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These notable South Korean idol groups debuted in the 1990s. Only groups with article are listed here. 1992. Seo Taiji and Boys [1] [2] 1993. Deux; 1994. Cool; Roo'ra ...
For the list of idol bands, see List of South Korean idol groups. For the list of girl groups, see List of South Korean girl groups . For the list of boy groups, see List of South Korean boy groups .
Boy bands from the late 90s and early 2000s, such as H.O.T., Sechs Kies, Shinhwa, and g.o.d, who were trained with the idol system, are cited to help build the foundations as the first successful all-male groups in Korea and as pioneers of the first Hallyu Wave. [3]
Idol groups on stage at KCON 2012. Idol musical bands in South Korea started to appear after the success of Seo Taiji and Boys, whose debut in 1992 is considered a turning point in the history of Korean popular music. [1] [2] 2012 was a record year in K-pop in terms of number of rookie artists: 33 male groups and 38 girl groups debuted. [3] [4]
South Korean girl groups refer to the all-female idol groups who are part of the K-pop industry. Korean girl groups have aided in the globalization of Korean culture. The Jeogori Sisters and The Kim Sisters have been noted as the origins of South Korean girl groups, the latter being the first South Korean group to succeed in the United States.
K-pop (/ k eɪ p ɒ p /, Korean: 케이팝; RR: Keipap), short for Korean popular music, [1] is a form of popular music originating in South Korea. [2] It includes styles and genres from around the world, such as pop, hip hop, R&B, rock, jazz, gospel, reggae, electronic dance, folk, country, disco, and classical on top of its traditional Korean music roots. [3]
SM debuted its first artist, Hyun Jin-young, in 1990, who has been credited with introducing rapping and hip hop music to South Korean audiences. [5] After changing its name to SM Entertainment in 1995, [6] the company debuted its first idol group, H.O.T., in 1996, whose successful formula became the model for many K-pop groups. [7]
They may not necessarily be of full Korean ancestry, sing in Korean language, or reside in South Korea. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.