:List of South Korean girl groups

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South Korean girl groups refer to the all-female idol groups who are part of the K-pop industry. Korean girl groups have aided in the globalization of Korean culture. The Jeogori Sisters and The Kim Sisters have been noted as the origins of South Korean girl groups, the latter being the first South Korean group to succeed in the United States.{{cite web|title=A Brief History of K-pop|url=https://www.lafilm.edu/blog/a-brief-history-of-kpop/ |website=Los Angeles Film School |date=April 7, 2021 |access-date=May 16, 2024}} First-generation girl groups such as S.E.S. and Fin.K.L, are cited to have laid the groundwork for the Korean Wave in the 2000s.{{cite web|title=History of Korean girl groups revisited |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2023/06/398_249406.html |website=The Korea Times |author=Park, Jin-hai |date=May 22, 2018 |access-date=June 7, 2024}} In 2009, Wonder Girls' "Nobody" became the first K-pop song to enter the Billboard Hot 100.{{cite web|title=2NE1 to BlackPink: How K-Pop's Girl Groups Took Over The World|url=https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/generation-k-twice-blackpink-ive-aespa-era-girl-groups |website=Nylon |author=Bell, Crystal |date=May 24, 2022 |access-date=May 16, 2024}}

The "Golden Age of Girl Groups" refers to a significant shift in the K-pop industry characterized by the dominance of girl groups in music charts and album sales. This phenomenon gained prominence in the early 2020s, highlighted by the remarkable success of groups such as Blackpink, which became the first girl group to achieve "double million seller" status with over 2.14 million copies sold of their second full-length album, Born Pink. Other notable girl groups, including Aespa, Ive, and NewJeans, have also emerged as major players, achieving significant sales and chart success.{{cite web|author=Jo, Yu-bin |date=October 8, 2022 |title='걸그룹 전성시대'가 시작됐다 |trans-title=The 'Golden Age of Girl Groups' Has Begun |url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/586/0000045900?sid=103 |access-date=October 23, 2024 |website=Sisa Journal |language=ko}}

Generation 1

South Korean girl groups that debuted in 1997 to 2002, arranged in alphabetical order.

=Best-selling girl groups=

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|+ Best-selling generation 1 South Korean girl groups

! style="width:30%" | Group and years active

! style="width:30%" | Notable singles

Baby Vox {{small|(1997–2006, 2024)}}

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  • "Ya Ya Ya" (1998)
  • "Get Up" (1999)
  • "Killer" (1999)
  • "Why" (2000)
  • "Betrayal" (2000)
  • "Doll" (2001)
  • "Coincidence" (2002)
  • "What Should I Do" (2003)}}
Fin.K.L {{small|(1998–2005, 2019)}}

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S.E.S. {{small|(1997–2002, 2016–17)}}

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=Other girl groups=

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  • As One {{small|(1999–2017, 2019)}}
  • Chakra {{small|(2000–06)}}
  • Cleo {{small|(1999–2005)}}
  • Diva {{small|(1997–2005)}}
  • Isak N Jiyeon {{small|(2002–04)}}
  • Jewelry {{small|(2001–15, 2018)}}
  • Kiss {{small|(2001–02, 2016)}}
  • Luv {{small|(2002–03)}}
  • M.I.L.K. {{small|(2001–03)}}
  • Papaya {{small|(2000–01)}}
  • Shinvi {{small|(2002–03)}}
  • Sugar {{small|(2001–06)}}
  • T.T.Ma {{small|(1999–2002)}}

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Generation 2

South Korean girl groups that debuted in 2003 to 2011, arranged in alphabetical order.

=Best-selling girl groups=

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|+ Best-selling generation 2 South Korean girl groups

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2NE1 {{small|(2009–15, since 2024)}}

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4Minute {{small|(2009–16)}}

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  • "Hot Issue" (2009){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Muzik" (2009){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "What a Girl Wants" (2009){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "HuH" (2010){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "I My Me Mine" (2010){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Heart to Heart" (2011){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Mirror Mirror" (2011){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Volume Up" (2012){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "What's Your Name" (2013){{Efn|name=sk1}}
  • "Is It Poppin'?" (2013){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Gain Weight" (2014){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Whatcha Doin' Today" (2014){{Efn|name=sk1}}
  • "Crazy" (2015){{Efn|name=sk10}}}}

