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Billboard: Top 10 K-Pop Girl Groups You Need to Know
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#1. S.E.S.
With a name derived from the first initials of members Sea, Eugene and Shoo, S.E.S. made a monster impact in K-pop throughout the late '90s to early '00s, and is now widely credited for paving the way for all-female acts to take the reigns years later. The trio debuted in 1997 with their sugary single "I'm Your Girl" under record label SM Entertainment, the future home to trailblazing troupes like Girls' Generation and f(x), and took the then-male-dominated industry by storm. The catchy beat, easy-to-follow lyrics and S.E.S.'s schoolgirl image zoomed by other hit makers on the charts -- including boy band sensations H.O.T. and Sechs Kies plus top vocalist Lim Chang Jung. The girls went on to release an extensive list of hits and sell a remarkable amount of records. Although the group disbanded in 2002, the trio's legacy continues today, with S.E.S. still labeled as Korea's best bubblegum novelty.
#2. Girls' Generation
With an image as sweet as their bubblegum hooks, the nine members of Girls' Generation represent today's softer, effervescent side of K-pop girl groups. With images and concepts that are girly, fun and boast the slightest bit of sex appeal, the nine-piece gained a rabid fanbase that earned them impressive accolades, and became the first girl group to have a music video hit more than 100 million views on YouTube ("Gee"). They also beat out Justin Bieber, One Direciton and Miley Cyrus to win the girls Video of the Year at the inaugural YouTube Music Awards. The act boasts multiple chart-topping albums in both Korea and Japan, while also testing the waters in China and America with Mandarin track "Find Your Soul" and the English single "The Boys" respectively, the latter they performed on "The Late Show With David Letterman" and "Live! With Kelly."
#3. Fin.K.L
Powerhouse group Fin.K.L hit the K-pop scene in 1998 and became S.E.S.'s biggest and only competition -- after all, the group members have stated numerous times that they were deliberately put together by record label DSP Media to rival S.E.S. The quartet -- Lee Hyori, Ock Juhyun, Sung Yuri and Lee Jin -- captured music fans across the nation by successfully pulling off a wide range of musical genres and concepts with ease. From R&B-inspired ballad "Blue Rain" to sweet dance cut "Eternal Love" to the banger "Now," Fin.K.L's string of smash hits helped lead Korea's girl group epidemic until they halted promotions in 2002. The quartet never officially broke up, but have not recorded or released new material since their 2002 LP "Forever." Fin.K.L's leader, Lee Hyori, has since become one of the most successful female solo artists in K-pop history.
#4. Wonder Girls
#5. After School
#6. 2NE1
#7. Baby V.O.X.
#8. Brown Eyed Girls
#9. Jewelry
#10. SISTAR
Was your fave included?
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them both btw
Surprised to see first-generation groups on there at all, surprised AS are so high, surprised BEG are on there despite there being several other more obvious contenders.
