Kpop Group reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 220 Reddit reviews across 5 subreddits and 19 posts to rank the best Kpop Group brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/kpophelp, r/jpop, r/kpop_uncensored, r/kpoppers, r/kpopthoughts. Top-rated brands include TXT (5.0/5), ATEEZ (4.9/5), Dreamcatcher (4.8/5).
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Reviews220
Subreddits5
Posts19
Brands89
Products23
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#1
TXT
5.0
(9)
"TXT"
"Txt and ateez!!"
"TXT for Shinee and SKZ for BigBang!"
"Txt and riize"
"As a fellow Gen 2 stan: TXT, Ateez, Enhypen (early songs), DKB (first 3 minis), MCND"
"If you like shinee youll def enjoy txt"
"TXT :)"
"One dream - txt"
"The group has gorgeous vocals and a ton of great songs."
#2
ATEEZ
4.9
(9)
"Ateez were going to be my suggestion too. Amazing musical range and absolute showmen on stage"
"ATEEZ, P1Harmony, OnlyOneOf, CIX, NOMAD"
"I’m not into 4th/5th gen boygroups but ateez is an exception. they’re amazing fr"
"Ateez. I think they fall at the very start of 4th gen. They are a fantastic group- my fave alongside Bigbang"
"I would suggest to listen to Ateez or Dreamcatcher."
"Ateez' Wanteez in my opinion!"
"I also really like ATEEZ: Guerrilla, Answer, Firework, Deja Vu, Wonderland, Say My Name."
"However i still highly recommend bts."
"It’s really hard to find ateez antis."
#3
Dreamcatcher
4.8
(8)
"Dreamcatcher! Unique sound incredible vocals and fascinating choreography!"
"Dreamcatcher = Chase Me, Good Night, Wake Up, Mayday, What, Piri"
"Upbeat and different from all the rest id say check out… Dreamcatcher and ARTMS"
"I would suggest to listen to Ateez or Dreamcatcher."
"Music wise they honestly never disappoint."
"Their title tracks are rock but their bsides are much more versatile."
"WJSN and Dreamcatcher. Think both have underrated discography"
"Dreamcatcher - “Maison, Vision, Bon Voyage” trilogy"
#4
LE SSERAFIM
5.0
(7)
"Lesserafim: XG"
"LE SsERAFIM ,IVE ,AESPA"
"Le serrafim and G idle."
"Le sserafim and gidle"
"PLEASE listen to lesserafim! they're definitely in the badass era that you want, very dance-y music and basically the girl version of Stray Kids"
"Gidle, mamamoo, lesserafim, and ive"
"Try out Le Sserafim! They have 2 mini albums out and a girl-crush vibe."
#5
ITZY
5.0
(6)
"Itzy, Le Sserafim, Mamamoo, Blackpink, (G)I-DLE"
"ITZY"
"Surf, Chillin Chillin - Itzy"
"Itzy - Five"
"And Itzy: Cheshire, Wannabe, Icy, In the Morning, Not Shy, Dalla Dalla, Sneakers, Loco, Swipe."
"All in us - itzy"
#6
2NE1
5.0
(6)
"Got7, 2pm, SHINee, Big Bang, Girls Generation, 2ne1 are great 2nd gen starts."
"My suggestions would be BigBang, 2NE, T-Ara and soloist should be Taeyang, G Dragon, Daesung, CL."
"2NE1 - They're known as the girl group who popularized the girl crush concept and high fashion. I recommend: I Am The Best, I Love You, Ugly, Come Back Home, Fire"
"2ne1 go away, miss a bad girl good girl, SHINee lucifer, super junior bonamana"
"2ne1, Brown Eyed Girls, Mamamoo, Gidle, Blackpink, Kiss of Life"
"Blackpink, everglow, and 2NE1"
#7
f(x)
5.0
(6)
"TVXQ!, Block B, f(x), Bigbang, SNSD"
"Rude love FX"
"Ice cream — f(x), sweet witches f(x), love f(x), what am i supposed to do — chocolate, honey — kara, pretty girl — kara, strawberry — kara, chu — f(x)"
"F(x): their album Pink Tape in particular is considered one of the best 2nd gen albums to exist."
