Is 3rd-gen the best K-pop era? A debate sparked among fandoms, wherein six iconic groups were mentioned. Some even complained that THIS group was included!
On December 19, an OP created an online discussion after posting an article, titled "Isn't the 3rd generation the most legendary?" The netter then mentioned six K-pop groups representing the era.
Upon posting, it garnered over 58k views, and 230 comments, with internet users conveying mixed opinions regarding it.
6 Most Legendary 3rd-Gen K-pop Groups: EXO, BTS, Red Velvet, More!
In the post, the author highlighted six teams that made the third-generation legendary.
EXO: Even past their peak, they ranked #1 with a b-sidetrack from 10 years ago.
BTS: Even now on their 10th debut anniversary, they are still considered the top legend in the music industry.
SEVENTEEN: 9 years in the making + finally won their daesang (grand prize)
TWICE: There is no need to go over their peak, but right now, the scale of their overseas tours is getting bigger.
BLACKPINK: Whether it's group or solo, their album records are always on top, the same as their influence.
Red Velvet: Although they are already a 10-year-old group, they always create a buzz whenever they release a new album. They still maintain their position at the top rank in the domestic music industry.
SEVENTEEN Raises Brows for Being One of 6 'Most Legendary' 3rd-Gen K-pop Groups
The post immediately garnered positive reviews, agreeing that third-gen is the best K-pop era. However, regarding the six most legendary groups from this gen, K-Netz raised their brows after SEVENTEEN was included in the list.
According to netizens, although the group is huge now, they only rose to the top during the fourth generation. If anyone, WANNAONE should be part of the legendary third-gen groups in the same era.
A lot were skeptical about their impact, leaving comments such as:
- "Were you really there during the 3rd generation? SEVENTEEN should not be included. There was hardly mention of them in Korea at the time."
- "I can agree with EXBANG-TRAVEL (EXO, BTS-TWICE, RED VELVET, BLACKPINK), but adding SEVENTEEN is a bit strange."
- "SEVENTEEN?"
- "EX-BANG-ONE (EXO, BTS, WANNAONE) was the real deal, since when it was replaced with SEVENTEEN?"
- "To be honest, SEVENTEEN would have been buried if Pledis had not entered HYBE. At that time, their performance was very low compared to EX-BANG, and no one knew the members' names. They were only EX-BANG-SEB when WANNONE was not there anymore."
- "You should definitely add WANNONE in this."
- "WANNONE should be included, not SEVENTEEN."
What are your thoughts on this?
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Written by Eunice Dawson.
