if you miss the good old days when girl groups and choreographed dances were
groups and choreographed dances were
groups and choreographed dances were popular then you’re in luck while not as
popular then you’re in luck while not as
popular then you’re in luck while not as popular in North America they still make
popular in North America they still make
popular in North America they still make up a solid chunk of the South Korean
up a solid chunk of the South Korean
up a solid chunk of the South Korean music industry today welcome to
music industry today welcome to
music industry today welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
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watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 best girl
down our picks for the top 10 best girl
down our picks for the top 10 best girl groups in kpop before we begin we
groups in kpop before we begin we
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this list we’re ranking the groups based
this list we’re ranking the groups based on originality their impact on music and
on originality their impact on music and
on originality their impact on music and their pop culture influence number 10
their pop culture influence number 10
their pop culture influence number 10 Brown Eyed Girls this band has been
Brown Eyed Girls this band has been
Brown Eyed Girls this band has been around for the last 10 years and fingers
around for the last 10 years and fingers
around for the last 10 years and fingers crossed they’ll be around for another 10
crossed they’ll be around for another 10
crossed they’ll be around for another 10 although they first they do it as an R&B
although they first they do it as an R&B
although they first they do it as an R&B group they’ve done everything from
group they’ve done everything from
group they’ve done everything from electro pop to hard-hitting ballad song
electro pop to hard-hitting ballad song
electro pop to hard-hitting ballad song abracadabra which came out in 2009
abracadabra which came out in 2009
abracadabra which came out in 2009 launched them into superstardom with the
launched them into superstardom with the
launched them into superstardom with the songs accompanying dance called the
songs accompanying dance called the
songs accompanying dance called the arrogance and
which involves moving your hips from
which involves moving your hips from side to side becoming so popular that it
side to side becoming so popular that it
side to side becoming so popular that it was even featured in Psy’s 2013 music
was even featured in Psy’s 2013 music
was even featured in Psy’s 2013 music video for gentleman with a cameo by gain
video for gentleman with a cameo by gain
video for gentleman with a cameo by gain one of the group’s singers number nine
one of the group’s singers number nine
one of the group’s singers number nine aoa ace of angels better known as aoa
aoa ace of angels better known as aoa
aoa ace of angels better known as aoa hasn’t been around for very long but
hasn’t been around for very long but
hasn’t been around for very long but they’ve made quite the impact since
they’ve made quite the impact since
they’ve made quite the impact since their debut the band consists of seven
their debut the band consists of seven
their debut the band consists of seven regular members with an eighth member
regular members with an eighth member
regular members with an eighth member who now only performs with the subunit
who now only performs with the subunit
who now only performs with the subunit aoa black the group first capture an
aoa black the group first capture an
aoa black the group first capture an audience’s attention with their unusual
audience’s attention with their unusual
audience’s attention with their unusual 7+1 member concepts in teaser trailers
7+1 member concepts in teaser trailers
7+1 member concepts in teaser trailers advertising the group they released the
advertising the group they released the
advertising the group they released the band’s backstory in which all but one
band’s backstory in which all but one
band’s backstory in which all but one member were full angel
while the band has been producing music
while the band has been producing music since 2012 they only released their
since 2012 they only released their
since 2012 they only released their first Korean language studio album in
first Korean language studio album in
first Korean language studio album in January of 2017
January of 2017
January of 2017 [Music]
number eight APink if you hear the word
number eight APink if you hear the word kpop and imagine upbeat innocent
kpop and imagine upbeat innocent
kpop and imagine upbeat innocent bubblegum pop tunes then you’d probably
bubblegum pop tunes then you’d probably
bubblegum pop tunes then you’d probably be wrong unless you’re talking about
be wrong unless you’re talking about
be wrong unless you’re talking about APink that is known for their innocent
APink that is known for their innocent
APink that is known for their innocent image and upbeat lyrics the bank debuted
image and upbeat lyrics the bank debuted
image and upbeat lyrics the bank debuted in 2011 with 7 members but currently
in 2011 with 7 members but currently
in 2011 with 7 members but currently performs as a six member group with
performs as a six member group with
