Big Bang ; 빅뱅
- G-Dragon, T.O.P, Taeyang, Daesung, and Seungri
- cited as the most influential act to shape the K-pop industry
- dubbed as the "Kings of K-pop"

iKon ; 아이콘
- B.I, Bobby, Jinhwan, Junhoe, Yunhyeong, Donghyuk and Chanwoo
- Shattered records with "Love Scenario"
- dubbed as "rookie monsters"

Got7 ; 갓세븐
- JB, Mark, Jackson, Jinyoung, Youngjae, BamBam, and Yugyeom
- The group gained attention for their stage performances, which include elements of martial arts tricking.
- Dubbed as the "total package"

Shinee ; 샤이니
- Jonghyun, Onew, Key, Minho, and Taemin
- Considered to be one of the best live vocal groups in K-pop and is known for their highly synchronized and complex dance routines
- Dubbed as the "Princes of K-pop"

2PM ; 투피엠
- Jun. K, Nichkhun, Taecyeon, Wooyoung, Junho and Chansung
- The group is known for their acrobatic dance styles
- Dubbed as the "Gentlemen's"

2NE1 ; 투애니원
- CL, Park Bom, Dara and Minzy
- Having sold 66.5+ million records, they are one of the best selling girl groups of all time
- Dubbed as the "inventors of girl crush"

Sistar ; 씨스타
- Hyolyn, Soyou, Bora and Dasom
- one of the best selling girl groups in the world
- dubbed as the "queens of summer"

Twice ; 트와이스
- Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu
- Shattereing records in Japan
- dubbed as the "queens of asia"

Blackpink ; 블랙핑크
- Jennie, Rosé, Lisa, Jisoo
- known as Rookie Monster
- dubbed as the "successors of k-pop"

EXID ; 이엑스아이디
- Solji, LE, Hani, Hyelin and Jeonghwa
- the group unexpectedly gained popularity with the single "Up & Down", which reached number one on the Charts due to a fan-recording of a live performance becoming a viral video
- dubbed as the "queens of pushing boundaries"

(G)I-dle ; 여자)아이들
- Miyeon, Minnie, Soojin, Soyeon, Yuqi, and Shuhua
- swept the "rookies of the year" awards
- dubbed as "rookie monsters"

Apink ; 에이핑크
- Chorong, Bomi, Eunji, Naeun, Namjoo and Hayoung
- one of the most consistent careers in kpop
- dubbed as "queens of reinvention"