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K-pop group names
K-pop group names are designed to work in every language: short, often all caps, frequently acronyms with a backstory (BTS, EXO, SHINee), and easy to chant at a concert.
Here are the best-known K-pop groups by global fame, then original K-pop group name ideas from our generator.
Famous K-pop group names
Notable acts from Wikidata, ranked by the number of Wikipedia language editions about them.
- BTS 2013 · korean hip-hop · South Korea
- Blackpink 2016 · trap · South Korea
- Twice k-pop · South Korea
- Girls' Generation 2007 · contemporary r&b · South Korea
- Kara 2007 · k-pop · South Korea
- BigBang 2006 · synth-pop · South Korea
- Wanna One 2017 · k-pop · South Korea
- Red Velvet k-pop · South Korea
- Stray Kids 2017 · electronic dance · South Korea
- Super Junior 2005 · synth-pop · South Korea
- 2NE1 2009 · synth-pop · South Korea
- Itzy 2019 · electronic dance · South Korea
- SHINee 2008 · synth-pop · South Korea
- Got7 2014 · k-pop · South Korea
- Seventeen 2015 · c-pop · South Korea
- NCT 2016 · k-pop · South Korea
- Enhypen 2020 · k-pop · South Korea
- Le Sserafim 2022 · k-pop · South Korea
- TVXQ 2003 · dance · South Korea
- NewJeans 2022 · new jack swing · South Korea
- I-dle 2018 · k-pop · South Korea
- Wonder Girls 2007 · k-pop · South Korea
- Mamamoo 2014 · contemporary r&b · South Korea
- Tomorrow X Together 2019 · k-pop · South Korea
- Ateez 2018 · k-pop · South Korea
- Monsta X 2015 · k-pop · South Korea
- EXID 2012 · synth-pop · South Korea
- I.O.I 2016 · k-pop · South Korea
- Loona 2018 · k-pop · South Korea
- T-ara 2009 · synth-pop · South Korea
- iKon 2015 · korean hip-hop · South Korea
- Babymonster k-pop · South Korea
- GFriend 2015 · k-pop · South Korea
- AOA 2012 · k-pop · South Korea
- Highlight 2009 · k-pop · South Korea
- 2PM 2008 · k-pop · South Korea
- 4Minute 2009 · synth-pop · South Korea
- Apink 2006 · bubblegum · South Korea
- BtoB 2012 · k-pop · South Korea
- Ive 2021 · k-pop · South Korea
- SISTAR 2010 · k-pop · South Korea
- Winner 2014 · k-pop · South Korea
- B.A.P 2012 · k-pop · South Korea
- Day6 2015 · korean rock · South Korea
- Momoland 2016 · k-pop · South Korea
- Nmixx 2022 · k-pop · South Korea
- INFINITE 2010 · k-pop · South Korea
- Iz*One 2018 · k-pop · South Korea
- Miss A 2010 · k-pop · South Korea
- SS501 2005 · k-pop · South Korea
- CNBLUE 2009 · k-pop · South Korea
- Dreamcatcher 2016 · electronic dance · South Korea
- Everglow 2019 · k-pop · South Korea
- Girl's Day 2010 · electro swing · South Korea
- Kep1er 2022 · k-pop · South Korea
- NU'EST 2012 · synth-pop · South Korea
- f(x) 2009 · synth-pop · South Korea
- Illit 2024 · k-pop · South Korea
- MBLAQ 2009 · k-pop · South Korea
- Oh My Girl 2015 · k-pop · South Korea
- Pentagon 2016 · dance-pop · South Korea
- STAYC 2020 · k-pop · South Korea
- WJSN 2016 · k-pop · South Korea
- Astro 2016 · k-pop · South Korea
- CLC 2015 · teen pop · South Korea
- F.T. Island 2007 · funk rock · South Korea
- SF9 2016 · k-pop · South Korea
- Teen Top 2010 · k-pop · South Korea
- The Boyz 2017 · k-pop · South Korea
- 2AM 2008 · k-pop · South Korea
- Davichi 2008 · k-pop · South Korea
- JYJ 2010 · k-pop · South Korea
- Treasure k-pop · South Korea
- U-KISS 2008 · k-pop · South Korea
- VIXX 2012 · k-pop · South Korea
- Shinhwa 1998 · k-pop · South Korea
- SuperM k-pop · South Korea
- B1A4 2011 · k-pop · South Korea
- Block B 2011 · k-pop · South Korea
- Fifty Fifty 2022 · k-pop · South Korea
- Girls' Generation-TTS 2012 · k-pop · South Korea
- Hearts2Hearts 2025 · k-pop · South Korea
- Lovelyz 2014 · k-pop · South Korea
- AKMU 2014 · k-pop · South Korea
- BB Girls 2011 · k-pop · South Korea
- Epik High 2001 · k-pop · South Korea
- Fromis 9 2018 · contemporary r&b · South Korea
