Twitter is a booming social media platform amongst K-Pop groups, and many use it as a way to send messages and update their fans. Companies also use Twitter to post announcements on events, schedules, live streams, and more.
Here are the fourteen K-Pop groups who garnered the newest followers on Twitter for the month of June.
14. ITZY
For the month of June, ITZY gained 116,378 new Twitter followers. Their total by the end of the month is 1,613,339 followers.
ITZY debuted in 2019 under JYP Entertainment. Prior to the group's official debut, members had appeared on media already. Ryujin was a contestant on Mix Nine and placed first amongst the girls in the competition. She also appeared on BTS's "Love Yourself" highlight reel as Jimin and J-Hope's partner. Member Yuna was also a part of the highlight reel as Jungkook's partner. Yeji competed on SBS's "The Fan." All the members, except for Lia, appeared on the Mnet reality show "Stray Kids" as a project group against Stray Kids in 2017.
13. ATEEZ
For the month of June, ATEEZ gained 125,949 new Twitter followers. Their total by the end of the month is 1,241,470 followers.
ATEEZ debuted in 2018 under KQ Entertainment with eight members. Prior to their debut, they were called KQ Fellaz. Their company released a YouTube series called "KQ Fellaz American Training", where the boys traveled to Los Angeles, California to train. In the show, a ninth member called Lee Junyoung was introduced, but he ended up not making his debut with ATEEZ.
12. SEVENTEEN
For the month of June, SEVENTEEN gained 144,726 new Twitter followers. Their total by the end of the month is 5,327,720 followers.
The group debuted in 2015 under Pledis Entertainment. Within the 13-member group, there are three sub-units: Performance unit, Hip-Hop unit, and the Vocal unit. SEVENTEEN is dubbed as a "self-producing idol group", as all the members have been involved in songwriting, choreographing, composing, and other aspects of their performance. In 2018, Time Magazine named SEVENTEEN as one of the best K-pop groups.
This amazing group just recently unveiled their new album "Heng-garae," selling over 460,000 copies on the first day of release. Their new title track "Left and Right" also topped various music charts, locally and internationally.
11. Red Velvet
For the month of June, Red Velvet gained 159,896 new Twitter followers. Their total by the end of the month is 2,762,255 followers.
The group debuted as four members in 2014 with "Happiness" with members Irene, Seulgi, Joy, and Wendy. 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.
Their first sub-unit, consisting of Irene and Seulgi, will be debuting in July.
10. GOT7
For the month of June, GOT7 gained 172,973 new Twitter followers. Their total by the end of the month is 8,251,272 followers.
The group debuted under JYP Entertainment in 2014. Their debut EP peaked at number two on the Gaon Album Chart and number one on the Billboard's World Albums Chart. They gained attention for their live performances, which often included martial arts tricking and street dancing to their dances. The boys have since debuted in Japan in 2014.
9. NCT
For the month of June, NCT gained 191,544 new Twitter followers. Their total by the end of the month is 3,883,344 followers.
NCT is an umbrella group that has numerous sub-units, with their first sub-unit - NCT U - debuting in 2016. The group is known for its unique concept of having unlimited members in their groups divided into sub-units, in which some groups can have member shifts throughout comebacks and some can be permanent groups. As of now, the group has 21 members and 4 sub-units: NCT U, NCT 127, NCT Dream, and WayV.
NCT has topped the Billboard's Emerging Artists Chart and is the first K-pop act to do so. NCT 127 also spent their 2018 promoting in Korea and the United States.
NCT 127, NCT Dream, and WayV all successfully dropped their comebacks recently. NCT 127 with "Neo Zone" and repackage "Neo Zone: The Final Round," NCT Dream with their "Reload" EP that sold over 500,000 copies during pre-orders, and WayV with their "Awaken The World" that soared to no. 1 in Korean, Chinese, and world charts.
8. NCT DREAM
For the month of June, NCT Dream gained 202,948 new Twitter followers. Their total by the end of the month is 2,871,784 followers.
NCT Dream is the third sub-unit of the K-Pop boyband SM Entertainment that debuted in 2016. The original concept of the group would be members under the age of 20 but was later evolved and rebranded in 2020 as the members became adults. Members would no longer graduate, and former graduate Mark would be able to return and promote with the group. NCT Dream will have a flexible-style group with seven members.
Upon their debut, NCT Dream was internationally recognized as notable teen-aged artists, with their music showing the stages of adolescent development. Their music showed their growth, the transition from innocent to rebellion, and then to grow into adulthood. NCT Dream is one of the top 10 best physical sellers of South Korea in 2019.
7. NCT 127
For the month of June, NCT 127 gained 225,521 new Twitter followers. Their total by the end of the month is 3,448,812 followers.
