I’ll go first.
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Twice ⬆️ – For being featured on kpop demon hunters and recently having a good set at Coachella. Also continuing to release 4th full album and next Japanese album. Just being ultra popular and also fairly active is more than can be said for the other ultra popular groups.
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Ive ➡️ – They’re still very popular, but I feel like some groups are catching up. Their new music isn’t as popular or award winning as their previous music. I do feel like Rei is continuing to gain fans though and Wonyoung/Yunjin are still very popular.
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Itzy ⬇️ – Their new music is having difficulty with popularity and also low album sales, but I’m hopeful the new kpopped show can help give them a push. Imaginary Friends was a good direction, but it didn’t get enough attention.
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Nmixx ⬆️ – Latest album sold well compared to other 4th gen leaders. Latest album is also the highest rated kpop album of 2025 on RateYourMusic. They released Ridin on street fighter woman which did well. Also recently Lily had the #1 TikTok post for Kpop Demon Hunters song Golden, which was mega trending. They seem good at getting collabs with artists as big or bigger than they are.
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Kiss of Life ⬇️ They’ve apologized like four times now, but I’m not sure it will ever be enough. Pulling out of Kcon recently was a big signal that issues remain. It’s a real shame because this group had a lot of potential.
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