MUMBAI: Yo! Welcome to this space where we will talk about everything K-pop! For those of you who are still discovering the meaning of K-pop and what all it contains, we are here for you. To make things simple, K-pop stands for Korean pop, a category of music that comprises of multiple genres like pop, rock, EDM, R&B, rap and many more.
K-pop has become one of the most attractive music category out there and the outburst was so huge that people did not just stop at listening to music but also went on to buy expensive merchandise, go abroad for concerts and EVERYTHING they could express how much they are into k-pop and also, just how loyal they are to their favorite artists.
While a lot of people have already become a hardcore fan, we are here to show a list of 5 K-pop bands that you MUST know about. Your playlist needs a refreshment, right? Here we go:
BTS
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Any person who might not even be aware of the word ‘k-pop’ would still know about BTS as this boy band has generated a huge amount of craze. The group is one a hiatus right now, but is still the most famous K-pop group. BTS have attained 26 Guinness World Records which includes most Twitter engagements, most viewed music videos on Youtube in 24hrs and many more. The group consists of RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook. The group debuted on June 12, 2013. BTS is loved for its lyrics, high-energy performance and unique fashion sense.
BLACKPINK
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BLACKPINK, consisting of Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa, is THE most famous K-pop girl band. The name comes right after BTS as after BTS music, the audience got introduced to this unique and powerful music band that stood out strong. The audience got introduced to BLACKPINK after they made their debut in 2016, three years after BTS. With unique beats, bold looks and strong lyrics, this is as good as it can get. Coincidentally, similar to BT, even BLACKPINK holds 26 Guinness World Records and additionally became the first K-pop band to receive multiple nods from GRAMMYs.
EXO
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The nine member boy band, including Xiumin, Suho, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, and Sehun, debuted in the year 2012 and got recognition due to its albums based on fictional universe with songs that have powerful vocals and the artists even have amazing dance performance in the music videos. The best thing about this group is the versatility of genres. The group is also known as the powerhouse group in the K-pop industry. With every member having their own sense of style, they have all become a fashion icon.
TWICE
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Consisting of Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu, this nine member girl group has stolen a lot of hearts with their unique styles of fashion and vocals. Fans of TWICE are in love with the catchy melodies and feel very much relatable to the subject of the lyrics which are usually about self-love. The group debuted in 2015 and the concept behind the name of the band was that they would win the hearts of their audience twice, once with their music and once through their visuals. As a matter of fact, since their debut, TWICE has sold over 10 million albums and gained more than 6 billion streams on Spotify, making them one of the best-selling K-pop girl groups of all time.
GOT7
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With their debut in 2014, this boy band of seven members really exploded out and the members of the group, namely JB, Mark, Jackson, Jinyoung, Youngjae, BamBam, and Yugyeom, all became very popular. The uniqueness of this group is the way their music is mixed which has a combination of pop, hip hop and R&B. This doesn’t just make them stand out of the crowd but also makes the crowd crazy for them. When about uniqueness, music isn’t where it stops as the members even give a unique performance EVERYTIME and you don’t wanna miss out on anything. The group’s reach is so huge that even the creator of Twitter, Jack Dorsey is a fan of GOT7. And thanks to BamBam and Youngjae, Jack Dorsey introduced two new features – Dark mode and Rooms.
Well, these are top 5 K-pop bands you should know about. Stay tuned to tellychakkar.com for more updates from the world of entertainment.
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