South Korean musical quartets

Blackpink (, stylized in all caps or as BLΛƆKPIИK) is a South Korean girl group formed by YG Entertainment. The group is composed of four members: Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa. Regarded by various publications as the "biggest girl group in the world", they are recognized as a leading force in the Korean Wave and an ambassador of the "girl crush" concept in K-pop, which explores themes of self-confidence and female empowerment.

2NE1 () is a South Korean girl group formed by YG Entertainment in 2009. The group consists of Bom, CL, Dara, and Minzy. Known for their musical experimentation, fashion, and stage presence, they are a leading figure of the Korean Wave and among the most influential K-pop girl groups of all time. They are recognized for expanding girl group styles in the Korean music industry, which in turn broke stereotypes of K-pop.

Aespa ( ; , stylized in all lowercase or as æspa) is a South Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment. The group consists of four members: Karina, Giselle, Winter, and Ningning. The group is known for popularizing the metaverse concept and hyperpop music in K-pop. Aespa debuted on November 17, 2020, with the single "Black Mamba", which achieved the highest number of views in 24 hours for a K-pop group's debut video. Their third single, "Next Level", was released in May 2021 to widespread commercial and critical success, peaking at number two on the Circle Digital Chart and earning the daes

Mamamoo (; commonly stylized in all caps) is a South Korean girl group formed and managed by RBW. The group is composed of four members: Solar, Moonbyul, Wheein, and Hwasa. Known for their strong live vocals, harmonies, and writing much of their material, they are recognized as one of the premier girl groups in K-pop. They are highly regarded in the industry for their talent and ability to cross multiple genres with their music; from retro, jazz, and R&B concepts in their early years to more contemporary hip-hop, as well as emotional ballads. Since their debut in 2014, they have been noted for

Sistar (; stylized in all caps) was a South Korean girl group formed in 2010 by Starship Entertainment. The group consisted of Hyolyn, Bora, Soyou and Dasom. They made their official debut with the song "Push Push" on 3 June 2010. Their debut studio album So Cool was released on 9 August 2011. Their second album, Give It to Me, was released on 11 June 2013.

South Korean boy band

South Korean girl group

South Korean girl group

South Korean co-ed music group

South Korean girl group

South Korean girl group

K/DA ( ) is a virtual K-pop girl group consisting of five themed versions of League of Legends characters Ahri, Akali, Evelynn, Kai'Sa and Seraphine. (G)I-dle members Miyeon and Soyeon provide the voices of Ahri and Akali, respectively, Madison Beer voices Evelynn, and Jaira Burns voices Kai'Sa. The characters have also been voiced by other artists.

South Korean girl group

South Korean musical group; boy band

Blackswan (; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean multinational girl group formed by DR Music. The group consists of Fatou, Gabi, Sriya and NVee, and is the final lineup of Blackswan, as confirmed by Fatou herself in a Veeper audio.

South Korean boy band

South Korean girl group

South Korean girl group

Vromance (, stylized in all caps), was a South Korean vocal group formed by RBW in 2016. The group debuted on July 12, 2016, with the extended play (EP) The Action, and disbanded on September 20, 2024.

High4 (; stylized as HIGH4) was a South Korean boy band under the management of N.A.P Entertainment. The group consisted of members Alex, Myunghan, and Youngjun. They officially debuted into the Korean entertainment industry on April 8, 2014 with the song "Not Spring, Love, or Cherry Blossoms" featuring IU. On January 31, 2017, it was announced that leader Sunggu would be leaving the group.

Forestella () is a South Korean crossover male vocal quartet formed through the JTBC singing competition Phantom Singer 2, which aired in 2017. They won first place on the show and officially debuted on March 14, 2018, with the album Evolution. Since their debut, they have released another two studio albums and gained public recognition for their performances on Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend, festivals and other televised concerts. They appeared in a total of eleven episodes on Immortal Songs special King of Kings. They competed in a total of eight episodes. They lost two episodes at fir

South Korean boy band

South Korean musical group

Xlov (; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean musical group formed by 257 Entertainment and managed by WM Entertainment after the company acquired 257 Entertainment in March 2026. The group consists of four members: Wumuti, Rui, Hyun, and Haru. They debuted on January 7, 2025, with their single album ''I'mma Be''.

