Based on a variety of criteria (domestic charting, international charting, album sales, touring, social media presence,…) what 3 groups do you consider to be leading 5th gen? For me, I would say Illit, Cortis and Babymonster. Illit dominates Korean charting, is the only 5th gen group with a PAK, and Wonhee is the most popular 5th gen idol in Korea. Cortis sets the record with their album sales (highest selling debut album ever and highest 1st week sales for 5th gen), is the 1st boy group since 3rd gen to hit #1 on Korean charts, and dominates social media (most followed 5th gen group on TikTok, Instagram, Douyin, Bilibili, only 2nd on Youtube behind Babymonster). Babymonster has the SEA market on lock and is already doing massive tours in arena and domes very early on from debut. Not to mention, these 3 groups are the only groups that ever chart in top 50 of Spotify Global (Magnetic peak #9, Redred peak #36, Sheesh peak #50). Do you agree? How do you think this list will change in the future?
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