The Super Guide to K-pop fandoms | Lifestyle.INQ

OCTOBER 27, 2022

There’s something for everyone in K-pop—from catchy hooks, exemplary production to stunning visuals. Over the years, the industry has managed to mix and match genres seamlessly, making music that speaks to everyone, regardless of language. With the global rise of K-pop, communities of fans have spawned all over the world.

Well, truthfully half the fun of K-pop comes from the fandom—stanning your favorite singers goes by the age-old rule: The more the merrier. Here’s a rundown of groups you should check out, and which songs to start with.

1TEAM (2019)

Fandom name: Team One

Number of members: 5

Known for: “Vibe”

AB6IX (2019)

Fandom name: ABNEW

Number of members: 5

Known for: “Breathe”

A.C.E. (2017)

Fandom name: Choice

Number of members: 5

Known for: “Under Cover”

AOA (2012)

Fandom name: Elvis

Number of members: 5

Known for: “Heart Attack”

Apink (2011)

Fandom name: Pink Panda

Number of members: 6

Known for: “NoNoNo”

ASTRO (2016)

Fandom name: Aroha

Number of members: 6

Known for: “Crazy Sexy Cool”

ATEEZ (2018)

Fandom name: ATINY

Number of members: 8

Known for: “Say My Name”

BLACKPINK (2016)

Fandom name: Blink

Number of members: 4

Known for: “DDU-DU DDU-DU”

BTOB (2012)

Fandom name: Melody

Number of members: 7

Known for: “Missing You”

BTS (2013)

Fandom name: Army

Number of members: 7

Known for: “FIRE”

Cherry Bullet (2019)

Fandom name: Lullet

Number of members: 7

Known for: “Hands Up”

CIX (2019)

Fandom name: FIX (Faith in CIX)

Number of members: 5

Known for: “Movie Star”

CLC (2015)

Fandom name: Cheshire

Number of members: 7

Known for: “Hobgoblin”

DAY6 (2015)

Fandom name: My Day

Number of members: 5

Known for: “You Were Beautiful”

DREAMCATCHER (2017)

Fandom name: InSomnia

Number of members: 7

Known for: “You and I”

ELRIS (2017)

Fandom name: BLRIS

Number of members: 7

Known for: “Summer Dream”

EVERGLOW (2019)

Fandom name: For Ever

Number of members: 6

Known for: “Bon Bon Chocolat”

EXID (2012)

Fandom name: LEGGO

Number of members: 5

Known for: “Up & Down”

EXO (2012)

Fandom name: EXO-L

Number of members: 9

Known for: “Growl”

fromis_9 (2018)

Fandom name: Flover

Number of members: 9

Known for: “Love Bomb”

GFRIEND (2015)

Fandom name: Buddy

Number of members: 6

Known for: “Me Gustas Tu”

(G)-IDLE (2018)

Fandom name: Neverland

Number of members: 6

Known for: “Latata”

Girls’ Generation (2007)

Fandom name: SONE

Number of members: 8

Known for: “Gee”

Golden Child (2017)

Fandom name: Goldenness

Number of members: 10

Known for: “Wannabe”

GOT7 (2014)

Fandom name: iGOT7 (Ahgase)

Number of members: 7

Known for: “Hard Carry”

gugudan (2016)

Fandom name: Dear Friend (Dan-jjaks)

Number of members: 8

Known for: “Not That Type”

HINAPIA (2019)

Fandom name: UBY

Number of members: 5

Known for: “Drip”

iKON (2015)

Fandom name: iKONIC

Number of members: 6

Known for: “Love Scenario”

ITZY (2019)

Fandom name: Midzy

Number of members: 5

Known for: “Dalla Dalla”

IZ*ONE (2018)

Fandom name: Wiz*one

Number of members: 12

Known for: “Violeta”

KARD (2017)

Fandom name: Hidden Kard

Number of members: 4

Known for: “Don’t Recall”

LABOUM (2014)

Fandom name: Latte

Number of members: 5

Known for: “Between Us”

LOONA (2018)

Fandom name: Orbit

Number of members: 12

Known for: “Butterfly”

Lovelyz (2014)

Fandom name: Lovelinus

Number of members: 8

Known for: “Ah-Choo”

MAMAMOO (2014)

Fandom name: Moomoo

Number of members: 4

Known for: “You’re the Best”

MOMOLAND (2016)

Fandom name: Merry-Go-Round

Number of members: 6

Known for: “Boom Boom”

MONSTA X (2015)

Fandom name: Monbebe

Number of members: 6

Known for: “Hero”

NCT (2016)

Fandom name: NCTzen

Number of members: Currently 21

Known for: “Cherry Bomb—NCT 127,” “My First and Last—NCT Dream,” “Boss— NCT U”

NU’EST (2012)

Fandom name: L.O.Λ.E (Love)

Number of members: 5

Known for: “Face”

N.Flying (2015)

Fandom name: N.Fia

Number of members: 5

Known for: “Rooftop”

Oh My Girl (2015)

Fandom name: Miracle

Number of members: 7

Known for: “Secret Garden”

ONEUS (2019)

Fandom name: To Moon

Number of members: 6

Known for: “LIT”

PENTAGON (2016)

Fandom name: Monbebe

Number of members: 6

Known for: “Shine”

Red Velvet (2014)

Fandom Name: Reveluv

Number of Members: 5

Known for: “Red Flavor”

Rocket Punch (2019)

Fandom Name: Ketchy

Number of Members: 6

Known for: “BIM BAM BUM”

SEVENTEEN (2015)

Fandom name: Carat

Number of members: 13

Known for: “Aju Nice”

SF9 (2016)

Fandom name: Fantasy

Number of members: 9

Known for: “Fan Fare”

SHINee (2008)

Fandom name: Shawol

Number of members: 5

Known for: “Replay”

Stray Kids (2017)

Fandom name: Stay

Number of members: 8

Known for: “My Pace”

Super Junior (2005)

Fandom name: E.L.F (Ever Lasting Friends)

Number of members: 10

Known for: “Sorry, Sorry”

The Boyz (2017)

Fandom name: THE B (Deobi)

Number of members: 11

Known for: “No Air”

The Rose (2017)

Fandom name: Black Rose

Number of members: 4

Known for: “Sorry”

TWICE (2015)

Fandom name: ONCE

Number of members: 9

Known for: “TT”

TOMORROW X TOGETHER (2019)

Fandom name: MOA (Moment of Alwaysness)

Number of members: 5

Known for: “Crown”

VERIVERY (2019)

Fandom name: VERRER

Number of members: 7

Known for: “Ring Ring Ring”

VICTON (2016)

Fandom name: Alice (Always we love the Voice)

Number of members: 7

Known for: “nostalgic night”

VIXX (2012)

Fandom name: Starlight

Number of members: 6

Known for: “Chained Up”

Weki Meki (2017)

Fandom name: Ki-Ling

Number of members: 8

Known for: “Picky Picky”

WINNER (2014)

Fandom name: Inner Circle (Incle)

Number of members: 4

Known for: “Really, Really”

WJSN (Cosmic Girls) (2016)

Fandom name: Ujung (Friendship)

Number of members: 13

Known for: “Secret”

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