performs as a six member group with singer whom nu Kyung leaving the band in
singer whom nu Kyung leaving the band in
singer whom nu Kyung leaving the band in 2013 to focus on school in 2015 they
2013 to focus on school in 2015 they
2013 to focus on school in 2015 they became the first group on Music Core to
became the first group on Music Core to
became the first group on Music Core to win five consecutive awards with the
win five consecutive awards with the
win five consecutive awards with the band having amassed 33 awards for their
band having amassed 33 awards for their
band having amassed 33 awards for their work not including the 29 Awards they’ve
work not including the 29 Awards they’ve
work not including the 29 Awards they’ve won on music program since their debut
won on music program since their debut
won on music program since their debut and they say nice girls finish last
and they say nice girls finish last
and they say nice girls finish last [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number seven after school this band hits
number seven after school this band hits
number seven after school this band hits the ground running since their 2009
the ground running since their 2009
the ground running since their 2009 debut and have been a commercial success
debut and have been a commercial success
debut and have been a commercial success since inspired by the Pussycat Dolls and
since inspired by the Pussycat Dolls and
since inspired by the Pussycat Dolls and even performing as an opening act for
even performing as an opening act for
even performing as an opening act for them during the Asian portion of the
them during the Asian portion of the
them during the Asian portion of the Pussycat Dolls doll domination tour
Pussycat Dolls doll domination tour
Pussycat Dolls doll domination tour their debut single featured the girls in
their debut single featured the girls in
their debut single featured the girls in thigh high socks schoolgirl outfits and
thigh high socks schoolgirl outfits and
thigh high socks schoolgirl outfits and had them dancing in formation to some
had them dancing in formation to some
had them dancing in formation to some highly suggestive mood the song along
highly suggestive mood the song along
highly suggestive mood the song along with their follow-up piece entitled
with their follow-up piece entitled
with their follow-up piece entitled because of you became an instant success
because of you became an instant success
because of you became an instant success unfortunately no band is without
unfortunately no band is without
unfortunately no band is without problems the members seem to abruptly
problems the members seem to abruptly
problems the members seem to abruptly join after school and leave just as fast
join after school and leave just as fast
join after school and leave just as fast the band has mostly been inactive since
the band has mostly been inactive since
the band has mostly been inactive since late 2015 with several of the members
late 2015 with several of the members
late 2015 with several of the members pursuing careers in TV
pursuing careers in TV
pursuing careers in TV [Music]
number six FX fuckity although each girl
number six FX fuckity although each girl group has their own unique concept
group has their own unique concept
group has their own unique concept there’s generally a uniform aesthetic to
there’s generally a uniform aesthetic to
there’s generally a uniform aesthetic to each band but that’s far from the case
each band but that’s far from the case
each band but that’s far from the case with SS which seriously celebrates and
with SS which seriously celebrates and
with SS which seriously celebrates and pushes the individuality of its members
most notably with tomboy artist Amber
most notably with tomboy artist Amber Lee you FX was originally framed as
Lee you FX was originally framed as
Lee you FX was originally framed as being a dance focused group however
being a dance focused group however
being a dance focused group however they’ve proven themselves to be
they’ve proven themselves to be
they’ve proven themselves to be powerhouse singers who like to
powerhouse singers who like to
powerhouse singers who like to experiment with sound and style although
experiment with sound and style although
experiment with sound and style although their first song Licata did well it was
their first song Licata did well it was
their first song Licata did well it was their debut album Pinocchio that helped
their debut album Pinocchio that helped
their debut album Pinocchio that helped make them famous and their second
make them famous and their second
make them famous and their second digital EP electric shock that made them
digital EP electric shock that made them
digital EP electric shock that made them a household name internationally
introducing maiden Asian number five
introducing maiden Asian number five miss a this South Korean Chinese girl
miss a this South Korean Chinese girl
miss a this South Korean Chinese girl group debuted in 2010 and fad became one
group debuted in 2010 and fad became one
group debuted in 2010 and fad became one of the most popular their first single
of the most popular their first single
of the most popular their first single bad girl good girl made them the fastest
bad girl good girl made them the fastest
bad girl good girl made them the fastest group to take the top spot on KBS
