On April 5, 2022, Ive released their second single album, Love Dive, led by the single of the same name. One week after release, the song went viral and reached 200M views for its TikTok challenge. The single also drew 28.9 million streams and sold 2,800 outside the U.S. in its first full tracking week. On the Billboard Charts dated week of April 23, 2022, "Love Dive" vaults to number ten on the Global Excl. US charts, becoming the group's first song to reach the upper tier. According to Hanteo Chart, the album has risen to the top ten all-time list of the highest girl group weekly album sales. The music video for "Love Dive" surpassed 100 million views on June 15, 2022
I did not expect they could achieve something like this, given the result, which already rank them into the 1st top tier of kpop girl groups nowadays.
And the dance for this song also went viral. (I accept the challenge like 2 month ago, but didn't get chance to learn this one yet)
Dreamcatcher - Maison
On April 12, 2022, Dreamcatcher released their second Korean studio album Apocalypse: Save Us and its lead single "Maison". On April 20, the group earned their first music show win of their career with "Maison" on MBC M's Show Champion. On April 26, Dreamcatcher wrapped up their promotions with their goodbye stage performance on SBS MTV's The Show, where they earned their second music show win
Since last year, I can see DreamCatcher got more steady and popular, they were considered one of the top kpop girl group for second tier.
ILY:1 - Love in Bloom
This is a brand new girl group, so I will introduce them briefly here.
ILY:1 is a 6 member kpop girl group formed by FC ENM. six members are Hana, Ara, Rona, Ririka, Nayu and Elva. They made their debut on April 4, 2022 with their single album Love in Bloom.
They were suppose to debut in March, but due to Covid, the company postponed by one month.
BOL4 - Seoul
First of all, just to clearify BOL4 is NOT a solo artist, since my blog doesn't talk about solo artist. But since the other member left, so BOL4 is a one member group now, Ahn Ji-young. Few years ago this group used to be very popular in Korea from the song Galaxy, it's the same group, but only one member left now.
Continue from last blog. At march, it continues as many kpop girl groups made comeback.
G-idle - Tomboy
On February 24, it was announced that (G)I-dle would return with their first studio album, I Never Die, and its lead single "Tomboy" on March 14, their first release as a five-member group. Miyeon will become the group's third soloist with the release of her first extended play, My, on April 27.
"Tomboy" debuted at number two on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart in the chart issue dated March 13–19, 2022; on its component charts, the song debuted at number two on the Gaon Download Chart. The song ascended to number one on the Gaon Digital Chart, Gaon Download Chart, and Gaon Streaming Chart in the following week. On the Billboard K-pop Hot 100, the song debuted at number 21 in the chart issue dated March 20–26, 2022, ascending to number one in the following week. The song debuted at number three on the Billboard South Korea Songs in the chart issue dated May 7, 2022, and peaked at number two in the chart issue dated May 21.
Also for live performance, They subsequently performed on four music programs in the first week: Mnet's M Countdown on March 17, KBS's Music Bank on March 18, MBC's Show! Music Core on March 19,and SBS's Inkigayo on March 20. In the second week, the group performed on six programs: SBS MTV's The Show on March 22, MBC M's Show Champion on March 23, Mnet's M Countdown on March 24, KBS's Music Bank on March 25, MBC's Show! Music Core on March 26, and SBS's Inkigayo on March 27, where they won first place for all appearances except Music Bank. In the third week, the group performed on Mnet's M Countdown on March 31 and SBS's Inkigayo on April 3,where they won first place for both appearances, a significant commercial success for the group.
Red Velvet- Feel My Rhythm
On March 21, 2022, they released the EP The ReVe Festival 2022 – Feel My Rhythm, a sequel of their 2019 trilogy The ReVe Festival, including the lead single "Feel My Rhythm".
By March 20, 2022, it was reported that The ReVe Festival 2022 – Feel My Rhythm accumulated 516,866 total pre-orders,ra career high for Red Velvet, making them a half-million seller.
The EP debuted at number two on the Gaon Weekly Album Chart in the chart issue dated March 20–26, 2022, before peaking at number one in the chart issue dated April 10-16, 2022, become the group's twelfth number-one album, expand the record for the group as the girl group with the most number-one albums on the chart. As of April 2022, the EP sold 653,610 copies on the Gaon Chart, make the EP the group's best-selling album, and also the best-selling album by an SM Entertainment girl group on the chart. It is also being certified by Gaon Chart at Double Platinum for selling over 500,000 copies.
Brave Girls - Thank you
Yes, Brave Girls are back again. On March 14, 2022, Brave Girls made their comeback with their sixth extended play Thank You and its lead single of the same name. Compare to previous huge success, this time only achieves moderate success.
