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Eunshol Yang

K-pop lovers, take note! This is one of the most exciting months of the year so far, with both new and old K-pop idols releasing new music – so get that Spotify playlist ready.
From the highly anticipated return of Girls’ Generation to the arrival of rookie group NewJeans, here are five of the most exciting K-pop girl groups making waves – and comebacks – this summer.
1. Blackpink

Possibly K-pop’s hottest girl group of today, Blackpink has drawn in a massive following since its debut in 2016. The group recently unveiled title posters on Instagram and Twitter for its new single Pink Venom, which releases on August 19. The group also shared a teaser on its official YouTube channel to further add to the hype.


But that’s not all fans have to look forward to. The girls also announced their upcoming world tour dates, which will run from October this year until June 2023. It’s confirmed that the group will perform in Hong Kong on January 13 and 14, making them likely to be the first K-pop group to visit the city since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.












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And finally, after two years of waiting since “The Album” was released in 2020, the group will drop its second album “Born Pink” on September 16.
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2. NewJeans

According to Barrington Area Library, about 100 K-pop groups debut in South Korea each year, but less than 5 per cent of those groups actually survive. NewJeans, a girl group that made its debut on August 1, has proved itself as one of the successful ones and has received much attention from the public, hitting the K-pop jackpot.


Even before the group’s debut, K-pop fans were already abuzz over Min Hee-jin, the mastermind behind NewJeans and chief brand officer of Hybe Corporation. She was also in charge of the visual branding for Girls’ Generation, Exo and Red Velvet.

The group also dropped its debut album “New Jeans” with four singles – Attention, Hype Boy, Cookie and Hurt. On the first day of release, the group sold over 200,000 album copies, setting a record among K-pop girl groups for first-day sales, per AllKpop, beating Le Sserafim that previously held the title with its May debut.
3. Girls’ Generation

It’s been five years since the group released its last album “Holiday Night” in 2017. So fans were understandably hyped up by the group’s seventh album, “Forever 1”, released on August 5 to celebrate the group’s 15th anniversary since debuting in 2007.
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“We’ve been discussing the comeback story since our 14th anniversary, and we feel like we want to release a full-length album properly,” said Sooyoung at a press conference.


Girls’ Generation, which is one of the few bands remaining from the second generation of K-pop, packed the Forever 1 music video with everything fans could hope for. In the music video, each member has a solo scene that symbolises their successful independent careers since debuting as a band.

Taeyeon, who has been winning numerous trophies as a solo artist, sings into a golden microphone on a stage surrounded by musicians. Yoona’s acting career is represented by her individual scene that takes place on a movie set.

The music video of has already surpassed 20 million views. The group has also set a record by selling over 100,000 album copies on the first day of release, per AllKpop.
4. Ive

Ive disclosed the track list and individual concept photos for its August comeback with its third album “After Like”. Compared to previous concepts, the girls left an even stronger impression with their teasers. This time, the group has gone for bold and futuristic, with the members dressed in luxury garments with fancy embellishments.

K-pop fans are extremely excited for the rookie group’s new album, as its last comeback Love Dive scored on two Billboard charts, including Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. US charts, per K-pop Starz.
Back in 2021 when it debuted, Ive also set a record as the fastest girl group to earn a music show win – in just seven days.
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The new album “After Like” will come out on August 22.
5. Twice

Breaking the “seven-year curse” commonly seen in the world of K-pop, Twice is coming back with its 11th mini album “Between 1&2” on August 26. The girl group unveiled the first teaser image, containing a pink switchboard with the phrase “Tell Me What You Want”.