group to take the top spot on KBS
group to take the top spot on KBS musicbank a prestigious music show they
musicbank a prestigious music show they
musicbank a prestigious music show they were so popular that their music video
were so popular that their music video
were so popular that their music video for touch reads to 1 million views on
for touch reads to 1 million views on
for touch reads to 1 million views on YouTube the same day it was uploaded as
YouTube the same day it was uploaded as
YouTube the same day it was uploaded as part of their 2012 combat and the video
part of their 2012 combat and the video
part of their 2012 combat and the video for only you gain more than two million
for only you gain more than two million
for only you gain more than two million views in 24 hours for their 2013 return
views in 24 hours for their 2013 return
views in 24 hours for their 2013 return to music while the band originally
to music while the band originally
to music while the band originally consisted of four members singer Zhao
consisted of four members singer Zhao
consisted of four members singer Zhao let’s abandon 2016 and since her
let’s abandon 2016 and since her
let’s abandon 2016 and since her departure
departure
departure the remaining trio has been focused on
the remaining trio has been focused on
the remaining trio has been focused on solo ventures leaving the future of Miss
solo ventures leaving the future of Miss
solo ventures leaving the future of Miss a unclear
a unclear
a unclear [Music]
number four sISTAR while some girl
number four sISTAR while some girl groups are known for making their
groups are known for making their
groups are known for making their entering to the world of kpop thanks to
entering to the world of kpop thanks to
entering to the world of kpop thanks to their vocals sISTAR was in part launched
their vocals sISTAR was in part launched
their vocals sISTAR was in part launched into stardom after a video surfaced in
into stardom after a video surfaced in
into stardom after a video surfaced in which one of the members broke her thumb
which one of the members broke her thumb
which one of the members broke her thumb mid performance and after a short break
mid performance and after a short break
mid performance and after a short break backstage came out to the band and kept
backstage came out to the band and kept
backstage came out to the band and kept singing talks about top although their
singing talks about top although their
singing talks about top although their earlier songs did well their 2014 smash
earlier songs did well their 2014 smash
earlier songs did well their 2014 smash hit touch my body has easily become one
hit touch my body has easily become one
hit touch my body has easily become one of the most popular songs the music
of the most popular songs the music
of the most popular songs the music video choreography and catchy chorus are
video choreography and catchy chorus are
video choreography and catchy chorus are all especially memorable and it’s not
all especially memorable and it’s not
all especially memorable and it’s not hard to see why this song is a fan
hard to see why this song is a fan
hard to see why this song is a fan favorite their 2015 comeback was also
favorite their 2015 comeback was also
favorite their 2015 comeback was also successful with their song I like that
successful with their song I like that
successful with their song I like that debuting at the top spot making it their
debuting at the top spot making it their
debuting at the top spot making it their 8th straight number-one hit on the chart
8th straight number-one hit on the chart
8th straight number-one hit on the chart [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number three Wonder Girl this band
number three Wonder Girl this band
number three Wonder Girl this band debuted in 2007 and fast became a
debuted in 2007 and fast became a
debuted in 2007 and fast became a favorite of pop listeners in South Korea
favorite of pop listeners in South Korea
favorite of pop listeners in South Korea one of their earliest singles tell me
one of their earliest singles tell me
one of their earliest singles tell me from their first full-length album the
from their first full-length album the
from their first full-length album the Wonder Years topped charts
Wonder Years topped charts
Wonder Years topped charts upon its release and propelled the band
upon its release and propelled the band
upon its release and propelled the band to new heights as people not only fell
to new heights as people not only fell
to new heights as people not only fell in love with their music but with their
in love with their music but with their
in love with their music but with their choreography too
the 2008 single nobody also got people
the 2008 single nobody also got people around the world move into there too and
around the world move into there too and
around the world move into there too and help solidify them in kpop history as
help solidify them in kpop history as
help solidify them in kpop history as they would be the first k-pop group to
they would be the first k-pop group to
they would be the first k-pop group to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 with
chart on the Billboard Hot 100 with
chart on the Billboard Hot 100 with their English version of the song
unfortunately the group has disbanded