"Goodbye Summer is a track from f(x)’s ‘Pink Tape’ album. Krystal, Luna, and Amber from f(x) sing it, and EXO’s D.O. features on the track."
"F(X)'s Goodbye Summer"
#8
Red Velvet
4.8
(6)
"Red Velvet. Some highlights: Psycho, Red Flavor, Bad Boy, Kingdom Come, Automatic, You Better Know."
"Red Velvet - Ice Cream Cake, Automatic, Rookie, Red Flavor, Peek-A-Boo, Sappy, Cookie Jar, Bad Boy, Dumb Dumb, Russian Roulette, Psycho, Umpah Umpah, RBB, Power Up, Zimzalabim, One Of These Nights"
"Please listen to Red Velvet!"
"Level up project (red velvet) and time to twice."
"Happiness - red velvet"
"Red Velvet - Queendom"
#9
ENHYPEN
5.0
(5)
"I would recommend you to listen Still monster, Fatale trouble, Moonstruck, Hundred broken hearts, Shout out, Fate"
"Enhypen and TXT give me hard SHINee vibes"
"ENHYPEN has a lot of good hits with Fever, Drunk-Dazed, Tamed-Dashed, Future Perfect, Not for Sale, Upper Side Dreamin’, ParadoXXX Invasion."
"Connect - enhypen"
"Their two mini albums have literally no skips songs."
#10
SHINee
5.0
(5)
"Got7, 2pm, SHINee, Big Bang, Girls Generation, 2ne1 are great 2nd gen starts."
"SHINee! Songs id rec: Replay, Sherlock, Lucifer, Juliette, Ring Ding Dong, Punch Drunk Love, Dream Girl, Married To The Music, 1 of 1, View, Odd Eye, Symptoms, Good Evening, Love Like Oxygen, Don’t Call Me, Hard"
"SHINee - Their most well-known songs are View, Sherlock (Clue+Note), Lucifer, and Ring Ding Dong."
"My ult group."
"I also recommend Shinee."
#11
BIGBANG
5.0
(5)
"Got7, 2pm, SHINee, Big Bang, Girls Generation, 2ne1 are great 2nd gen starts."
"My suggestions would be BigBang, 2NE, T-Ara and soloist should be Taeyang, G Dragon, Daesung, CL."
"I would also check out some BigBang too. Don't just listen to their massive hits like Bang Bang Bang and Fantastic Baby - listen to Bad Boy, Cafe, Loser, Sober, Bae Bae."
"Blue - bigbang"
"I personally don't enjoy much of the 4th gen boy groups but I do have a few faves. The Boyz, TXT, WEi and Treasure are all great!"
#12
IVE
4.8
(5)
"IVE: Nogizaka46 and Sakurazaka46"
"Gidle, mamamoo, lesserafim, and ive"
"Lips - IVE"
"IVE - Heroine"
"Ive has some good songs! I would recommend I Am, Rebel Heart, and Baddie"
#13
MAMAMOO
4.8
(5)
"You can't not talk about upbeat and girl power without mentioning these powerhouses"
"Gidle, mamamoo, lesserafim, and ive"
"I also recommend Mamamoo and Loona!"
"Mamamoo-I say mama,mama-moo(with harmonization)"
"Hip- Mamamoo"
#14
Girls' Generation
5.0
(4)
"Got7, 2pm, SHINee, Big Bang, Girls Generation, 2ne1 are great 2nd gen starts."
"TVXQ!, Block B, f(x), Bigbang, SNSD"
"SNSD (Girls Generation) - there’s a reason why they’re regarded as legendary as they are."
"SNSD is a classic: Into the New World, Forever 1, Villain, Gee."
#15
Aespa
5.0
(4)
"Aespa: Perfume"
"I think aespa, since they have a whole song called ,,girls” . also ITZY does alot of songs that tell you to be confident and also gives off girl power vibes!! def recommend"
"Aespa, GIDLE, MAMAMOO, LSF"
"Aespa's I'm Unhappy"
#16
Stray Kids
5.0
(4)
"They're so funny, have a really lovely friendship."
