which group is big in korea at their prime SNSD or Bigbang

Bigbang. Their digitals speak for their gp reception in korea.

Imo

Bigger peak = SNSD

Longer peak = Bigbang

SM's creative director said BIGBANG were the first of their kind in Korea so I'm l going with them

Gallup's the best indicator for popularity/recognition among common Korean people, the general public in SK (not just K-pop fans or Melon music listeners).

Wonder Girls and SNSD had bigger peaks of popularity (and impact), but BB had peaks in both early as in late 2nd gen era.

South Korean popularity, according to Gallup's surveys:

2007: Wonder Girls - 28.2%, BB - 16.8%, SNSD - 9.9%

2008: Wonder Girls - 22.2%, BB - 21.2%, SNSD - 7.8%

2009: SNSD - 29.8%, BB - 21.1%, WG - 10.4%

2010: SNSD - 31.5%

2011: SNSD - 26.1%, BB - 8.2%

2012: SNSD - 19.8%, BB - 9.5%

2013: SNSD - 8.3%

2014: SNSD - 12.4%

2015: BB - 15.5%, SNSD - 11.9%

SNSD easy. When you are considered part of your country's culture and identify you know are that massive

both had the same popularity easy :D

SNSD was compared to kimchi. BB didnt. Here is your answer

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SNSD was compared to kimchi. BB didnt. Here is your answer

This is the best analogy I've ever seen honestly.

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SM's creative director said BIGBANG were the first of their kind in Korea so I'm l going with them

YG himself praised SNSD more than his own group 2ne1 and explicitly tried to create his own YGSNSD for years.

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SNSD was compared to kimchi. BB didnt. Here is your answer

Ah, you meant this one, of the Korea Foundation!

transl:

In Korea,

There is kimchi

There is makgeolli (rice wine)

There is Dae Jang Geum

There is Park Jisung (Man U striker, captain of SK national team)

There is SNSD

Still so iconic