THESE 2 Leading K-pop Groups Are the 'Next Big Thing' According to Fans — Do You Agree?
K-pop fans mentioned two leading K-pop groups in the fourth generation and considered them as the "Next Big Thing."
Here's what people are saying!
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On December 27, netizens gathered in a thread and discussed each K-pop generation's representative boy and girl groups.
According to the post, OP added a caption, listing that second-gen had BIGBANG and Girls' Generation as its leading groups, followed by BTS and BLACKPINK in the third-gen.
"2nd gen: Bigbang/SNSD, 3rd gen: Bangtan/BP, 4th gen: Stray Kids/NewJeans." OP shared.
In the fourth generation, the author claimed that Stray Kids and NewJeans are the leading acts of this current era.
Fans agreed in the comments section, saying how impressive it was seeing Stray Kids' growth and their increasing popularity around the globe. Some even mentioned that the boy group would even hit bigger in the future at this rate. Read their comments below:
- "It's so amazing how Stray Kids just hit big at one point."
- "If you watch Stray Kids' performances, you'll understand why they're popular overseas."
- "I think Stray Kids will hit even bigger! Stray Kids, I'm always supporting you!"
- "Stray Kids writes and composes their own songs, and they're so cool for that."
- "I'm looking forward to their future. It's fascinating that they've debuted for a while now."
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Meanwhile, they also agreed with NewJeans' inclusion, since the girl group has become the leading girl group in the fourth generation. They even considered the group to potentially reach BTS's level of fame in international areas.
- "I think NewJeans have the biggest potential to become pop stars like Bangtan and they also seem to have the best results on Billboard."
- "This isn't a shade to any one group particularly, but NewJeans is much closer to BP or BTS than any other K-pop group."
- "HYBE really lucked out in securing NewJeans for them tbh."
- "I will have to agree, and both groups write their own songs too. I'm pretty sure NJ will produce a song very soon, Hanni is good at musical instruments and composition."
- "NewJeans have already outdone pretty much every 4th gen group internationally."
Stray Kids debuted on March 25, 2018, and was formed through the 2017 reality show of the same name. The group was initially a nine-membered act, but on October 28, 2019, former member Woojin left the team and JYP Entertainment due to personal reasons.
Through their career as one of the biggest boy groups in K-pop, Stray Kids has gained a solid fanbase and won their hearts with their self-produced music, chemistry, and live performances.
NewJeans debuted on July 22, 2022, when the quintet released the official music video for their debut single "Attention."
Afterwards, NewJeans went off to eventually become the leading fourth-gen girl group, as they were loved for their girl-next-door image, y2k fashion, and refreshing music.
The girl group has also won consecutive awards in just one year since their debut and has secured numerous firsts in the music charts, as well as gained momentum through their content, songs, and influence in social media, fueling their meteoric rise to stardom.
What are your thoughts on their discussion? Do you agree with their claims? Let us know in the comments below!
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