Who are the biggest K-pop groups right now in 2019? Featuring new rookie groups and older groups making comebacks, this list of the best current boy bands and girl groups only includes artists releasing new music in 2019. Which Korean idol groups do you think are dominating 2019?

Coming off an explosuve year in 2018, BTS is dropping a new album in spring, which is sure to top the charts upon release. Blockberry Creative girl group Loona is expected to have a big year in 2019, as well as 2018 rookie group (G)I-DLE, who swept all the Best New Artist awards. Other popular Kpop groups in 2019 include Blackpink, Seventeen, Red Velvet, and iKON.

Vote up the top K-pop groups of 2019, and then check how many of these underrated K-pop groups you know!

Bangtan Boys (BTS)Big Hit EntertainmentBangtan Boys, also known as BTS, is a seven member South Korean boy group formed by Big Hit Entertainment. They debuted on June 13, 2013 with the song “No More Dream”. They have won …more

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BLACKPINKYG EntertainmentBlack Pink, stylized as BLACKPINK, is a South Korean girl group formed by YG Entertainment. Consisting of members Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa, and Rosé, the group officially debuted on August 8, …more36,5674,019

Emily Henigin addedEXOSM EntertainmentExo is a South Korean-Chinese boy group based in Seoul. Formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2011, the group debuted in 2012 with twelve members separated into two subgroups, Exo-K (Suho, Baekhyun,…more46,9544,264

TwiceJYP EntertainmentTwice is a South Korean girl group formed by JYP Entertainment through the 2015 reality show Sixteen. The group is composed of nine members: Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, …more55,9183,619

Got7JYP EntertainmentGot7 is a groove dance K-pop boy group based in South Korea. Formed by JYP Entertainment in 16 January 2014, Got7 has seven members: leader JB, Mark, Jr., Jackson, Youngjae, Bambam and Yugyeom.…more64,9303,003

Stray KidsJYP EntertainmentStray Kids is a South Korean boy group formed by JYP Entertainment through the 2017 reality show of the same name. It is composed of nine members: Bang Chan, Woojin, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, …morewinners & losers

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Emily Henigin addedNCT 127SM EntertainmentNCT 127 is the second sub-unit and Seoul-based unit of the South Korean boy band NCT. The unit debuted on July 7, 2016, with their first extended play (EP) NCT #127. The group composed of nine …more86,1093,769

TXTBig Hit EntertainmentTXT, short for Tomorrow X Together, is a five-member South Korean boy band formed by Big Hit Entertainment. The group consists of members Yeonjun, Soobin, Beomgyu, Hueningkai, and Taehyun.…more93,6672,224

NCTSM EntertainmentNCT is a South Korean boy group formed by S.M. Entertainment. Their name stands for the Hallyu localization project Neo Culture Technology, a term coined by S.M. Entertainment founder Lee …more104,5812,804

Red VelvetS. M. EntertainmentRed Velvet is a South Korean girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment. The group debuted on August 1, 2014, with their digital single “Happiness” and with four members: Irene, Seulgi, …more114,0352,489

iKONYG Entertainment, AvexiKon, stylized as iKON, is a South Korean boy band formed in 2015 by YG Entertainment. The group was first introduced in the reality survival program WIN: Who is Next as “Team B.” …more123,8322,361

SeventeenPledis EntertainmentSeventeen, also stylized as SEVENTEEN or SVT, is a South Korean boy group formed by Pledis Entertainment in 2015. The group consists of thirteen members (Jun, Vernon, DK, Seungkwan, Hoshi,…more133,0431,949

MONSTA XStarship Entertainment, Mercury RecordsMonsta X is a South Korean boy band formed in 2015 by Mnet survival show No.Mercy. The group is employed by Starship Entertainment and is composed of seven members: Shownu, Wonho, Minhyuk,…more143,0582,028

MamamooRBWMamamoo, sometimes stylized as MAMAMOO, is a South Korean girl group formed by RBW (formerly WA Entertainment) in 2014. The group officially debuted on June 19, 2014 with the single “Mr. …more152,5841,708

Emily Henigin addedNCT DreamSM EntertainmentNCT Dream is the third sub-unit and Seoul-based unit of the South Korean boy band NCT. The unit debuted on August 24, 2016 with their single “Chewing Gum.” The unit consists of seven …more162,7021,794

