under SME, are a five (Now four) member boy group of whom debuted in 2008. In my opinion, these boys have a lot of good songs. I find some of their better music is called View and Tell me what to do. At the moment, I think they are some of the best. However, you should listen to their debut song, Replay or some of their older songs like Dream Girl or Lucifer. (And let’s not forget the legendary Ring Ding Dong.)
Infinite consists of 6 members (formerly 7) and debuted back in 2010 under Woollim ent. The boys have released quite a few songs. Back, The Eye and Bad are a few you should check out. Also recently they have had their first comeback since the departure of Hoya called Tell Me.
F(x) are another SM group. The group has 4 female members (Formally 5) and debuted in 2009. I suggest four walls or electric shock.
B.A.P are a 6 member boy group who debuted in 2012 under TS ent. Young Wild & Free, 1004 (angel) and Skydive are some of my favorites. There is a lot of concepts and very meaningful lyrics. Hands up too!
Red Velvet is one of my favorite girl groups currently. They debuted in 2014 with 4 members, later becoming 5 with the addition of yeri. Once again these girls are under SM. A few of their songs are Ice Cream Cake, Russian Roulette and Peekaboo.
Seventeen in may 2015. This group consists of 13 and are owned by Pledis. The way the group and name works is 13 members + 3 subgroups (Hip-Hop, Vocal & Performance.) + altogether the group makes 1! So 13+3+1=17 even though the group originally was to debut with 17 members.
I highly suggest Mansae, Pretty U, and BoomBoom. Also if you get into sub-units, Highlight.
Highlight formerly known as B2st are a 5 (formerly 6) member group from Around us. After their departure from Cube ent, they formed their own ent and here we are today. I recommend Plz don’t be sad, Calling you and Can be better.
Block B is a 7 member boy group of whom debuted in 2011. This group have plenty of good songs but, if I have to pick a title it would have to be Toy or Her! Or their recent Don’t Leave.
Under FNC ent, Cnblue consists of 4 members and debuted in 2009. These are a band who are more pop/rock so if you like bands I really recommend Cnblue’s Cinderella, between us or my favorite is Go your way.
EXID currently operate as a 5 member girl group under Banana ent. Some of their iconic songs are Up&Down, ah yeah and their latest DDD.
This is a seven member boy group under Starship. The group itself has many good songs such as Hero, Dramarama and Beautiful.
This group is probably old enough to be quite a few of your dads but they are ICONIC. Making their debut in 1998 with ‘Resolver’ the group have stayed together as 6 for 20 years now and probably for more. They also have made many songs such as This love, T.O.P and Perfect Man.
It’s kind of hard for me to get into depth about member history but this group is one of the best in music production. They are under SME. Some of their best songs in my opinion consist of Sorry Sorry, sexy free and single but also their recent, black suit.
This group is technically on hiatus due to current or upcoming military service, however, they are still a group.
Under YG ent, this boy group are probably one of the most well known idol groups. I suggest their songs fantastic baby, FXXK IT and Last dance. These are some of their biggest and latest. For an older song I would definitely suggest Haru Haru. (Day by Day)
This is another rock band under FNC and operate as 5 members. The group themselves contain a much more rock sound compared to CNBlue and I extremely recommend Take Me Now. Alongside another few songs for example, Pray and Love sick.
Final note: There may be a part 2 in the future containing more of the rookie or underrated side of kpop for fans to discover. Please keep an eye out! I also didn’t realize how much ‘formerly’ I put in this list. Please don’t bash me for any errors as I wrote this during college class.
