List of South Korean idol groups

Idol musical bands in South Korea started to appear after the success of Seo Taiji and Boys, whose debut in 1992 is considered a turning point in the history of Korean popular music.[1][2] 2012 was a record year in K-pop in terms of number of rookie artists: 33 male groups and 38 girl groups debuted.[3][4]

This list of boy bands and girl groups is organized by year of debut.

1990s

Main article: List of South Korean idol groups (1990s)

2000s

Main article: List of South Korean idol groups (2000s)

2010s

Main article: List of South Korean idol groups (2010s)

2020s

Main article: List of South Korean idol groups (2020s)

See also

References

  1. ^ K-Pop: A New Profiles in Pop Music (PDF) (Korean Culture No.2 ed.). Korean Culture and Information Service; Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. 2011. ISBN 978-89-7375-166-2.
  2. ^ "What Is K-pop? (Page 3)". MTV Iggy. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  3. ^ "32 K-Pop Idol Girl Groups Made their Debut in 2012!". Soompi. 2012-11-21. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  4. ^ "24 K-Pop Idol Boy Bands Debuted in 2012!". Soompi. 2012-11-20. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  • Media related to K-pop at Wikimedia Commons
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