Between girlgroups and boygroups; Find out which are the eight K-Pop groups that debuted in 2016 and continue to form today!
In about a decade, a lot can change in K-pop. This can be observed through the groups that emerge, as many of those that debuted years ago are no longer active, transforming the formations that remain together into powerful survivors.
For example, in 2016, 51 groups made their dream debuts, but today, only eight of them continue to promote their releases in the Korean music industry, as reported by the South Korean news portal Koreaboo.
Find out who they are in the list below!
1. WJSN
WJSN, also known as Cosmic Girls, debuted in February 2016 through Starship Entertainment, with the releases of “Mo Mo Mo” and “Catch Me”.
The formation is not the same as the debut, as the Chinese members Xuan Yi, Cheng Xiao It is Mei Qi They left the formation in March 2023 after the end of their contracts. However, EXY, Seola, Bona, Soobin, Luda, Dawon, Eunseo, Yeoreum, Dayoung It is Yeonjungremain active.
So much so that the group’s most recent comeback took place in July 2022, with the single album “Sequence”. Check out the title track clip above!
2. ASTRO
Currently composed of four members (MJ, JinJin, Cha EunwooIt is Sanha) O STAR debuted in February 2016 through Fantagio Entertainment.
Since then, the group has lost two members. The first was Rocky, who announced his departure from the group and the company in February 2023 after deciding not to renew his exclusive contract with the entertainment agency. Just over a month later, Moobin He died on April 19, at the age of 25.
Still, the complete group’s most recent release featured the presence of Moonbin It is Rockyas it was held in May 2022 with promotions for the album “Drive to the Starry Road” through the title track “Candy Sugar Pop”.
3. BLACKPINK
Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé It is Lisa also stay together! BLACKPINK, a group created in 2016 by YG Entertainment, renewed its contract for promotions as a group under the same company’s label on December 6 last year, after six months of negotiations.
Thus, the formation’s most recent promotional action took place in September 2022, with the track “SHUT DOWN”, the title track of the group’s second full-album, “BORN PINK”.
4. NCT
Aiming to have an infinite number of members, NCT debuted in 2016 and since then has added new members to the lineup, culminating in the current arrangement, with 26 members that has Taeyong, Taeil, Johnny, Yuta, Kun, Doyoung, Ten, Jaehyun, WinWin, Jungwoo, Mark, Xiaojun, Hendery, Renjun, Jeno, Haechan, Jaemin, YangYang, Chenle, Jisung, Sion, Riku, Yushi, Daeyoung, Ryo It is Sakuya.
They have different age groups and nationalities and are divided into six sub-units (NCT U, NCT 127, NCT DREAM, NCT DOJAEJUNG, WayV and NCT WISH).
In August 2023, with the album “Gonden Age”, the group’s most recent comeback was made with the majority of the members. Watch the title-track MV above!
5. PENTAGON
PENTAGON premiered on October 10, 2016, by CUBE Entertainment. In 2018, the training no longer had Dawn as one of the members, and since then the formation has consisted of 9 members: Hui, Jinho, Hongseok, Shinwon, Yanan, Yeo One, Yuto, Kino It is Wooseok.
On October 9, 2023, Cube Entertainment announced that Yeo One, Yanan, Yuto, Kino It is Wooseok They did not renew their contracts, but the group did not split up.
The release of the music video “Feeling Like” and mini-album “IN:VITE U” in January 2022 marked the lineup’s most recent Korean comeback.
6. SF9
SF9 was formed in 2016 by FNC Entertainment and recently released the album “THE PIECE OF9” which was accompanied by a video for the title track “Puzzle” in January 2023.
Currently, the group consists of eight members (Youngbin, Inseong, Jaeyoon, Dawon, Zuho, Yoo Taeyang, Hwiyoung It is Chani) given that Rowoonwho had been in the group since their debut, said goodbye to the band in September 2023.
7. VICTON
VICTON’s debut took place on November 9, 2016, via Plan A Entertainment with “I’m Fine” and “What Time Is It Now?”. The group, which is currently made up of Seungwoo, Seungsik, Sejun, Hanse, Byungchan It is Subinbecame part of IST Entertainment, but, on April 20, 2023, it was announced that Hanse, Byungchan It is Subin did not renew their contracts with the company, but continued together as VICTON. Furthermore, Heo Chan left the formation on October 10, 2022.
The group’s most recent comeback took place on May 31, 2022 with the mini-album ‘Chaos’. Remember the video for the title track “Stupid O’Clock” above!
8. KNK
KNK debuted on February 29, 2016 through YNB Entertainment. However, since January 2, 2019, the group’s promotional activities have been under the control of 220 Entertainment.
It is worth mentioning that on September 30, 2021, Seoham left the group and, a few months later, on January 13, 2022, Heejun also stopped being part of the training. Therefore, only four members currently form the KNK: Jihun, Dongwon, Inseong It is Hyunjong, and the group’s most recent release came in September 2020 with their third mini-album ‘KNK AIRLINE’ and the music video for ‘RIDE’.
Source: Recreio