Oh My Girl - Real Love
On March 7, WM Entertainment announced that Oh My Girl would be releasing their second Korean studio album, Real Love, on March 28, alongside the lead single of the same name. In South Korea, Real Love debuted at number five on the Gaon Album Chart, and has sold 96,880 copies as of April. It was the group's last album to feature former group member Jiho, who left the group in May 2022
Purple Kiss - memeM
I have mentioned this group in the past, so won't introduce again. On March 29, 2022, Purple Kiss released their third EP memeM, with the lead single of the same name. This MV is better compared to their previous work and they did improved.
Cherry Bullet - Love in Space
On March 2, 2022, Cherry Bullet released their second EP Cherry Wish and its lead single "Love In Space". Compare to their previous work, there's not much improvement this time as well, but their unique style is also interesting. Waiting for them to break through third tier girl group level.
Continue from last blog. At Feb, there are suddenly many kpop girl groups come back, I think it has to do with COVID- relief in Korea and also resume the activity by various entertainment company.
NMIXX - O.O
Yes, first of all, I will introduce the highly anticipated JYP new girl group NMIXX. NMIXX is a 7-member kpop girl group under JYP Entertainment that consists of Haewon, Lily, Sullyoon, Jinni, BAE, Jiwoo and Kyujin. They debuted on February 22, 2022 with the single album “AD MARE“ with lead single O.O
On January 26, 2022, JYP Entertainment announced the group name's to be Nmixx, until then tentatively called JYPn. On February 2, it was announced that they would debut on February 22 with the release of Ad Mare. On February 18, 2022, JYP Entertainment announced that the group's debut showcase, originally scheduled for February 22, would be postponed to March 1 after Bae tested positive for COVID-19
Even as JYP's new girl group, the single's commercial performance is just moderate even there's a lot of hype and anticipation of them. Will they become as successful as Twice and ITZY?
STAYC - IRUN2U
On February 8, it was announced that the group would be releasing their second extended play Young-Luv.com(actually their website) and its lead single "Run2U" on February 21. The album debuted atop the Gaon Album Chart, becoming their first number one album on the chart. In total, they won 9 times on various music program during the promotion of "Run2U". The Show on March 1 where they won first place, MBC M's Show Champion on March 2, Mnet's M Countdown on March 3,[ KBS's Music Bank on March 4 where they won first place, MBC's Show! Music Core on March 5, and SBS's Inkigayo on March 6. On the third week, the group performed on two music programs: SBS MTV's The Show on March 8, and MBC M's Show Champion on March 9, where they won first place in both appearances. This group definitely has the potential to enter 1st tier girl group.
Apink - Dilemma
On February 14, 2022, Apink released their fourth studio album Horn, as well as the lead single "Dilemma". The commercial performance is just moderate on the chart. However, APink managed
to win the first place on The Show on February 22. Also They perform this song on various music program as well. After 11 years, their activity still remain strong and quite competitive compare to a lot of popular girl group nowadays.
Billie - GangaMnigaYo
On February 11, 2022, it was announced that Billlie would be releasing their second EP The Collective Soul and Unconscious: Chapter One, featuring lead single "GingaMingaYo (the strange world)" on February 23.
VIVIZ - Bop Bop!
Wait, those 3 members look so familiar. Yes, that's right. On October 6, 2021, it was announced that Eunha, SinB, and Umji, who were former members of GFriend, had signed with BPM Entertainment and would be debuting as a three-member group. On October 8, the group name was announced as Viviz
On January 24, 2022, BPM Entertainment announced the group would be making their debut on February 9, 2022, with the release of their first extended play Beam of Prism. Following the extended play's release, they made their broadcast debut on Mnet's M Countdown on February 10. On February 16, exactly a week since their debut, the group won their first music show award on MBC M's Show Champion
Rocket Punch - Chiquita
On February 28, 2022, the group released their fourth EP Yellow Punch, with the lead single "Chiquita"
I still they they need to work hard to stay in second tier girl group level.
Big Mama- Like Nothing Happened
I know, I know, they are old. Do I like them? Not really. But do I know them? I have been listen to kpop for over 20 years, Of course I know who they are.
Big Mama is kpop female vocal group that debuted in 2003.The group is known for focusing on its members' singing abilities rather than their looks. I recommend their 2003 to 2005 songs during their career peak time. They were well known during that time.
At Feb 10th 2022, they suddenly released album Born with single Like Nothing Happened after 12 years....They still slay all the current gen girl group with their vocal.