QWER () is a rock and anime song style girl band under Tamago Production. They stated that they were inspired by Japanese idol-themed manga such as Oshi no Ko, Bocchi the Rock! and musical groups such as Yoasobi. They debuted on October 18, 2023, with the single album Harmony from Discord.

Lngshot (; pronounced "long shot", stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed in 2025. The band consists of Ohyul, Ryul, Woojin, and Louis. It is the first boy band formed and managed by More Vision, the record label founded by American rapper Jay Park. They debuted on January 13, 2026 with the single "Moonwalkin'", the lead single of their first extended play (EP) Shot Callers.

Honeyst () was a South Korean pop rock band formed by FNC Entertainment in 2017. The band consists of Oh Seung-seok (drummer), Kim Chul-min (main vocalist, guitarist, keyboardist), Seo Dong-sung (leader, vocalist, bassist), and Kim Hwan (guitarist, vocalist). Their debut single album Like You was released on May 17, 2017. On April 26, 2019, they disbanded after only two years of activity.

South Korean band

Mave: (; stylized as MAVE:), is a South Korean virtual girl group formed in 2023 by Metaverse Entertainment. The group consists of Siu, Zena, Tyra, and Marty, who are hyper-realistic, 3D CGI members that were created using machine learning, deepfake, and 3D production technology.

Blady () was a five-member South Korean girl group originally formed by SY6 Entertainment and later produced by Star Planet. The group released the pre-debut retro-inspired single "찌릿찌릿 (Spark Spark)" on May 16, 2011 and their title track "미친 날 (Crazy Day)" on July 27, 2011.

South Korean pop group

Guckkasten () is a South Korean indie rock band. Formed in 2003 under the name The C.O.M. (더 컴), the original lineup consisted of vocalist Ha Hyun-woo, guitarist Jeon Kyu-ho, drummer Lee Jung-gil, and bassist Kim Jin-eok. Due to conscription, The C.O.M. disbanded. In 2007, they regrouped with Kim Ki-bum as bassist under the name Guckkasten, which is the German word for Zograscope. The band intends to make music with psychedelic images hidden under analogous art.

South Korean girl group

B.D.U (; an abbreviation for Boys Define Universe) is a South Korean project vocal boy band formed through Mnet's reality competition program Build Up: Vocal Boy Group Survival and managed by Orca Music. The group consists of four members: Bitsaeon, Seunghun, Jay Chang, and Kim Min-seo. They debuted on June 26, 2024, with the extended play (EP) Wishpool. The quartet will remain active for the following two years.

South Korean girl group

Craxy (; stylized in all caps), formerly known as Wish Girls, is a South Korean four-member girl group formed by Level ENM in late 2018. The group consists of four members: Woo-Ah, KaRin, Hye Jin, and Swan. Originally a five-piece ensemble, member ChaeY left the group. They debuted on March 3, 2020, with their extended play (EP) My Universe.

South Korean girl group

South Korean boy band

VVUP () is a South Korean girl group formed by EgoENT in 2024. The group consists of four members: Kim, Paan, Suyeon, and Jiyoon. Former member Hyunny departed from the group in August 2024 due to health issues.

South Korean boy band

South Korean boy band

South Korean boy band

DickPunks (), also known as DPNS, is a rock band based in South Korea, consisting of four members. The band was formed in November 2006, without a guitarist because the keyboard player, Hyunwoo, wanted the band to be considered a piano-driven ensemble. Hyunwoo formed the band by recruiting his friends as members. The band has maintained the original line-up since its creation and is currently managed by the TNC Company.

Boohwal () is a South Korean rock band, formed in 1985 by the lead guitarist/songwriter Kim Tae-won.