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After School {{small|(2009–15, 2021)}}

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  • "Because of You" (2009){{Efn|name=sk1}}{{Efn|name=jp10}}
  • "Bang!" (2010){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Love Love Love" (2010){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Shampoo" (2011){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "In the Night Sky" (2011){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Rambling Girls" (2012){{Efn|name=jp10}}
  • "Lady Luck" (2012){{Efn|name=jp10}}
  • "Dilly Dally" (2012){{Efn|name=jp10}}
  • "First Love" (2013){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Heaven" (2013){{Efn|name=jp10}}}}

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Apink {{small|(since 2011)}}

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  • "NoNoNo" (2013){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Good Morning Baby" (2014){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Mr. Chu" (2014){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Luv" (2014){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Remember" (2015){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Sunday Monday" (2015){{Efn|name=jp10}}
  • "Old One" (2016){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Five" (2017){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "I'm So Sick" (2018){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Dumhdurum" (2020){{Efn|name=sk10}}}}

! {{N/A}}

Brave Girls {{small|(2011–13, 2016–18, 2020–23)}}

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Brown Eyed Girls {{small|(2006–15, 2019)}}

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  • "Hot Shot" (2011){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Sixth Sense" (2011){{Efn|name=sk1}}
  • "Cleansing Cream" (2011){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "One Summer Night" (2012){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Recipe" (2013){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Kill Bill" (2013){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Brave New World" (2015){{Efn|name=sk10}}}}

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Davichi {{small|(since 2008)}}

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  • "Time, Please Stop" (2010){{Efn|name=sk1}}
  • "From Me to You" (2010){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Wonder Woman" (2010){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Don't Say Goodbye" (2011){{Efn|name=sk1}}
  • "We Were in Love" (2011){{Efn|name=sk1}}
  • "I'll Think of You" (2012){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Do Men Cry" (2012){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Turtle" (2013){{Efn|name=sk1}}
  • "Just Two of Us" (2013){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Be Warmed" (2013){{Efn|name=sk1}}
  • "Missing You Today" (2013){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "The Letter" (2013){{Efn|name=sk1}}
  • "Again" (2014){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Cry Again" (2015){{Efn|name=sk1}}
  • "Sorry, I'm Happy" (2015){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Two Lovers" (2015){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "White" (2015){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Beside Me" (2016){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "You Call It Romance" (2016){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Unspoken Words" (2019){{Efn|name=sk10}}{{Efn|name=platinumkoreastreaming}}
  • "Dear." (2019){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Just Hug Me" (2021){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Everyday Christmas" (2021){{Efn|name=sk10}}}}

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f(x) {{small|(2009–16, 2019)}}

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  • "La Cha Ta" (2009){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Chu~♡" (2009){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Nu ABO" (2010){{Efn|name=sk1}}
  • "Pinocchio (Danger)" (2011){{Efn|name=sk1}}
  • "Hot Summer" (2011){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Electric Shock" (2012){{Efn|name=sk1}}
  • "Rum Pum Pum Pum" (2013){{Efn|name=sk1}}
  • "Red Light" (2014){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "4 Walls" (2015){{Efn|name=sk10}}}}

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Girl's Day {{small|(2010–15, 2017–18)}}

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  • "Twinkle Twinkle" (2011){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Expect" (2013){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Female President" (2013){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Please Tell Me" (2013){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Something" (2014){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Darling" (2014){{Efn|name=sk1}}
  • "I Miss You" (2014){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Ring My Bell" (2015){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "I'll Be Yours" (2017){{Efn|name=sk10}}}}

! {{N/A}}

Girls' Generation {{small|(2007–17, 2021–22)}}

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Kara {{small|(2007–15, since 2022)}}

