Meet the newer wave of 5th gen K-pop groups.

An eight-member WAKEONE group whose official identity centers ambition, forward drive, team unity, and high-energy K-pop performance.

A five-member creator-led group whose members collaborate across music, choreography, and visual ideas instead of being confined to fixed performance positions.

A five-member co-ed group bringing together experienced dancers, rappers, creatives, and vocalists in a bold, fashion-led hip-hop-pop project.

A seven-member multinational project group formed through PROJECT 7, focused on persuasive music, emotional delivery, and polished youthful performance.

An eight-member rookie group combining airy vocal layers, polished dance-pop, mysterious softness, and classic SM-style detail.

A five-member rookie group whose loose, youthful styling and off-center pop production create a deliberately candid, carefree mood.

A seven-member rookie group with skateboard-coded energy, scrappy pop-rock textures, playful hooks, and an athletic performance style.

A six-member current lineup formed through I-LAND 2, pairing poised performance, contemporary pop production, and a confident self-defining concept.

A five-member group with a sleek, fashion-forward identity, restrained hip-hop production, confident performance, and distinct international member backgrounds.

A six-member global girl group formed through K-pop training methods, pairing polished choreography, international perspectives, and concise contemporary pop.

A five-member group built around detailed electronic pop, interconnected visual storytelling, strong individual colors, and members with an established shared history.

A seven-member global boy group built around fluid dance, youthful momentum, sleek production, and a Japanese-Korean crossover identity.

A seven-member multinational group combining YG-style hip-hop, forceful vocals, rap-focused arrangements, and high-impact performance.

An eight-member multinational project group formed through Universe Ticket, centered on youthful energy, bright hooks, and polished team performance.

A five-member group whose fragrance-inspired identity, soft-focus production, melodic vocals, and refined pop have made them a rising new-generation favorite.

A five-member group combining light-footed electronic pop, dreamy styling, and deceptively detailed choreography.

A six-member NCT unit connecting Korean and Japanese promotions through bright melodies, energetic choreography, and an optimistic coming-of-age identity.

A six-member group whose bright boyhood-pop sound pairs everyday school-age stories with clean melodies and energetic choreography.

A seven-member multinational group built around bright group chemistry, rhythmic pop, approachable performance, and a lineup comfortable across Korean and English content.

A four-member project band combining internet-creator roots, live instruments, bright pop-rock hooks, and an increasingly performance-focused catalog.

A five-member group leaning into playful hip-hop, oversized hooks, self-aware humor, and performance with a deliberately unruly edge.

A five-member group continuing beyond its original project period with a sharper self-directed identity, forceful performance, rhythmic pop, and hands-on participation in its 2026 music.

A six-member group centered on emotional pop: rhythmic, approachable songs that connect everyday youth stories with polished performance.

A nine-member project group formed through Boys Planet, known for polished performance, bright melodic pop, elegant styling, and strong member chemistry.

A four-member group combining contemporary R&B, confident pop, character-driven solo introductions, and performance-forward vocals.

A six-member group built around conversational storytelling, expressive performance, and approachable songs about everyday youth.

A ten-member performance group pairing boisterous hip-hop, theatrical folklore, rhythmic switch-ups, and high-speed choreography.

A five-member virtual group whose members participate in songwriting, production, choreography, live broadcasts, and performance through motion-capture technology.

A 24-member decentralized idol group whose fans help form rotating units, pairing a vast member system with sleek electronic pop and ambitious concepts.