Emily Henigin addedNCT USM EntertainmentNCT U is the first sub-unit of the South Korean boy band NCT, consisting of seven members: Taeil, Taeyong, Doyoung, Ten, Jaehyun and Mark. NCT U released double digital singles “The 7th …more172,5371,704

AstroFantagio MusicAstro is a South Korean boy group formed by Fantagio in 2016. The group is composed of six members: MJ, JinJin, Eunwoo, Moon Bin, Rocky, and Sanha. They debuted with the single “Hide & …more182,4771,666

SHINeeSM EntertainmentShinee (stylized as SHINee) is a South Korean boy group formed by SM Entertainment in 2008. The group is composed of four members: Onew, Key, Minho, and Taemin. Originally a five-piece group, …more193,1512,222

(G)I-DLECube Entertainment(G)I-DLE is a South Korean girl group formed by Cube Entertainment in 2018. The group consists of six members: Miyeon, Minnie, Soyeon, Soojin, Yuqi, and Shuhua. The group debuted on May 2nd, …more202,1101,467

ATEEZKQ EntertainmentAteez (stylized ATEEZ), previously known as KQ Fellaz, is a K-pop boy group under KQ Entertainment. It is composed of eight members: Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung, …more212,9852,305

ITZYJYP EntertainmentItzy (stylized as ITZY) is a South Korean girl group formed by JYP Entertainment, consisting of members Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, and Yuna. The group debuted on February 12, 2019, with the …more221,5551,162

KARDDSP MediaKARD is a South Korean co-ed group formed by DSP Media. Their lineup consists of J.seph, B.M, Somin and Jiwoo. They made their official debut on July 19, 2017 with the EP Hola Hola. Their Wild …more231,8151,387

PentagonCube EntertainmentPentagon (stylized as PENTAGON; abbreviated as PTG) is a South Korean boy group formed by Cube Entertainment in 2016. The group consists of 10 members: Jinho, Hui, Hongseok, E’Dawn, Shinwon 241,5041,157

Day6JYP Entertainment, Warner Music Japan (Japan)Day6 is a South Korean band formed by JYP Entertainment. The band’s current line-up consists of five members: Jae, Sungjin, Young K, Wonpil, and Dowoon. The band debuted with the release of 251,4261,158

WinnerYG EntertainmentWinner is a South Korean boy band formed in 2013 by YG Entertainment and debuted in 2014. It currently consists of four members, Jinwoo, Seunghoon, Mino and Seungyoon. Originally a five-piece, …more26698531

iisamuraiyukki addedGirls’ GenerationNAYUTAWAVE RECORDS, Universal Music Group, Polydor RecordsGirls’ Generation, also known as SNSD, is a South Korean girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. Originally a nine-member group, it now has eight members: Taeyeon, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yu …more271,3521,119

Emily Henigin addedEXO-CBXSM EntertainmentExo-CBX is the first official sub-unit of South Korean boy group Exo. Formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2016, the group is composed of three Exo members: Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin. Their debut extended…more281,8341,552

IZ*ONEOff the RecordIz One (stylized as IZ*ONE) is a South Korean-Japanese girl group formed through the Mnet reality competition show Produce 48. The group is composed of twelve members, chosen by live votes: Jang Won-y …more291,2991,089

EVERGLOWYuehua EntertainmentEverglow, stylized as EVERGLOW, is a South Korean girl group under Yuehua Entertainment. The group consists of six members: E:U, Sihyeon, Mia, Onda, Aisha, and Yiren. They made their debut on March 18…more301,6141,403

EXIDBanana Culture EntertainmentEXID, an acronym for Exceed In Dreaming, is a five-member South Korean girl group, composed of Solji, LE, Hani, Hyelin and Junghwa. They debuted on February 16, 2012 with the release of “Holla”. The q …more311,5661,371

GFriendSource MusicGFriend is a six-member South Korean girl group formed by Source Music in 2015. The group consists of Sowon, Yerin, Eunha, Yuju, SinB and Umji. They made their debut with the EP Season of Glass on Jan…more321,6201,522

CLCCube EntertainmentCLC (short for “CrystaL Clear”) is a South Korean girl group formed by Cube Entertainment in 2015. The group consists of seven members: Seunghee, Yujin, Seungyeon, Sorn, Yeeun, Elkie, and Eunbin. Thei…more33980917