Rolling Quartz - Delight
This group is a bit different, actually. Rolling Quartz is a 5 member all female Korean rock band that debuted in December 2020 under Rolling Star Entertainment. In February 2022, the band released their first EP Fighting, which made it into the top 5 US rock albums chart on iTunes, the first Korean indie band to do so. This also draw some attention to them. Since I know for the past 20 years, unlike J-Rock, which is very developed, female rock band is always one of the weakness in K-Rock, and I can hardly name 2 or 3 all female Korean rock band since late 90s.(I only know one called Han's band, but which is from late 90s).
Craxy - Dance With God
CRAXY is a five-member kpop girl group under SAI Entertainment. They debuted on March 3, 2020 with the full-length album My Universe. Their first mini album Zero 2 was released on February 24, and the singles "Requiem" and "End of Game" will be released on June 23, and October 6, 2022 respectively
Just continue from the last blog. So starts from this year, not many kpop girl groups comeback at the beginning. And from Jan we can see, without major kpop girl groups comeback, each second tier girl group could manage to win music program in different period respectively.
Kep1er - Wa Da Da
I think I never mentioned this group before, so I will briefly introduce them here. Kep1er a 9 member kpop project girl group(The group has two Japanese members and one Chinese member) formed through the reality survival competition show Girls Planet 999 in 2021 and managed by Swing Entertainment and Wake One Entertainment
Covid-19 Impact: Kep1er was originally scheduled to debut on December 14, 2021, with pre-orders for their EP First Impact having begun on November 29. They were also initially scheduled to perform at the 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards on December 11. However, it was announced that the group's scheduled debut had been delayed to January 3, 2022 after one of their staff members tested positive for COVID-19.
On January 3, 2022, Kep1er released their debut EP First Impact, with "Wa Da Da" serving as lead single. On January 13, 2022, Kep1er won their first music program award on M Countdown with "Wa Da Da". On February 21, 2022, it was confirmed that Kep1er will participate in the second season of the Mnet reality competition show Queendom, scheduled to premiere in March 20
Fromis_9 - DM
On January 17, 2022, Fromis 9 released their fourth EP Midnight Guest, featuring the title track "DM". On January 13, YG Plus announced Midnight Guest had more than 120,000 pre-order sales. Midnight Guest debuted at position 2 on South Korea's Gaon Album Chart in the chart issue dated January 16–22, 2022. On the second week of the song's release, the group performed on SBS MTV's The Show on January 25, and MBC M's Show Champion on January 26, where they won first place in both appearances
Nature - Rica Rica
I have mentioned this group a few times in the past, after few unsuccessful promotion, they changed their style for quite a bit, but I still don't think their popularity increased much.
On January 13, 2022, through their mockumentary series, NATURE Can't Go Down Like This, they announced that they will return with the special album "Rica Rica" on January 24. Sunshine is not present for the comeback as she is currently under hiatus.(This group also has 2 Chinese members and one Japanese member)
They debut since 2018, it's been 4 years and their agency still struggle to promote them as not even second tier girl group.
This is a quite successful new kpop girl group. so I will introduce them here briefly. Ive is a 6 member kpop girl group formed by Starship Entertainment. The group is composed of six members: Yujin, Gaeul, Rei, Wonyoung, Liz and Leeseo. The group made their debut on December 1, 2021, with their first single album Eleven.
On December 8, exactly a week after debut, Ive earned their first ever music show win on MBC's Show Champion, making them the fastest girl group to win first place since debut. The song went on to win on music shows 13 times, winning triple crown on KBS2's Music Bank, MBC's Music Core, and SBS Inkigayo. In addition, Eleven recorded the highest initial total number of album sales in its first week of release, the highest among girl group debut albums.[On the 27th, the single "Eleven" rose to 4th place on Spotify's global ranking of "Viral Top 50" and peaked at #95 on the "Global Top 200" chart. On the regional chart, the song topped both the Viral Top 50 and Top 200 charts in South Korea. The song was also the most streamed song on YouTube in South Korea for five weeks, and the group was chosen as the top cover artist on music streaming platform Tidal's K-pop Hits playlist
Everglow - Pirate
On December 1, 2021, the group released their third mini-album, Return of the Girl, with the lead single "Pirate" Title "Pirate" uses an electro-heavy and frenetic bass beat. Each member brings a unique charm to this in-your-face concept. Encouraging girls all over the world to dance together, EVERGLOW has a slightly nostalgic electronic hit.
