2014-12-28

[Instiz] Korea's current top 3 girl groups


SNSD
"Deserving of the name no matter if a member leaves.  No need to explain, it's true that they've kept the #1 spot."

2NE1
"No matter what scandal, it's 2NE1.  CL on her own is already amazing and as four they're a unique group with no match."

KARA
"You can't ignore KARA's career even if their fandom decreases or if a member leaves or gets added.  They do well in Japan and have done a concert at Tokyo dome. + They have a lot of popular songs under their belt."


+ Groups that are on they're way but still hard to tell: A Pink, Girls Day, Sistar

+ Upcoming rising groups: AOA, EXID


Source: Instiz

[1] "I thought Wonder Girls would be on here..."

[2] "Seems like you got it right"

[3] "I still think it's Wonder Girls, Kara, and SNSD ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Am I too old now? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ"

[4] "I don't know about their whole career but as of right now they're not the ones being talked about lately"

[5] "Isn't it A Pink these days"

[6] "This post isn't about who's the most popular lately, it's talking about the top girl groups in Korea ㅋㅋㅋ It's not about your personal preference or how known they are to the public... but it's talking about their careers as a whole."

[7] "2NE1's songs are really good"

[8] "I feel like people underestimate 2NE1's power and results.  I agree that the trend these days are Sistar, A Pink, and Girls Day but the top three girl groups are SNSD, Wonder Girls, and 2NE1."

[9] "But I really think there aren't a lot of girl groups who have achieved as much as SNSD"

[10] "SNSD is still a wall you can't climb over"

[11] "Wonder Girls and 2NE1 both had their individual time when they were really popular.  I think Sistar, Girls Day, and A Pink are groups that will be fighting for the top spot in the future.  I don't know about other groups yet since even though they get popular off of one song, it's hard to keep that up after their next releases.  I personally hope for Rainbow and Nine Muses to do well."

[12] "I thought of Sistar, A Pink, and Girls Day first"

[13] "I don't think there's been any hit songs like Gee/Tell Me Your Wish, Tell Me/Nobody, Pretty Girl/Mister..."

[14] "I agree that it's these three plus Wonder Girls."

[15] "I really liked KARA-WG-SNSD... ah I miss K-pop in 2008..."
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78 comments :

park sakura lopez said...

[8] "I feel like people underestimate 2NE1's power and results. I agree that the trend these days are Sistar, A Pink, and Girls Day but the top three girl groups are SNSD, Wonder Girls, and 2NE1."

princekyung said...

I miss K-pop back in the old days too :(

kimcheese said...

For me (based on hit songs): SNSD, 2NE1, Wonder Girls, KARA, and T-ara.

cornchips said...

[8] "I feel like people underestimate 2NE1's power and results. I agree that the trend these days are Sistar, A Pink, and Girls Day but the top three girl groups are SNSD, Wonder Girls, and 2NE1."
This! 2NE1 might not have the biggest fandom or popularity amongst the new k-pop fans, but their worldwide achievements are (arguably) pretty much unbeatable. It's kind of sad that most of these achievements usually fly under the radar and instead, more attention is given towards their 'scandals'.
Either way, I'm still super proud of 2NE1 and of being a blackjack ♥♥♥♥♥

Guest said...

"I feel like people underestimate 2NE1's power and results"



EVERYONE. With the exception of Blackjacks and YG stans. It's amusing how they love belittling their success and capabilities.

Aced21 said...

https://33.media.tumblr.com/0533162a4371c14d2477da28f02819de/tumblr_ngcsm8R43m1tk9czwo1_r5_500.gif

gzbitch said...

Apink, Sistar and Girls Day still has a loooooong way to go.

K.R.I.S. said...

Yup! One proud Blackjack here! Slay my Queens! #2NE1ROYALTY

Apple said...

[10] "SNSD is still a wall you can't climb over"


This also applies to 2NE1 tbh. All the achievements out there.....even SNSD hasn't got that much of recognition worldwide.

VIP_RockWithMe said...

