girl group GFriend is believed by Korean netizens to be more successful than it is now if the company it belongs to is a stronger company.
Recently, "Exciting DC" operated by Mycelbs, a company that operates Korean portal site DC inside and search sites, conducted an online program with the theme "If the affiliated company is a stronger company, which idol group should be more successful?" In the online voting, GFriend topped the list with 21% of the votes!
No. 1: GFRIEND
GFRIEND is a group launched by Source Music in 2015. It consists of six members: Jin Shaoqing, Zheng Yelin, Ding Eunbi, Cui Yuna, Huang Eunbi, and Jin Yeyuan. In the year of their debut,
won the Newcomer Award at the 25th Seoul Music Awards and was nominated for multiple music awards. After their debut, they released 10 mini albums, one Japanese album and three regular albums.
On May 18, 2021, GFRIEND decided not to renew its contract with Source Music; on the 22nd, GFRIEND was officially disbanded.
- Group name: GFRIEND
- Members: So Won, Ye Rin, Eun Ha, Yu Ju, Sin B, Um Ji
- Debut time : January 16, 2015
- disbanded: May 22, 2021
- Agency: Source Music
Second place: Son of the Empire (ZE:A)
Son of the Empire (ZE:A) is a Korean Star-Empire Entertainment in A boy band launched in 2010. It is composed of 69 members: Moon Joon-young , Kim Ji-yeop (Kevin), Hwang Kwang-hee , Im Si-wan , Kim Tae-hun , Jung Hee-cheol , Ha Min-woo , Park Hyung-sik , Kim Tong-joon . After his debut, he released a number of albums and singles. In 2011, he also won the 43rd Korea Popular Culture and Arts Award - Ministry of Culture Commendation Award. However, although there was no official announcement of disbandment, the group has not had any activities since 2015, and most of the members have left their agency.
- Group name: Sons of the Empire (ZE:A)
- Members: Moon Joon-young, Kim Ji-yeop, Hwang Kwang-hee, Im Si-wan, Kim Tae-hun, Jung Hee-cheol, Ha Min-woo, Park Hyung-sik, Kim Tong-jun
- Debut time: January 15, 2010
- Agency: Star-Empire Entertainment
Third place: Rainbow
Rainbow is a female singing group launched by DSP in 2009. It consists of seven members: Kim Jae-kyung, Go Woo-ri, Oh Seung-ah, No Eul, Jung Yun-hye, Kim Ji-sook, and Zhao Hyun-young. On November 12, 2016, the contract between the seven members of the Rainbow group and DSP expired. After discussion among the members, they decided not to renew the contract, and the Rainbow group was officially disbanded. On November 14, 2019, Rainbow reunited to commemorate their tenth anniversary and released a special single album "Over the Rainbow".
- Group name: Rainbow
- Members: Kim Jae-kyung, Go Woo-ri, Oh Seung-ah, No Eul, Jung Yun-hye, Kim Ji-sook, Cho Hyun-young
- Debut time: November 14, 2009
- Affiliated firm: DSP company
The fourth place: fromis_9
fromis_9 is Stone Music A girl music group launched by Entertainment in 2017, consisting of nine members: Lee Sae-ron, Song Ha-young, Jang Kyu-ri, Park Ji-won, Noh Ji-sun, Lee Seo-yeon, Lee Chae-young, Lee Na-kyung, and Baek Ji-heon.
On January 24, 2018, the group released its first mini album "To.Heart" and officially debuted. On September 21, 2018, the group was transferred from Stone Music Entertainment to Off The Record Entertainment.
- Group name: fromis_9
- Members: Lee Sae-ron, Song Ha-young, Jang Kyu-ri, Park Ji-won, Noh Ji-sun, Lee Seo-yeon, Lee Chae-young, Lee Na-kyung, Baek Ji-heon
- Debut time: January 24, 2018
- Agency: 2Stone Music Entertainment（2017~2018 September 21, 2018), Off The Record Entertainment (September 21, 2018~)
fifth place: B1A4
B1A4 is a Korean male singing group launched by WM Entertainment on April 23, 2011, successively led by Sandeul (Lee Jung Hwan) It consists of five members, Baro (Cha Sun-hyun), Jin-young (Jung Jin-young), Shin-woo (Shin Dong-woo), and Gong Chan-sik (Gong Chan-sik).
In 2011, B1A4 released their first mini album "Let's Fly" and officially debuted on the MBC music program "Music Center". On June 30, 2018, members Jung Jin Young and Cha Sun Hyun chose not to renew their contracts with WM Entertainment after their contracts expired, and B1A4 did not disband and reorganize.
- Group name: B1A4
- Members: Sandeul (Lee Jung Hwan), baro (Cha Sun Hyun), Jin Young (Jung Jin Young), Shin Woo (Shin Dong Woo), Gong Chan (Kong Chan Shik)
- Debut time: April 23, 2011
- Belong Firm: WM Entertainment
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