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.
Generation one
South Korean girl groups that debuted in 1997 to 2002, arranged in alphabetical order.
- As One (1999–2017, 2019)
- Baby Vox (1997–2006, 2024)
- Chakra (2000–06)
- Cleo (1999–2005)
- Diva (1997–2005)
- Fin.K.L (1998–2005, 2019)
- Isak N Jiyeon (2002–04)
- Jewelry (2001–15, 2018)
- Kiss (2001–02, 2016)
- Luv (2002–03)
- M.I.L.K. (2001–03)
- Papaya (2000–01)
- S.E.S. (1997–2002, 2016–17)
- Shinvi (2002–03)
- Sugar (2001–06)
- T.T.Ma (1999–2002)
Generation two
South Korean girl groups that debuted in 2003 to 2011, arranged in alphabetical order.
Best-selling girl groups
| Group and years active | Notable singles | Platinum-certified albums |
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| 2NE1 (2009–15, since 2024) |
| N/a |
| 4Minute (2009–16) |
| N/a |
| After School (2009–15, 2021) |
| N/a |
| Apink (since 2011) |
| N/a |
| Brave Girls (2011–13, 2016–18, 2020–23) |
| N/a |
| Brown Eyed Girls (2006–15, 2019) |
| N/a |
| Davichi (since 2008) |
| N/a |
| f(x) (2009–16, 2019) |
| N/a |
| Girl's Day (2010–15, 2017–18) |
| N/a |
| Girls' Generation (2007–17, 2021–22) |
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| Kara (2007–15, since 2022) |
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| Miss A (2010–13, 2015) |
| N/a |
| Secret (2009–14) |
| N/a |
| Sistar (2010–17) |
| N/a |
| T-ara (2009–17, 2020–22, 2024) |
| N/a |
| Wonder Girls (2007–17) |
| N/a |
Other girl groups
- 2NB (2006–12, 2016–18)
- Big Mama (2003–12, 2021–24)
- Black Pearl (2007–12)
- Blady (2011–17)
- C-REAL (2011–14)
- Chocolat (2011–17)
- Dal Shabet (2011–16, 2019)
- F-ve Dolls (2011–15)
- Gavy NJ (2005–22)
- Girl Friends (2006–07)
- GP Basic (2010–15)
- The Grace (2005–10)
- JQT (2009–12)
- LPG (2005–16)
- Miss S (2008–16)
- Nine Muses (2010–19)
- Rainbow (2009–16, 2019)
- Rania (2011–15)
- SeeYa (2006–11, 2020)
- Skarf (2011–14)
- Stellar (2011–18)
- Sorea Band (2005–14)
- Sunny Hill (since 2007)
Generation three
South Korean girl groups that debuted in 2012 to 2017, arranged in alphabetical order.
Best-selling girl groups
Generation three South Korean girl groups that have a million-seller single on Circle Digital Chart, formerly Gaon Digital Chart.
| Group and years active | Notable singles | Platinum-certified albums |
|---|---|---|
| AOA (2012–19) |
| N/a |
| Blackpink (since 2016) |
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| Bolbbalgan4 (2016–20) |
| N/a |
| EXID (2012–20, 2022, 2024–25) |
| N/a |
| GFriend (2015–21, 2024–25) |
| N/a |
| I.O.I (2016–17) |
| N/a |
| Mamamoo (2014–24) |
| N/a |
| Momoland (2016–23, since 2025) |
| N/a |
| Oh My Girl (since 2015) |
| N/a |
| Red Velvet (since 2014) |
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| Twice (since 2015) |
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Other girl groups
- 2Eyes (2013–18)
- 15& (2012–15)
- 4L (2014–16)
- 4Ten (2014–16)
- April (2015–22)
- Alice (2017–24)
- Badkiz (2014–20)
- The Barberettes (2012–19)
- Berry Good (2014–21)
- Bestie (2013–16)
- Busters (2017–23)
- Bob Girls (2014–15)
- CLC (2015–22)
- Crayon Pop (2012–17)
- D-Unit (2012–13)
- D.Holic (2014–17)
- DIA (2015–22)
- Dreamcatcher (since 2017)
- EvoL (2012–15)
- Favorite (2017–20)
- Fiestar (2012–18, since 2024)
- Gangkiz (2012–14)
- GI (2013–16)
- Glam (2012–15)
- Good Day (2017–19)
- Gugudan (2016–20)
- HashTag (2017–19, 2023)
- Hello Venus (2012–19)
- Hi Suhyun (2014)
- I.B.I (2016)
- Laboum (2014–22)
- Ladies' Code (2013–20)
- Laysha (2015–19, since 2023)
- Lip Service (2014–17)
- Loona (2016–23)
- Lovelyz (2014–21, 2024–25)
- MyB (2015–16)
- Melody Day (2012–18)
- P.O.P (2017–18)
- Playback (2015–17)
- Pristin (2016–19)
- Pungdeng-E (2013–19)
- Puretty (2012–14)
- Rubber Soul (2015–17)
- The SeeYa (2012–15)
- Sonamoo (2014–21)
- Spica (2012–17)
- S.I.S (2017–21)
- She'z (2012–14)
- Sunny Days (2012–16)
- Tahiti (2012–18)
- Tiny-G (2012–15)
- Two X (2012–17)
- Unicorn (2015–17)
- Wassup (2013–19)
- Weki Meki (2017–24)
- WJSN (since 2016)
- Year 7 Class 1 (2014–18)
Generation four
South Korean girl groups that debuted since 2018, arranged in alphabetical order.
