Display MoreI think it's pretty obvious they're fourth gen.
MMM, RV, Twice, BP, GFriend and most of their peers all debuted between 2014 and 2016. GIDLE didn't debut until 2018. Feels silly to include them in the same generation.
Those groups all peaked in Korea in the last decade. GIDLE is peaking in 2022-2024.
That's just the way it was
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Impactful Debut : ITZY vs ILLIT
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As our sweet chaeryeong once said:
"ITZYYYYYYYYYY"
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It's true that Itzy didnt usher in the rise of 4th gen...that was and will always be Next Level, which dealt a mortal blow to and singlehandedly sent the 2nd and 3rd gen juggernauts into early hiatus. Helped of course by the dastardly conspiracy to take down Izone who was casting a shadow over all of 4th gen and not allowing any 4th gen groups to shine until they were finally taken down.
However, Dalla Dalla was the first shot across the bow. A real warning shot that 3rd gen was living on borrowed time. One could argue that it outperformed KTL and Fancy in Korea and only lost to BWL overall.
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