Billlie - Snowy Night
I just mentioned this group from the previous blog, so won't introduce here again. On December 14, the group released their first digital single album The Collective Soul and Unconscious: Snowy Night with "Snowy Night" as the lead single. The single is the group's first release to feature member Sheon
The group's third Korean studio album, Formula of Love: O+T=<3, was released on November 12 with its title track, "Scientist". The album peaked at number 3 on the Billboard 200, breaking Taste of Love's record. On November 15, the group announced five initial North American tour dates of their fourth world tour, "III"
On November 10, 2021, it was reported that the album had gained over 630,000 pre-order sales by November 8, becoming Twice's most pre-ordered and best-selling album of all-time before its release. By November 10, it had reached over 700,000 pre-order sales. In its first week, MRC Data reported that the album had sold 66,000 album-equivalent units in the United States. On January 6, 2022, the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA) certified Formula of Love: O+T=<3 2× Platinum after it sold more than 500,000 units in South Korea.
Formula of Love: O+T=<3 debuted at number 1 on South Korea's Gaon Album Chart, making it Twice's tenth number-one album on the chart; following More & More (2020). In Japan, it peaked at number 17 on Billboard Japan's Hot Albums chart and at number 2 on Oricon's Albums Chart. The album became Twice's highest-charting album in the US and Canada to date, peaking at numbers 3 and 17 on the Billboard 200 and the Canadian Albums Chart, respectively
Tara- All Kill , Tiki Taka
On July 29, it was announced through the group's 12th anniversary livestream that they would be making their first comeback in four years before the winter of 2021. Released in collaboration with Dingo Music, the group made their long-awaited comeback with the single album Re:T-ara on November 15, 2021. The album consists of two tracks: "All Kill" and "Tiki Taka
If you follow k-pop for quite a few years, T-ara was also one of the very important girl group in kpop history in the past. Right now, the remaining four members left are: EunJung, Hyomin, Jiyeon and Qri.
Laboum - Kiss Kiss
On October 6, it was announced that Laboum would be making their comeback as a four-member group in early November. ZN will be using the name Jinyea for future activities moving forward. It was later announced that Laboum will be releasing their third EP Blossom on November 3. On November 3, the official music video of "Kiss Kiss" was released.
Weki Meki - siesta
On November 18, 2021, Weki Meki released their fifth EP, I Am Me., featuring six songs, including the title track "Siesta". This is one of the group I actually like, even not a big fan of them.
Billlie - 'RING X RING
This is a brand new girl group, so I will introduce them briefly. Billlie is a 7 member kpop girl group formed by Mystic Story, debuted on November 10, 2021, with the extended play (EP) The Billage of Perception: Chapter One. The group originally consisted of six members: Moon Sua, Suhyeon, Haram, Tsuki, Siyoon and Haruna. A seventh member, Sheon, later joined the group.
There are not enough content to write about the month September , so I decided to combine September and August together this time.
Aespa - Savage
On September 14, 2021, SM Entertainment announced Aespa will release their first extended play, Savage. The album contains six tracks, including the lead single of the same name. It was released on October 5. The extended play marked Aespa's first and highest entry on the US Billboard 200, peaking at number 20, and debuted atop the Gaon Album Chart. Within 15 days of release, it was reported that the mini-album sold 513,292 copies. The group performed at the 2021 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade making them the first Korean girl group to perform at the event. On December 2, Aespa won their first Daesang (Stage of the Year) at the Asia Artist Awards. Two days later, on December 4, the group won their second Daesang at the 2021 Melon Music Awards for Record of the Year
STAYC - Stereotype
On September 6, the group released their first extended play Stereotype and its lead single of the same name. The music video reached 30 million views in 21 days. The album recorded sales of over 114,000 copies in its first week. On September 14, the group received their first music show trophy on SBS MTV's The Show with an overall score of 8,760 points.
In a review for NME, Carmen Chin wrote that the EP was "a project of pure aural bliss" and "STAYC doesn’t just challenge expectations of girl group music, but blazes the trail for a promising future through what has become their best release yet.
SECRET NUMBER - Fire Saturday
On October 8, 2021, Vine Entertainment announced that Secret Number would release their third single album Fire Saturday on October 27. On October 16, Zuu was introduced as a new member of Secret Number. A day later, Minji was introduced as the second new member
Fromis_9 - Talk & Talk
On September 1, the group released their new special single album Talk & Talk, featuring the title track of the same name. On September 7, the group achieved their first ever music show win on SBS MTV's The Show with "Talk & Talk"
TRI.BE - Would you Run
On October 12, 2021, Tri.be released their first extended play Veni Vidi Vici with the lead single "Would You Run"
Purple Kiss - Zombie
On September 8, Purple Kiss released their second EP Hide & Seek, with the lead single "Zombie". The lead single was co-written by Yuki, alongside labelmate Cya, with the group having writing and composing credits for most of the songs on the album.
LightSum - Vivace
I have talked about this group like half year ago, so won't repeat again. On October 13, Lightsum released their second single album Light a Wish, with "Vivace" serving as the lead single
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