K-Pop is renowned for its dynamic and boundary-pushing nature, with countless groups captivating audiences worldwide. In this article, we explore the most unique groups to have graced the genre. From their innovative music and visuals to their extraordinary stage presence, these trailblazing acts have redefined what it means to be exceptional in K-Pop. Join us as we celebrate the most distinctive and groundbreaking groups in the history of K-Pop.
1. Black Swan
Members: Sriya, Fatou, Gabi, and Nvee.
Black Swan is the first K-Pop Group to debut with a Black/Brazilian member. Also Black Swan is the first K-Pop group to have an Indian member.
2. KARD
Members: BM, SoMin, JiWoo, and J.Seph
KARD is a K-Pop group with mixed gender (two girls and two boys).
3. TWICE
Members: JiHyo, Mina, Sana, Momo, Tzuyu, NaYeon, DaHyun, JeongYeon, and ChaeYoung.
TWICE is the first K-Pop group to introduce J-Line.
4. SEVENTEEN
Members: Hoshi, MinGyu, Dino, THE8, Jun, DK, S.Coups, Vernon, Joshua, SeungKwan, JeongHan, WonWoo, and Woozi.
SEVENTEEN has a main leader but because they have 3 sub-units, they also have leaders for each unit.
5. MAVE
Members: Marty, Siu, Tyra, and Zena.
MAVE is a virtual K-Pop group, and all the members in this group are AI (artificial intelligence).
6. MAMADOL
Members: JungAh, KaHi, Byul, EunJi, Hyun Jyuni, and SunYe.
All the members of this K-Pop Group are mothers and have already debuted earlier.
7. BLACKPINK
Members: JiSoo, Lisa, Rosé, and Jennie.
BLACKPINK doesn’t have a leader.
8. LADY
Members: SinAe, Sahara, YooNa and Binu
LADY is Korea’s first transgender pop group.
9. K/DA
Members: Ahri (MiYeon, Akali (SoYeon), Evelyn (Madison Beer), and Kai’sa (Jaira Burns).
K/DA is a virtual K-Pop girl group consisting of four themed versions of “League of Legend”’s characters.
10. Pink Fantasy
Members: SeeA, YeChan, HaRin, Arang, Momoka, Miku, HeeSun, and DaeWang.
Pink Fantasy consists of a hidden member (DaeWang), who always wears a mask.
11. Stray Kids
Members: Lee Know, Felix, Han, I.N, HyunJin, Bang Chan, SeungMin, and ChangBin.
Stray Kids is a K-Pop group where Bang Chan (leader) picked all the members himself, and then debuted as a leader. Bang Chan also designed the handwritten group logo.
Stray Kids even has a producing unit named 3racha.
12. Eternity
Members: SeoA, SuJin, MinJi, JaeIn, HyeJin, DaIn, JiWoo, YeJin, ChoRong, and YeoReum.
This K-Pop girl group is computerised or consists of AI members.
13. X:IN
Members: Nova, Aria, RoA, E.sha., and Chi.u (who recently left the group).
This newly debuted K-Pop girl group consists of a Indian member (Aria) and a Russian member (Nova).
14. ENHYPEN
Members: Jay, HeeSeung, Jake, Ni-Ki, Sunoo, JungWon, and SungHoon.
ENHYPEN’s leader, JungWon, is one of the youngest leaders in the K-Pop industry.
15. Red Velvet
Members: YeRi, Wendy, Irene, Joy, and SeulGi.
Red Velvet is a K-Pop group where all the members are vocalists and Red Velvet is also the first and only K-Pop group to have performed in North Korea.
16. TXT
Members: TaeHyun, BeomGyu, SooBin, Huening Kai, and YeonJun.
TXT is a K-Pop group where each of the members don’t have any positions.
17. SuperM
Members: Lucas, Kai, Mark, TaeYong, BaekHyun, Ten, and Taemin.
SuperM consists of members who have already debuted in other groups like EXO, NCT, WayV, and SHINee under SM Entertainment.
18. NCT
Members: JaeHyun, JaeMin, Lucas, Yuta, Mark, Hendery, Johnny, HaeChan, DoYoung, TaeYong, Ten, Chenle, WinWin, RenJun, Jeno, JiSung, JungWoo, XiaoJun, TaeIl, YangYang, and Kun. Lucas, Shotaro, and SungChan left the group.
NCT is a group under SM which has 4 units and has 20 members.
19. TREASURE
Members: JiHoon, Haruto, Asahi, Yoshi, Choi HyunSuk, JunKyu, Park JeongWoo, DoYoung, Yoon JaeHyuk, and So Junghwan. YeDam and Mashiho left the group.
TREASURE has two leaders – JiHoon and HyunSuk.
20. GFriend
Members: EunHa, Kim SoJeong, YeRin, SinB, YuJu, and UmJi.
GFriend is a K-Pop group without rappers.
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Is there any update on Black Swan though? Weren’t the members leaving or something?
Yes 3 of the members who left were replaced by Sriya,Nvee and Gabi. Fatou is the only member who didn’t left the group since their debut.
These facts were really fun to read!! I only knew one of them lol
haha same
I’m glad you liked it
It was fun to read this article!!! Thank you for the fun facts from so many different K-pop groups!!!!