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.[1][2] First generation girl groups such as S.E.S. and Fin.K.L, are cited to have laid the groundwork for the Korean Wave in the 2000s.[1] In 2009, Wonder Girls' "Nobody" became the first K-pop song to enter the Billboard Hot 100.[3]
South Korean girl groups that debuted in 1997 to 2002, arranged in alphabetical order.
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Baby Vox (1997–2006) |
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Fin.K.L (1998–2005, 2019) |
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S.E.S. (1997–2002, 2016–17) |
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South Korean girl groups that debuted in 2003 to 2011, arranged in alphabetical order.
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2NE1 (2009–15, since 2024) |
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4Minute (2009–16) |
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After School (2009–15, 2021) | — | |
Apink (since 2011) | — | |
Brave Girls (2011–13, 2016–18, 2020–23) | — | |
Brown Eyed Girls (2006–15, 2019) | — | |
Davichi (since 2008) |
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f(x) (2009–16, 2019) |
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Girl's Day (2010–15, 2017–18) | — | |
Girls' Generation (2007–17, 2021–22) |
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Kara (2007–15, since 2022) |
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Miss A (2010–13, 2015) | — | |
Secret (2009–14) | — | |
Sistar (2010–17) | — | |
T-ara (2009–17, 2020–22, 2024) |
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Wonder Girls (2007–17) | — |
South Korean girl groups that debuted in 2012 to 2017, arranged in alphabetical order.
Generation 3 South Korean girl groups that have a million-seller single on Circle Digital Chart, formerly Gaon Digital Chart.
South Korean girl groups that debuted since 2018, arranged in alphabetical order.
Generation 4 South Korean girl groups that have multiple platinum-certified albums from Korea Music Content Association.
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Aespa (since 2020) |
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Itzy (since 2019) |
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Ive (since 2021) |
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Iz*One (2018–21) |
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Kep1er (since 2022) |
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Le Sserafim (since 2022) |
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NewJeans (since 2022) |
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Nmixx (since 2022) | — |
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STAYC (since 2020) |
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