Top 10 Most Popular K-pop Groups in 2021
1. BTS
BTS for Dispatch in 2019
Clockwise: Jin, RM, Jungkook, J-Hope, Suga, V, and Jimin
Background information
Also known as : Bangtan Boys, Bangtan Sonyeondan, Beyond the Scene, Bulletproof Boy Scouts
Origin : Seoul, South Korea
Genres : K-pop, pop, hip hop, R&B, EDM, Disco
Years active : 2013–present
Website : http://bts.ibighit.com/
Members : Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, Jungkook
2. EXO
Exo in June 2016
From left to right, standing: Baekhyun, Chen, Lay, Sehun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai
From left to right, kneeling: Suho, Xiumin
Background information
Origin : Seoul, South Korea
Genres : K-pop, R&B, hip hop, EDM, electropop, dance-pop
Years active : 2012–present
Website Official : https://www.smtown.com
Members : Xiumin, Suho, Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun
Past members : Luhan, Kris, Tao
3. Blackpink
Blackpink in March 2021
From left to right: Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa
Background information
Origin : Seoul, South Korea
Genres : K-pop, EDM, hip hop, trap
Years active : 2016–present
Website : http://blackpinkofficial.com/
Members : Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, Lisa
4. NCT
NCT in April 2018.
(From left to right (top to bottom)): Haechan, Mark, Kun, Winwin, Lucas, Jeno, Jisung, Yuta, Jungwoo, Johnny, Doyoung, Ten, Jaehyun, Taeyong, Jaemin, Renjun, Chenle and Taeil
Background information
Origin : Seoul, South Korea
Genres : K-pop, Mandopop, J-pop, hip hop, R&B, EDM, teen pop
Years active : 2016–present
Website : https://www.smtown.com
5. Monsta X
Monsta X in 2019
Left to right: Joohoney, I.M, Hyungwon, Kihyun, Shownu and Minhyuk
Background information
Origin : Seoul, South Korea
Genres : K-pop, hip hop, trap, EDM, R&B
Years active : 2015–present
Website : http://monstax-e.com/
Members : Shownu, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Hyungwon, Joohoney, I.M
Past members : Wonho
6. Red Velvet
Red Velvet at the August 2019 Soribada Awards
From left to right: Joy, Yeri, Irene, Seulgi and Wendy
Background information
Origin : Seoul, South Korea
Genres : K-pop, electropop, R&B
Years active : 2014–present
Website : https://www.smtown.com
Members : Irene, Seulgi, Wendy, Joy, Yeri
7. Twice
Twice in 2018; from left to right from the top: Sana, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, Tzuyu, Nayeon, Momo, Jihyo, Jeongyeon, and Mina
Background information
Origin : Seoul, South Korea
Genres : K-pop, J-pop, bubblegum pop, dance-pop, EDM
Years active : 2015–present
Website : http://twice.jype.com/
Members : Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, Tzuyu
8. Got7
Got7 in November 2019
From left to right: Mark, Jinyoung, Youngjae, Yugyeom, Jay B, BamBam, and Jackson
Background information
Origin : Seoul, South Korea
Genres : K-pop, hip hop, trap, R&B
Years active : 2014–present
Members : Mark, Jay B, Jackson, Jinyoung, Youngjae, BamBam, Yugyeom
9. Wanna One
Wanna One performing at Dream Concert 2017
Upper: Min-hyun, Seong-wu, Kuan-lin, Jin-young, Daniel, Ji-sung
Lower: Jae-hwan, Dae-hwi, Ji-hoon, Woo-jin, Sung-woon (From left to right)
Background information
Origin : South Korea
Genres : K-pop, EDM, Hip hop, R&B
Years active : 2017–2019
Website : http://wannaonego.mwave.me
Past 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 Kuan-lin
10. Astro
Astro in May 2017. From left to right: JinJin, Sanha, Eunwoo, MJ, Moon Bin and Rocky
Background information
Origin : Seoul, South Korea
Genres : K-pop, electropop, J-pop, synth-pop, R&B
Years active : 2016–present
Website : http://fantagio.kr
Members : MJ, Jinjin, Cha Eun-woo, Moon Bin, Rocky, Yoon San-ha
Source : Wikipedia