If girlr groups didn't face scandals in the past 2-3 years the top three would definitely be SNSD 2ne1 and T-ara.

Fernanda_YGFamily said...

Wonder Girls, 2ne1, SNSD and Kara have done a lot for Kpop in and outside of Korea. They have legendary status. Tell Me, Nobody, Fire, I Don't Care, I Am The Best, Mister, Pandora, Gee, Genie etc. These songs are legendary. These four groups are a wall others can't climb over.

June said...

2NE1 is the 1st for me. They are unique. Why aren't people looking at that too?

Jenizz | pinkcrown said...

Oh... the good ol' days~

kissmeloveme said...

[6] "This post isn't about who's the most popular lately, it's talking about the top girl groups in Korea ㅋㅋㅋ It's not about your personal preference or how known they are to the public... but it's talking about their careers as a whole."

^^^^
It went over ppls heads apparently.

emmashin said...

There's a big difference between the 'current' trends and the 'reigning Queens.'

merp said...

Girls' Generation is obviously the first place no matter how you see it. You can have your personal preference, but it's SNSD who is nr. 1 at the end of the day. I'm really curious about the future top groups, though.

mackenziechoi said...

"I thought of Sistar, A Pink, and Girls Day first"

I never thought about these groups will get bigger than SNSD & 2NE1 and hope this won't happen. They are trends now BUT "being trend" isn't mean TOP. SNSD & 2NE1 are the TOP, its undeniable truth.

Kaila said...

Ahhh yes those were the days. I feel old when I realize that the song that bring almost everyone to kpop (gee/genie, fire/idc, sorry sorry ~) is gonna be 6 years old soon o.o

still, undoubtedly the top 3 girl groups in Korea will definitely be Soshi, WG and 2NE1. For boy groups of course, BB, DBSK and hmm maybe Suju. (No don't mention Shinhwa or g.o.d, they of another class/gen)

For those groups, they've not only release countless of awesome songs that'll still be as fresh and addictive, they've also built a strong fandom. (Not sure bout WG since they're...sigh) Overall, I know I'm not looking forward to the day any of the groups I really love disband. BB please don't ever....be like g.o.d or Shinhwa :(((((

Kevia Hyuna Tendance said...

2ne1 first and snsd second and kara third

Guest said...

I agree Sistar, A Pink and Girl's Day are the trend nowadays.
But if you look at achievements and influences (both globally and locally) and compare... they still have a long way to go.
Have they held concerts that hold thousands of fans? global tours?
If you ask about KPOP girl groups (kpop fan or not) Girls Generation or 2NE1 will be mentioned. They know who they are/exist.
Not to even base on popularity or how huge their fanbases is, even the music different. SNSD and 2NE1 are very distinct.
And that deserves them to be called the top.

annie said...

nobody was every asian girl's anthem in 2008/9 lol
they had two years of a hit after hit so i think wonder girls is deserving

squalay said...

"2NE1's songs are really good"

SLAY QUEEN YAAAAAASS
https://38.media.tumblr.com/b23e0a7c7214094f2bda5d03603e3e82/tumblr_mu6y34tZic1sk67x9o1_500.gif

Ann Edano said...

I know WG was big but they are done now, if they will comeback I dunno if they'll have the same success like before co'z the last time they did a comeback it didn't turned out that successful.
And yes a lot of ppl really underestimate 2ne1's achivements I mean digitally their sales are great, physically good enough still not lacking compare to the others trending girl groups and they can have sold out concerts abroad too and even though they're not that popular in Japan their sales are good enough and can held sold out concerts...I mean I think 2ne1 have a good balance of everything considering they just come out once in blue moon comeback in korea.

psychopathetic said...

2ne1 is underrated in Korea. They aren't exactly representative of kpop

Ogisoo said...

[6] "This post isn't about who's the most popular lately, it's talking about the top girl groups in Korea ㅋㅋㅋ It's not about your personal preference or how known they are to the public... but it's talking about their careers as a whole."


The trending group like Sistar, GsD or APink are popular rn but they can't achieve what WonSoKa+2ne1 did at their peak!

chiey said...

