I just have to say it: K-pop is taking over the world. If you're new into the scene or are looking for new acts to update your playlist, then we've got you covered! K-pop stans know that Twitter is the preferred platform to find updates about our fave idols, check out their latest posts, or just basically spazz about them. In the past year, new K-pop acts have gained traction on Twitter and we actually know who the Top 10 fastest-rising artists are! According to the data released by Twitter and K-Pop Radar, these 10 groups had the highest growth in tweets from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. Curious to know who they are? Read on below, and before you know it, you'll follow them yourself!
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1. TXT
Twitter handle: @TXT_members
Fast facts: TXT or Tomorrow X Together debuted in 2019 as Big Hit Entertainment's second boy group with the single "Crown". The five-member group released their second EP, The Dream Chapter: Eternity, in April 2020, and are currently working on their comeback which is slated for an October release.
Latest single: "Puma"
2. Stray Kids
Twitter handle: @Stray_Kids
Fast facts: The eight-piece hip hop group are actually winners of a survival competition of the same name. Stray Kids debuted in 2018 under JYP Entertainment and released their first full-length album, Go Life, in June 2020 with the hit single "God's Menu". They will be dropping their first Japanese mini-album, All In, in November.
Latest single: "Back Door"
3. IZ*ONE
Twitter handle: @official_izone
Fast facts: IZ*ONE are also products of a survival competition! The 12-member Korean-Japanese group debuted in 2018 after winning on Produce 28, and are currently signed with Off The Record Entertainment. In September 2020, they held their first online solo concert, Oneiric Theater.
Latest single: "Secret Story Of The Swan"
4. ITZY
Twitter handle: @ITZYofficial
Fast facts: JYP Entertainment debuted ITZY in 2019 with the single "Dalla Dalla". In August 2020, the five-member group released their third EP, Not Shy, and its lead single of the same name. "Not Shy" is ITZY's fastest MV to reach 100 million views.
Latest single: "Not Shy"
5. ATEEZ
Twitter handle: @ATEEZofficial
Fast facts: KQ Entertainment's ATEEZ debuted in 2018 as an eight-member group. In June 2020, their most recent EP, ZERO : Fever Part. 1, became their biggest-selling album to date. In October, they will be holding an online concert to celebrate their second anniversary.
Latest single: "Thanxx"
6. SuperM
Twitter handle: @superm
Fast facts: In 2019, SuperM debuted in the US as SM Entertainment's supergroup. All seven members of SuperM are part of SM's top boy groups: SHINee, EXO, NCT 127, and WayV. In September 2020, they released their first full-length album, Super One, with the title track "One (Monster & Infinity)".
Latest single: "One (Monster & Infinity)"
7. WayV
Twitter handle: @WayV_official
Fast facts: WayV is actually a Chinese sub-unit of SM's boy group, NCT. The seven-member team debuted in 2019 and released their first full-length album, Awaken The World, in June 2020. WayV will make their comeback in October with all four NCT sub-units for NCT 2020.
Latest single: "Turn Back Time"
8. THE BOYZ
Twitter handle: @WE_THE_BOYZ
Fast facts: Cre.ker Entertainment formed THE BOYZ in 2017 with the debut single "Boy". In February 2020, the 12-member group released their first full-length album, Reveal. THE BOYZ are currently topping the charts with their latest EP, Chase, with the title track "The Stealer".
Latest single: "The Stealer"
9. LOONA
Twitter handle: @loonatheworld
Fast facts: In 2016, LOONA started off as a pre-debut project under Blockberry Creative which lasted for 18 months. In February 2020, the 12-member group released their second EP, #, and are currently working on their third EP, 12:00, which will be released in October.
Latest single: "So What"
10. CIX
Twitter handle: @CIX_twt
Fast facts: CIX or Complete In X debuted in 2019 under C9 Entertainment. The five-member boy group released their first Japanese EP, Revival, in April 2020. CIX is currently working on their Korean comeback for their third EP, HELLO Chapter 3. Hello, Strange Time, scheduled for October.
Latest single: "Revival"
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