Best-selling girl groups
Generation four South Korean girl groups that have multiple platinum-certified albums from Korea Music Content Association.
| Group and years active | Notable singles | Platinum-certified albums |
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| Aespa (since 2020) |
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| Babymonster (since 2023) |
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| I-dle (since 2018) |
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| Hearts2Hearts (since 2025) | N/a |
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| Illit (since 2024) | "Magnetic" (2024) |
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| Itzy (since 2019) |
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| Ive (since 2021) |
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| Iz*One (2018–21) |
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| Kep1er (since 2022) |
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| Le Sserafim (since 2022) |
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| NewJeans (2022–25) |
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| Nmixx (since 2022) | "Blue Valentine" (2025) |
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| STAYC (since 2020) |
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Other girl groups
- 3YE (2019–24)
- Ablume (since 2025)
- Ariaz (2019–22)
- Artms (since 2023)
- AtHeart (since 2025)
- Badvillain (since 2024)
- BB Girls (since 2023)
- Billlie (since 2021)
- Blackswan (since 2020)
- Botopass (2020)
- BugAboo (2021–22)
- Bvndit (2019–22)
- Candy Shop (since 2024)
- Celeb Five (2018–19)
- Cherry Bullet (2019–24)
- Cignature (2020–24)
- Classy (since 2022)
- Craxy (since 2020)
- CSR (since 2022)
- DreamNote (2018–25)
- El7z Up (2023)
- Eternity (since 2021)
- Everglow (since 2019)
- Fanatics (2019–21)
- Fifty Fifty (since 2022)
- Fromis 9 (since 2018)
- Geenius (since 2024)
- Girlkind (2018–22)
- Golden Girls (since 2023)
- Got the Beat (2022–23)
- GWSN (2018–21)
- H1-Key (since 2022)
- Hinapia (2019–20)
- Honey Popcorn (2018–20)
- Hot Issue (2021–22)
- Ichillin' (since 2021)
- Ifeye (since 2025)
- ILY:1 (since 2022)
- Irris (2022–24)
- Izna (since 2024)
- KiiiKiii (since 2025)
- Kiiras (since 2025)
- Kiss of Life (since 2023)
- Lapillus (2022–24)
- Lightsum (since 2021)
- Loossemble (2023–24)
- Lunarsolar (2020–22)
- Madein (since 2022)
- Mave: (since 2023)
- Maywish (2018–19)
- Meovv (since 2024)
- Mimiirose (since 2022)
- Nature (2018–24)
- NeonPunch (2018–20)
- Pink Fantasy (2018–23)
- Pixy (2021–23)
- Primrose (since 2023)
- Purple Kiss (2020–25)
- Purplebeck (2019–20)
- QWER (since 2023)
- Redsquare (2020–22)
- Refund Sisters (2020)
- Rescene (since 2024)
- Rocket Punch (2019–24)
- Saturday (since 2018)
- Say My Name (since 2024)
- Secret Number (since 2020)
- Tri.be (2021–24)
- TripleS (since 2022)
- Uni.T (2018)
- Unis (since 2024)
- Viviz (since 2022)
- VVUP (since 2024)
- Weeekly (2020–25)
- We Girls (2018–22)
- Wooah (since 2020)
- X:IN (since 2023)
- Young Posse (since 2023)
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