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  • "Pretty Girl" (2008)
  • "Honey" (2009)
  • "Wanna" (2009)
  • "Mister" (2009){{Efn|name=jp10}}{{Efn|name=goldjapanphysical}}
  • "Lupin" (2010){{Efn|name=sk1}}
  • "Jumping" (2010){{Efn|name=sk10}}{{Efn|name=jp10}}{{Efn|name=goldjapanphysical}}
  • "Jet Coaster Love" (2011){{Efn|name=jp1}}{{Efn|name=goldjapanphysical}}
  • "Go Go Summer!" (2011){{Efn|name=jp10}}{{Efn|name=goldjapanphysical}}
  • "Step" (2011){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Winter Magic" (2011){{Efn|name=jp10}}{{Efn|name=goldjapanphysical}}
  • "Speed Up" (2012){{Efn|name=jp10}}{{Efn|name=goldjapanphysical}}
  • "Girl's Power" (2012){{Efn|name=jp10}}{{Efn|name=goldjapanphysical}}
  • "Pandora" (2012){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Electric Boy" (2012){{Efn|name=jp10}}{{Efn|name=goldjapanphysical}}
  • "Bye Bye Happy Days!" (2013){{Efn|name=jp10}}
  • "Thank You Summer Love" (2013){{Efn|name=jp10}}
  • "Runaway" (2013){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Damaged Lady" (2013){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "French Kiss" (2013){{Efn|name=jp10}}
  • "Mamma Mia!" (2014){{Efn|name=sk10}}{{Efn|name=jp10}}
  • "Summer☆Gic" (2015){{Efn|name=jp10}}
  • "Sunshine Miracle" (2015){{Efn|name=jp10}}
  • "Sunny Days" (2015){{Efn|name=jp10}}
  • "I Do I Do" (2024){{Efn|name=jp10}}}}

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Miss A {{small|(2010–13, 2015)}}

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  • "Bad Girl Good Girl" (2010){{Efn|name=sk1}}
  • "Breathe" (2010){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Love Alone" (2011){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Good-bye Baby" (2011){{Efn|name=sk1}}
  • "Touch" (2012){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "I Don't Need a Man" (2012){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Hush" (2013){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Only You" (2015){{Efn|name=sk1}}}}

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Secret {{small|(2009–14)}}

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  • "Magic" (2010){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Madonna" (2010){{Efn|name=sk1}}
  • "Shy Boy" (2011){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Starlight Moonlight" (2011){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Love Is Move" (2011){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Poison" (2012){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Talk That" (2012){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Yoohoo" (2013){{Efn|name=sk10}}}}

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Sistar {{small|(2010–17)}}

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  • "Push Push" (2010){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Shady Girl" (2010){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "How Dare You" (2010){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "So Cool" (2011){{Efn|name=sk1}}
  • "Alone" (2012){{Efn|name=sk1}}
  • "Loving U" (2012){{Efn|name=sk1}}
  • "Give It to Me" (2013){{Efn|name=sk1}}
  • "Touch My Body" (2014){{Efn|name=sk1}}
  • "I Swear" (2014){{Efn|name=sk1}}
  • "Shake It" (2015){{Efn|name=sk1}}
  • "I Like That" (2016){{Efn|name=sk1}}
  • "Lonely" (2017){{Efn|name=sk1}}}}

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T-ara {{small|(2009–17, 2020–22, 2024)}}

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  • "TTL (Time to Love)" (2009)
  • "Bo Peep Bo Peep" (2009){{Efn|name=jp1}}{{Efn|name=sk10}}{{Efn|name=goldjapan}}{{Efn|name=goldjapanphysical}}
  • "Like the First Time" (2009)
  • "You Drive Me Crazy" (2010){{Efn|name=sk1}}
  • "What's Wrong" (2010){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Yayaya" (2010){{Efn|name=sk10}}{{Efn|name=jp10}}
  • "Roly-Poly" (2011){{Efn|name=sk10}}{{Efn|name=jp10}}
  • "Cry Cry" (2011){{Efn|name=sk1}}
  • "We Were in Love" (2011){{Efn|name=sk1}}
  • "Lovey-Dovey" (2012){{Efn|name=sk1}}
  • "Day by Day" (2012){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Sexy Love" (2012){{Efn|name=sk10}}{{Efn|name=jp10}}
  • "Bunny Style!" (2013){{Efn|name=jp10}}
  • "Number Nine" (2013){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Lead the Way" (2014){{Efn|name=jp10}}
  • "La'boon" (2014){{Efn|name=jp10}}}}

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Wonder Girls {{small|(2007–17)}}

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  • "Tell Me" (2007)
  • "So Hot" (2008)
  • "Nobody" (2008)
  • "2 Different Tears" (2010){{Efn|name=sk1}}
  • "Be My Baby" (2011){{Efn|name=sk1}}
  • "The DJ Is Mine" (2012){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Like This" (2012){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "I Feel You" (2015){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Why So Lonely" (2016){{Efn|name=sk1}}}}

