1.Monsta X

South Korean boy band formed through the reality survival program No.Mercy by Starship Entertainment. The group is composed of six members: Shownu, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Hyungwon, Joohoney, and I.M. Monsta X won and was nominated to many Korean and international awards. In 2018, their Japanese single Spotlight received an official gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.

2.EXO

South Korean–Chinese boy band formed by SM Entertainment. The group is composed of nine members: Xiumin, Suho, Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, and Sehun. The band ranked as one of the top five most influential celebrities on the Forbes Korea each year from 2014 to 2018, and have been named “the biggest boy band in the world”.

3.Got7

South Korean boy group formed by Pledis Entertainment in 2015. The group consists of 13 members divided into three sub-units, each with a different area of specialization: a 'Hip-Hop Unit', 'Vocal Unit', and 'Performance Unit'. Seventeen has released three studio albums and six extended plays. Seventeen have also gained several awards for choreography and dance performance.

4.BTS

South Korean boy band formed in 2010 by Big Hit. The group is composed of seven members: Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V Jungkook. The band has staged several world tours. During their Love Yourself World Tour, BTS became the first Asian and first non-English speaking act to headline and sell out Wembley Stadium. BTS is one of the most successful K-pop bands in the music history of South Korea.

5.WINNER

South Korean boy band formed in 2013 by YG Entertainment through reality survival program WIN: Who Is Next. The group consists of four members, Jinwoo, Seunghoon, Mino, and Seungyoon. They won numerous awards, including at the Mnet Asian Music Awards and the Melon Music Awards.