Even my brother who really hates kpop and people around me listen to 2NE1 and wonder girls..and my late mom loves i dont care and nobody..

Dana said...

Being a blackjack, i am super proud of my girls.... I mean those girls made their name only with music,.... I know they don't have the biggest fandom or a stable popularity but their songs do... Whenever they have a comeback they make everyone sing with them (even people who don't like them)... I don't even care about international recognition or korean one... I chose 2ne1 because i love/stan their song and stage presence, because their songs made me sad,happy,excited and went so well with every mood i have (of course after knowing the girls i fell in love with their personalities too but that came after)... So we shouldn't lie to ourselves as a girl group they will never be as known as the groups talked about above (snsd, apink, sistar, WG, kara... those girls are everywhere on TV shows, TV dramas, Musicals, Movies, together and separately even if you don't want to know about them... they are in your face, at every korean home) ... But 2ne1 music is definitely known and sung (without even needing all that)....So congrats to them and thanks to YGstans for loving them

Uza said...

lol SNSD got more recognition than 2NE1, and they have more fans too.

Apple said...

i agree in SK and Japan, but worldwide..no...

Kaila said...

Nobody is still as iconic as ever ㅠㅠ same goes to Tell Me tell me tell me you want me want me want me too lol

Uza said...

Yes, your biased heart and all the YG stans on here probably think 2NE1 got more recognition worldwide but that's not the case lol

Cleosmil3 said...

call me when your faves are seen on international commercials (outside of asia), is put in a video game, and is seen at international fashion shows.

ouo said...

"Korean girl group 2NE1's Crush is the first K-pop entry ever to make Billboard's year-end world albums chart"

"2NE1 sets the record for the highest-charting K-Pop album on the Billboard 200 at No. 61"

"Crush was chosen as one of Fuse TV's '2014's Best Albums,' the only Asia act to do so"

"2NE1′s 'Crush' Ranks Among Rolling Stone’s Best Pop Albums of 2014, Only Asian Group on the List"

"'Gotta Be You' from the 'Crush' album was also voted as MTV Iggy's 2014 Song of the Year"

LOL snsd don't even come close..

YukiJames said...

Basically if 2NE1 could just hit it big in Japan they would be more equal with SNSD. Thats 2NE1's only weak spot and mostly because they have no original songs. After awhile fans aren't going to buy poorly translated Korean songs.

YukiJames said...

Well I like 2NE1 too but SNSD is legendary I have to admit. They've accomplished more than 2NE1 and have held on to it. 2NE1 is a close 2nd but even as a BJ I have to admit SNSD is #1

uhoh said...

Your biased heart.. lolol

RedGZB said...

This is what one of the comments was talking about. People just love to put down 2ne1 and their achievements. If we are talking about international recognition here, then each group has had their own share of successes internationally.

Uza said...

They got international stuff too, what are you trying to prove

Uza said...

SNSD got wayyyy more stuff, do you even know their career? Obviously not

Uza said...

How would they be equal with SNSD, even Apink sell more albums than them now...

ouo said...

worldwide, outside of skorea and japan? of course they don't. they couldn't even make it onto billboard's world albums chart. they couldn't even make it to top 100 on the billboard 200.

YukiJames said...

Um no... 2ne1's crush still outsold apink's 1st lbum this yr. And apink also released a second album this yr so combined of course its higher than 21s one album. But 2ne1 still outsold apink if you compare one album. So2ne1is still strong in korea and they have recognition overseas. But like I said if they could sell like bigbang ,tvxq, or snsd in Japan then they'd be on more equal footing with snsd

Uza said...

lol indeed you don't know anything about them. They hit the "billboard 200" and "billboard world albums" charts twice, try again

Fernanda_YGFamily said...

