[Infographic] K-Pop Idol Groups

[es2pido.livejournal.com]

Some observations:
2011 was definitely a big year for debuts. While I expected a lot during my research, I did not think it would reach that high a percentage. With 35 new girl groups last year, that's about three news ones a month. It is important to note that it's not just the "Big 3" debuting groups as there are many more companies now trying to get a successful group in K-Pop. 

From 2008 and earlier, most debuts were made with full albums. These days, we just see mini-albums and singles for debuts. 

Lastly, I included Infinite and f(x) as numbers, and also Turtles as food...

Want to see how the groups look like in action? Check out our two compilation videos History of K-Pop Boy Groups: 1996 - Present and History of K-Pop Girl Groups: 1996 - Present. 

What did you think of our first K-Pop infographic? Also, let us know what kind of information you want to see in the future.


Source: Soompi

Comments

[miuratenshi.livejournal.com]

DAAAAAAAANG.

[crystalheng.livejournal.com]

Turtles aren't food ._. Well, they are to some but nooooo ;~~~~;

[stormsandsins.livejournal.com]

lol

[itangeisha.livejournal.com]

I was about to say something but and also Turtles as food appeared.

Ah yes, 2000-2002 never existed but 2003 is quite awesome.

[yasahisa.livejournal.com]

A lot of these groups aren't considered "Idol Groups" .....

Comeback when you know the difference between an idol Group and Musician.

[kiminikaeru.livejournal.com]

mte

how are epik high a fucking boygroup omfg let me die

[topsface.livejournal.com]

Epik High as a Boy Group. That sounds so strange.

[shigeshoshii.livejournal.com]

MTE. I giggled.

[stormsandsins.livejournal.com]

I knew 2011 was a big year for debut but DAYUM.

[miyuse.livejournal.com]

Isn't Perfume a Japanese girl group?

[icysnowdrop.livejournal.com]

Wait, why is Perfume on here? Aren't they a J-pop group? (Unless it's talking about a different band named Perfume who made their major label debut in 2005 as well...)

[miuratenshi.livejournal.com]

I think there was another group named Perfume but it's hard trying to find info on them since the J-Pop group is more popular.

[periodpains.livejournal.com]

i'm so glad seungri didn't make it into Battle.

[asnindie.livejournal.com]

I agree 09 was fucking awesome

[hibohabu.livejournal.com]

Wow. I liked how the data presentation made for easy reading and comparison and found the charts for debut year and name patterns particularly interesting.

[scubajr.livejournal.com]

This is really interesting. I wonder if even more groups will debut in 2012.

[xshinebrighterx.livejournal.com]

I still cry everytime I remember A'st1 tbh

[herro-kitty.livejournal.com]

They should also do something like what % of them disbanded, also including sub groups is weird, but w/e lol

[6rystalis.livejournal.com]

My poor TAKE...forever forgotten T___T (and not even broken up)

[herro-kitty.livejournal.com]

well there's taken lol is there really a group take?

[rikayla.livejournal.com]

basically, kpop turned into shit after 2008? i miss CSJH The Grace.

[miuratenshi.livejournal.com]

The quality of debuts definitely went down after 2008.

[herro-kitty.livejournal.com]

Single letter focus groups are all pretty much nugus except for T-ara. Poor Lay.T already destined to flop even before their debut.

[goshipgurl.livejournal.com]

HDU slay-kiss are also a single letter focus group

[miss-aztec57.livejournal.com]

Wow the increase of girl groups is insane o.o

[loverboy.livejournal.com]

It's always felt that there has been more groups debuting lately, but I was never sure if it was just nostalgia filter kicking in or not. It's crazy to see it all organized like that!

[mycorrhizoid.livejournal.com]

Hmmm . . . But I know a whole bunch of groups that aren't on this list.

Ex:
OPPA (debuted 1998)


Tykeys (debuted 2007, Coed, watch for G.O.)


The ones who aren't somewhat successful get forgotten right away, that's why it seems like there are so many more rookies these days.

P.S. Code-V didn't debut in 2007. Bless did.

[miuratenshi.livejournal.com]

OMG I just remembered OPPA.

[miuratenshi.livejournal.com]

I miss Jumper. Yes is still my jam. ;__;



Rumor was they were supposed to come back with three more members but they never did.

[anconeous.livejournal.com]

I remember Arirang playing the hell out of this video when they came out. I thought one of them was really cute. Poor nugus.

[turdferguson.livejournal.com]

what i wanna know is which of the agencies earned the most money each year

[the-lazy-one.livejournal.com]

Dang, there's hella groups that debuted during 2009-2011. It's kinda sad that out of all those that debuted during that time, I can only say that I've really only liked a few handful.

[asnindie.livejournal.com]

This goes for everyone tho, I can't say I liked anyone from 2011.

[cairistiona.livejournal.com]

They forgot CSJH's subgroup! And if EXO-M is there, why not SJM? Quite interesting though.

[paulaaaaa.livejournal.com]

Maybe because SJM's focused on Chinese activities more? o:

[asth77.livejournal.com]

lol

Soompi, wth are you doing nowadays?

I really don't like to see some groups that are listed as idol groups when they are not....