Twice will retire as the greatest kpop girl group of all time
Firstly, what metrics am I considering for the “GOAT” status? Awards (emphasis on Daesangs and Bonsangs), records, sales, streams/views, charts, consistency/longevity, number of songs/albums, cultural impact in Korea/Asia/rest of the world and the versatility of their discography/concepts/performances (the last two metrics are more subjective). When considering all of these factors, I truly believe TWICE dominates most areas in comparison to the rest of female K-Pop groups. Realistically, I only see SNSD with solid arguments to dispute this position, and to a certain extent Blackpink.
My main argument is that by the time TWICE is finished as a group, they will have cemented their position as the GOAT female group in K-Pop, backed by the metrics established above. Currently, TWICE is the group that best balances the musical and national arguments of SNSD with the international reach of Blackpink. They just became the first female K-Pop act with two arena tours in North America, and with consistent music releases, they are bound to remain at the top of the industry in the near future. In my opinion, the only thing that can prevent TWICE from finishing as the GOAT female K-Pop group is if the entire group disbands this year, which would significantly harm their longevity aspect and strengthen SNSD’s position.
I think this is unpopular because most K-Pop fans would argue SNSD is the greatest female K-Pop group ever, given their influence on the genre and Korean culture, as well as their undisputed position as most important group of the 2nd generation. Also, many would argue TWICE isn’t even the greatest girl group of the 3rd generation, giving the edge to Blackpink.
Lastly, I want to say that I appreciate multiple girl groups and that this debate is just for fun. It is also difficult to compare different generations of the genre, since the industry continues to grow with each generation. As a ONCE, I don’t think TWICE would have ever become this big without the role SNSD played in the previous generation, the same way future generations will benefit from TWICE’s impact on the industry.
What do you guys think? I want to hear your opinions on this.