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The Best K-pop Groups In 2025, Ranked
Vote on the groups based on their recent music and performances.
The world of K-pop is ever-evolving, and keeping up with the best K-pop groups in 2025 is essential for any true fan. These groups aren't just dominating the charts; they're setting trends, breaking records, and capturing hearts globally. Whether you're a longtime listener or just discovering the genre, the incredible talent and unparalleled stage presence of these groups will leave you hooked.
Stray Kids, aespa, and TOMORROW X TOGETHER are shining examples of this explosive generation of K-pop stars. Stray Kids have consistently wowed with their dynamic performances and innovative music, solidifying their place as industry leaders. aespa have quickly proven their worth with their high-energy tracks and captivating visuals, earning them a massive, dedicated fanbase. Meanwhile, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, often dubbed the leaders of the new generation, continue to break barriers with their genre-blending tracks and thought-provoking concepts.
With so many talented groups out there, it’s tough to pick favorites. That's where you come in. Make your voice heard by voting for your favorite K-pop group right now. Whether you're drawn to their music, choreography, or the members themselves, your vote can help shine a spotlight on the groups that have made the biggest impact this year.
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JYP's hottest boy group made a huge splash in the K-pop scene when they first debuted in 2018 - and there's no signs of them slowing down anytime soon. They have consistently been releasing chart topping hits since debuting, including their popular tracks “God's Menu,” “MIROH” and “S-Class.”
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Although YG Entertainment confirmed that the members did not renew their individual contracts with the company, they are still signed as a group to YG. That means Blackpink is here to stay - and we couldn't be happier. The four members also thrive in their own individual careers, with each releasing solo projects and continuing to build their personal brands.
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This seven-member boy group was formed through the competition idol show I-Land in 2020. Through multiple albums, world tours, and TV show appearances, ENHYPEN has proven their everlasting place amongst the top industry professionals for years to come.
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TXT has been booked and busy since their debut in 2019. There was a lot of pressure, considering that they were the follow-up group to K-pop legends BTS - but this five-member boy group has exceeded all expectations. With hits like “Blue Hour,” “Magic,” and “Good Boy Gone Bad,” fans won't be forgetting about TXT anytime soon.
- Labels: Big Hit Music, HYBE Labels
- 1Yeonjun13,516 Votes
- 2Beomgyu12,766 Votes
- 3Soobin12,183 Votes
- 4Huening Kai10,809 Votes
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5This unique SM girl group intrigued K-pop fans everywhere when they first debuted in 2020. Their concept is certainly an interesting one - each of the four members has their own virtual avatar. Although these avatars aren't present in all their promotions, you can always rely on these girls to deliver unique and interesting musical releases.
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Now a five-member girl group, (G)I-DLE took the K-pop world by storm with their debut hit "Latata" in 2018. Now they've established themselves as one of the top girl groups in the industry for being both empowering for women and talented singer-songwriter-producers.
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- 1Yuqi8,926 Votes
- 2Minnie7,494 Votes
- 3Soyeon7,541 Votes
- 4Miyeon6,302 Votes
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7This five-member power group broke records when they first debuted in 2019. At the time, “Dalla Dalla” became the most-viewed debut music video by a K-pop group in the first 24 hours. They continued to grow their success, selling out multiple shows and releasing more hit songs like “Wannabe” and “Loco.”
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Despite being one of the older groups on this list, Twice still manages to churn out exciting new hits every year - so much so that there's too many to list! Immediately finding success after debuting in 2015, it's no surprise that Twice has not only become on of the biggest K-pop groups of all time, but one of the most popular musical acts in the world.
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In a time where girl groups are dominant, it's easy to fly under the radar. But with so many amazing releases, that's an issue that LE SSERAFIM never had to face. This five-member girl group have found success with multiple of their songs, including chart topping hits like “Fearless," ”Antifragile," and “Crazy.”
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- ADOR, HYBE
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With an impressive lineup of 13 members, Seventeen is one of the hottest K-pop boy groups right now. This group is praised for writing, producing, and choreographing their own music - all of which become instant hits. Members don't get lost in the chaos of such a huge line-up, either, with all of them honing their individual careers and talents.
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13No one expected this boy group to make such an impact when they debuted in 2018, but over five years later and it's safe to say that ATEEZ is a staple name in the K-pop industry. This eight-member boy group has established themselves as one of the top acts in K-pop, selling out multiple tours and winning numerous awards for their musical talents.
