List of South Korean idol groups explained

The following is a list of South Korean idol musical bands. This includes a list of boy bands and girl groups, organized by year of debut.

Idol 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]}

1990s

See main article: List of South Korean idol groups (1990s).

2000s

See main article: List of South Korean idol groups (2000s).

2010s

See main article: List of South Korean idol groups (2010s).

2020s

See main article: List of South Korean idol groups (2020s).

See also

• K-pop
• Korean idol
• List of South Korean boy bands
• List of South Korean girl groups

Notes and References

1. Book: K-Pop: A New Force in Pop Music . 2011 . Korean Culture and Information Service; Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism . 978-89-7375-166-2 . Korean Culture No.2. PDF.
2. Web site: What Is K-pop? (Page 3) . . 22 January 2013.
3. Web site: 32 K-Pop Idol Girl Groups Made their Debut in 2012! . Soompi . 22 January 2013 . 2012-11-21.
4. Web site: 24 K-Pop Idol Boy Bands Debuted in 2012! . Soompi . 22 January 2013 . 2012-11-20.