Netizens are discussing which K-pop groups have members who are all widely recognized by the general public.
On an online forum, one user posed the question: which groups have every single member known and popular enough to be instantly recognized by just about anyone? The original poster shared that, for them, "it's Girls' Generation and Apink," highlighting two groups from slightly earlier generations of K-pop.
Other users joined the discussion, mentioning additional groups such as Super Junior, SISTAR, and BIGBANG. Referencing some of the earlier K-pop eras, they noted that these were groups whose members "even our parents could recognize right away."
Among newer-generation groups, BLACKPINK was frequently cited as a standout where all members are highly recognizable to the public, with some also including Red Velvet.
Many agreed that if all generations were considered—from veteran K-pop fans to the older Korean public and even those not deeply familiar with K-pop—the groups that consistently come out on top are Girls' Generation and BIGBANG.
Meanwhile, some users also mentioned TVXQ, Girl's Day, and earlier groups like S.E.S.
Comments include:
"Super Junior"
"According to my parents, they knew all about SISTAR and BIGBANG. (SISTAR really stood out during 'Idol Star Athletics Championships' and variety shows, so my mom and dad knew every member of SISTAR)"
"By today's generation’s standards, people mostly know Girls' Generation, SHINee, BLACKPINK, and 2NE1—most 2nd gen groups, really"
"BLACKPINK, BIGBANG"
"The groups known across all generations are probably just BIGBANG and Girls' Generation"
"Super Junior, BIGBANG, BLACKPINK"
"Girls' Generation, BIGBANG"
"Red Velvet?"
"BIGBANG and Girls' Generation"
"If you're counting individual member recognition, then large-member groups like Girls' Generation are actually at a disadvantage"
"Up to our parents' generation, it was BIGBANG and Girls' Generation. For our generation, it's BLACKPINK"
"BIGBANG, BLACKPINK"
"BIGBANG, BLACKPINK"
"BIGBANG, Girls' Generation"
"BLACKPINK"
"BIGBANG, Girl's Day"
"BIGBANG is the first that comes to mind, and among the less-mentioned groups in the comments, Girl's Day stands out"
"Girls' Generation and BIGBANG or BLACKPINK and BTS. They're from different generations, so it's hard to compare. Just because our parents don't know BLACKPINK or BTS doesn't mean they're not famous"
"Just major agency groups with fewer members and some years under their belt"
"Super Junior, BIGBANG, Girls' Generation?"
"BIGBANG, Girls' Generation, Super Junior"
"I don’t think there are any others… S.E.S…?"
"BLACKPINK, BIGBANG…?"
"Super Junior for real"
"BLACKPINK, TVXQ"
"Isn't it hard for people to know every member in Super Junior and Girls' Generation because there are just too many?"
"BLACKPINK!!! Only 4 members and all are influential"
"BIGBANG and BLACKPINK, maybe… but I don't think parents would know them. Feels like there’s no clear answer"
"Girls' Generation"
"Besides Girls' Generation, none really"
"Super Junior"
"Other than Girls' Generation, BIGBANG, and BLACKPINK, no one else"
"BIGBANG"
"BIGBANG, Girls' Generation, 2NE1, BLACKPINK…?
There’s probably more but I can’t think of them right now"
"Thinking all the way up to our parents’ generation, BIGBANG and Girls' Generation"
"According to my parents: Girls' Generation, BIGBANG, SHINee"
"NCT"
What are your thoughts?
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