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BabyMonster, also known as Baemon,is a South Korean girl group formed by YG Entertainment through Last Evaluation (2023) and consists of seven members: Ruka, Pharita, Asa, Ahyeon, Rami, Rora, and Chiquita. The septet is scheduled to officially debut on April 1, 2024, with the eponymous extended play, BabyMons7er.- Photo:
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15JYP's 2022 girl group NMIXX is quickly following in the footsteps of their label's sunbaes like Twice and ITZY. With a distinct sound that can't be found anywhere else in the industry, NMIXX not only solidified themselves as a unique K-pop act, but also as one of the best girl groups of the fourth generation.
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16Illit is a South Korean girl group formed by Belift Lab, a sub-label of Hybe through the JTBC 2023 survival competition show R U Next?. The group consists of five members – Yunah, Minju, Moka, Wonhee, and Iroha. The group debuted on March 25, 2024, with the extended play (EP) Super Real Me.- Photo:
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Just like the other veteran groups on this list, Red Velvet is a household name within the K-pop industry. With powerhouse vocalists and catchy tracks, its no surprise that they've established themselves as one of the biggest K-pop girl groups of all time.
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18KATSEYE is the global girl group who took 2024 by storm. Formed by the HYBE survival program Dream Academy, these six girls had already proven their individual talents, but further showcased them as a group. Their songs “Debut” and “Touch” have gone viral on multiple social media platforms, garnering them a large and loyal international fanbase.
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BoyNextDoor is a South Korean boy band formed by KOZ Entertainment. The group consists of six members: Sungho, Riwoo, Jaehyun, Taesan, Leehan, and Woonhak. The group debuted on May 30, 2023, with the single album Who!.- Photo:
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If you're a K-pop fan on TikTok, you probably know - and love - P1Harmony. Not only does this boy group exceed in musical aspects, but they have an innate ability to connect with and entertain fans around the world. Their relatable and talented personas are what make them a highly beloved boy group in the industry today.
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21Meovv (pronounced "Meow"; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean girl group formed and managed by The Black Label. The group consists of five members: Sooin, Gawon, Anna, Narin, and Ella. They debuted on September 6, 2024, with the release of their digital single "Meow".- Labels: The Black Label, Capitol
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With so many members and sub-units, it can be hard for a specific person or group to stand out. But NCT 127 has been at the top of their game - and the industry - since they first debuted in 2016. This group is never afraid to experiment with both sound and line-up changes, so if you want a unit that will always entertain and keep you on your toes, then NCT 127 is the one for you.
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- 1Taeyong9,140 Votes
- 2Jaehyun7,964 Votes
- 3Mark8,163 Votes
- 4Yuta6,710 Votes
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23KICKFLIP
KickFlip is a South Korean boy band formed by JYP Entertainment through the reality competition program Loud, consisting of seven members: Kyehoon, Amaru, Donghwa, Juwang, Minje, Keiju, and Donghyeon. They debuted on January 20, 2025, with their extended play "Flip It, Kick It!" and are renowned for their bold performances that aim to break conventions in the K-pop industry.
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24Everglow debuted in 2019 with what some consider to be one of the best girl group debut songs of all time. The track “Bon Bon Chocolat” immediately put the girls on the map. Since then they've continued to share their talents with the world, venturing on multiple tours and releasing numerous hits.
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- WAKEONE, Swing Entertainment
25Formed by the Mnet survival program Girls Planet 999, Kep1er was meant to be a temporary group. However, their international fame and stardom cemented them as a girl group that deserve to be together in the long run. Since their initial debut they've release many great songs, like “Wa Da Da” and “Up!”
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Considered to be one of the most successful NCT sub-units yet, NCT Dream is a K-pop act you can't go without mentioning. Originally with a graduation-style concept, fans loved their line-up so much that SM Entertainment decided to scrap their initial plans and make NCT Dream a permanent group. The result? Multiple amazing songs and releases, including “Chewing Gum,” “Hot Sauce,” and “Candy.”
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27TWS is a South Korean boy band formed in 2024, consisting of six members: Shinyu, Dohoon, Youngjae, Hanjin, Jihoon and Kyungmin. Formed and managed by Pledis Entertainment, the group labels its music as "boyhood pop", which depicts the daily lives of boys. The group debuted on January 22, 2024, with the extended play (EP) Sparkling Blue.- Photo:
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28This YG Entertainment boy group was formed through the competition idol show YG Treasure Box in 2020. They have since gone on to establish a loving fanbase by releasing multiple hit songs. Some of their most notable tracks include “Boy,” “My Treasure,” and “Jikjin.”
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- 1Haruto4,693 Votes
- 2Jihoon3,245 Votes
- 3Yoshi3,751 Votes
- 4Asahi3,753 Votes
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29STAYC is a group who truly took the K-pop world by storm. Debuting with the track “So Bad” in 2020, it wasn't long before these girls made their way into fans's hearts. Since then they've continued to release banger after banger, including hit songs like “ASAP,” “RUN2U,” and “Beautiful Monster.”