- Pristin 2016 · k-pop · South Korea
- Weki Meki 2017 · k-pop · South Korea
- After School 2009 · k-pop · South Korea
- April 2015 · k-pop · South Korea
- BF k-pop · South Korea
- Brown Eyed Girls 2006 · k-pop · South Korea
- Cherry Bullet 2019 · k-pop · South Korea
- Crayon Pop 2012 · trot · South Korea
- Dal Shabet 2011 · synth-pop · South Korea
- DIA 2015 · k-pop · South Korea
- H.O.T. 1996 · k-pop · South Korea
- JJ Project 2012 · k-pop · South Korea
- KARD 2016 · k-pop · South Korea
- NCT 127 2016 · k-pop · South Korea
- NCT Dream 2016 · k-pop · South Korea
- Onewe 2015 · k-pop · South Korea
- Orange Caramel 2010 · k-pop · South Korea
- Rainbow 2009 · k-pop · South Korea
- Viviz 2022 · nu-disco · South Korea
- Zerobaseone k-pop · South Korea
- Girls' Generation-Oh!GG 2018 · k-pop · South Korea
- Gugudan 2016 · k-pop · South Korea
- Ladies' Code 2013 · synth-pop · South Korea
- Nine Muses 2010 · dance-pop · South Korea
- Exo-CBX 2016 · k-pop · South Korea
- god 1999 · k-pop · South Korea
- Golden Child 2017 · k-pop · South Korea
- Kiss of Life 2023 · k-pop · South Korea
- Secret 2009 · k-pop · South Korea
- ZE:A 2010 · k-pop · South Korea
- Cortis 2025 · k-pop · South Korea
- Hello Venus 2012 · synth-pop · South Korea
- N.Flying 2013 · k-pop · South Korea
- Oneus k-pop · South Korea
- P1Harmony k-pop · South Korea
- Purple Kiss 2020 · k-pop · South Korea
- Rocket Punch 2019 · k-pop · South Korea
- Secret Number 2020 · k-pop · South Korea
- Victon 2016 · k-pop · South Korea
- X1 2019 · k-pop · South Korea
- 1TYM 1998 · korean hip-hop · South Korea
- AB6IX 2019 · k-pop · South Korea
- Got the Beat 2022 · k-pop · South Korea
- ONF 2017 · k-pop · South Korea
- S.E.S. 1997 · k-pop · South Korea
- SM Town 1999 · pop · South Korea
- Super Junior-M 2008 · mandopop · South Korea
- Up10tion 2015 · k-pop · South Korea
- Weeekly k-pop · South Korea
- A.C.E 2017 · k-pop · South Korea
- Billlie k-pop · South Korea
- Cravity 2020 · k-pop · South Korea
- KiiiKiii 2025 · k-pop · South Korea
- Laboum 2014 · k-pop · South Korea
- Lightsum 2021 · k-pop · South Korea
- Nature 2018 · k-pop · South Korea
- Riize 2023 · k-pop · South Korea
- Sechs Kies 1997 · k-pop · South Korea
- Sonamoo 2014 · k-pop · South Korea
- Tri.be k-pop · South Korea
- VIXX LR 2015 · k-pop · South Korea
- Berry Good k-pop · South Korea
- Bestie 2013 · k-pop · South Korea
K-pop group name ideas
Original concept names, acronyms and sleek invented words, screened against 120,000+ notable artists. Original ideas, screened against 120,000+ notable artists when this page was built. Check your favourite before you use it. Generate more →
- SIGNAL X PETAL
- HONEY9
- Vusa
- Deza
- KINA
- SILVER X TOPAZ
- CIPHER
- PARADOX X MAGIC
- HERO9
- PULSE
- MIZEX
- Twelve Apricots
- VOLAX
- ZALUX
- TEMPO X STARLIT
- FIVE GREENHOUSES
- MIDOSA
- TOSOX
- ECLIPSE 101
- Zuzeza
- OVERDRIVE X MELODY
- DYNAMO
- Mosaya
- KOZENE
- VEDORO
- Kedona
- JEWEL X BLOOM
- SPOTLIGHT X RADIANCE
- Nozalo
- CRYSTAL7
- MOTOR 77
- UNITY X CANDY
- EUPHORIA X SUNBURST
- NECTAR X RUBY
- Konimi
- EMBER X VELOCITY
- NALIRO
- Susax
- TEDESA
- PLANET
Questions
What are the most famous K-pop groups?
BTS, Blackpink, Twice, Girls' Generation, EXO, BigBang, Red Velvet, Stray Kids, Super Junior and 2NE1 are among the best known worldwide.
How are K-pop group names chosen?
Labels favour short names with a concept and a meaning, often an acronym (BTS stands for Bangtan Sonyeondan / Beyond The Scene). The name must also be easy to say in Korean, English and Japanese.
Can I use one of these real band names?
No. The names in the notable-bands lists belong to real, well-known acts, so using one would confuse fans and could infringe their rights. Use them for inspiration, then generate an original name and run it through the band name checker.