The third generation of K-pop (2012-2017) is marked by the genre’s global internationalization, the popularization of social media and YouTube, and the emergence of iconic groups such as ASTRO, GOT7, SEVENTEEN, BTS, EXO, BLACKPINK, and others. This phase saw K-pop establish itself as a global phenomenon, with music blending diverse genres and greater recognition in Western markets.
Internationalization: Groups gained global prominence, driven by the internet and platforms like YouTube.
Growth in online engagement: The success of groups demonstrated the importance of online engagement.
Musical diversification: Music began to blend genres such as rock, electronic, and R&B.
Increased power of smaller agencies: The rise of companies like BigHit Entertainment (now HYBE) highlights the diminishing dominance of large agencies.
WHAT IS THE BEST 3RD GENERATION K-POP GROUP? SEE THE NOMINEES:
A.C.E, AKMU, AOA, APRIL, ASTRO, B.A.P, BESTIE, BLACKPINK, BOLBBALGAN4, BTOB, BTS, CLC, CRAYON POP, DAY6, DIA, DREAMCATCHER, EXID, EXO, GFRIEND, GIRLS’ GENERATION-TTS, GOLDEN CHILD, GOT7, GUGUDAN, HIGHLIGHT, I.O.I, IKON, INFINITE H, JBJ, JJ PROJECT, KARD, LABOUM, LOVELYZ, MAMAMOO, MOMOLAND, MONSTA X, N.FLYING, NCT 127, NCT DREAM, NCT U, NU’EST, NU’EST W, ODD EYE CIRCLE, OH MY GIRL, ONF, PENTAGON, PRISTIN, RED VELVET, SEVENTEEN, SF9, THE ROSE, TWICE, UNIQ, UP10TION, VAV, VICTON, VIXX, WANNA ONE, WEKI MEKI, WINNER AND WJSN.
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TOP 60: 3RD GEN K-POP GROUPS
#26 NU’EST W
#27 WINNER
#28 ONF
#29 GFRIEND
#30 OH MY GIRL
#31 VIXX
#32 DAY6
#33 VICTON
#34 HIGHLIGHT
#35 SF9
#36 BTOB
#37 GIRLS’ GENERATION-TTS
#38 VAV
#39 JBJ
#40 GUGUDAN
#41 CLC
#42 ODD EYE CIRCLE
#43 A.C.E
#44 I.O.I
#45 INFINITE H
#46 GOLDEN CHILD
#47 CRAYON POP
#48 N.FLYING
#49 EXID
#50 PRISTIN
#51 AKMU
#52 AOA
#53 WEKI MEKI
#54 UP10TION
#55 LOVELYZ
#56 APRIL
#57 BESTIE
#58 DIA
#59 BOLBBALGAN4
#60 LABOUM
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BTS has been named the best group ever in a competition with over 150 groups
Even on hiatus since 2022, the boy group BTS was the most voted in the vote for the TOP 100 – GROUPS and elected the best group of all! Congratulations!
BTS was the winner of the TOP 100 – GROUPS with more than 97,000 votes. Second place went to the phenomenal Japanese boy group NUMBER_I, with 94,000 votes. In third place, the AHOF rookies arrived with everything with 43,000 votes, the new group is expected to debut in July of this year, coming soon!