[All] Criteria for classifying idols by generation (1st to 4th generations)

Many people 1~5 There were many people asking in the comments what criteria they used to divide generational idols. .

Actually, I thought it was because the media called it that. ...

I have my own standards 1~5 I'm trying to categorize by generational idols. .

( step , If you refute, you are rightㅠㅠ )

 

1. 1 Generation Idol (1990 Late 20s ~ 2000 Early years )

 

 

☆ Features : SM The era of Daesung Planning (DSP) and Yanggang. K-POP The framework of

- Nam Group : HOT, Sechs Kies , GOD, myth , NRG, Click B

- Girl group : SES, Fin.K.L , Baby Vox , Diva , Chakra , Cleo

※ SES Wow, it's represented by the rivalry between Fin.K.L. 1 It was a generation idol board haha

When a new group comes out from SM, Daesung Planning's strategy is SM+1. If SES has 3 members, Fin.K.L has 4 members lol

 

2. Girl group dark ages : 2002 year ~2006 year

 

 

☆ Features : The generation gap is ambiguous , When girl groups weren't popular

- Girl group : Jewelry , Milk , sugar , Love (LUV)

*It felt like a burglary, and jewelry would shine and take first place. Haha

 

​ 3. 2 Generation Idol (2000 Since the mid-1990s )

 

 

☆ Features : Strategy focusing on single albums and mini albums . 2012 Explosive debut of girl group in 2011

 

- Nam Group : TVXQ , Big Bang , SHINee , Super Junior , 2PM, 2AM, SS501

- Girl group : Girls' Generation , Wonder Girls , Kara , 4minute , 2NE1, Tiara , Miss A , Sistar , Girl's Day , Apink , AOA

※ < Onecaso > It was an era called 2NE1 Even though they were a girl group, I remember they were treated a little differently. .

 

4. 3 Generation Idol (2014 Since years )

 

 

☆ Features : Debut with the establishment of exclusive standard terms and conditions 7 Dissolution is common after a year . Explosive globalization .

SM, YG, JYP 3 Kang Shi Dae fixation . Foreign members join in earnest . Music videos become the center of promotion .

 

- Nam Group : BTS , EXO , Seventeen , wanna one , Got7 , Winner , Monsta X , NCT, Straight Kids

- Girl group : Red Velvet , twice , black pink , girl friend , ( female ) children , Oh My Girl , Lovelyz

*Surprisingly, before BTS became popular, Hive (formerly Big Hit Entertainment) was a small to medium-sized company, not a large entertainment agency.

 

5. 4 Generation Idol (2022 Since years )

 

 

☆ Features : 4 river ( Kakao , YG, JYP, Hive ) Enter Era Begins: Kakao SM Taking over 4 Entering and reorganizing into the Kang era.

Kang Se from broadcast audition , Small and medium-sized enterprises classics and dissolution .

Focused on video choreography rather than stage choreography. Easy listening songs return to the mainstream .

The proportion of Chinese members is decreasing , Diversification of global members.

 

- Nam Group : TUBATU (3.5), Rise , Tours ( Boy group  Dark ageㅠㅠ )

- Girl group : Espa , Ive , New Jeans , there is (3.5 generation), Seraphim , Enmix , FIFTY FIFTY, Eyelet , Kiss of Life