unfortunately the group has disbanded with their final goodbyes having been
with their final goodbyes having been
with their final goodbyes having been released in February of 2017 by no Patti
released in February of 2017 by no Patti
released in February of 2017 by no Patti nobody number 2 2ne1 assembled by YG
nobody number 2 2ne1 assembled by YG
nobody number 2 2ne1 assembled by YG Entertainment the group they viewed back
Entertainment the group they viewed back
Entertainment the group they viewed back in 2009 in a commercial featuring the
in 2009 in a commercial featuring the
in 2009 in a commercial featuring the insanely popular boy band BIGBANG for
insanely popular boy band BIGBANG for
insanely popular boy band BIGBANG for the LG Scion phone although the
the LG Scion phone although the
the LG Scion phone although the commercials use their song lollipop
commercials use their song lollipop
commercials use their song lollipop their official debut single was fire
their official debut single was fire
their official debut single was fire which came out two months later now the
which came out two months later now the
which came out two months later now the single came with two versions of their
single came with two versions of their
single came with two versions of their music video and audiences went crazy for
music video and audiences went crazy for
music video and audiences went crazy for this fierce as hell girl group although
this fierce as hell girl group although
this fierce as hell girl group although their previous singles did well they’re
their previous singles did well they’re
their previous singles did well they’re arguably best known for their 2011 hit I
arguably best known for their 2011 hit I
arguably best known for their 2011 hit I am the best
am the best
am the best daddy me gettin a frog a frog – the
daddy me gettin a frog a frog – the
daddy me gettin a frog a frog – the video featured the women dressed in
video featured the women dressed in
video featured the women dressed in cutting-edge Punk meet Lady Gaga
cutting-edge Punk meet Lady Gaga
cutting-edge Punk meet Lady Gaga inspired outfit that left an impression
inspired outfit that left an impression
inspired outfit that left an impression on viewers sadly it’s the band announced
on viewers sadly it’s the band announced
on viewers sadly it’s the band announced their disbandment at the end of 2016
their disbandment at the end of 2016
their disbandment at the end of 2016 with their final song goodbye being
with their final song goodbye being
with their final song goodbye being released in early January of 2017 before
released in early January of 2017 before
released in early January of 2017 before we get to the number one band here are a
we get to the number one band here are a
we get to the number one band here are a few honorable mentions
boys boys – boys – borz number one girls
boys boys – boys – borz number one girls generation also known as FN SD the
generation also known as FN SD the
generation also known as FN SD the acronym of the group’s Korean name this
acronym of the group’s Korean name this
acronym of the group’s Korean name this girl group proves that girl power is
girl group proves that girl power is
girl group proves that girl power is very much alive and well considered
very much alive and well considered
very much alive and well considered wildly to be Korea’s unofficial official
wildly to be Korea’s unofficial official
wildly to be Korea’s unofficial official girl group Girls Generation have a
girl group Girls Generation have a
girl group Girls Generation have a signature bubblegum pop sound to their
signature bubblegum pop sound to their
signature bubblegum pop sound to their music although that doesn’t mean they
music although that doesn’t mean they
music although that doesn’t mean they don’t experiment with it as well
don’t experiment with it as well
don’t experiment with it as well hey you stop let me put it down another
hey you stop let me put it down another
hey you stop let me put it down another way the girl group has sold over 4
way the girl group has sold over 4
way the girl group has sold over 4 million albums has won over 130 awards
million albums has won over 130 awards
million albums has won over 130 awards 100 music program award and broke the
100 music program award and broke the
100 music program award and broke the record for the longest running number
record for the longest running number
record for the longest running number one song on music Bank
one song on music Bank
one song on music Bank and are the first girl group to win 3
and are the first girl group to win 3
and are the first girl group to win 3 Daesang Awards in a row while they
Daesang Awards in a row while they
Daesang Awards in a row while they debuted in 2007 it wasn’t until the
debuted in 2007 it wasn’t until the
debuted in 2007 it wasn’t until the release of their single G in 2009 that
release of their single G in 2009 that
release of their single G in 2009 that they really became pop culture icons
they really became pop culture icons
they really became pop culture icons even gas
even gas
even gas [Music]
[Music]
[Music] Girls Generation indeed do you agree
Girls Generation indeed do you agree
Girls Generation indeed do you agree with our pics check out these other
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