"They have SO MANY different genres/vibes of music."
"Step out - stray kids"
"I’m a rookie stan and love all of them."
#17
(G)I-DLE
5.0
(4)
"Gidle is one of my fav kpop groups"
"Gidle: Chanmina"
"Gidle, mamamoo, lesserafim, and ive"
"Definitely (G)I-dle for me."
#18
TWICE
4.8
(4)
"Like A Fool, Next Page, FFW - Twice"
"Twice - Do What We Like"
"Twice has a lot of good songs if you like bubblegum pop."
"Twice’s Breakthrough! It’s a Japanese release though"
#19
HANA
5.0
(3)
"HANA"
"Hana!! Incredible wonderful new group, very talented and wonderful story."
"Definitely hana. 100% that group."
#20
T-ara
5.0
(3)
"Here are my absolute favorites and big songs you need to know: Roly Poly, Cry Cry, lovey dovey, Sugar Free, Number 9"
"My suggestions would be BigBang, 2NE, T-Ara and soloist should be Taeyang, G Dragon, Daesung, CL."
"Here are my absolute favorites: T-ARA - Roly Poly, Cry Cry, Sexy Love, lovey dovey, Sugar Free, Number 9"
#21
GOT7
5.0
(3)
"Got7, 2pm, SHINee, Big Bang, Girls Generation, 2ne1 are great 2nd gen starts."
"GOT7! Also debuted in 2014. They have so many hits that you can just type their name into YouTube and listen to whatever songs come up first."
"Come and get it - got7"
#22
LOONA
5.0
(3)
"Loona - Flip That"
"I also recommend Mamamoo and Loona!"
"I’d suggest them due to their exploration of several genres."
#23
EVERGLOW
5.0
(3)
"Everglow"
"Blackpink, everglow, and 2NE1"
"Everglow-Forever,let's go"
#24
Kara
5.0
(3)
"Play some Kara. They're active still these days, but they predate girls generation in debut. Try Mister, Wanna, Lupin, Jumping, Step."
"KARA - Wanna, Mr., Lupin, Jumping, Step, Pando"
"Kara - Jumping"
#25
EXO
4.7
(3)
"My second ult."
"Their discography is a masterpiece."
"Their latest album Obsession was kinda criticized."
#26
GFriend
4.3
(3)
"Compas - GFRIEND"
"Gfriend: Flower and Kalafina"
"Their most popular song, from what I've been told, is Rough."
#27
OnlyOneOf
4.0
(3)
"Highly recommend onlyoneof, wayv, the boyz and zb1!"
"Great music. Just great."
"Theyre also very nice people."
#28
VANNER
3.7
(3)
"Check out Vanner. Their vibes are very 2nd/3rd gen prior to their latest release."
"They are 3rd Gen age range but debut late as 4th Gen so their sound is closer to 3rd gen."
"They were very nugu for a long time and survived by working part-time."
#29
Beast
5.0
(2)
"Beast - fiction"
"Beast fiction"
#30
Baby V.O.X
5.0
(2)
"My favorite girl groups include CSJH, Diva, and Baby V.O.X."
"I adore Baby V.O.X, TURBO, Seo Taiji and Boys, H.O.T, Sechskies, BoA, Rain, SE7EN, and Jewelry!"
#31
Block B
5.0
(2)
"My recommendations are Yesterday, Action, Be The Light, Jackpot, Movie’s Over, Nillili Mambo, but their whole discography is extremely fun."
"Block B is my all-time favorite boy group! Very Good, Jackpot, HER, and Toy are some of their signature songs."
#32
BTS
5.0
(2)
"Bang, tan - bts"
"Their discography is seriously amazing."
#33
STAYC
5.0
(2)
"Love Fool, Young Luv, Stereotype - StayC"
"Stayc-It's going down"
#34
Winner
5.0
(2)
"Winner! They're 3rd gen (debuted 2014) and SO good! Some of my favorites are Everyday, La La, Movie Star, Raining, My Bad, Teaser, Love Me Love Me."