What YG did to 2ne1 would end most people's career. They only had I Love You in 2012, and not so strong singles in 2013. For most groups, that would be the end. It hit their popularity pretty hard. He should have release a full album in 2012, do a year promotion, and then, in 2013 do a mini album and a singles collection with STRONG singles to be release throughout the year. To strongly solidify them in and of Korea. Where is the english album? Where is Minzy solo? Is Bom working on her voice, so we can get at least a mini album for her as well as singles for the sub-unir with Lee Hi? When i see all the things Blackjacks had were put through, and all the odds the were against us, and somehow, 2ne1 is still here, still relevant... I'm just hoping for a follow up. With other acts debuting next year, i'm hoping we won't be forgotten again. That's all.

Nova_REMIX said...

2NE1 bested the trending groups in one way or another. Digitally, physically, or both.

Lola said...

BRING ALL THE RECEIPTS!!!

Belle said...

Omg..tell me about it..they totally shook the industry and they totally changed the game!! Kpop girl group came with the sole image of school-girls/cheerleader cutesy outfits,aegyo & butt-shaking. And then 2NE1 happened and bam!! They're the bomb..they're the one of the coolest things happened in all of kpop history. And I'm not even exaggerating here.

Gemi said...

That you are wrong. :)
They are giving u receipts,telling u reasons,the fucking facts and there u go around saying "NO!!!! No way!! my 8 back-stabbing bitches are more relevant worldwide" when they're the biggest joke. Shit..just because u stan cheerleaders who will do anything to get money doesn't mean everyone will do so. Not everyone is horny losers or self-hating ugly girls lame enough to get excited at seeing 9/8 girls dancing around in some stupid outfits singing "oh,oh,oppa,u'r the best" and stan them.

Belle said...

Because they release great music and has bigger brand name & higher recognition than apink. And gosh...Justin Bieber must be like some kind of god to u, if the album sales & amount and intensity of crazy fangirls are the measure of an artist's class and suscess.
Different stroke for different folks .. I guess. 😂😂

guest said...

You're clearly pulling some random stuff now, tbh. APink selling more albums now (overall) is a pretty weak argument considering 2NE1's circumstances. I would love to see another girl group experience the way 2NE1 was promoted and viewed so lowly by their own company and still hold their own against other top and rising groups.

A lot of blackjacks fairly acknowledge that SNSD is way above them, so I don't understand why you have to go all the way with your comments coming up with reasons that are obviously so moot, to say at the least.

jisoup. said...

[8] "I feel like people underestimate 2NE1's power and results. I agree that the trend these days are Sistar, A Pink, and Girls Day but the top three girl groups are SNSD, Wonder Girls, and 2NE1."

YuliaGrace said...

DRAG HER !!!! LMAO

ouo said...

i meant to say bilboard *year-end world albums chart. http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2014/world-albums yeah, snsd's nowhere to be seen


i never said they weren't on the billboard 200. they charted but they were nowhere near 2ne1 at no. 61 (in which they're getting all the recognition rn because they broke the record for highest charting kpop album) because snsd charted at no. 110

Uza said...

LMAOOOOOO you sound so pressed, take a chill pill girl, are you 12 or??

Uza said...

Well Blackjokes on here talk about charts so I'm talking about their korean sales, but then thye get mad because their physical sales aren't that good lol

Uza said...

Because a lot of people on here are pressed and need to put SNSD down and LIE (like Gemi, Ouo, and the op too) to "prove" that 2NE1 is still on top. This is quite pathetic lol

Uza said...

Why am I not allowed to post here? Is it some kind of sect where only YG stans can post? lol wtf stop being butthurt

Uza said...

LOOOOL

And if SNSD were #80, you'd have said "they're not in the top 70 of the top200 unlike 2NE1 so they failed!!!!!1" rofl please

"i meant to say bilboard *year-end world albums chart" LOL yeah ofc, stop lying and accept that they were in both charts, even if they aren't in the year-end charts

And like I said, what are you guys trying to prove?? That 2NE1 is doing well in america? LOL pls. There aren’t any girl groups that are doing well in America or Europe. And in Asia, SNSD is on top. So looking at it objectively, SNSD is the girl group that is doing the best right now.

ouo said...