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=Other girl groups=

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  • 2NB {{small|(2006–12, 2016–18)}}{{Efn|Since Son-yoona's departure from the group in 2018, Kim Hyo-jin promotes as 2NB as a solo act.}}
  • Big Mama {{small|(2003–12, since 2021)}}
  • Black Pearl {{small|(2007–12)}}
  • Blady {{small|(2011–17)}}
  • C-REAL {{small|(2011–14)}}
  • Chocolat {{small|(2011–17)}}
  • Dal Shabet {{small|(2011–16, 2019)}}
  • F-ve Dolls {{small|(2011–15)}}
  • Gavy NJ {{small|(2005–22)}}
  • Girl Friends {{small|(2006–07)}}
  • GP Basic {{small|(2010–15)}}
  • The Grace {{small|(2005–10)}}
  • JQT {{small|(2009–12)}}
  • LPG {{small|(2005–16)}}
  • Miss S {{small|(2008–16)}}
  • Nine Muses {{small|(2010–19)}}
  • Rainbow {{small|(2009–16, 2019)}}
  • Rania {{small|(2011–15)}}
  • SeeYa {{small|(2006–11, 2020)}}
  • Skarf {{small|(2011–14)}}
  • Stellar {{small|(2011–18)}}
  • Sorea Band {{small|(2005–14)}}
  • Sunny Hill {{small|(2007–20)}}

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Generation 3

South Korean girl groups that debuted in 2012 to 2017, arranged in alphabetical order.

=Best-selling girl groups=

Generation 3 South Korean girl groups that have a million-seller single on Circle Digital Chart, formerly Gaon Digital Chart.

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|+ Best-selling generation 3 South Korean girl groups

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! style="width:30%" | Notable singles

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AOA {{small|(2012–19)}}

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  • "Short Hair" (2014){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Like a Cat" (2014){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Heart Attack" (2015){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Give Me the Love" (2016){{Efn|name=jp10}}
  • "Good Luck" (2016){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Bingle Bangle" (2018){{Efn|name=sk10}}}}

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Blackpink {{small|(since 2016)}}

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Bolbbalgan4 {{small|(2016–20)}}{{Efn|Since Woo Ji-yoon's departure from the group in April 2020, Ahn Ji-young promotes as Bolbbalgan4 as a solo act.{{cite web|title=Woo Ji-yoon quits K-pop duo Bol4 |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/03/398_287302.html |author=Yeon-soo, Kwak |website=The Korea Times |date=April 3, 2020 |access-date=May 16, 2024 |language=en}}}}

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  • "Galaxy" (2016){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Tell Me You Love Me" (2016){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Some" (2017){{Efn|name=sk1}}
  • "Lost Without You" (2017){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Mohae" (2017){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "To My Youth" (2017){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "#First Love" (2018){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Travel" (2018){{Efn|name=sk1}}{{Efn|name=platinumkoreadownload}}
  • "Born" (2019){{Efn|name=sk1}}{{Efn|name=platinumkoreastreaming}}
  • "Stars Over Me" (2019){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Workaholic" (2019){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Leo" (2020){{Efn|name=sk10}}}}

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EXID {{small|(2012–20, 2022, 2024–25)}}

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  • "Up & Down" (2014){{Efn|name=sk1}}
  • "Ah Yeah" (2015){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Hot Pink" (2015){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "L.I.E." (2016){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Night Rather than Day" (2017){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "DDD" (2017){{Efn|name=sk10}}}}

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GFriend {{small|(2015–21, since 2024)}}

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I.O.I {{small|(2016–17)}}

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Mamamoo {{small|(since 2014)}}

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  • "Peppermint Chocolate" (2014){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Um Oh Ah Yeh" (2015){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "I Miss You" (2016){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Taller Than You" (2016){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "You're the Best" (2016){{Efn|name=sk1}}
  • "New York" (2016){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Décalcomanie" (2016){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Yes I Am" (2017){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Starry Night" (2018){{Efn|name=sk10}}{{Efn|name=platinumkoreadownload}}{{Efn|name=platinumkoreastreaming}}
  • "Rainy Season" (2018){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Egotistic" (2018){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Wind Flower" (2018){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Gogobebe" (2019){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Hip" (2019){{Efn|name=sk10}}{{Efn|name=platinumkoreastreaming}}{{Efn|name=goldjapan}}
  • "Dingga" (2020){{Efn|name=sk10}}}}