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It took just nine months for Twice to present its first new album since “Formula of Love: O+T=<3”, which is considered a relatively short time frame compared to other girl group comebacks. Twice also posted a timetable for “Between 1&2” that lists all the upcoming dates to watch out for for the album release.
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5 most exciting K-pop girl group comebacks in August, from Blackpink’s world tour and Twice’s 11th mini-album, to Girls’ Generation’s 15th anniversary – and don’t forget Hybe’s rookie band NewJeans

Blackpink and Girls’ Generation are among K-pop’s biggest girl groups. Photos: @olens_official, @girlsgeneration/Instagram

Blackpink consists of four members: Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa. Photo: @blackpinkofficial/Instagram

NewJeans debuted on August 1 this year. Photo: @newjeans_japan/Instagram

NewJeans is already proving itself to be a game-changer in the K-pop industry. Photo: @newjeans_japan/Instagram

Girls’ Generation released its first album in five years in August. Photo: SM Entertainment

Girls’ Generation is making a much-anticipated comeback since it released its previous album in 2017. Photo: @girlsgeneration/Instagram

Taeyeon became popular with Girls’ Generation, but is also a successful solo artist. Photo: @girlsgeneration/Instagram

Each member of Girls’ Generation has gone on to have successful careers outside the group. Photo: @girlsgeneration/Instagram

Ive is also making a comeback this August. Photo: @ivestarship/Instagram

Ive has gone for futuristic goddess looks in its new teaser images. Photo: @ivestarship/Instagram

Twice celebrates its seventh-year anniversary, without falling under K-pop’s “seven-year curse”. Photo: @twicetagram/Instagram

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@realpeakboy/Instagram, @thv/Instagram, CELLRETURN/Youtube, @dntlrdl/Instagram, @phs1116/Instagram

The Wooga Squad is made up of Peakboy, BTS’ V, Park Seo-joon, Choi Woo-shik and Park Hyung-sik. Photos: @realpeakboy, @thv/Instagram; Cellreturn/YouTube; @dntlrdl, @phs1116/Instagram

Park Seo-joon is a veteran actor in the world of K-drama. Photo: @bn_sj2013/Instagram

V of BTS has nearly 50 million followers on Instagram. Photo: Big Hit Entertainment

Choi Woo-shik gained international recognition for his role in Parasite. Photo: @dntlrdl/Instagram

Peakboy is a South Korean rapper. Photo: @realpeakboy/Instagram

K-pop’s Park Hyung-sik went from music to acting. Photo: @phs1116/Instagram

Love it or hate it: why is 2000s fashion so controversial in K-pop? Blackpink’s Jennie and Girls’ Generation’s Yoona show off the style on Instagram, but not all millennials and Gen Zs are on board

K-pop idols Bibi, Hyuna, Blackpink’s Jennie and Girls’ Generation’s Yoona all don Y2K fashion trends every now and then. Photos: @nakedbibi, @hyunah_aa, @jennierubyjane, @yoona__lim/Instagram

Blackpink’s Jennie in a green Juicy Couture tracksuit. Photo: @jennierubyjane/Instagram

Jennie recently wore an underboob top with a low-rise skirt at the Jacquemus fashion show in Hawaii. @jennierubyjane/Instagram

Jeon So-yeon from (G)I-dle recreated another Y2K fashion styl, with denim on denim. Photo: @tiny.pretty.j/Instagram

It’s a trend among Gen MZs to turn on their phone flash when taking mirror selfies. Photos: @meenoie, @rei._ive/Instagram

Rapper Lee Young-ji is part of Generation MZ. Photo: @youngji_02/Instagram

Hyuna wearing an underboob shirt. Photo: @hyunah_aa/Instagram

Wonyoung from Iz*One wearing a low-rise skirt paired with a crop top. Photo: @for_everyoung10/Instagram

Le Sserafim’s Kim Chae-won showing off underboob fashion. Photo: Hybe Labels/YouTube

Wonyoung’s promotional outfit is inspired by Y2K aesthetics. Photo: @ivestarship/Instagram

Sulli in the “No Bra” Y2K trend. Photo: @jelly_jilli/Instagram

Hyuna wearing a short top and low-rise skirt to recreate the Y2K style. Photo: @hyunah_aa/Instagram