LOL i NEVER said they failed. snsd just isn't as successful as 2ne1 worldwide/in the united states and these are the receipts. i see you're very salty


WHERE did i lie? where did i say snsd was never on the billboard 200? they're definitely not on the year-end world albums chart (i hope you have the common sense to understand year-end world albums and world albums are two totally different things)


funny how as soon as i bring in the receipts for 2ne1's success worldwide, you immediately bring up how snsd "dominates" asia. yeah there aren't any girl groups that are doing well in america/europe like fifth harmony are doing for example but out of 2ne1 and snsd, 2ne1 is clearly doing better worldwide according to various billboard charts and articles from rolling stone

Uza said...

Billboard =/= Worldwide FYI

Cleosmil3 said...

o really? please name the international things they've done. (outside of asia.) the main point of what i'm trying to say is when it comes to international fame (outside of asia) 2ne1 is a wall that NO kpop girl group can climb.

Cleosmil3 said...

damn!!!! took all her edges!!!

Uza said...

LOOOOOOOOOOOL the delusion is real

Guest said...

I guess this site have another pressed sm stan, please go to your netizenbuzz

Cleosmil3 said...

that's it you're a troll. as a black jack i can list sooo many of their achievements, and none of them have to do with the bilboard year end album chart. bye bitch.

Uza said...

"as a black jack i can list sooo many of their achievements" then go on? :))

Allabyong said...

"I personally hope for Rainbow and Nine Muses to do well."Me too #11-nim me too... omg never expect that netizen mentioned namyu .. ;A;

Diana said...

Actually we are not mad bc 2ne1 has over 5 million digitals while snsd has 1+ million digital sales so....and physical sales are ppl who buy bc of fandom and digitals are from the public...

Cleosmil3 said...

you're a troll. the fact that you've ignored everything i and everyone else has said is proof. i'm not going to waste my time on a basic bitch like you. happy new year :)

Behaved said...

You're embarrassing yourself, I'm trying hard to not laugh at you.

Seomate1310 said...

I think SNSD #1 and 2NE1 #2 ~ and Kara i don't know them :3

Uza said...

a blackjoke telling me that i'm embarassing myself... LMAO

Uza said...

"a basic bitch like you" why can't blackjokes stay polite? It's sad

Andreea_991 said...

It's the digital era, everything is happening digitally, the masses live & buy music on the web. Bulk bought albums doesn't mean anything. Why do u think Spotify changed the rules & now counts 100 digital streams as 1 bought physical album? On Spotify today, if u stream 100x = counts as 1 sold unit physical sale. Why? Because digital is more telling of succes then physical. You can relish in that physical chart all you want. Digital sales = the true indicator of success. You can't bulkbuy digital sales. Hence why digital sales indicates the true amount of sales /per person or device. This is not the 80's where a person buying a CD =success of an album. Ppl buy music from Itunes on a scale of 50:1 compared to physical...So do the math. A scale of 50:1, for every 50 ppl that buys music from itunes only one buys it the physical album. People comparing physical sales to digital is like comparing tickets sold for a movie theater vs bought Netflix films. It's the digital era, everything is happening digitally, the masses live & buy music on the web. Bulk bought albums doesn't mean anything...

TheLittlePrince said...

It's not "on here" but actually "in here" And lets face reality that 2ne1 Is still on top and that we are just saying that other people out there is ignoring the facts of how awesome 2ne1 is. They brought change to the k-pop scene and is being greatly loved by fans, and yet no matter how we try to explain to you you ignore it.

Uza said...

"It's not "on here" but actually "in here"" cool, u want a cookie?

I don't even care about 2NE1, BJs just need to stop bringing SNSD down to prove how awesome their faves are, "2NE1 are on top, they did better than SNSD in this thing blah blah and SNSD couldnt even do that but 2NE1 did blah blah" it's pathetic, but no matter how I try to explain to you you ignore it.

chocobanana said...

OH MY GOD i wish this kind of comments is what i see on netizenbuzz. Your comment is gold. Glad i'm not the only one who thinks about that basic ass group that way.

Angela said...

so what you want her to stan drug smugglers ?

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