mamawoohoo 960 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 this thread mainly focuses on digital sales to measure how long the group maintained their peak popularity.Since digitals are what indicates a groups popularity with the Korean public and they fluctuate a lot according to the publics interest while Physical sales are mostly constant.Also, a group's physical sales may increase in a year but digitals may drop a lot something like gfriend, so you wouldn't call 2017 gfriend's peak year even with good physical sales. Anyway, this is what I think:- Wondergirls :- 2007,2008 SNSD:- 2009,2010,2011 2ne1:- 2009,2010,2011 f(x):- 2011,2012 4minute:-2009,2010 T-ara:- 2011 Kara:-2009,2010,2011 Miss A:- 2010,2011 Sistar :- 2012,2013,2014 Girl's day:- 2014 Apink:- 2014 Exid:- 2015 AOA:- 2015 Mamamoo:- 2016,2017 Twice:- 2016,2017 Red velvet:- 2017 Gfriend:- 2016 Notes:- 1.Blackpink isn't included because I don't think they have reached their peak yet. 2.This is specifically about the time period when the group was a huge trend in S.K. for example 2011 for sistar is not included even when it's the year they released their best selling song or 2013 for apink, 2015 for gfriend etc. 3. I don't know if 2016 should be included for Mamamoo because it's only this year I started feeling their popularity, but they had a huge boost in popularity towards the end of the year so I don't know. 4.For Twice, Mamamoo and RV, their peak hasn't ended.I don't know Kara, T-ara, F(x)'s peak years so feel free to tell me. Also, this is just a personal opinion and you are free to have your own criteria. There can be multiple ways to measure a groups impact, this is just my way of doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kish 2,929 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 T-Ara was 2011. Roly Poly was on the top tier popular songs back then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vatouhâ„¢ 1,891 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 gfads 2016 1 year life span Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny 5,676 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 T-ara - 2011-2012 Kara - 2009-2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamawoohoo 960 Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 T-Ara was 2011. Roly Poly was on the top tier popular songs back then were they big during 2009 and 2010? gfads 2016 1 year life span Don't do this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rohan Kishibe 13,713 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 4minute peaked with what's your name though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamawoohoo 960 Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 4minute peaked with what's your name though... I don't know I have always felt that they were the most popular during their debut years.What's your name was a big hit for them but I don't think it did much for the group's popularity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenz 4,084 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 I think for SNSD you should also put 2012. They may not have released anything that year, but Twinkle was one of the biggest hits that year, they were number two on both Gallup and Forbes behind PSY for the entire year, and all nine members ranked within the top 14 of most popular idols at the end of the year, despite not having a comeback. Regarding Kara and T-ara: Kara: 2009-2011 T-ara: 2011-2012 (half) Apink should also have 2013 imo, they sold over 50k of one album and had the most streamed song of the year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adina kim 484 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Fx?? 2011 2012??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YamaChan 11,194 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 2016 should definitely be included for Mamamoo. You're The Best scored a PAK on the charts despite DOTS OSTs ruling the Melon at the time, and they won 8 music shows with that song, with competition from Big 3 Acts. And Decalcomanie was released later that year in November. It finally left the Melon top 100 last month. What a run. UOAY in 2015 is what really catapulted Mamamoo (along with a host of other factors I won't get into) in the eyes of the public, but 2016 is when they solidified as a top girl group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamawoohoo 960 Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 Fx?? 2011 2012??? I knew I missed a group.What is f(x)'s peak? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
☾vroomvroomilikethat★ 5,733 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 2016 should definitely be included for Mamamoo. You're The Best scored a PAK on the charts despite DOTS OSTs ruling the Melon at the time, and they won 8 music shows with that song, with competition from Big 3 Acts. And Decalcomanie was released later that year in November. It finally left the Melon top 100 last month. What a run. UOAY in 2015 is what really catapulted Mamamoo (along with a host of other factors I won't get into) in the eyes of the public, but 2016 is when they solidified as a top girl group. I jinxed it with my thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimchidiablo 6,189 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 SNSD's peak was 2011 - 2013 and i don't think RV's peak is now yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamawoohoo 960 Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 SNSD's peak was 2011 - 2013 and i don't think RV's peak is now yet They had gee,genie,oh,rdr,the boys during 2009-2011.While they didn't release anything in 2012 and there were multiple acts that did better digitally than IGAB. Also about RV,I think their sales have become more front loaded,I honestly think their peak has started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny 5,676 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 I knew I missed a group.What is f(x)'s peak? i would say 2011-2012 with pinocchio, hot summer & electric shock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenM 2,204 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 ioi debut & peak 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adina kim 484 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 I knew I missed a group.What is f(x)'s peak? danger 2011 electric 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastelcake 10,112 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 2012 is clearly T-ara's year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kish 2,929 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 were they big during 2009 and 2010? yes, but Roly Poly was their peak. All the way until Lovey Dovey, until the bullying rumor broke out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daria~ 13,886 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Have twice, mamamoo and RV really reached their peak tho? They seem to do better with each comeback and twice is barely 2 years old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimeous 2,161 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 BP peaked from their debut so it's 2016,2017 for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny_9ss 1,338 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 People thought SNSD had peaked in 2010, then 2011 happened, then people were like "they're over" and then IGAB happened - four years later they're still the best selling girl group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tippy 579 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 were they big during 2009 and 2010? Don't do this Yes, that's their peak. fresh from their hits roly poly and then lovey dovey. if i remember it right, 2011 is also the year jiyeon was the most beautiful idol (above yoona and suzy) in some poll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gore 8,169 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 People thought SNSD had peaked in 2010, then 2011 happened, then people were like "they're over" and then IGAB happened - four years later they're still the best selling girl group. ok and? overall yes they're the best selling girl group but they are clearly past their peak. you aren't understanding the concept of a "peak" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YamaChan 11,194 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 I almost want to bring in some sports terminology to distinguish what sports fans refer to as a player's prime vs. a player's absolute peak. Typically we measure primes in years and isolate peaks to one year. For instance, Michael Jordan's prime was roughly from 87-93, but you could make the argument his peak year was 1991. You can do the same with K-Pop groups, because I don't think Twice, RV or Mamamoo have peaked yet, but they're definitely still in their primes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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