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30The members of VIVIZ first made their mark on the K-pop industry when they debuted under the girl group Gfriend. Although Gfriend disbanded with the conclusion of their contracts, members Eunha, SinB, and Umji went on to create this iconic trio.
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31XG techincally isn't K-pop - but their presence in the K-pop industry has to be commended. This global girl group first debuted in 2022, but began rising the charts a year later with their song “Left Right.” Since then they have broken down industry barriers and paved a way for global groups to follow.
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Xdinary Heroes is a six-member South Korean boy band under JYP Entertainment label, Studio J. They made their debut on December 6, 2021 with the digital single "Happy Death Day". Their name is an abbreviation of "Extra Ordinary Heroes", meaning "anyone can become a hero".- Labels: JYP Entertainment, Studio J
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33Fromis 9 is a South Korean girl group formed by CJ E&M through the 2017 reality show Idol School. The group is composed of eight members: Roh Ji-sun, Song Ha-young, Lee Sae-rom, Lee Chae-young, Lee Na-gyung, Park Ji-won, Lee Seo-yeon and Baek Ji-heon. Originally a nine-piece group, Jang Gyu-ri departed the group on July 31, 2022.- Labels: Pledis Entertainment (HYBE Labels)
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34Unis (stylized in all caps or as U&iS) is a South Korean girl group formed and managed by F&F Entertainment through the survival reality show, Universe Ticket. The group consists of eight members: Hyeonju, Nana, Gehlee, Kotoko, Yunha, Elisia, Yoona, and Seowon. They debuted on March 27, 2024, with the extended play (EP) We Unis.- Labels: F&F
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35The Boyz first hit the K-pop scene in 2017 and has proven themselves throughout the years with hit songs like “Reveal” and “Bloom Bloom.” They've traveled around the world meeting fans on their numerous world tours and are expected to continue as a hot topic in the industry.
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Badvillain (stylized in all caps) is a South Korean girl group formed by BPM Entertainment. The group consists of seven members: Emma, Chloe Young, Hu'e, Ina, Yunseo, Vin, and Kelly. They made their debut on June 3, 2024, with their single album Overstep.- Labels: BPM
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37Monsta X (stylized as MONSTA X) is a South Korean boy group formed through the reality survival program No.Mercy by Starship Entertainment. The group is currently composed of six members: Shownu, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Hyungwon, Joohoney and I.M, with former member Wonho leaving the group in October 2019.- Labels: Starship Entertainment
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38TripleS is a South Korean girl group that began in May 2022 and debuted officially on February 13, 2023, with the release of their debut album Assemble. The 24 members aim to be the world's first decentralized K-pop idol group. The members will rotate between the group, sub-unit, and solo activities, as chosen by fans as they will be able to participate and communicate with the group such as deciding the sub-units and the content through NFT photo cards called 'Objekts'. The group's concept is the members have the special ability 'S' and that they will join forces and demonstrate their abilities through the 'Dimension' and will be recreated every season with new concepts.- Photo:
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Oh My Girl (also stylized as OH MY GIRL and OMG) is a South Korean girl group formed by WM Entertainment. The group is composed of six members: Hyojung, Mimi, YooA, Seunghee, Yubin and Arin. Originally an eight-piece group, JinE left the group in October 2017 due to health issues, and Jiho left in May 2022. Oh My Girl debuted on April 20, 2015, with an eponymous extended play.- Labels: WM Entertainment
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40Billlie is a South Korean girl group formed by Mystic Story. Billlie debuted on November 10, 2021, with the extended play (EP) The Billage of Perception: Chapter One. The group originally consisted of six members: Moon Sua, Suhyeon, Haram, Tsuki, Siyoon and Haruna. A seventh member, Sheon, later joined the group.- Labels: Mystic Story
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41iKon, stylized as iKON, is a South Korean boy band formed in 2015 by YG Entertainment. The group was first introduced in the reality survival program WIN: Who is Next as "Team B." After that, Team B went on to appear in the 2014 reality survival program Mix & Match, which determined the final seven-member lineup of iKon: B.I, Bobby, Jay, Ju-ne, Song, DK and Chanwoo.- Labels: YG Entertainment
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42Cravity is a South Korean boy group formed by Starship Entertainment. The group consists of nine members: Serim, Allen, Jungmo, Woobin, Wonjin, Minhee, Hyeongjun, Taeyoung, and Seongmin. They made their debut on April 14, 2020 with the single "Break All the Rules."- Labels: Starship Entertainment
- 1Hyeongjun1,006 Votes
