KPOP Meaning
A girl group is a group made up of young female singers of popular music. The Korean dictionary Urimalsaem defines 걸 그룹 this way and lists 보이 그룹 (boy group) as its counterpart. The Cambridge Dictionary similarly defines a girl band as a pop music group made up of young women who sing and dance. K-pop coverage calls an agency's newest act its "new girl group": My Daily introduced OURBIRTHDAY as the first girl group JYP Entertainment had launched in about four years since NMIXX, debuting officially with its first single "Our Birthday" on August 19, 2026. The term covers groups of female members, as distinct from boy groups and from soloists who perform under their own name.
Usage
Used when introducing groups by gender, as in "JYP's new girl group" or "a rookie girl group." JYP's own introduction calls NMIXX its "new girl group."
Examples
- NMIXX — Debuted with the single AD MARE, led by "O.O," on February 22, 2022. JYP's official introduction gives the debut lineup as seven members.
- OURBIRTHDAY — A seven-member girl group that officially debuted with its first single, "Our Birthday," on August 19, 2026 (My Daily).
In context
Sources
- Urimalsaem (National Institute of Korean Language): 걸 그룹
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Urimalsaem (National Institute of Korean Language): 걸 그룹
- Cambridge Dictionary: girl band
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Cambridge Dictionary: girl band
- NMIXX official site (JYP Entertainment): AD MARE
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NMIXX official site (JYP Entertainment): AD MARE
- My Daily: OURBIRTHDAY confirms official debut on August 19 (August 5, 2026)
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My Daily: OURBIRTHDAY confirms official debut on August 19 (August 5, 2026)
- TV Report: OURBIRTHDAY, JYP's first girl group in four years, makes its debut (August 19, 2026)
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TV Report: OURBIRTHDAY, JYP's first girl group in four years, makes its debut (August 19, 2026)