Best 4th Gen K-pop Groups, Ranked

JYP Entertainment formed Stray Kids as a South Korean boy band via the 2017 reality show called the same name. Eight members make up the group: Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N. Woojin left the nine-piece group in October 2019 for private reasons. Stray Kids released their pre-debut EP, Mixtape, in January 2018. They officially debuted on March 25 with the EP I Am Not.

ENHYPEN, officially EN-, is a South Korean seven-member boy band. Belift Lab, a joint venture between CJ E&M and Big Hit Entertainment, formed the group. Seven members comprise ENHYPEN: Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, Jungwon, and Ni-ki. The group formed via the survival show I-Land (2020). Enhypen debuted November 30, 2020, with the EP Border: Day One.

Tomorrow X Together, or TXT, is a South Korean boy band from Big Hit Music. Five members make up TXT: Yeonjun, Soobin, Beomgyu, Taehyun, and HueningKai. They debuted March 4, 2019, with the EP The Dream Chapter: Star. This EP hit number one on the Gaon Album Chart and the Billboard World Albums Chart. It also entered the US Billboard 200 at number 140, the highest-charting debut album by any male K-pop group then. TXT's lead single "Crown" reached number one on the Billboard World Digital Songs chart. TXT topped the Billboard E.

Itzy is a South Korean girl group from JYP Entertainment. Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, and Yuna are the members. They debuted February 12, 2019, with the single album It'z Different. Itzy earned several awards. They won Rookie of the Year at the 34th Golden Disc Awards. They won New Artist of the Year at the 9th Gaon Chart Music Awards and the 2019 Melon Music Awards. They received Best New Female Artist at the 2019 Mnet Asian Music Awards. They also won the New Artist Award at the 29th Seoul Music Awards. They are the first K-pop girl group to get this "Rookie Grand Slam".

Aespa is a South Korean girl group from SM Entertainment. Karina, Giselle, Winter, and Ningning are the four members. They debuted November 17, 2020, with the single "Black Mamba".

Le Sserafim is a South Korean girl group from Source Music and HYBE. Sakura, Kim Chae-won, Huh Yun-jin, Kazuha, and Hong Eun-chae are the five members. The group was originally a sextet. Kim Ga-ram left the group on July 20, 2022, after her contract ended. Le Sserafim debuted May 2, 2022, with their first EP, Fearless.

NewJeans is a South Korean girl group under ADOR, an independent label under HYBE. Hani, Minji, Danielle, Haerin, and Lee Hyein are the five members. NewJeans debuted August 1, 2022, with their self-titled EP.

ATEEZ, known as ATEEZ, was previously KQ Fellaz, a K-pop boy group under KQ Entertainment. Eight members make up the group: Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung, and Jongho. They debuted October 24, 2018, with Treasure EP.1: All to Zero. November 2nd, the group performed "Pirate King" on KBS2's Music Bank. January 15, 2019, they released Treasure EP.2: Zero to One and the music video for "Say My Name".

I-dle, formerly (G)I-dle, is a South Korean girl group. Cube Entertainment formed the group in 2018. Five members include Miyeon, Minnie, Soyeon, Yuqi, and Shuhua. Soojin left the group August 14, 2021. Fans praise their musical skill, versatility, and breaking stereotypes as a "self-producing" idol group. They write and produce much of their music. Since their debut, they rank among the most successful South Korean girl groups outside the "big four" record labels.

IVE is a South Korean girl group. Starship Entertainment formed the group. Six members make up IVE: Yujin, Gaeul, Rei, Wonyoung, Liz, and Leeseo. They debuted December 1, 2021, with the single album Eleven.

P1Harmony is a six-member South Korean boy group under FNC Entertainment. They debuted October 28, 2020, with their first mini album, Disharmony : Stand Out.

Nmixx, stylized NMIXX, is a seven-member South Korean girl group. SQU4D, a JYP Entertainment sub-label, formed the group. Seven members comprise NMIXX: Lily, Haewon, Sullyoon, Jinni, Bae, Jiwoo, and Kyujin. The group debuted February 22, 2022, with the release of their debut single album Ad Mare.

IZ*ONE, stylized as IZ*ONE, was a South Korean-Japanese girl group. The group formed through the Mnet reality competition show Produce 48. Twelve members joined by live votes: Jang Won-young, Sakura Miyawaki, Jo Yu-ri, Choi Ye-na, Ahn Yu-jin, Nako Yabuki, Kwon Eun-bi, Kang Hye-won, Hitomi Honda, Kim Chae-won, Kim Min-joo, and Lee Chae-yeon. IZ*ONE debuted October 29, 2018, with the 1st mini album COLOR*IZ. Iz*One officially disbanded April 29, 2021, when their contract ended.