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Momoland {{small|(2016–23, since 2025)}}

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  • "Bboom Bboom" (2018){{Efn|name=sk10}}{{Efn|name=platinumkoreadownload}}{{Efn|name=platinumkoreastreaming}}{{Efn|name=jp10}}
  • "Baam" (2018){{Efn|name=skh100}}{{Efn|name=jp10}}
  • "I'm So Hot" (2019){{Efn|name=jp10}}}}

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Oh My Girl {{small|(since 2015)}}

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  • "Secret Garden" (2018){{Efn|name=skh100}}
  • "Nonstop" (2020){{Efn|name=sk10}}{{Efn|name=platinumkoreastreaming}}
  • "Dun Dun Dance" (2021){{Efn|name=sk1}}{{Efn|name=platinumkoreastreaming}}}}

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Red Velvet {{small|(since 2014)}}

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Twice {{small|(since 2015)}}

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  • "Like Ooh-Ahh" (2015){{Efn|name=sk10}}{{Efn|name=goldjapan}}
  • "Cheer Up" (2016){{Efn|name=sk1}}{{Efn|name=goldjapan}}
  • "TT" (2016){{Efn|name=sk1}}{{Efn|name=goldjapan}}
  • "Knock Knock" (2017){{Efn|name=sk1}}{{Efn|name=goldjapan}}
  • "Signal" (2017){{Efn|name=sk1}}{{Efn|name=goldjapan}}
  • "One More Time" (2017){{Efn|name=jp1}}{{Efn|name=platinumjapanphysical}}{{Efn|name=goldjapan}}
  • "Likey" (2017){{Efn|name=sk1}}{{Efn|name=goldjapan}}
  • "Heart Shaker" (2017){{Efn|name=sk1}}{{Efn|name=goldjapan}}
  • "Candy Pop" (2018){{Efn|name=jp1}}{{Efn|name=platinumjapanphysical}}{{Efn|name=goldjapan}}
  • "What Is Love?" (2018){{Efn|name=sk1}}{{Efn|name=platinumkoreadownload}}{{Efn|name=platinumkoreastreaming}}{{Efn|name=platinumjapan}}
  • "Wake Me Up" (2018){{Efn|name=jp1}}{{Efn|The song is certified 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.}}
  • "I Want You Back" (2018){{Efn|name=silverjapan}}
  • "Dance the Night Away" (2018){{Efn|name=sk1}}{{Efn|name=platinumkoreadownload}}{{Efn|name=platinumkoreastreaming}}{{Efn|name=platinumjapan}}
  • "BDZ" (2018){{Efn|name=goldjapan}}
  • "Yes or Yes" (2018){{Efn|name=sk1}}{{Efn|name=platinumkoreadownload}}{{Efn|name=platinumkoreastreaming}}{{Efn|name=platinumjapan}}
  • "Fancy" (2019){{Efn|name=sk10}}{{Efn|name=platinumkoreastreaming}}{{Efn|name=platinumjapan}}
  • "Happy Happy" (2019){{Efn|name=jp10}}{{Efn|name=platinumjapanphysical}}
  • "Breakthrough" (2019){{Efn|name=jp10}}{{Efn|name=platinumjapanphysical}}
  • "Feel Special" (2019){{Efn|name=sk10}}{{Efn|The song is certified 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.}}
  • "More & More" (2020){{Efn|name=sk10}}{{Efn|name=platinumjapan}}
  • "Fanfare" (2020){{Efn|name=jp1}}{{Efn|name=platinumjapanphysical}}{{Efn|name=platinumjapan}}
  • "I Can't Stop Me" (2020){{Efn|name=sk10}}{{Efn|name=platinumjapan}}{{Efn|name=goldus}}
  • "Better" (2020){{Efn|name=jp10}}{{Efn|name=goldjapanphysical}}
  • "Cry for Me" (2020){{Efn|name=goldjapan}}
  • "Kura Kura" (2021){{Efn|name=jp10}}{{Efn|name=goldjapan}}{{Efn|name=goldjapanphysical}}
  • "Alcohol-Free" (2021){{Efn|name=sk10}}{{Efn|name=goldjapan}}
  • "Perfect World" (2021){{Efn|name=goldjapan}}
  • "The Feels" (2021){{Efn|The song is certified 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan}}{{Efn|name=goldus}}
  • "Scientist" (2021){{Efn|name=goldjapan}}
  • "Doughnut" (2021){{Efn|name=jp10}}{{Efn|name=goldjapanphysical}}
  • "Celebrate" (2022){{Efn|name=platinumjapan}}
  • "Talk That Talk" (2022){{Efn|name=platinumjapan}}
  • "Moonlight Sunrise" (2023){{Efn|name=goldjapan}}
  • "Set Me Free" (2023){{Efn|name=goldjapan}}
  • "Hare Hare" (2023){{Efn|name=jp10}}{{Efn|name=goldjapanphysical}}{{Efn|name=goldjapan}}
  • "One Spark" (2024){{Efn|name=goldjapan}}

