Tuesday, July 29, 2014

The Time It Took Kpop Groups To Reach #1 On Korean Music Shows



Fans in the kpop world often eqaute a groups success with how many times they win #1 on various music shows. However people don't really realize that success in those terms can some time take a while to achive. When I hear people say things like "SPICA just doesn't have what it takes to be a top tier group like f(x) and Girls Day" I just sort of laugh because those people clearly don't realize just how long it took f(x) and Girls Day to even reach #1. Often it takes tons of single releases and years for a group to gain popularity and it often takes just one "good" or unquie song that helps propel them to fame.

[I know Show Champion and Show! Music Core are also music shows but the big ones that people often point to are Inkigayo, M! Countdown, and Music Bank]

{Also note that the line that reads Promotions(singles) Before Reaching #1, is referring to reaching #1 on one of the music programs not the music charts.}



GIRL'S DAY: Year of Debut=2010
Promotions(singles) Before Reaching #1=11
KBS Music Bank: 0
SBS Inkigayo: 2013
Mnet M! Countdown: 2014

AFTER SCHOOL: Year of Debut=2009
Promotions(singles) Before Reaching #1= 3
KBS Music Bank: 0
SBS Inkigayo: 2009
Mnet M! Countdown: 0

TEEN TOP: Year of Debut=2010
Promotions(singles) Before Reaching #1= 4
KBS Music Bank: 2012
SBS Inkigayo: 2012
Mnet M! Countdown: 0

MBLAQ: Year of Debut=2009
Promotions(singles) Before Reaching #1= 2
KBS Music Bank: 0
SBS Inkigayo: 0
Mnet M! Countdown: 2010

A PINK: Year of Debut=2011
Promotions(singles) Before Reaching #1= 3
KBS Music Bank: 2013
SBS Inkigayo: 2014
Mnet M! Countdown: 2012

SECRET: Year of Debut=2009
Promotions(singles) Before Reaching #1= 4
KBS Music Bank: 2011
SBS Inkigayo: 2011
Mnet M! Countdown: 2011

f(x): Year of Debut=2009
Promotions(singles) Before Reaching #1= 5
KBS Music Bank: 2011
SBS Inkigayo: 2011
Mnet M! Countdown: 2011

T-ARA: Year of Debut=2007
Promotions(singles) Before Reaching #1= 4
KBS Music Bank: 2010
SBS Inkigayo: 2010
Mnet M! Countdown: 2010

Brown Eyed Girls: Year of Debut=2006
Promotions(singles) Before Reaching #1= 4
KBS Music Bank: 2008
SBS Inkigayo: 2008
Mnet M! Countdown: 2009

Big Bang: Year of Debut=2006
Promotions(singles) Before Reaching #1= 5
KBS Music Bank: 2007
SBS Inkigayo: 2007
Mnet M! Countdown: 2007

KARA: Year of Debut=2007
Promotions(singles) Before Reaching #1= 6
KBS Music Bank: 2010
SBS Inkigayo: 2009
Mnet M! Countdown: 2009

2AM: Year of Debut=2008
Promotions(singles) Before Reaching #1= 2
KBS Music Bank: 2012
SBS Inkigayo: 2010
Mnet M! Countdown: 2010

BLOCK B: Year of Debut=2008
Promotions(singles) Before Reaching #1= 7
KBS Music Bank: 0
SBS Inkigayo: 2013
Mnet M! Countdown: 0

B1A4: Year of Debut=2011
Promotions(singles) Before Reaching #1= 7
KBS Music Bank: 2014
SBS Inkigayo: 2014
Mnet M! Countdown: 2014

Jewelry: Year of Debut=2001
Promotions(singles) Before Reaching #1= 8
KBS Music Bank: 2008
SBS Inkigayo: 2005
Mnet M! Countdown: 2005

Dynamic Duo: Year of Debut=2004
Promotions(singles) Before Reaching #1= 8 (around 8 i'm having a hard time finding their exact stats)
KBS Music Bank: 2013
SBS Inkigayo: 0
Mnet M! Countdown: 2013

Fly to the Sky: Year of Debut=1999
Promotions(singles) Before Reaching #1= 4
KBS Music Bank: 2014
SBS Inkigayo: 2002
Mnet M! Countdown: 2006

As you can see there are a number of groups who had to promote a lot before they won #1. Some groups have never won #1 on some of these show and yet are really well known. (I still can't believe that After School has only won on Inkigayo and none of the other shows.)

{I think it would be mean to post the groups who have never won on any of the programs and there is no point in posting the few groups who managed to win on one of the shows right when they debut because of course there will be groups who had success from the start but fans need to realize that most do not.}

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