Kep1er is a multinational project girl group from South Korea. CJ E&M formed the group through the 2021 Mnet reality survival competition show Girls Planet 999. Nine members include Kim Chae-hyun, Huening Bahiyyih, Choi Yu-jin, Kim Da-yeon, Seo Young-eun, Kang Ye-seo, Hikaru Ezaki, Mashiro Sakamoto, and Shen Xiaoting. Swing Entertainment and WAKEONE Entertainment manage Kep1er. Kep1er debuted January 3, 2022, with their first extended play (EP) First Impact.

StayC, stylized as STAYC, is a six-member South Korean girl group under High Up Entertainment. Black Eyed Pilseung, a producing duo, launched the group. They debuted November 12, 2020, with the album Star To A Young Culture. The name means "Star To A Young Culture".

XG, or Xtraordinary Girls, is a Japanese girl group from South Korea. Xgalx formed the band. Seven members make up the group: Jurin, Chisa, Hinata, Juria, Cocona, Maya, and Harvey. They debuted March 18, 2022, with the digital single "Tippy Toes." The group uses its name to empower young people globally with fresh music and performance.

The Boyz, formerly Cre.kerz, is a South Korean boy group. Cre.ker Entertainment formed them in 2017. Eleven members make up the group: Sangyeon, Jacob, Younghoon, Hyunjae, Juyeon, Kevin, New, Q, Ju Haknyeon, Sunwoo, and Eric. They officially debuted December 6, 2017.

Everglow is a South Korean girl group from Yuehua Entertainment. Six members form Everglow: E:U, Sihyeon, Mia, Onda, Aisha, and Yiren. Everglow debuted March 18, 2019, with the single album Arrival of Everglow.

Xdinary Heroes is a six-member South Korean boy band under JYP Entertainment's Studio J label. They debuted December 6, 2021, with the digital single "Happy Death Day." The name stands for "Extra Ordinary Heroes," meaning "anyone can become a hero".

Blockberry Creative formed the South Korean girl group LOONA. They introduced the group via a pre-debut project starting October 2016. Each of the 12 members appeared periodically, releasing a promotional single over eighteen months. LOONA debuted as a full ensemble with the EP [+ +] (2018), supported by the lead single "Favorite" and the title track "Hi High".

YG Entertainment formed the South Korean boy group TREASURE in 2019 via the reality-survival program YG Treasure Box. Twelve members make up the group: Hyunsuk, Jihoon, Yoshi, Junkyu, Mashiho, Jaehyuk, Asahi, Yedam, Doyoung, Haruto, Jeongwoo, and Junghwan. Treasure debuted August 7, 2020, with the lead single "Boy" from the single album The First Step: Chapter One.

TripleS started in May 2022 and officially debuted February 13, 2023, with the debut album Assemble. Twenty-four members aim to be the world's first decentralized K-pop idol group. Members rotate between the group, sub-unit, and solo activities, chosen by fans. Fans participate and communicate with the group, deciding sub-units and content using NFT photo cards called 'Objekts'. The group's concept features members with the special ability 'S', joining forces to show their abilities.

CJ E&M formed Fromis 9 via the 2017 reality show Idol School. Eight members make up the group: 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. Jang Gyu-ri left the nine-member group on July 31, 2022.

BPM Entertainment formed Viviz, a three-member South Korean girl group. The group features former GFriend members: Eunha, SinB, and Umji. Viviz debuted February 9, 2022, with the extended play Beam of Prism.

RBW Entertainment formed the South Korean boy band ONEUS. Six members make up the group: Ravn, Seoho, Leedo, Keonhee, Hwanwoong, and Xion. ONEUS officially debuted January 9, 2019, with "Valkyrie."

Starship Entertainment formed Cravity, a South Korean boy group. Nine members comprise the group: Serim, Allen, Jungmo, Woobin, Wonjin, Minhee, Hyeongjun, Taeyoung, and Seongmin. Cravity debuted April 14, 2020, with the single "Break All the Rules."

Mystic Story formed the South Korean girl group Billlie. Billlie debuted November 10, 2021, with the extended play (EP) The Billage of Perception: Chapter One. Six members started the group: Moon Sua, Suhyeon, Haram, Tsuki, Siyoon, and Haruna. Sheon joined as the seventh member later.

Under RBW, PURPLE KISS, stylized as PURPLE K!SS, is a seven-member South Korean girl group. PURPLE KISS debuted March 15, 2021, with the mini album Into Violet.

IST Entertainment (formerly Play M Entertainment) formed Weeekly, a South Korean girl group. Weeekly is Play M Entertainment's second girl group in 10 years after Apink. Six members are Lee Soo-jin, Monday, Park So-eun, Lee Jae-hee, Jihan, and Zoa. The group debuted June 30, 2020, with the debut EP, We Are. Shin Ji-yoon left on June 1, 2022. The group started as a septet.