NU’ESTPledis EntertainmentNU’EST (short for New Establish Style Tempo) is a South Korean boy band formed by Pledis Entertainment. The group debuted on March 15, 2012, with the digital single “Face”. The group consists of five …more341,005956

BtoBCube EntertainmentBtoB is a South Korean seven member boy group formed in 2012 by Cube Entertainment. The group consists of Seo Eunkwang, Lee Minhyuk, Changsub, Lim Hyun-sik, Peniel, Jung Il-hoon, and Yook Sungjae. The …more351,1391,181

ApinkPlay M EntertainmentApink is a South Korean girl group formed by Play M Entertainment (formerly A Cube Entertainment and Plan A Entertainment). The group debuted on April 19, 2011, with the mini album, Seven Springs of A…more361,5681,648

MomolandMLD EntertainmentMomoland is a South Korean girl group formed by Dublekick Company. They debuted on November 10, 2016, with the EP Welcome to Momoland. The members are the winners of survival program Finding Momoland …more37833850

ONEUSRBWONEUS is a South Korean boy band formed by RBW Entertainment. The group consists of six members: Ravn, Seoho, Leedo, Keonhee, Hwanwoong, and Xion. They made their official debut on January 9, 2019 wit …more388640

lildaddypeep addedBTS391,0161,088

DreamcatcherDreamcatcher CompanyDreamcatcher (formerly known as MINX) is a South Korean girl group formed by Happy Face Entertainment. The group consists of seven members: JiU, SuA, Siyeon, Handong, Yoohyeon, Dami, and Gahyeon. They …more401,0381,120

LOONABlockberry CreativeLoona, stylized as LOOΠΔ, is a South Korean girl group formed by Blockberry Creative, a subsidiary of Polaris Entertainment. Each month, starting in October 2016 and lasting for 18 months, t …more41720784

InfiniteWoollim EntertainmentInfinite is a seven-member South Korean pop boy band, formed in 2010 by Woollim Entertainment. The group comprises seven members: Sungkyu, Dongwoo, Woohyun, Hoya, Sungyeol, L, and Sungjong. Their mini …more42703772

SF9FNC EntertainmentSF9 (shortened from Sensational Feeling 9) is a South Korean boy group formed by FNC Entertainment. SF9 is the company’s first dance boy group to ever debut. SF9 debuted on October 5, 2016 with the re…more43694777

VIXXJellyfish EntertainmentVIXX is a six member South Korean boy band, signed under Jellyfish Entertainment. All members participated in Mnet’s survival reality show MyDOL and were chosen via an elimination system through viewe …more44491565

kolcickaite addedThe RoseThe Rose is a South Korean band formed by J&Star Entertainment. The band’s current line-up consists of four members: Woosung, Dojoon, Jaehyeong, and Hajoon. The band debuted with the release of their…more45303371

voting closed at #45PRISTINPledis Entertainment

Disbanded on May 24Pristin (stylized as PRISTIN and formerly known as Pledis Girlz) was a South Korean girl group formed by Pledis Entertainment in 2016. The group was composed of ten members: Nayoung, Roa, Yuha, Eunwoo…more467068

socrazyforcrafts addedAB6IXBrand New MusicAB6ix (stylized as AB6IX; short for Absolute Six) is a South Korean boy group formed by Brand New Music. The group consists of five members: Lim Young-min, Jeon Woong, Kim Dong-hyun, Park Woo-jin and…more47459649

N.FlyingFNC EntertainmentN.Flying is a South Korean rap rock band produced by FNC Entertainment. The band consists of Kwon Kwangjin, Lee Seunghyub, Cha Hun and Kim Jaehyun and is currently active in Japan. The name ‘N.Flying’…more48463659

Weki MekiFantagio MusicWeki Meki, also known as WEME, is a South Korean girl group formed by Fantagio in 2017. The group consists of eight members: Ji Suyeon, Elly, Choi Yoo-jung, Kim Do-yeon, Sei, Lua, Rina, and Lucy.49556804

fromis_9Off The Record EntertainmentFromis 9 (stylized as fromis_9) is a South Korean girl group formed by CJ E&M through the 2017 reality show Idol School. The group’s name, pronounced as “promise” in Korean, also means “to keep their …more50564862

GugudanJellyfish EntertainmentGugudan, also stylized as gu9udan or gx9, is a South Korean girl group formed in 2016 by Jellyfish Entertainment. They debuted on June 28, 2016 with the mini-album Act. 1 The Little Mermaid and its ti…more