what is the top 3 group for 1st generation ?

g.o.d. sold more and had bigger hits than nearly every BG you've mentioned. They were also one of the first groups to get a Nation's title. H.O.T had the biggest fandom but g.o.d. more hit songs.

You're missing Baby Vox for gg's.

I'd say H.O.T, g.o.d. and S.E.S.

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also are there any top gg other than s.e.s and finkl ?

Baby V.O.X, but they were *clearly* the #3 girl group behind S.E.S. and Fin.K.L.

Seo Taiji and Boys might be worth considering as well, assuming you place them in the First Generation.

g.o.d probably. Their song mama or mom was superb.

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What I would love to know if there is anyone here from that generation, I doubt it. But any older users who were around in the early 00's in Kpop? What was the landscape like and who was dominating.

2techs maybe? At least I assume they are

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What I would love to know if there is anyone here from that generation, I doubt it. But any older users who were around in the early 00's in Kpop? What was the landscape like and who was dominating.

I started when Boa was a thing. Is she first gen?

I know g.o.d. because of 'I live alone' and their lead singer Kim something.

GOD. They gave national hits after hits. Their songs are classic .

SES

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2techs maybe? At least I assume they are

They are korean as well I think.

I remember crystalblues once saying she has been following kpop since 2003.

There was another user on old forum.

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Baby V.O.X, but they were *clearly* the #3 girl group behind S.E.S. and Fin.K.L.

Seo Taiji and Boys might be worth considering as well, assuming you place them in the First Generation.

I always thought you're a "1st gen" fan. Since when have you been following korean music?

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isnt Seo Taiji and Boys is the one with Yang Hyun Suk ?

Correct, being in Seo Taiji and Boys is basically how he got his start. And of course, the group is largely credited for marking the start of K-pop as we know it today.

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I always thought you're a "1st gen" fan. Since when have you been following korean music?

I first started getting interested in the K-pop scene around the turn of the century, though I didn't really follow any of the "big" groups too closely, with perhaps the exception of Fin.K.L

Def SES and FIN KL but Chakra was pretty popular, just not a top top act. They haven't been mentioned yet I think. I'm mostly with girl groups but everyone's covered the boy groups.

FIN KL was quite popular but all the gg's had to deal with HOT antis who thought they were dating them. I believe Hyori swore at an anti who threw things at her new car. FIN KL had so much drama too. Lee Jin and Sung Yuri hated how Hyori was very....not religious at all. Ok Joohyun was more of a mediator but yeah things were not great between them several times. Also Hyori blowing up later besides not being the visual did sour a few things but that's all resolved now.

Bada always mentions how she caused all the SES drama, especially since they were they top girl group at the time. I had never realized how competitive it would have been with your own members as well. Anyways I love Bada, she's pretty crazy and the only person to directly call out a boy group member on television for liking her.

Ironic how Shoo ended up with the gambling scandal and Fin KL are all good now

~After all the world is pretty crazy~

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all i know is seo taiji is a respected figure on the kpop industry and always got mentioned even until today . they also a boygroup like hot & sechkies or group like AKMU ?

They were a group, but kind of like Jung Joonyoung's Drug Restaurant , where he was the only frontliner, the others were pretty forgotten against Seo Taiji.

Also while he did a lot for the scene, he is pretty abusive to women and an isolating creep imo.

Top 3 BGs:

1. H.O.T. - around 7 million albums sold, 13 daesangs, sold out Jamsil Stadium twice in their prime, sold H.O.T soda brand, established a Chinese fanclub)

2. god - around 5.1 million albums sold, swept daesangs in 2001, national tour in Korea. Took over AFTER H.O.T disbanded.

3. Sechskies - H.O.T's closest rival that won a SMA daesang in 1998.

Top 3 GGs:

1. S.E.S - Best selling albums and most music show wins out of 1st gen GGs. A lot of CFs and endorsements

2. Fin.K.L - Only 1st gen GG to win a daesang and unofficially million seller (after combining two releases in one year. Not hating, just the truth). Most CFs and endorsements out of 1st gen GGs.

3. Baby V.O.X - 3rd Best selling 1st gen GG. Mostly known for their international popularity in Asian countries since their best selling album sold about 240k in Korea.

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But BoA was still a thing on 2012 she have a comeback with Only One

if you really started during boa early days (2000>) then wow you're the veteren here !

Atlantis Princess and Milky Way.

Bump!

At the New X Music Festival, held on December 9th-10th, 1st generation girl groups CLEO & DIVA both made their return with performances of their old songs