The Okay-pop trade is kind of fashionable amongst individuals throughout the globe. These days, the competitors amongst Okay-pop bands is simply too excessive, a lot in order that teams type and disband as a consequence of points which are out of their management. Many bands have disbanded or grow to be inactive after their debut, not as a result of they lack expertise however as a result of they fell behind within the competitors to woo the viewers.
Are you able to think about that in 2014, 40 Okay-pop bands had debuted in the identical timeline? Sure, that’s proper. However, have you learnt what number of of them are nonetheless lively? Solely 5. So, listed below are the 5 Okay-pop bands from BTOB to EXO which are nonetheless ruling the Korean music trade with their magic and recognition. Scroll forward.
B.A.P
For individuals who don’t know, B.A.P debuted within the yr 2012 on January 26 with their observe ‘Warrior.’ The boy band consisted of those six singers initially – Yongguk, Himchan, Daehyun, Youngjae, Jong-up, and Zelo, underneath TS Leisure. Nevertheless, due to sure points with their label, TS Leisure, they left the label. This incident had sparked a dialog about whether or not the group disbanded or not. Nevertheless, after numerous speculations, the group members themselves had opened up about their reunion, and so they positive did.
Final yr, B.A.P members Bang Yongguk, Jung Daehyun, Yoo Youngjae, and Moon Jungup made a comeback for a sequence of particular promotions. However, as they couldn’t use their earlier band title, they went with their surnames as their group title as a substitute. They’re finest identified for his or her 7-year tenure as B.A.P, however the group continues to be lively within the trade.
EXID
In February 2012, EXID debuted with the tune ‘Whoz The Woman’. The lady group consists of Solji, Elly, Hani, Hyelin, and Jeonghwa. They rose to fame from being getting ready to disbandment. They launched music and earned appreciation from their viewers until 2020, once they took a break. Nevertheless, they returned to have fun their tenth anniversary with an unbiased album in 2022, and are additionally engaged on their solo careers. Though they haven’t dropped one other music video in a very long time, they’re nonetheless very lively as a five-member band within the trade, as they most not too long ago appeared on KBS’s Immortal Songs 2.
BTOB
BTOB debuted on March 21, 2012, underneath the label Dice Leisure. Initially consisted of seven members – Website positioning Eun-Kwang, Lee Min-Hyuk, Lee Chang-Sub, Im Hyun-Sik, Peniel Shin, Jung Il-Hoon, and Yook Sung-Jae, however in December 2020, Jung departed from the group. That they had debuted with the observe ‘Insane.’ Following the completion of the members’ navy service, they proceed to rule the music trade and are nonetheless fairly lively as a band. Nevertheless, Eun-Kwang, Min-Hyuk, Hyun-Sik, and Peniel Shin established the BToB firm, whereas Chang-Sub and Sung-Jae have joined separate companies.
That is the rationale why BTOB now promotes as a band of 4 members. They not too long ago dropped a mini-album titled BToday in March 2025.
EXO
One of the fashionable and controversial Okay-pop bands that has been lively within the trade since debuting in 2012 is EXO. They debuted in April 2012 with their observe ‘Mama’. The boy band consists of 9 members: Xiumin, Suho, Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, and Sehun. They’re all actively occurring as a band and in addition following their solo careers. They launched their final album, Exist, in 2023 to have fun their tenth anniversary. Nevertheless, D.O. as soon as talked about their reunion, leaving everybody enthusiastic about their comeback. However, it’s almost certainly received’t occur earlier than 2026 as Sehun is at the moment serving within the navy.
VIXX
One other boy band that debuted in 2012 and continues to be lively within the trade is VIXX. Initially, the group consisted of six members: N, Leo, Ken, Hyuk, Hongbin, and Ravi, however the lead vocalist, Hongbin, left the group in 2020, and Ravi had introduced his exit following his navy exemption scandal in 2023. Now, the 4 members are nonetheless related to the band, whereas Leo, Ken, and Hyuk are lively as a trio, and N is at the moment pursuing his appearing profession.
For the unversed, VIXX was fashioned by a actuality present – MyDol, and had made their debut on Might 24, 2012, with the observe ‘Tremendous Hero’.
Nicely, gaining fame is simple, however sustaining that standing on this powerful, aggressive world could be very troublesome. Kudos to those 5 Okay-pop bands for staying lively within the trade.
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