Five 2022 Girl Groups to Keep an Eye On in the Coming Years

K-pop, or Korean popular music, has become a genre of its own, dominating the music and entertainment industries worldwide. K-pop has grown ...

K-pop, or Korean popular music, has become a genre of its own, dominating the music and entertainment industries worldwide. K-pop has grown and evolved over the years, and talented idols and groups are undeniably its core. In this generation, you can ask people from different parts of the world and there is a good chance that they are K-pop fans or are at least aware of what K-Pop is all about.

A lot of K-pop bands have made a name for themselves and left their mark with phenomenal songs, electrifying performances, and amazing visuals. But if you're looking for a new group to stan, here are five girl groups that debuted this year and are already serving the fans; giving us reason to keep an eye on them in the coming years!

Kep1er

Photo from: Kep1er Official Instagram

Formed through Mnet’s reality competition show Girls Planet 999 which aired last 2021, Kep1er debuted with nine members: Yujin, Mashiro, Xiaoting, Chaehyun, Dayeon, Hikaru, Huening Bahiyyih, Youngeun, and Yeseo. Wake One Entertainment and Swing Entertainment co-manage the nine-member group, which debuted last January 3 with their first EP First Impact, with Wa Da Da serving as the lead single.

With Doubleblast and their most recent EP Troubleshooter, the group has now released a total of three EPs, including First Impact. After receiving the Hottest Awards at the recently concluded The Fact Music Awards 2022, the group was nominated for the Best Female Rookie Award in the upcoming 2022 Genie Music Awards as well as Best New Female Artist in 2022 MAMA Awards.

You can learn more about the group by watching their web series, such as Kep-chup and Kep1us. Meanwhile, check out the music video for Kep1er's latest lead single, We Fresh, below!

NMIXX

Photo from: NMIXX Official Instagram

Lily, Haewon, Sullyoon, Jinni, Bae, Jiwoo, and Kyujin make up the girl group named NMIXX. The group made their debut on February 22 with the EP Ad Mare and with the lead single O.O, which peaked at number 138 on the Billboard Global 200. Last September 19, they released their second EP Entwurf with the lead single Dice, which peaked at number 155 on the Billboard Global 200. Currently, NMIXX is nominated for 2022 Genie Music Awards under the category Best Female Rookie Award and 2022 MAMA Awards for Best New Female Artist.

Get to know the NMIXX members through their Youtube shows, Pick NMIXX and NMIXX in Wonderland. Meanwhile, enjoy NMIXX's Dice music video below!

Le Sserafim

Photo from: Le Sserafim Official Instagram

Le Sserafim made their debut as a six-piece group on May 2nd, with the EP Fearless and the lead single of the same name. However, after their management, Source Music and HYBE Labels, announced the departure of one of their members, Sakura, Eunchae, Chaewon, Kazuha, and Yunjin continued as a five-member group.

On October 17, the group released their second EP Antifragile, which included the lead single of the same name. After winning the Next Leader Award in The Fact Music Awards 2022, they are also nominated for Best Female Rookie Awards in the 2022 Genie Music Awards and Best New Female Artist in the 2022 MAMA Awards.

You can watch out for Le Sserafim’s weekly variety show Leniverse to know more about the group. Check out their Antifragile music video, which has received nearly 40 million views to date!

Lapillus

Photo from: Lapillus Members Instagram

Shana, Yue, Bessie, Seowon, Haeun, and Chanty are the members of the five-member girl group Lapillus, which is managed by MLD Entertainment. The group debuted last June 20 with their digital single Hit Ya! and released Gratata with other tracks under the EP GIRL’s Round Pt. 1 last September 22.

Lapillus has completed their first international promotional tour, which took place recently in the Philippines, the home country of its Filipina member Chanty. During their promotions, they participated in numerous activities such as a two-day fanmeet, appearances on popular TV shows such as It's Showtime, ASAP Natin ‘To and Magandang Buhay, and performance on the popular mobile radio booth Wish 107.5 Bus.

Check out Lapillus’ Gratata music video below!

NewJeans

Photo from: NewJeans Official Instagram

NewJeans is a five-member girl group managed by ADOR and HYBE Labels and composed of Danielle, Haerin, Hanni, Hyein, and Minji. The group made a surprise by pre-releasing their debut single Attention last July 22 without any prior promotions, and finally debuted on August 1 with their self-titled EP.

After bagging the Next Leader Award at The Fact Music Awards 2022, they are now nominated for Best Female Rookie Award at 2022 Genie Music Awards and Best New Female Artist at 2022 MAMA Awards.

Currently, Attention has garnered 30 million views on Youtube and almost 82 million streams on Spotify. Meanwhile, NewJeans second single Hype Boy has also became a hit garnering 86 million streams on Spotify and 23 million views on Youtube; watch its music video below!

Which of these girl groups will you be rooting for? Share your pick with us on the comments! You can also follow our official Facebook and Twitter pages to be more updated with your favorite KPOP groups!

Written by: Niña Shane Cantero
Niña Shane Cantero is a Digital Marketing intern at PS Media Enterprise and an incoming fourth-year BA Broadcasting student at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines—Manila.