}}

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=Other girl groups=

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Generation 4

South Korean girl groups that debuted since 2018, arranged in alphabetical order.

=Best-selling girl groups=

Generation 4 South Korean girl groups that have multiple platinum-certified albums from Korea Music Content Association.

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|+ Best-selling generation 4 South Korean girl groups

! style="width:30%" | Group and years active

! style="width:30%" | Notable singles

! style="width:30%" | Platinum-certified albums

(G)I-dle {{small|(since 2018)}}

| {{plainlist|

  • "Hann (Alone)" (2018){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Dumdi Dumdi" (2020){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Hwaa" (2021){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Tomboy" (2022){{Efn|name=sk1}}{{Efn|name=platinumkoreastreaming}}{{Efn|name=goldjapan}}
  • "Nxde" (2022){{Efn|name=sk1}}
  • "Queencard" (2023){{Efn|name=sk1}}{{Efn|name=platinumkoreastreaming}}{{Efn|name=goldjapan}}
  • "Super Lady" (2024){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Klaxon" (2024){{Efn|name=sk10}}

}}

| {{plainlist|

Aespa {{small|(since 2020)}}

| {{plainlist|

  • "Black Mamba" (2020){{Efn|name=goldjapan}}
  • "Next Level" (2021){{Efn|name=sk10}}{{Efn|name=platinumkoreastreaming}}{{Efn|name=goldjapan}}
  • "Savage" (2021){{Efn|name=sk10}}{{Efn|name=platinumkoreastreaming}}{{Efn|name=goldjapan}}
  • "Dreams Come True" (2021){{Efn|name=sk10}}{{Efn|name=goldjapan}}
  • "Girls" (2022){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Spicy" (2023){{Efn|name=sk10}}{{Efn|name=platinumkoreastreaming}}{{Efn|name=goldjapan}}
  • "Drama" (2023){{Efn|name=sk10}}{{Efn|name=goldjapan}}
  • "Supernova" (2024){{Efn|name=sk1}}{{Efn|name=platinumkoreastreaming}}
  • "Armageddon" (2024){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Hot Mess" (2024){{Efn|name=jp10}}{{Efn|name=goldjapanphysical}}
  • "Whiplash" (2024){{Efn|name=sk10}}

}}

| {{plainlist|

Babymonster {{small|(since 2023)}}

| {{plainlist|

  • "Sheesh" (2024){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Drip" (2024){{Efn|name=sk10}}

}}

| {{plainlist|

Illit {{small|(since 2024)}}

| "Magnetic" (2024){{Efn|name=sk1}}{{Efn|name=platinumjapan}}

| {{plainlist|

Itzy {{small|(since 2019)}}

| {{plainlist|

  • "Dalla Dalla" (2019){{Efn|name=sk10}}{{Efn|name=platinumkoreastreaming}}{{Efn|name=silverjapan}}
  • "Icy" (2019){{Efn|name=sk10}}{{Efn|name=silverjapan}}
  • "Wannabe" (2020){{Efn|name=sk10}}{{Efn|name=platinumjapan}}{{Efn|name=goldus}}
  • "Not Shy" (2020){{Efn|name=sk10}}{{Efn|name=goldjapan}}
  • "In the Morning" (2021){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Voltage" (2022){{Efn|name=jp10}}
  • "Sneakers" (2022){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Blah Blah Blah" (2022){{Efn|name=jp10}}
  • "Algorhythm" (2024){{Efn|name=jp10}}

