Sports Chosun recently released their Best in K-pop 2020 list, in which 50 K-pop agency officials voted for who they think are dominating this 2020 within their respective categories. Here are the six best girl groups according to them!
6. (G)I-DLE
(G)I-DLE received 10 points, ranking 6th place.
The group debuted in 2018 under Cube Entertainment with member hailing from China, Taiwan, Thailand, and South Korea. Upon their debut, they were dubbed as "monster rookies" and one of the top girl groups to not come from a Big 3 company. They are highly regarded for being involved in their music, with member Soyeon writing and co-producing all their mateiral. They also gained lots of attention after appearing on Mnet's "Queendom".
5. IZ*ONE
IZ*ONE received 11 points, ranking 5th place.
The group was formed following the girl's appearance on Mnet's "Produce 48" in which girls from Korean entertainment agency and the AKB48 groups competed for a spot in the final line-up. They debuted in 2018 and were an instant commericial success, subsequently winning them the "New Artist of the Year" award at several awards ceremonies. In late 2019, the group halted activities due to the Mnet vote manipulation investigation. They returned to their activities in 2020.
4. Oh My Girl
Oh My Girl received 13 points, ranking 4th place.
Oh My Girl debuted in 2015 with originally eight members, but now promote as seven after JinE left the group in 2017 due to health issues.The group won their first win three years after their debut, in 2018, with "Secret Garden". Since then, their popularity has only been growing. They received even more love from the Korean public after they competed on Mnet's "Queendom", where they finished first runner-up. Their latest comebacl, "Nonstop", is considered their breakthrough track, peaking at number 2 on the Gaon Digital Chart.
3. Red Velvet
Red Velvet received 24 points, ranking at 3rd place.
The group debuted as four members in 2014 with "Happiness." Member Yeri would join the group in 2015 for their "Ice Cream Cake" comeback. Red Velvet is highly regarded as one of the most popular K-pop groups worldwide by Time and Billboard, and are known as major contributors and one of the country's most talented groups who help spread the Hallyu wave.
The girls have two sides to their music - the velvet, which has more sensual, sophisticated feelings with R&B and strong 90s influences; and the red, which is mostly pop and electronic and more colorful compared to their velvet side.
2. BLACKPINK
BLACKPINK received 69 points, ranking at 2nd place.
The group debuted in 2016 under YG Entertainment with "BOOMBAYAH," which also happens to be their first number-one hit. The group saw early commercial success, subsequently winning the "New Artists of the Year" at the 31st Golden Disc Awards and the 26th Seoul Music Awards. They are the highest-charting female K-Pop act on both the Billboard 100 and Billboard 200 with "Kill This Love." They are the first and only K-Pop group to enter the Billboard "Emerging Artists" chart and are the first female K-pop group to have four number-one singles on the Billboard's World Digital Song Sales chart. BLACKPINK is also the most subscribed music group on YouTube.
1. TWICE
TWICE received a whopping 111 points, ranking at 1st place. Congratulations, TWICE!
TWICE was formed by the Mnet x JYP Entertainment survival show "SIXTEEN," in which seven of the members were selected by the finalists, and two members were selected by Park Jinyoung. Tzuyu was added to the group for being the fan favorite and Momo - who was eliminated in a previous episode - was chosen for her dance skills by the A&R team and the trainers, and they joined Jihyo, Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Dahyun, Mina, Chaeyoung, and Sana.
The group debuted in 2015 and rose to fame with "Cheer Up." TWICE is the first Korean girl group to earn a Platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of Japan. They also ranked third in the Top Artist category of Billboard Japan's 2017 Year-End ranking.
Further, they are also the first K-pop act to hold a Japanese dome tour. They have since expanded to promote in the United States.
Which girl group is your favorite?
