If you were given the resources to debut your own girl group, what kind of group would it be?

Concept: idk but something original AND a clear image so NO completely different vibe and sound from comeback to comeback but ALWAYS reinventing and evolving the concept.

Probably 5 members

Music genre? I would seek always pop perfection, no reason for something different when i think kpop is super shallow. The songs would also have to be EASY to sing along, not for the members but for the PUBLIC. Example: kitsch chorus is difficult for commoners to sing along. I am chorus isnt

Target demographic: girls and gays

Music market: none in specific i think if it's good enough it will be successful enough

Promotion strategy: good question i would need to think more about this cause it's a complex answer and would have to change depending on the resources i had

But imo the key thing is be original and make something of high quality and promote it

I listen to some kpop bsides and i think it would work super well if properly promoted and with the right concept. Examples:

I can imagine a cute gg with a barbie-like type of concept that is very sassy on stage performing this and becoming a hit because the members would sell the image well:

I can imagine a darker, more badass gg with futuristic gothic looks performing a song like this with incredible stage presence and performance

Or a sexy mature gg performing this in a very dramatic and magnetic way, using play of lights

But it depends on way to many factors if it will translate into success or not. Imo the most important is the quality of the song, the concept and the charisma of the members. Yet at the end of the day it really is all about luck.

Imo SM only stayed at the top because it's a company that will always prioritize music quality and originality. People never know what to expect from SM besides QUALITY. Even if it's not for general public, SM always confidently release something that fans will LOVE. Their love or hate strategy is genius, regardless of the song, people will never be indifferent about it. I would keep that in mind when creating a kpop group.

4 member GG, all wasians - basically a group full of Nancys xD.

They have to be super pretty like at least a 9 on a bad day, and natty so that means no surgery

Have like an anime/goth aesthetic - tatts,piercing,black hair etc. 🖤🌹🔪🕸️🩸

Heavily market the group in europe which is still an untapped market for GGs imo

Since everyone has an attention span of a 5 y.o theses days the songs would have to be super short and catchy, no more than 2 minutes

Music wise, similar to:

I’d also include a lotta controversial and salacious lyrics that wouldn’t fly in K-pop. But hey like they say, any publicity is good publicity

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They have to be s‍uper pretty like at least a 9 on a b‍ad day, and n‍atty so that means n‍o surgery

So ironically, N‍atty wouldn't qualify?

NewJeans, it would have been Newjeans with maybe a sixth member with winter like vocals and short hair.

And i would experipent various concepts. Like njs does. Fairy, school girls, etc...

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In this scenario, you're debuting a girl group in today's era of K-Pop, so take that into consideration.

Also consider the following factors:

• What will the concept be?
• How many members will there be?
• What type of music genres will the group specialize in, if it all?
• Who would be your target demographic
• What music market (think Western/Korea/Japan) would be your primary focus?
• What would be your promotion strategy? How would you make them stand out?

I think that's enough factors.

Girl group stans, show me your creativity and ingenuity.

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I would NOT debut any group, If I have the resource, I would give it to MAMAMOO, because they deserve someone who can promote them worldwide. 😉

I'd debut a group like them anyway, so...

But, I'm gonna still answer to your question.

• What will the concept be?
  
  No concept needed, just talented girls who can do everything!
• How many members will there be?
  
  4 members only!
• What type of music genres will the group specialize in, if it all?
  
  Every genre!
• Who would be your target demographic
  
  No one, they have to create music on their own and for themselves! Self-producing team with the help of the best writers and composers.
• What music market (think Western/Korea/Japan) would be your primary focus?
  
  No limitation.
• What would be your promotion strategy? How would you make them stand out?
  
  Weekly Variety content on their main channel, BTS videos about how they create the music and choreos, daily life vlogs etc. Let them choose which show they want to appear. There's no need to send them somewhere, where they don't want to be. Also, hiring FANS to promote them worldwide! Why? Because no one can do a better job than fans!

This is it, basically!

What will the concept be?

It would've been similar to Red Velvet's Velvet side, but consistently. I would focus on stabilizing their identity in a dark-ish image with sensual/romantic/female empowering R&B tracks.

How many members will there be?

5. Around 20-21yo each at debut.

3 koreans, 1 japanese and 1 member from SEA. One of these koreans would be ethnically korean, but from a country that has english as native language.

What type of music genres will the group specialize in, if it all?

As I said, R&B.

Who would be your target demographic?

I'd like them to appeal to both female and male general audience, but appealing mostly for female fans, simply because people who actively follow K-pop are mostly women, so their fanbase could grow bigger.

What music market (think Western/Korea/Japan) would be your primary focus?

Primary Korea, so I'd debut them in Japan in their second year, then I'd worry about West later after they are stabilized. First of all, It's a girlgroup. You want it or not, girlgroups need actual hit songs to grow a fanbase and expanding their global popularity. Focusing on West first is just dumb move, because the international community won't care about them If they don't have hits and they won't have Korea/Japan to back them up when everything goes wrong in West.

What would be your promotion strategy?

I noticed I lowkey answered It above and will complete It below.

How would you make them stand out?

I'd want them to be a vocal-focused group, because of the genre I'd push them for. R&B is a genre that shines the most through great vocal technique and great vocal tones.

No rap. No hardcore dancing moves. Just Simply and memorable dance moves that can be replicated in variety shows and social media by variety stars, idols, influencers (that I'd pay to promote my group on their tiktok channel) and fans.

I'd use all my connections (I don't know If they would be big or not) to push them everywhere from tv programms to youtube shows to music shows, to festivals, to collaborations with senior/bigger artists.

I wouldn't hire too many different producers to compose their songs. I'd primary focus on 1 or 2, cause too many people working for a group might hurt their identity and might be harder to stabilize a color for them. But, as a preference, people who aren't working with any other K-pop group/act atm.