Which K-pop Girl Groups are making you go GaGa & lose your Sanity?!? So… who really owns 2025 in K-pop? Look, before y’all get mad…this ain’t about legends like Blackpink or Twice.
So Blinks and Once, don’t come at us charging. Of course, Blackpink and Twice are Iconic but these queens walked so that the New Babies could run and slay. Love them forever, but this year, it’s the 4th-gen rookies and rising queens who are taking the mic…and your mind. Let’s talk about the new girls on the block who are not just singing, but slaying:-
LE SSERAFIM
“Did you even live this year if you didn’t hear Crazy?” To be honest, I genuinely like every single song of theirs. They don’t have skips. But if I had to recommend, start with ‘Crazy’…yes, that one (don’t pretend you haven’t heard it). Add ‘Anti Ti Ti Fragile’ to the list, because that one refuses to leave my head. The energy? Addictive. The vibe? Bossy. The girls? On fire.
æspa
“Can beauty and bangers co-exist? æspa says – yes.” This group has zero weak visuals. Their face card never declines. Like, they’re all center material. And their music? Futuristic meets fierce. ‘Supernova’, ‘Next Level’, and ‘Savage’ are straight-up audio adrenaline. You don’t just listen…you experience aespa.
ITZY
“Be real – ITZY is every girl’s comfort group after Twice.” C’mon, don’t lie. We love Chaeryeong, Ryujin, and Yeji like they’re our BFFs. Honestly, we love everyone in this group.
Their songs hit that sweet chaotic spot: ‘Shoot,’ ‘Not Shy,’ and ‘Loco’—bangers you dance to in your room like you’re on stage. ITZY is not just music, it’s a mood.
(G)I-DLE
“Were you also confused at first? Then Tomboy dropped…” I wasn’t sure about them when they debuted. Not going to lie. But then I heard ‘Tomboy’…and everything changed. It’s bold, it’s grungy, and it hits you like a plot twist. (G)I-DLE doesn’t try to fit in. They make their own lane…and own it.
FIFTY FIFTY
You’ve definitely heard their song Cupid – Don’t play dumb! Like, seriously, everyone knows that song… even if they didn’t know it was by Fifty Fifty. If you’ve been living under a rock, go search ‘Cupid’…ppalli ppalli (that’s “quickly” in Korean, btw). Once you do, you’ll realise this group is more than a viral sound…they’re the real deal.
NewJeans
“I thought they were just another cute group… Then ‘OMG’ happened.” At first, it was ‘Hype Boy’– fun, fresh, sweet vibes. But then I heard ‘OMG’ (Oh my, oh my God…) and I knew this group wasn’t here to play.
They flipped the script and gave us something that was weirdly emotional and insanely catchy. NewJeans is here to slay, and they’re not going anywhere.
BABYMONSTER
“Billionaire” hit 100 million views in 70 days. That’s not a song, that’s a statement. The moment ‘Billionaire’ dropped, it was clear this group wasn’t here for soft intros. It’s loud, confident, and dripping with YG boldness.
Girls are serving vocals, visuals, and pure dominance. Honestly, one of my favourite groups this year…same league as LE SSERAFIM when it comes to unique energy. ‘Sheesh’. (That’s also their song!)
KATSEYE
“Not technically K-pop, but Korea can’t stop watching.” Okay, okay…Katseye isn’t your traditional K-pop group. But guess what? They’re everywhere in Korea right now. Their song ‘Touch’ is like a juicy candy – sticky, sweet, and you can’t get it off your tongue. Addictive choreography + catchy chorus = instant obsession.
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ILLIT
“If cuteness was a genre, they’d be the blueprint.” Their song ‘Magnetic’ is straight-up addictive. Like, you hear it once and suddenly you’re humming it in the shower, on the train, everywhere. Also…these girls are baby-faced sweethearts. They’re adorable, but don’t let that fool you…they’re coming for your playlist.
IVE
“Elegance, meet euphoria.” ‘Love Dive’ is honestly so floaty, so hypnotic, it’s like music turned into perfume. You’ll be hypnotized and start dancing in their tunes. Nobody’s complaining, though.
And Wonyoung? She looks like she belongs in a dreamy fairytale shot in HD. IVE makes elegance look easy…and sound expensive.
Conclusion
These girls aren’t just making music, they’re rewriting what it means to be a 4th-Gen icon. Their songs stick like glitter glue, their presence is louder than your ex’s apology texts, and their visuals? Blinding. Gen 4 girl groups are not a wave…they’re the whole damn ocean.
These 4th-gen girl groups are not just taking the torch…they’re setting the whole stage on fire. Each one brings a different flavour, a different feeling. Watching them rise is like unwrapping spicy candy: sweet at first, and then-boom…it kicks.
Written By MANSI SINGH