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NewJeans reigns in K-pop girl group popularity rankings for January, BLACKPINK follows

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NewJeans, BLACKPINK, IVE, LE SSERAFIM, TWICE, Girls’ Generation, (G)I-DLE, Red Velvet, aespa, and Oh My Girl, are the top 10 most famed girl groups in K-pop as of big data collected through the duration of December 8, 2022, to January 8, 2023. A mixture of 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation teams, it is a vibrant list full of different concepts with varied releases and multiple viral moments. Let’s take a look at the reasons why some of these names have come out on top.

ADOR’s first and one of the most talked about debuts of 2022 came through with the quintet, NewJeans. Comprising members Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein, they introduced the world to their concept through their debut eponymous mini-album which included four songs, each of which received rave reviews from the audience, especially for their pre-release singles ‘Attention’ and ‘Hype Boy’. The month of December saw them releasing a pre-release track named ‘Ditto’, which followed a comeback with ‘OMG’ in January. Thus, the girl group grabbed the top position on the January reputation rankings, consistently managing to be the aces. 

BLACKPINK

Members Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa of the YG Entertainment girl group BLACKPINK have been a force to be reckoned with as they take over the world, one step at a time. Following the release of their second studio album ‘BORN PINK’, the girl group embarked on a global tour across USA, and Europe and has now set foot in Asia starting with Thailand. BLACKPINK maintained their second position on the popularity chart this month as the girlies move around the world and become bigger than ever. With the possibility of them headlining the popular music festival, Coachella, this year, the quartet will surely continue to remain among the headlines.

IVE

“Narcissistic, my god, I love it”, IVE has had nothing short of a fabulous year in 2022 as they took over the world with their continuously hit releases. Following a viral breakout with ‘Eleven’, the fans awaited with bated breath to note what charming song would they bring to the table next. And the girls delivered with not just one, but in fact two catchy releases which have gone on to become favourites of K-pop fans worldwide. Their songs have ensued dance challenges and given rise to trends thanks to their top-notch fashion styles, making them take up the third spot on the popularity list for the month of January.

LE SSERAFIM

HYBE’s power-packed rookies have not had an easy year, however, they have continued to make sense of it all with a release that successfully showcased their skills. Grabbing the fourth spot, LE SSERAFIM has continued to stay relevant and amazing. Their latest, ‘ANTIFRAGILE’, has wowed the audiences thanks to a visually pleasing performance angle and the fabulous synchronisation the girls have displayed throughout the promotions. They are ready for a Japanese release next and the fans are awaiting a new side of their charms.

TWICE

The top 5 may have been a little incomplete with their presence as the nine-membered group continues to spread their influence. Having renewed their contracts with JYP Entertainment, TWICE is ready to launch a year full of hit releases starting with their next English single, followed by an album, their 12th EP, in March. The group is looking forward to coming back with their charms through ‘Moonlight Sunrise’ which is hopefully celebrated with another tour. 

Top 30 most popular girl groups in January 2023

The first month of the year has been in the favour of the K-pop girl groups and we hope the same continues to the end. Here’s a look at the list of the 30 most happening ones whose popularity has been the best.

  1. NewJeans
  2. BLACKPINK
  3. IVE
  4. LE SSERAFIM
  5. TWICE
  6. Girls’ Generation
  7. (G)I-DLE
  8. Red Velvet
  9. aespa
  10. Oh My Girl
  11. MAMAMOO
  12. Apink
  13. LOONA
  14. ITZY
  15. fromis_9
  16. cignature
  17. Girl’s Day
  18. WJSN
  19. Kep1er
  20. Brave Girls
  21. STAYC
  22. EXID
  23. APRIL
  24. MOMOLAND
  25. Dreamcatcher
  26. woo!ah!
  27. NMIXX
  28. LABOUM
  29. Ladies’ Code
  30. Brown Eyed Girls

While 2022 became known as the year of the girl groups, we look forward to another super prosperous year!

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Idols Who are big K-Pop Fans themselves

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Before becoming idols, there are many idols who are K-Pop fans themselves, and that’s how most of them sparked their dream of becoming idols. They dream of being like the people they look up to, and it’s the cutest thing to see how similar they are to us as fans, when they get all excited about their favorite idols! Here are some idols that are K-Pop fans themselves.