}}

| {{plainlist|

Ive {{small|(since 2021)}}

| {{plainlist|

  • "Eleven" (2021){{Efn|name=sk10}}{{Efn|name=platinumkoreastreaming}}{{Efn|name=goldjapanphysical}}
  • "Love Dive" (2022){{Efn|name=sk1}}{{Efn|name=platinumkoreastreaming}}
  • "After Like" (2022){{Efn|name=sk1}}{{Efn|name=platinumkoreastreaming}}
  • "Kitsch" (2023){{Efn|name=sk1}}{{Efn|name=platinumkoreastreaming}}
  • "I Am" (2023){{Efn|name=sk1}}{{Efn|name=platinumkoreastreaming}}
  • "Either Way" (2023){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Baddie" (2023){{Efn|name=sk1}}
  • "Heya" (2024){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Rebel Heart" (2025){{Efn|name=sk1}}
  • "Attitude" (2025){{Efn|name=sk10}}

}}

| {{plainlist|

Iz*One {{small|(2018–21)}}

| {{plainlist|

| {{plainlist|

Kep1er {{small|(since 2022)}}

| {{plainlist|

  • "Wa Da Da" (2022){{Efn|name=platinumjapan}}
  • "Wing Wing" (2022){{Efn|name=jp10}}{{Efn|name=goldjapanphysical}}
  • "I Do! Do You?" (2023){{Efn|name=jp10}}{{Efn|name=goldjapanphysical}}
  • "Grand Prix" (2023){{Efn|name=jp10}}{{Efn|name=goldjapanphysical}}

}}

| {{plainlist|

Le Sserafim {{small|(since 2022)}}

| {{plainlist|

  • "Fearless" (2022){{Efn|name=sk10}}{{Efn|name=platinumkoreastreaming}}{{Efn|name=platinumjapan}}{{Efn|name=platinumjapanphysical}}
  • "Antifragile" (2022){{Efn|name=sk10}}{{Efn|name=platinumkoreastreaming}}{{Efn|name=platinumjapan}}
  • "Unforgiven" (2023){{Efn|name=sk10}}{{Efn|name=platinumjapan}}{{Efn|name=platinumjapanphysical}}
  • "Eve, Psyche & the Bluebeard's Wife" (2023){{Efn|name=sk10}}{{Efn|name=goldjapan}}
  • "Perfect Night" (2023){{Efn|name=sk1}}{{Efn|name=platinumjapan}}
  • "Easy" (2024){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Smart" (2024){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Hot" (2025){{Efn|name=sk10}}}}

| {{plainlist|

NewJeans {{small|(since 2022)}}

| {{plainlist|

  • "Attention" (2022){{Efn|name=sk1}}{{Efn|name=platinumkoreastreaming}}{{Efn|name=goldjapan}}
  • "Hype Boy" (2022){{Efn|name=sk10}}{{Efn|name=platinumkoreastreaming}}{{Efn|name=platinumjapan}}
  • "Cookie" (2022){{Efn|name=sk10}}{{Efn|name=goldjapan}}
  • "Ditto" (2022){{Efn|name=sk1}}{{Efn|name=billboardglobal10newjeans}}{{Efn|name=platinumkoreastreaming}}{{Efn|name=platinumjapan}}
  • "OMG" (2023){{Efn|name=sk10}}{{Efn|name=billboardglobal10newjeans}}{{Efn|name=platinumkoreastreaming}}{{Efn|name=platinumjapan}}
  • "Super Shy" (2023){{Efn|name=sk1}}{{Efn|name=platinumkoreastreaming}}{{Efn|name=billboardglobal10newjeans}}{{Efn|name=platinumjapan}}
  • "ETA" (2023){{Efn|name=sk10}}{{Efn|name=platinumkoreastreaming}}{{Efn|name=platinumjapan}}
  • "How Sweet" (2024){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Supernatural" (2024){{Efn|name=sk10}}{{Efn|name=jp10}}