SM Entertainment formed Got the Beat, a South Korean supergroup and the first sub-unit of project group Girls On Top in 2022. Seven female artists joined Got the Beat: soloist BoA, Taeyeon, and Hyoyeon from Girls' Generation, Seulgi and Wendy from Red Velvet, and Karina and Winter from Aespa.

Brave Entertainment formed DKB, a South Korean boy band. Nine members make up the group: E-Chan, D1, Lune, Heechan, GK, Junseo, Teo, Yuku, and Harry-June. DKB debuted February 3, 2020, with the mini album Youth.

C9 Entertainment formed the South Korean boy group CIX (Complete in X). Five members comprise the group: Lee Byoung-gon, Kim Seung-hun, Kim Yong-hee, Bae Jin-young, and Yoon Hyun-suk. CIX debuted July 23, 2019, with the EP Hello.

Grandline Group (GLG) and Sony Music Entertainment Korea formed and managed the South Korean girl group H1-Key. The group has four members: Seoi, Riina, Hwiseo, and Yel. Sitala left the group on May 25, 2022. Hwiseo joined the group on June 14, 2022. They debuted with their first single album, Athletic Girl, on January 5, 2022.

woo!ah! is a South Korean girl group under NV Entertainment. Six members make up the group: Nana, Wooyeon, Sora, Lucy, Minseo, and Songyee. They debuted on May 15, 2020, with the single "Exclamation."

AB6IX, short for Absolute Six, is a South Korean boy group made by Brand New Music. Five members make up the group: Lim Young-min, Jeon Woong, Kim Dong-hyun, Park Woo-jin, and Lee Dae-hwi. They debuted May 22, 2019, with their first EP, B:Complete.

VERIVERY is a South Korean band formed by Jellyfish Entertainment. Seven members make up VERIVERY: Dongheon, Hoyoung, Minchan, Gyehyeon, Yeonho, Yongseung, and Kangmin. The group debuted officially on January 9, 2019, with "Ring Ring Ring."

TRI.BE is a seven-member South Korean girl group under TR Entertainment and Mellow Entertainment. They debuted on February 17, 2021, with the single album "TRI.BE Da Loca". The name combines "Tri," short for Triangle, symbolizing perfection, and "Be," meaning perfect being.

OMEGA X is an 11-member South Korean boy group under SPIRE Entertainment. They debuted on June 30, 2021, with their first mini album Vamos.

E'Last, formerly EBoyz, is a South Korean boy band formed by E Entertainment. Eight members comprise the group: Rano, Choi In, Seungyeop, Baekgyeul, Romin, Won Hyuk, Wonjun, and Yejun. They debuted on June 9, 2020, with the mini album Day Dream and the lead single "Swear."

Ghost9, stylized as GHOST9, is a South Korean boy group formed by Maroo Entertainment in 2019. The group debuted on September 23, 2020, with the EP Pre Episode 1: Door.

X1, pronounced X-One, is a South Korean boy band. CJ E&M formed the group via the Mnet show Produce X 101. Eleven members join X1: Kim Yo-han, Kim Woo-seok, Han Seung-woo, Song Hyeong-jun, Cho Seung-youn, Son Dong-pyo, Lee Han-gyul, Nam Do-hyon, Cha Jun-ho, Kang Min-hee, and Lee Eun-sang. Swing Entertainment will debut the group, and Stone Music Entertainment will co-manage them. Members finish their contract five years after debut: a 2.5-year exclusive deal followed by a 2.5-year non-exclusive deal, allowing members to return.

Tempest is a South Korean boy band under Yuehua Entertainment. Seven members make up Tempest: Hanbin, Hyeongseop, Hyuk, Eunchan, Lew, Hwarang, and Taerae. They debuted on March 2, 2022, with their debut extended play, It's Me, It's We.

Drippin is a South Korean boy band. Woollim Entertainment formed the group in 2020. Seven members make up Drippin: Yunseong, Hyeop, Changuk, Dongyun, Minseo, Junho, and Alex. The group debuted October 28, 2020, with the EP Boyager.

TNX, pronounced T-N-X, is a South Korean boy band. P Nation's reality show Loud formed the group, The New Six. Six members make up TNX: Kyungjun, Taehun, Hyunsoo, Junhyeok, Hwi, and Sungjun. The group debuted May 17, 2022, releasing their debut EP, Way Up.

TRENDZ is a seven-member South Korean boy group. Interpark Music Plus manages TRENDZ. The group debuted January 5, 2022, with the mini album Blue Set Chapter 1.