[A] Boy | Self-produced tracks like "God's Menu" turned them into loud, addictive trendsetters that made STAYs proud.
5/30
Infinite?
[A] Boy | Scorpion dance required superhuman coordination levels. Their synchronization looked like human screensavers set to Sweetune production.
6/30
Wanna One?
[A] Boy | Produce 101's biggest success story yet. Every concert felt like championship celebration events.
7/30
4Minute?
[B] Girl | HyunA's crew brought attitude when sweetness ruled. "Crazy" lived up to its name with unhinged energy that felt revolutionary.
8/30
Ladies' Code?
[B] Girl | Tragedy couldn't silence their musical legacy. Elegant harmonies and retro sophistication deserved so much more time.
9/30
C-Clown?
[A] Boy | Short discography packed with performance excellence. Minimalist production aged like fine wine, honestly.
10/30
GFriend?
[B] Girl | Synchronized swimming on dry land, basically. That viral rain slip performance showed professionalism levels beyond their years.
11/30
Miss A?
[B] Girl | Rookie grand slam winners immediately upon debut. Suzy's acting brought household recognition beyond typical idol limitations.
12/30
The Boyz?
[A] Boy | Athletic choreography plus story-heavy concepts. Deobi fans point to "Reveal" era fancams as instant conversion material.
13/30
Boyfriend?
[A] Boy | Twin members Jo Twins doubled the appeal. Japan embraced them harder than Korea, classic second-generation international pattern.
14/30
Tiny-G?
[B] Girl | Short stature, tall ambitions perfectly captured. Their powerful moves made you forget they could fit in your pocket.
15/30
24K?
[A] Boy | Latin America discovered them first through killer performances. Electronic beats plus synchronized moves equals instant international appeal, no translation needed.
16/30
BESTie?
[B] Girl | Ex-EXID trainees who chose sass over sweetness. "Love Options" had lyrics your parents definitely wouldn't understand, thankfully.
17/30
SF9?
[A] Boy | Patience paid off with "Good Guy" finally. FNC's dancers answered every challenge thrown their way eventually.
18/30
JJCC?
[A] Boy | Jackie Chan's backing brought Hollywood connections theoretically. Cinematic videos and acrobatic choreography delivered entertainment regardless of charts.
19/30
Fiestar?
[B] Girl | Cao Lu's variety skills met Yezi's fierce rapping. "Mirror" deserved better: sometimes quality loses to timing.
20/30
NewJeans?
[B] Girl | Refreshingly simple videos and Y2K styling. "Hype Boy" and "Super Shy" live rent-free in TikTok dance history.
21/30
Day6?
[A] Boy | Monthly song releases proved consistency beats sporadic comebacks. Instruments plus idol training created rare authentic band energy.
22/30
Snuper?
[A] Boy | "Platonic Love" brought '80s synths back before Stranger Things did. Small company, big sound: proof budget doesn't determine quality.
23/30
CNBLUE?
[A] Boy | FNC's guitar-wielding answer to idol saturation. "I'm a Loner" proved bands could chart alongside dance groups.
24/30
NCT?
[A] Boy | Unlimited member system confusing but compelling. NCTzens track rosters like sports statistics enthusiasts.
25/30
EXO?
[A] Boy | Tree of Life mythology met synchronized perfection. "Growl" became mandatory training footage for every trainee since 2013.
26/30
SHINee?
[A] Boy | Trendsetters never following, always leading somewhere new. Every comeback redefined what boy groups could attempt musically.
27/30
Playback?
[B] Girl | Brief but beautiful, like cherry blossom season. Clean vocals over acoustic touches created underappreciated playlist gems.
28/30
Astro?
[A] Boy | AROHA means "Astro hearts all fans." Eun-woo's drama popularity helped, but "Crazy Sexy Cool" proved they're musicians first, visuals bonus.
29/30
Mamamoo?
[B] Girl | Four vocal powerhouses who treat microphones like toys. Their encore ad-libs became more famous than original choreography.
30/30
MBLAQ?
[A] Boy | Rain's protégés brought cinematic drama before music videos needed Netflix budgets. "It's War" felt like watching mini action movies.