Is kpop reaching the time where there is no top group?

Quote from bangmenah

A trend i’m noticing is that the sales volumes groups are getting, domestically speaking also, are increasing across the board. Obviously some groups are doing exceptionally better than others, but there are still like…. A much larger amount of groups that are Star Level successful now.

Lets take a look:

- Aespa

- Gidle

- IVE

- Blackpink

- Twice

- Red Velvet

- Mamamoo

- Le Sserafim

- hell even Itzy is selling stacks like what the fuck is going on

Is kpop getting to the point that ENOUGH people will like a release no matter what that itll be like… profitable regardless?

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you can be in a bubble market where everything sells well AND still have a top group, the definitions for a top group will just change. That's why context is everything. Like, The Beatles were placed in a crowded British rock market but they were top dogs anyway. Even after that bubble popped they continued to grow.

We have seen a seismic shift in Kpop. The death of Izone in March of 2020 marked the beginning of the Great Turning and the shocking hiatus of BTS marked its end. The Great Turning was a year of breathless change and included the transition to the Fourth Age.

The Fourth Age will be marked by the devolution of popularity and success from BTS and Blackpink to a dozen or more groups all fighting to be the Kings and Queens of the Fourth Age.

SKZ, TXT, Enhypen, Treasure, NCT Dream, Ateez and the Boyz for the BG crown.

Idle, Aespa, Itzy, StayC, LSRFM, Ive, Kepler, Newbeans, and NMIXX for the GG crown.

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We have seen a seismic shift in Kpop. The death of Izone in March of 2020 marked the beginning of the Great Turning and the shocking hiatus of BTS marked its end. The Great Turning was a year of breathless change and included the transition to the Fourth Age.

The Fourth Age will be marked by the devolution of popularity and success from BTS and Blackpink to a dozen or more groups all fighting to be the Kings and Queens of the Fourth Age.

SKZ, TXT, Enhypen, Treasure, NCT Dream, Ateez and the Boyz for the BG crown.

Idle, Aespa, Itzy, StayC, LSRFM, Ive, Kepler, Newbeans, and NMIXX for the GG crown.

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I like how you put the list of GGs in order of least to most dominance

For girl groups?

Did I just see people in this thread calling Doja cat the most influential musician in western market?!

Quote from bangmenah

Of the moment yes i would say.

But honestly that further proves that its so easy to disagree because there ISNT a number one musician really anymore

She has had her own breakthrough true, but she is far from most influential. plus she is just a creep who slides into kids DMs and then calls them out on social media.

Regarding your thread, I would say its becoming harder for acts to stand out in the market right now

Sigh

For the new groups, most of them are just reaching their 2-3 year status. Even when BP, RV, Twice debuted, there were no definite "top" group. So Maybe it will take time for them as well?

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Bad bunny?

Bad bunny is right now the most influential where I live, if you ask locals barely no one knows Doja Cat, but absolutely everyone knows Beyoncé, and to a lesser extent, Ariana Grande.