"Winner! They're 3rd gen (debuted 2014) and SO good! They're the kings of summer bops."
#35
Highlight
5.0
(2)
"Beast - fiction, highlight - plz dont be sad, trouble maker - trouble maker (collab duo between beast and 4minute member)"
"Highlight/Beast - they are still active very active (new cb on April 28th!). Iconic : Shock, Fiction, Good Luck, 12:30, On Rainy Days, Beautiful Night."
#36
BLACKPINK
5.0
(2)
"Blackpink: Faky"
"Blackpink, everglow, and 2NE1"
#37
Perfume
5.0
(2)
"Perfume"
"Perfume are more cute but their songs are very good, very dancey and electronic."
#38
FAKY
5.0
(2)
"FAKY!!!! theyve disbanded but u have to check em out"
"FAKY. they don’t exist anymore but they were great at girl crush concepts."
#39
BoyNextDoor
5.0
(2)
"If you are/were a Block B or just Zico's solo music, then BoyNextDoor for sure, their sound is so like if Zico or BlockB was a 5th gen group"
"Highly recommend BOYNEXTDOOR! Not only they're all around group, they really gives off 2nd/3rd vibes."
#40
BoA
5.0
(2)
"I adore Baby V.O.X, TURBO, Seo Taiji and Boys, H.O.T, Sechskies, BoA, Rain, SE7EN, and Jewelry!"
"BoA - Woman"
#41
U-Kiss
5.0
(2)
"UKISS— Doradora"
"UKISS - 0330, Nev"
#42
4Minute
5.0
(2)
"4minute - Crazy"
"All of 4Minute’s discography"
#43
Monsta X
4.5
(2)
"Monsta X: Beside U, Someone's Someone"
"They might have songs that are up your alley."
#44
Infinite
4.5
(2)
"Infinite just came back with Dangerous, so now is a good time for a deep dive into their fantastic discography."
"I also recommend Infinite."
#45
Xikers
4.5
(2)
"If you like MVs, I recommend Do or Die, Bittersweet, Koong, Red Sun and Witch 🙂"
"Both groups are full of chaotic yet sweet boys and put out great music."
#46
woo!ah!
4.5
(2)
"I recommend Pixy, Woo!ah! & Tri:be."
"They're a 5-member girl group who debuted last year."
#47
Pixy
4.5
(2)
"I recommend Pixy, Woo!ah! & Tri:be."
"They are a rookie group and if it was up to me they would win RoTY."
#48
ONF
4.5
(2)
"ONF (On n' Off)"
"Try listening to ONF."
#49
SF9
4.5
(2)
"SF9: Believer, Easy Love, Good Guy, Memory, Now or Never, RPM, Trauma"
"Their songs might fit your taste!"
#50
WJSN
4.0
(2)
"WJSN and Dreamcatcher. Think both have underrated discography"
"They have a space/cosmic concept like loona."
#51
Zerobaseone
4.0
(2)
"Zb1, oneus, bnd and tws give early Astro vibes, cix, Nine.i, onlyoneof, p1harmony, dkb, cravity, onf, ab6ix, the boyz, mirae, verivery, etc…"
"Both groups are full of chaotic yet sweet boys and put out great music."
#52
PLAVE
4.0
(2)
"A lot of Plave fans are 2nd gen fans and we share the same sentiment that they do sound like 2nd gen haha"
"Their music is GOOD."
#53
E-girls
4.0
(2)
"EGIRLS"
"E-girls and the groups that formed egirls (happiness, flower, dream) especially happiness imo"
#54
Riize
4.0
(2)
"“Impossible” by Riize immediately comes to mind! It’s so fun."
