2024 is shaping up to be an incredible year for Kpop, with a number of highly anticipated comebacks and rising stars on the horizon. From new album releases to world tours, there's a lot to look forward to. Let's dive into the top K-pop groups to watch in 2024 and what they have in store for us.
(G)I-DLE: Fans are already excited as (G)I-DLE is set to release their second full-length album in January 2024. The group recently completed a successful US tour as well as the iHeartRadio "Jingle Ball Tour," where they performed in seven cities. Their song "퀸카" (Queencard) topped the charts and won multiple awards in 2023 as well. With their unique blend of music, fashion and attitude, (G)I-DLE is sure to keep fans engaged and entertained in the coming year.
2. ZEROBASEONE: Newly formed group ZEROBASEONE is already making waves in the K-pop world and is expected to have a comeback in the first half of 2024, followed by a world tour in the second half of the year. With their fresh sound and style, ZEROBASEONE is a group to watch in 2024.
3. EXO: While there are no specific album or tour details, the group is set to make a big impact in 2024 as two members complete their military service. As of December 2023, EXO is #4 for the top male group artists on Melon chart. They accomplished this with only one comeback in 2023 and with no proper promotion. So, expect great things from them in 2024.
4. BTS: Although the group is set to return in 2025, ARMYs can expect a year of anticipation and excitement in 2024 with Jin and J-Hope returning from Korean Military service. No doubt, the hype about BTS will start to spread like wildfire in 2024, as members return and the suspense of other members returning in early 2025 begins to get fans excited for a full reuninion of the world-loved sensational Kpop group, BTS.
5. SEVENTEEN: In April 2023, SEVENTEEN set the music scene ablaze with their tenth mini-album, 'FML.' The album drew in more than 7 million listeners on Spotify. Billboard said that SVT's record-breaking chart positions and sales statistics for this comeback feel entirely justified from a musical and business viewpoint. With much anticipation for more comebacks in 2024 from SEVENTEEN and their sub-groups, they are a must watch for groups in 2024.
6. TWICE: TWICE fans are already excited for 2024 as TWICE is set to release a new album in the first half of 2024, with "I Got You" as a pre-release single releasing February 2, 2024. TWICE has also just announced a one-night-only show in Las Vegas in 2024 as part of their Ready to Be World Tour on March 16, 2024.
7. ITZY: With their powerful vocals and dance moves, ITZY is a group to watch in 2024, especially with their album "BORN TO BE" set to drop on January 8, 2024. They just released their pre-release single, "BORN TO BE" on December 17, 2023. A world tour is also anticipated to be announced by the end of 2024.
8. Stray Kids: Stray Kids blew up in 2023, becoming the first and only fourth-generation K-pop group to win the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards, joining the ranks of only six other groups who have achieved this feat. Their album '5-STAR' sold over 2.7 million copies in its first week alone. This propelled them to the top of the Billboard 200 chart for the third consecutive time, closing the gap on BTS's record. They surpassed ONE BILLION global on-demand streams in just 86 days, 16 days faster than in 2022, becoming the second-fastest male Korean act to reach this milestone.
9. NewJeans: Having just won the MAMA Awards Artist of the Year in 2023 (along with many many other awards in 2023), NewJeans is certainly a group to keep your eyes on in 2024. This girl group has been making waves since their debut in 2022, with their fresh and wonderfully different sound and style, there's no doubt they will climb even higher in 2024 with a highly anticipated comeback and new album.
10. LE SSERAFIM: Le Sserafim has had an incredible 2023, with their hit song "Unforgiven" breaking records and winning numerous awards. The group themselves have won multiple major awards in 2023 as well including: Asia Artist Awards Best Performance Award, Best Artist Award, and Asia Celebrity Award. They Also won Artist of the Year for the Circle Chart Music Awards and the Rookie Award at the Seoul Music Awards. With having an amazingly successful 2023, fans are extremely eager to see what they come out with next, making them a definite group to watch in 2024.
11. IVE: With a huge world tour planned for 2024, IVE fans are extremely excited to see this on the rise group perform live in 2024. Having won Best New Artist, Best Female Group and Song of the year for "Kitsch" at the 38th Golden Disc Awards, there is no doubt that fans are eager to see what they do next in 2024.
12. BLACKPINK: Although, not much is known about BLACKPINK's plans for 2024, it was recently announced that all members of BLACKPINK: Jisoo, Jennie, Rose and Lisa, have renewed their group contract with YG Entertainment. Fans are eager to see what the next group has in store, with an expected announcement for their plans to happen sometime in 2024.