SHINee Fans

SEVENTEEN Hoshi

Hoshi has never been shy about admitting that he’s a huge fan of SHINee, and everyone knows it. Fans would buy him a SHINee lightstick and give it to him as a gift at SEVENTEEN fan sign events. Hoshi’s been a fan from a young age and specified that he is Key’s fan in particular. Hoshi revealed in a fan cafe post that it was the SHINee‘s SHINee World and the repackaged AMIGO albums that sparked his dream of becoming an idol.

TXT Taehyun

Despite being only six years old when SHINee’s song “Replay” was released, Taehyun said that he was inspired to become an idol after watching the music video of the hit song. Taehyun also became a successful fanboy after receiving an invitation from Taemin to eat out together. The invitation would have to wait a little longer until Taemin is discharged from his mandatory military service.

Enhypen Ni-Ki

If only we all could be as lucky as Ni-Ki, who is such a big fan of SHINee from a young age. He even had the chance to perform on stage with SHINee at the Tokyo Dome. After performing, Ni-Ki became so overwhelmed with emotion that he began crying, but sweetheart Key gave him a reassuring hug. 

Monsta X Fans

WEi Yongha

Yongha, who introduced himself as a “Monsta X” fan as one of his charming points, is also nicknamed “Yongbebe.” To show his love for the group, he even suggested that his group perform “Love Killa” for the Weekly Playlist” segment during their appearance on Weekly Idol.

ATEEZ Jongho

Jongho is also another proud Monbebe, and a successful one too! He received an autographed “Shoot Out” album, and his members said that he has been a fan long before that and was excited to have received the gift.

BTS Fans

IZ*ONE & IVE Yujin

Here’s a life glow-up story. Before attending the Melon Music Awards as an IZ*ONE member, she attended the award show as an ARMY back in 2016. She was seen in the audience with a BTS lightstick as she screamed with joy when the boy group won the Daesang for that year. For those who may be skeptical if that is truly Yujin, she has personally addressed it herself.

ATEEZ Wooyoung

If fans have to take a shot every time Wooyoung fanboyed over BTS, we’d all be so drunk. There are so many moments where Wooyoung proves that he is the biggest ARMY yet. From only remembering Jimin’s birthday, and not his fellow members, to getting excited seeing a Jungkook poster hanging in a fan’s room during a video call fan meet, he is relatable when he turns into an absolute fanboy for BTS!

Stray Kids Seungmin – DAY6

It’s no secret that Stray Kids member Seungmin is the biggest DAY6 fan. To show his love for his sunbaenims, he has uploaded many covers of their songs and cutely fanboy about the group in different interviews and VLIVEs. It must also make him feel over the moon that fans often say that he looks like Wonpil from DAY 6. 

The Boyz Juyeon & Eric – EXO

Both Juyeon and Eric are known to be huge EXO fans, and they proved it when they did a VLIVE of just them dancing to several EXO songs. What was more surprising was that Eric danced to “They Never Know,” an underrated gem unknown to non-EXO-Ls or even some new fans. Eric even performed Sehun’s solo dance to the song, which only true fans can remember.

Mirae Junhyuk – ATEEZ

Junhyuk has been very vocal about Yunho being his role model. He even wrote him a sweet letter after learning that his favorite group would be on a radio show the following week that his group was on. A year after, Junhyuk’s dreams as a fan came true when he got to meet and talk to Yunho in person on Idol Radio 3! He was so overwhelmed he could not hold back his tears.

The Boyz, Kevin & Jacob – Sam Kim

How would you react when you’re casually working, and the very person you look up to as an artist just walks in? That is exactly how Kevin and Jacob were when they saw Sam Kim walking into their snack shop. These two Canadians are such huge fans of the very talented singer, and they even got the opportunity to perform for him. 

Momoland Jane – INFINITE

When you go from taking photos of your favorite idols and rooting them on to standing next to them for a music show, you’d be as nervous as Jane too. Prior to debuting with Momoland, Jane used to be a fansite master for the group INFINITE. She used to run the account ‘Baby’s Breath’ for INFINITE members L and Sunggyu under the nickname ‘Pudding.’ 

SHINee Key – BoA

Just because Key is looked up to by many does not mean he does not have his own idol that he looks up to. Key is a huge fan of the undisputed queen of K-Pop, BoA. Being in the same label has given the opportunity two of them to grow closer than ever. Key is living all of our dreams to be best friends with his idol.  





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