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List of South Korean girl groups

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South Korean girl groups refer to the all-female idol groups who are part of the K-pop industry. Korean girl groups have aided in the globalization of Korean culture. The Jeogori Sisters and The Kim Sisters have been noted as the origins of South Korean girl groups, the latter being the first South Korean group to succeed in the United States.[1][2] First-generation girl groups such as S.E.S. and Fin.K.L, are cited to have laid the groundwork for the Korean Wave in the 2000s.[1] In 2009, Wonder Girls' "Nobody" became the first K-pop song to enter the Billboard Hot 100.[3]

The "Golden Age of Girl Groups" refers to a significant shift in the K-pop industry characterized by the dominance of girl groups in music charts and album sales. This phenomenon gained prominence in the early 2020s, highlighted by the remarkable success of groups such as Blackpink, which became the first girl group to achieve "double million seller" status with over 2.14 million copies sold of their second full-length album, Born Pink. Other notable girl groups, including Aespa, Ive, and NewJeans, have also emerged as major players, achieving significant sales and chart success.[4]

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Generation 1

South Korean girl groups that debuted in 1997 to 2002, arranged in alphabetical order.

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Generation 2

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South Korean girl groups that debuted in 2003 to 2011, arranged in alphabetical order.

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Generation 3

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South Korean girl groups that debuted in 2012 to 2017, arranged in alphabetical order.

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Generation 3 South Korean girl groups that have a million-seller single on Circle Digital Chart, formerly Gaon Digital Chart.

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Generation 4

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South Korean girl groups that debuted since 2018, arranged in alphabetical order.

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Generation 4 South Korean girl groups that have multiple platinum-certified albums from Korea Music Content Association.

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  1. Top-ten song on South Korea's Circle Digital Chart, formerly Gaon Digital Chart.
  2. Number-one song on South Korea's Circle Digital Chart, formerly Gaon Digital Chart.
  3. The song is certified Gold in streaming, by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.[8]
  4. Top-ten song on Japan's Oricon Singles Chart.
  5. The song is certified Platinum in streaming, by the Korea Music Content Association.[12]
  6. The song is certified Gold in physical sales, by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.[6]
  7. Number-one song on Japan's Oricon Singles Chart.
  8. Since Son-yoona's departure from the group in 2018, Kim Hyo-jin promotes as 2NB as a solo act.
  9. The song is certified Platinum in download, by the Korea Music Content Association.[11]
  10. The song is certified Gold, by the Recording Industry Association of America.
  11. Top-ten song on the Billboard Global 200.[9]
  12. The song is certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan, and Gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association.
  13. Number-one song on the Billboard Global 200.[9]
  14. The song is certified Platinum by Music Canada, and Gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association and the Recording Industry Association of Japan.
  15. Since Woo Ji-yoon's departure from the group in April 2020, Ahn Ji-young promotes as Bolbbalgan4 as a solo act.[7]
  16. Top-ten song on the K-pop Hot 100.
  17. The song is certified Platinum in physical sales, by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.[6]
  18. The song is certified Platinum in streaming, by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.[8]
  19. The song is certified 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.[6]
  20. The song is certified Silver in streaming, by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.[8]
  21. The song is certified 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.[8]
  22. The song is certified 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan
  23. Formerly known as Elris.
  24. Formerly known as (G)I-dle.
  25. Top-ten song on the Billboard Global 200.[10]
  26. Formerly known as LimeLight.
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