- 2Seongmin804 Votes
- 3Wonjin662 Votes
- 4Serim781 Votes
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43ONEUS is a South Korean boy band formed by RBW Entertainment. The group consists of six members: Ravn, Seoho, Leedo, Keonhee, Hwanwoong, and Xion. They made their official debut on January 9, 2019 with "Valkyrie."- Labels: RBW Entertainment
- 1Hwanwoong2,036 Votes
- 2Seoho1,656 Votes
- 3Leedo1,678 Votes
- 4Keonhee1,432 Votes
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44Riize is a South Korean boy band formed by SM Entertainment. The group consists of seven members: Shotaro, Eunseok, Sungchan, Wonbin, Seunghan, Sohee, and Anton. They debuted on September 4, 2023, with the single album Get a Guitar.- Photo:
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45Apink is a South Korean girl group under IST Entertainment. The group debuted on April 19, 2011, with the extended play (EP) Seven Springs of Apink. Apink currently consists of five members: Park Cho-rong, Yoon Bo-mi, Jeong Eun-ji, Kim Nam-joo and Oh Ha-young. Originally a seven-piece group, members Hong Yoo-kyung and Son Na-eun left in 2013 and 2022, respectively.- Labels: IST Entertainment
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46Weeekly is a South Korean girl group under IST Entertainment (formerly Play M Entertainment). The group is Play M Entertainment's second girl group in 10 years, after Apink. The group consists of six members: Lee Soo-jin, Monday, Park So-eun, Lee Jae-hee, Jihan and Zoa. The group debuted on June 30, 2020, with their debut EP, We Are. Originally a septet, Shin Ji-yoon left the group on June 1, 2022.- Labels: IST Entertainment
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47SF9 (shortened from Sensational Feeling 9) is a South Korean boy group formed by FNC Entertainment. SF9 is the company's first dance boy group to ever debut. SF9 debuted on October 5, 2016 with the release of their first single album Feeling Sensation.- Labels: FNC Entertainment
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48Onewe (stylized as ONEWE), is a South Korean boy band formed in 2015. The band is composed of five members: Yonghoon, Harin, Kanghyun, Dongmyeong and CyA. ONEWE was originally formed under the name M.A.S 0094 (Make A Sound 0094) consisting of the same five members. They released the digital single "Butterfly, Find a Flower" on August 13, 2015 under Modern Music. They later released two EPs Feeling Good Day in March 2016 and Make Some Noise in January 2017, which was their last release as M.A.S 0094. In June 2017, they moved to RBW and were renamed as MAS. In June 2018, it was announced that they were to re-debut as ONEWE.- Labels: RBW
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49Plave (stylized in all caps) is a South Korean virtual boy band formed by Vlast. The group consists of five members: Yejun, Noah, Hamin, Eunho and Bamby.- Labels: Vlast
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50Infinite is a South Korean boy band formed in 2010 by Woollim Entertainment. The group is composed of six members: Sungkyu, Dongwoo, Woohyun, Sungyeol, L, and Sungjong. Originally a seven-piece group, Hoya departed from the group in August of 2017. Infinite debuted in 2010 with their EP First Invasion. Their first full album, Over the Top, was released in July 2011. Their EP New Challenge, released in March 2013, sold over 160,000 copies in South Korea alone and was one of the best-selling albums of 2013. Their second full album, Season 2, was released in May 2014.- Labels: Woollim Entertainment
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51CIX (short for Complete in X) is a South Korean boy group formed by C9 Entertainment. The group consists of five members: Lee Byoung-gon, Kim Seung-hun, Kim Yong-hee, Bae Jin-young, and Yoon Hyun-suk. They made their debut on July 23, 2019, with their first EP titled Hello.- Labels: C9 Entertainment
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52TRENDZ is a seven-member South Korean boy group under Interpark Music Plus. They made their debut on January 5, 2022 with their first mini album Blue Set Chapter 1. Tracks.- Labels: Interpark Music Plus
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53Drippin is a South Korean boy band formed by Woollim Entertainment in 2020. The group consists of seven members: Yunseong, Hyeop, Changuk, Dongyun, Minseo, Junho, and Alex. The group made their debut on October 28, 2020, with the EP Boyager.- Labels: Woollim Entertainment
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- Brand New Music
54AB6ix (stylized as AB6IX; short for Absolute Six) is a South Korean boy group formed by Brand New Music. The group consists of five members: Lim Young-min, Jeon Woong, Kim Dong-hyun, Park Woo-jin and Lee Dae-hwi. They debuted on May 22, 2019, with their first EP titled B:Complete.- Labels: Brand New Music
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55VIXX is a six member South Korean boy band, signed under Jellyfish Entertainment. All members participated in Mnet's survival reality show MyDOL and were chosen via an elimination system through viewer votes. The name, VIXX, was also chosen by viewer votes. VIXX consists of N, Leo, Ken, Ravi, Hongbin, and Hyuk.- Labels: Jellyfish Entertainment
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