Given the intense competition in the music industry, it frequently becomes challenging for K-pop rookie groups to establish a name for themselves. Some bands do not receive the attention they would like, which would help them rise to the top of platforms and charts. Let's look at ten incredibly underappreciated K-pop rookie bands.
1. Tempest
One of the music industry's most promising bands, Tempest, made their debut on March 2, 2022. Its ‘It's Me, It's We’ debut album, which featured the hit tune Bad News as the lead single, received high praise.
2. Weki Meki
Ji Su-Yeon, Elly, Choi Yoo-Jung, Kim Do-Yeon, Sei, Lua, Rina, and Lucy are the eight members of the Weki Meki group, which is run by Fantaigo Entertainment. They first appeared in 2017. Weki Meki is an impressive performer and has a broad concept. Despite the group's unfortunate underappreciation since its debut, diligent artists never let that stop them from creating excellent music. Weki Meki is credited with creating the first K-pop throwback trends. The girls were often tinkering with their vocalizations. However, frequently altering several concepts jeopardizes your prospects in life. Weki Meki serves as an illustration of such. The group began changing the themes of their songs to attempt new things, which unfortunately led to them being less well-known.
3. Golden Child
Woollim Entertainment's outstanding members Daeyeol, Y, Jangjun, Tag, Seungmin, Jaehyun, Jibeom, Donghyun, Joochan, and Bomin were founded. On August 28, 2017, they made their debut with "DamDaDi." This gifted group originally had eleven members. However, Jaeseok was forced to leave the group owing to health difficulties, which were made public on January 6, 2018. Golden Child, however, was the first contestant to be eliminated on Road To Kingdom. Therefore, despite having an opportunity to showcase their talent, this group is underappreciated. They all pulled off three incredible comebacks in 2020. The first two were sinister ideas, and the third was Pump It Up.
4. Gugudan
These stunning girls, Mimi, Hana, Haebin, Nayoung, Sejeong, Sally, Soyee, Mina, and Hyeyeon, made their debut on June 26, 2016, with the release of a mini-album called Act 1. Hyeyeon, the ninth member, regrettably left the group in 2018. The trio will break up by the end of 2020, according to Jellyfish Entertainment agency. They will still be bound by the contract as individual performers, as noted in the same statement. Members of Gugudan work extremely hard and receive a lot of support from their fans. They separated as a group after four years, which decreased their appeal.
5. Up10tion
Ten people make up the Top Media Entertainment group Up10tion, which consists of Jinhoo, Kuhn, Kogyeol, Wei, Bitto, Wooshin, Sunyoul, Gyujin, Hwanhee, and Xiao. On September 10th, 2015, they made their debut with their mini-album Top Secret. The Produce 101 Vote Manipulation Controversy led to the group's dissolution on January 6, 2020.
6. Bvndit
The first girl group formed by MNH Entertainment is comprised of Songhee, Yiyeon, Simyeong, Jungwoo, and Seungeun. BVNDIT made its debut on April 10, 2019. The acronym for the group is "Be Ambitious N Do It." With the release of their mini-album Carnival, they had returned.
7. The Rose
The Rose is a quartet that, although being one of the best performers, frequently goes unnoticed. They made their debut in 2017 with the song "Sorry."
8. KARD
K.A.R.D is a co-ed band with two male and two female members, which is unusual in the K-pop business. In 2017, this group made its formal debut.
9. SF9
In 2016, this nine-person group debuted with Feeling Sensation, their first single album. They have fantastic personnel and a strong discography, and they are open and honest with their fans about their aspirations.
10. Nu’est
The five-person group made its debut in 2012. While others were promoted to the sub-unit NU'EST W, one member of the group Minhyun was promoted to join the group Wanna One.
