Girls' Generation, 2NE1, SISTAR Called 2015's 'Unbreakable Wall' In Sports Chosun Girl Group Ranking

Korean media outlet Sports Chosun has declared this year's top three K-Pop girl groups - 2NE1, Girls' Generation and SISTAR - comparing them to an "unbreakable wall." The newspaper highlighted the groups' successes with album sales and chart rankings and, due to their overwhelming popularity among fans, labeled them 2015's top female acts.

The three retained their crowns as the undisputed queens of the girl groups from the previous 2014 rankings.

Sports Chosun noted that while 2014 might have been a great comeback year for 2NE1, it had been hit with the Park Bom drug controversy. The same caveat afflicted Girls' Generation, which despite having held a lot of concerts and other activities around the world, was hit hard when it lost Jessica as a member. SISTAR, meanwhile, has ramped up its fan base with additional hit songs released in 2014 and the growing fame of its four members.

The ranking goes as far as to warn that 2NE1 and Girls' Generation could find other girl groups, especially from the next lower tiers, to begin challenging their longtime dominance.

Girl's Day, for example, has moved up the rankings and is knocking on the doors of the Unbreakable Wall tier. With more hits like "Something" and "Darling" as well as more acclaim for its individual members, the quarter could end up sharing the top tier next year.

A Pink is another strong contender, rising one full tier, and now sits alone on the National Constituency tier.
Among the girl groups that rallied in 2014, AOA can be considered the most improved. Their ranking increased 2.5 tiers to almost National Constituency level after putting out popular hits "Miniskirt" and "Like A Cat", the former of which earned them their first-ever win at music show Inkigayo.

Rounding up the rankings are the following girl groups:
High Society tier: Secret, f(x), KARA and 4MINUTE
Mania Level tier: EXID, miss A and Nine Muses
Popular Maginot Line: T-ara, Dal-Shabet, Crayon Pop and Hello Venus
Nominee tier: BESTie, Mamamoo, Red Velvet, G-Friend and Sonamoo

What do you think about the rankings? Who do you believe will rise or fall in 2015? Let us know in the comments section below.

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