"Riize"
#55
P1Harmony
4.0
(2)
"P1Harmony, ATEEZ, TXT, Not really a 5th gen fan, but I do like most of Boy nextdoor and maybe RIISE"
"They're quite funny and have lots of good songs"
#56
DIA
5.0
(1)
"DIA = Will you go out with me, On the road, Somehow, Hug U"
#57
Evol
5.0
(1)
"You can't not talk about upbeat and girl power without mentioning these powerhouses"
#58
XG
5.0
(1)
"You can't not talk about upbeat and girl power without mentioning these powerhouses"
#59
Weekly
5.0
(1)
"After School, Good Day - Weekly"
#60
tripleS
5.0
(1)
"Girls’ Capitalism, Midnight Flower, Vision - tripleS"
#61
Kep1er
5.0
(1)
"Together Forever - Kep1er"
#62
Cignature
5.0
(1)
"Cignature - Boyfriend"
#63
IMFACT
5.0
(1)
"Woo - IMFACT"
#64
ARTMS
5.0
(1)
"Upbeat and different from all the rest id say check out… Dreamcatcher and ARTMS"
#65
Miss A
5.0
(1)
"Miss a"
#66
SPICA
5.0
(1)
"SPICA - You Don't Love Me"
#67
Everglow
5.0
(1)
"Everglow = Bon Bon Chocolate, D+1, Hush, Adios, You Don't Know Me"
#68
Craxy
5.0
(1)
"You should check out Craxy, they're a very in your face type of girl group"
#69
What U
5.0
(1)
"And What U"
#70
Bbang Bbang
5.0
(1)
"I will also recommend Bbang Bbang"
#71
Alive
5.0
(1)
"This album (Alive) was awesome. Would also recommend “Ain’t No Fun”"
#72
Co-Ed School
5.0
(1)
"Bbiribbom Bbaeribbom - Co-Ed School"
#73
Super Junior
5.0
(1)
"Super Junior - Bonomana, No Other, Mr Simple, Spy, Sexy Free and Single, A-Cha"
#74
BerryGood
5.0
(1)
"Don’t Believe - BerryGood"
#75
Speed
5.0
(1)
"I was about to recommend Speed!! The English title is “Don’t Tease Me!”"
#76
fromis_9
5.0
(1)
"Fromis_9 = Glass Shoes, To Heart, Pitapat (DKDK), Love Bo"
#77
AOA
5.0
(1)
"AOA = Heart Attack"
#78
Sechskies
5.0
(1)
"I adore Baby V.O.X, TURBO, Seo Taiji and Boys, H.O.T, Sechskies, BoA, Rain, SE7EN, and Jewelry!"
#79
H.O.T
5.0
(1)
"I adore Baby V.O.X, TURBO, Seo Taiji and Boys, H.O.T, Sechskies, BoA, Rain, SE7EN, and Jewelry!"
#80
Rain
5.0
(1)
"I adore Baby V.O.X, TURBO, Seo Taiji and Boys, H.O.T, Sechskies, BoA, Rain, SE7EN, and Jewelry!"
#81
Se7en
5.0
(1)
"I adore Baby V.O.X, TURBO, Seo Taiji and Boys, H.O.T, Sechskies, BoA, Rain, SE7EN, and Jewelry!"
#82
Jewelry
5.0
(1)
"I adore Baby V.O.X, TURBO, Seo Taiji and Boys, H.O.T, Sechskies, BoA, Rain, SE7EN, and Jewelry!"
#83
Day6
5.0
(1)
"Day6: Zombie"
#84
The Rose
5.0
(1)
"The Rose: Back to Me"
#85
KNK
5.0
(1)
"KNK (they're still together), they debuted in 2016 and back then people used to say their songs sounded like "old kpop"."
#86
Ladies' Code
5.0
(1)
"Ladies' Code are super underrated. The Strang3r EP is excellent start to finish, listen to The Rain at a minimum."
#87
VIXX
5.0
(1)
"VIXX were known for being the ‘concept kings’, and every album was always a brand new concept. I’d recommend voodoo doll, error, shangri la, chained up, and the closer."
#88
Pentagon
5.0
(1)
"I'd recommend Pentagon for their good music."
#89
Seo Taiji and Boys
5.0
(1)
"I adore Baby V.O.X, TURBO, Seo Taiji and Boys, H.O.T, Sechskies, BoA, Rain, SE7EN, and Jewelry!"
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