}}

| {{plainlist|

Nmixx {{small|(since 2022)}}

! {{N/A}}

| {{plainlist|

STAYC {{small|(since 2020)}}

| {{plainlist|

  • "ASAP" (2021){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Run2U" (2022){{Efn|name=sk10}}
  • "Teddy Bear" (2023){{Efn|name=sk10}}{{Efn|name=jp10}}
  • "Lit" (2023){{Efn|name=jp10}}
  • "Cheeky Icy Thang" (2024){{Efn|name=jp10}}
  • "Meow" (2024){{Efn|name=jp10}}

}}

| {{plainlist|

=Other girl groups=

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See also

Notes

{{Notelist|

{{Efn|name=sk1|Number-one song on South Korea's Circle Digital Chart, formerly Gaon Digital Chart.}}

{{Efn|name=sk10|Top-ten song on South Korea's Circle Digital Chart, formerly Gaon Digital Chart.}}

{{Efn|name=jp1|Number-one song on Japan's Oricon Singles Chart.}}

{{Efn|name=jp10|Top-ten song on Japan's Oricon Singles Chart.}}

{{Efn|name=billboardglobal1|Number-one song on the Billboard Global 200.}}

{{Efn|name=billboardglobal10blackpink|Top-ten song on the Billboard Global 200.}}

{{Efn|name=billboardglobal10newjeans|Top-ten song on the Billboard Global 200.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/newjeans/chart-history/hsi/ |title=NewJeans {{!}} Biography, Music & News {{!}} Billboard |magazine=Billboard |access-date=July 19, 2024 |archive-date=July 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230721100411/https://www.billboard.com/artist/newjeans/chart-history/hsi/ |url-status=live }}}}

{{Efn|name=platinumkoreadownload|The song is certified Platinum in download, by the Korea Music Content Association.{{cite web |url=https://circlechart.kr/page_cert/chart.circle?serviceGbn=S1020 |title=Certification - Download |website=Circle Chart |access-date=March 7, 2025 |archive-date=July 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707012816/https://circlechart.kr/page_cert/chart.circle?serviceGbn=S1020 |url-status=live }}}}

{{Efn|name=platinumkoreastreaming|The song is certified Platinum in streaming, by the Korea Music Content Association.{{cite web |url=https://circlechart.kr/page_cert/chart.circle?serviceGbn=S1040 |title=Certification - Streaming |website=Circle Chart |access-date=March 7, 2025 |archive-date=July 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707012832/https://circlechart.kr/page_cert/chart.circle?serviceGbn=S1040 |url-status=live }}}}

{{Efn|name=platinumjapan|The song is certified Platinum in streaming, by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.}}

{{Efn|name=platinumjapanphysical|The song is certified Platinum in physical sales, by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.}}

{{Efn|name=goldjapan|The song is certified Gold in streaming, by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.}}

{{Efn|name=goldjapanphysical|The song is certified Gold in physical sales, by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.}}

{{Efn|name=silverjapan|The song is certified Silver in streaming, by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.}}

{{Efn|name=goldus|The song is certified Gold, by the Recording Industry Association of America.}}

}}

References

{{Reflist|

{{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_cert/chart.circle?serviceGbn=ALBUM |title=Circle Chart Album Certifications |website=Circle Chart |access-date=April 10, 2025 |archive-date=July 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220708094938/https://circlechart.kr/page_cert/chart.circle?serviceGbn=ALBUM |url-status=live}}

{{cite web|url=https://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/gd_search.html |title=Certifications Search – Gold Disc |publisher=Recording Industry Association of Japan |access-date=September 11, 2024 |language=ja |archive-date=September 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190924224243/https://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/gd_search.html |url-status=live}} Note: To retrieve album certifications, type in the group's name in the box "アーティスト" and click the "検索" button

{{cite web|url=https://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/st_search.html |title=Certifications Search – Streaming |publisher=Recording Industry Association of Japan |access-date=October 29, 2024 |language=ja |archive-date=September 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923120349/https://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/st_search.html |url-status=live}} Note: To retrieve song certifications, type in the group's name in the box "アーティスト" and click the "検索" button.

{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/blackpink/chart-history/hsi/ |title=Blackpink {{!}} Biography, Music & News {{!}} Billboard |magazine=Billboard |access-date=July 19, 2024 |archive-date=October 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201013183124/https://www.billboard.com/music/Blackpink/chart-history/HSI |url-status=live}}}}

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