There are still some groups of the second generation K-pop that are still active; Remember 5 of them and see what are the latest releases!
The second generation of k-pop is full of Marcos! This is because, while Hallyu, the Korean wave, expanded around the world, in the universe of South Korean pop music, lightsticks and photocards emerged, as well as trainee system, groups with more than five members and foreign members.
At this time also emerged big names, such as the men’s TVxq!, Bigbang, 2pm, Shinee, among others, as well as Girl Groups such as Sistar, which ended activities in May 2017 and returned in 2024, with Unit “Sistar19”, formed by Hyolyn and Bora.
Another memorable female group of the second generation is 2NE1, which fell on 2016, but in 2022 had a meeting of Park Good, Sandara Park, CL and Minzy For a surprise presentation at Coachella and, in 2024, to celebrate his 15th birthday, boarding a global tour with dates also in 2025.
But in addition to Sistar and 2NE1, other large formations composed of female idols emerged at this time and are still active; Check out 5 of them in the following list:
1. T-Ara
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nygxdcivbig
T-Ara premiered on July 29, 2009 with the single “Lies”. Counting on QRI, Eunjung, Hyomin and Jieyeon In training, the group left the company they debuted, MBK Entertainment in 2018, but remain active, with the latest commissioning the single album. [Re:T-ARA]which launched in November 2021, contains two tracks: “All Kill” and “Tiki Taka”, which came with an MV; See above:
According to the portal Koreaboo, after the album they were also together at events in China and Southeast Asia last year, such as the 2024 fanmeeting in Macao.
2. Apink
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za0kx7v5x30
With Chorong, Bomi, Eunji, Namjo and Hayoung As members, Apink premiered on April 19, 2011 by Plan to Entertainment, a subsidiary of Cube Entertainment, which after transformations and mergers, is now known as IST Entertainment.
In 2024 they were managed by Choi Creative Lab, which is responsible for the latest release of the group: the digital single ‘Tap Clap’, released on April 19, 2025, in celebration of the 13 years of debut of training.
3. Girls’ Generation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzksxyrmrks
Girls’ Generation, also known as SNSD, premiered on August 5, 2007. Today, the group has Taeyeon, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun as members, since Jessica left the group on September 30, 2014.
They came together more recently in August 2022 for the release of the Full-Inalbum “Forever 1”, commemorating his 15th anniversary of Debut, but also gave voice to the remake of CSJH The Grace’s “My Everything” track for SM Entertainment’s 30-year-old album.
4. Kara
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nln3f6hcauq
Kara made her debut in 2007 with “Break It”. They had separated in 2016, but returned in 2022 with the release of the album “Move Again”.
On July 25 last year, they launched the single “I of, I”, which came with B-Side, “Hello”, a track that should be part of the album “Full Bloom” (2013), which features the voice of the late group member, Goo Harawho died on November 24, 2019.
5. Davichi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gocbss43bxk
Duo that debuted on February 4, 2008 with the album “Amaranth”, Davichi has as members Hari and Minkyung. The most recent projects of the two are the EP “Stitching”, which received an MV for the eponymous title-track on November 20, 2024, and the single “A Song for You”, published on April 29 this year.
Source: Recreio