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Blackpink’s Lisa, BTS members and Momoland’s Nancy have all found themselves targeted. Photos: @lalalalisa_m, @bts.bighitofficial, @nancyjewel_mcdonie_/Instagram

Blackpink’s Lisa was scammed by her own manager. Photo: @lalalalisa_m/Instagram

Momoland’s Nancy was secretly filmed changing. Photo: @nancyjewel_mcdonie_/Instagram

Momoland’s Nancy is now 22 years old, but was even younger at the time. Photo: @nancyjewel_mcdonie_/Instagram

BTS’ private information was sold by its own staff. Photo: @bts.bighitofficial/Instagram

Fans take photos of South Korean boy band BTS arriving at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, after a trip to the United States. Photo: YNA/DPA

Super Junior’s Yesung actually caught his manager in the act of stealing fan gifts and the group’s personal belongings. Photo: @yesung1106/Instagram

Super Junior is a 10-member boy band that debuted in 2005. Photo: SM Press Center

Seventeen’s personal information was also leaked online. Photo: Twitter

Seventeen is managed by Pledis Entertainment. Photo: @sound_of_coups/Instagram

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Hwang Min-hyun is a popular K-pop singer and K-drama actor. Photo: @optimushwang/Instagram

Hwang Min-hyun is known to dress like a prince for performances. Photo: Mnet

Hwang Min-hyun knows how to dress well – and more often than not like a royal. Photo: @optimushwang/Instagram

Hwang Min-hyun’s wardrobe certainly helps fans see him in a princely light. Photo: @nuest_official/Instagram

Colleagues have all said Hwang Min-hyun is considerate and respectful. Photo: @optimushwang/Instagram

Hwang Min-hyun proved he was also a smart cookie on Produce 101. Photo: @optimushwang/Instagram

Hwang Min-hyun shows his sensitive side on Produce 101. Photo: @EarthMixxWife/Twitter

Hwang Min-hyun at a Moncler event. Photo: @optimushwang/Instagram

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Cho Seung-hee, Junhyeok, Hyuna, Somin and Jang Hyeri all moved on from their K-pop groups very quickly. Photos: @seunghee91_63, @hyunah_aa, @somin_jeon0822, @s2._.hyerii/Instagram; Wikipedia

K-pop group Le Sserafim. Photo: Hybe

Somin is a member of K-pop group Kard. Photo: @somin_jeon0822/Instagram

Somin left girl group April within three months of her debut. Photo: @dspapril/Instagram

Somin with her Kard bandmates J. Seph, BM and Jiwoo. Photo: @official_kard/Instagram

Girl’s Day debuted in 2010 with Jihae, Jisun, Jiin, Sojin, and Minah. Photo: Dream T Entertainment

Jiin uses the name Jang Hyeri now. Photo: @s2._.hyerii/Instagram

Girl’s Day’s Jisun went under the stage name JN after leaving the group. Photo: Namuwiki

Junhyeok didn’t last very long with Day6. Photo: @____junhyeok/Instagram

It was speculated that Junhyeok may have left Day6 for having a relationship with a fan. Photo: @____junhyeok/Instagram

Day6 promoting its debut album “The Day”. Photo: Day6 Wiki

Hyuna made her debut way back in 2007. Photo: @hyunah_aa/Instagram

Hyuna, formerly part of Wonder Girls, is now known for her solo music. Photo: JYP Entertainment

Hyuna joined 4Minute in 2009 with Nam Ji-hyun, Heo Ga-yoon, Jeon Ji-yoon and Kwon So-hyun. Photo: @4minute_official/Instagram

Seunghee debuted in 2010 with F-ve Dolls. Photo: @seunghee91_63/Instagram

Dia debuted in 2015. Photo: PocketDolStudio

Seunghee is now a famous actress who now goes by Cho Seung-hee. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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