It seems girl groups just keep adding more members! Here are eight girl groups that debuted with ten or more members in their line-up.
1. tripleS
On May 8, tripleS made their full team debut with their first studio album, "Asssemble24," and its lead single, "Girls Never Die." There are 24 members in tripleS.
tripleS is composed of Yoon Seoyeon, Jeong Hyerin, Lee Jiwoo, Kim Chaeyeon, Kim Yooyeon, Kim Soomin, Kim Nakyoung, Gong Yubin, Kaede, Seo Dahyun, Kotone, Kwak Yeonji, Nien, Park Sohyun, Xinyu, Mayu, Lynn, Joobin, Jeong Hayeon, Park Shion, Kim Chaewon, Sullin, Seoah, and Jiyeon.
2. WJSN
When WJSN debuted on February 25, 2016, the group was composed of 12 members: Exy, Seola, Bona, Soobin, Luda, Dawon, Eunseo, Yeoreum, Dayoung, Xuanyi, Cheng Xiao, and Meiqi.
On July 11, Starship Entertainment confirmed I.O.I's Yeonjung would be joining the group, bringing the line-up to 13 members. On March 3, 2023, it was confirmed that Xuanyi, Cheng Xiao, and Meiqi left the group, bringing their current number of members to ten.
3. IZ*ONE
Following the successful run of "Produce 48," IZ*ONE debuted on October 29, 2018, with 12 members. The members of IZ*ONE were Kwon Eunbi, Miyawaki Sakura, Kang Hyewon, Choi Yena, Lee Chaeyeon, Kim Chaewon, Kim Minju, Yabuki Nako, Honda Hitomi, Jo Yuri, Ahn Yujin, and Jang Wonyoung.
IZ*ONE disbanded on April 29, 2021.
4. LOONA
LOONA made their official debut as a full group on August 20, 2018. The group debuted with 12 members, namely Heejin, Hyunjin, Haseul, Yeojin, Vivi, Kim Lip, JinSoul, Choerry, Yves, Gowon, Chuu, and Olivia Hye.
On November 25, 2022, Chuu was removed from the group due to her legal battle with Blockberry Creative. As of writing, all the members of LOONA have left the agency, but are still a group.
5. I.O.I
Known as the first group from the "Produce" series, I.O.I debuted on May 4, 2016, with 11 members. The group was composed of Lim Nayoung, Kim Chungha, Kim Sejeong, Jung Chaeyeon, Zhoi Jieqiong (Kyulkyung), Kim Sohye, Yoo Yeonjung, Choi Yoojung, Kang Mina, Kim Doyeon, and Jeon Somi.
I.O.I disbanded on January 29, 2017.
6. PRISTIN
PRISTIN debuted in March 2017 with ten members: Nayoung, Roa, Yuha, Eunwoo, Rena, Kyulkyung, Yehana, Sungyeon, Xiyeon, and Kyla. Sadly, this ten-member line-up would only release two mini-albums together.
PRISTIN disbanded on May 29, 2019.
7. Good Day
On August 30, 2017, Good Day debuted with ten members: Heejin, Genie, Cherry, Chaesol, Nayoon, Jiwon, Haeun, Viva, Bomin, and Lucky.
The group disbanded silently, with the majority of the line-up re-debuting through cignature.
8. Cherry Bullet
Some fans might be surprised to find out Cherry Bullet originally had ten members when they debuted in January 2019. The group was initially composed of Haeyeon, Yuju, Bora, Jiwon, Remi, Chaerin, Mirae, Kokora, Linlin, and May.
Sadly, Mirae, Kokoro, and Linlin left the group in December 2019. Cherry Bullet disbanded on April 22, 2024.
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Written by Alexa Lopez