NCT 127 is the second sub-unit of the boyband SM Entertainment and debuted in 2016. The 127 in their name refers to the longitude coordinate of Seoul. Their debut EP was a commercial success upon release, earning numerous music show nominations and eventually won the group the "Best New Group" title at several end-of-the-year awards show. The boys achieved a breakthrough in 2017 with "Cherry Bomb", and the song is hailed as one of the group's signature songs and musical identity.
NCT 127 has since debuted in Japan in 2018. They have also started promoting in the United States with the aims of worldwide marketing of the group. Their album Neo Zone entered the US Billboard Chart 200 and was the first album from the group to sell a million copies.
6. Stray Kids
For the month of June, Stray Kids gained 228,426 new Twitter followers. Their total by the end of the month is 2,543,584 followers.
Stray Kids was introduced to the public in 2017 through the JYP Entertainment show of the same name. The group made their debut in 2018. The group is composed of eight members: Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N. There was originally another member, Woojin, but he left the group and the company in 2019 for personal reasons.
5. TXT
For the month of June, TXT gained 242,166 new Twitter followers. Their total by the end of the month is 4,020,559 followers.
TXT debuted in 2019 under Big Hit Entertainment with five members: Yeonjun, Soobin, Beomgyu, Taehyun, and Huening Kai. Their debut EP, "The Dream Chapter: Star", debuted and peaked at number one on the Gaon Album Charts and Billboard World Albums Charts. It also ented the Billboard 200 and became the highest-charting debut album from a male K-Pop Group. "Crown" debuted atop the World Digital Songs charts and the group topped the Billboard Emerging Artist chart, making them the fasted K-Pop group to enter the charts.
4. TWICE
For the month of June, TWICE gained 242,636 new Twitter followers. Their total by the end of the month is 5,712,089 followers.
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.
3. EXO
For the month of June, EXO gained 279,466 new Twitter followers. Their total by the end of the month is 8,298,851 followers.
The group debuted in 2012 originally with 12 members divided into two sub-units. There was EXO-K, who sang in Korean and promoted in South Korea, as well as EXO-M, who sang in Mandarin and promoted in China.
EXO has been ranked as one of the top five most influential celebrities on the Forbes Korea Power Celebrity list from 2014 to 2018. In 2018, the Korean government officially awarded the group the title "The Nation's Pick" and has been the face of Korean tourism ever since. They also performed at the prestigious Pyeongchang Olympics, and have been evident in various political meetings and in the Blue House. In 2017, they were the recipient of the Prime Minister's Commendation.
They broke the 12-year physical drought in Korea when their debut album sold one million copies, and they are presently quintuple million-sellers.
They are dubbed as one of the biggest boy bands in the world, while media outlets and the industry call them "Kings of K-pop" and a legendary group.
The group's current line-up is Suho, Kai, Chanyeol, Sehun, D.O, Xiumin, Baekhyun, Chen, and Lay. They are currently on a hiatus since members Suho, D.O, and Xiumin are participating in their mandatory military service, while member Lay is promoting in China. The other members are pursuing their solo careers.
2. BTS
For the month of June, BTS gained 719,410 new
Twitter followers. Their total by the end of the month is 26,800,835 followers. The boys have been actively using Twitter early in their careers as a way to communicate with their fans and send personal messages and updates.
BTS debuted in 2013 under Big Hit Entertainment are known for co-writing and producing most of their material. They touched the hearts of their audience with their lyrics, which usually focus on personal and social commentary, mental illness, troubles of adolescence, loving, and being oneself.
With "Wings" being BTS's first album to sell one million copies in South Korea, the boys were able to bring their music to the West, leading the Hallyu Wave into the United States and breaking numerous records. They are the first Korean group to receive certification from the Recording Industry Association of America. They are the first Korean act to top the Billboard 200 with "Love Yourself: Tear" and have hit the top of the U.S. charts numerous times. They are the fastest group since the Beatles to earn four number one albums in less than 2 years.
Further, BTS is the best-selling artist in South Korean history and was the second best-selling artist of 2018. Media outlets have dubbed then as the "Princes of Pop" and were in Time's 100 most influential people in the world list in 2019
They are the youngest ever recipients of the Order of Cultural Merit from the President of South Korea.
1. BLACKPINK
For the month of June, BLACKPINK gained 812,629 new Twitter followers. Their total by the end of the month is 812,629 followers. The girls had just opened their Twitter account on June 26, just four minutes after the premiere of their music video for "How You Like That".
The group debuted in 2016 under YG Entertainment with "BOOMBAYAH," which also happens to be their first number-one hit. BLACKPINK consists of four members: Jisoo, Jennie, Rose, and Lisa. 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.
The group released "How You Like That" on June 26, Friday. It is their first comeback in a year and 2 months.The girls have since broken a sling of records with their latest release.
