Girl Groups To Keep An Eye On

Article Contributed by Monica Soriano There’s something in the air lately. Girl groups are popping up and it appears they are growing in popularity. This phenomenon hasn’t been seen since the Fifth Harmony and Little Mix days, at least for non-KPop girl groups. The rise of K-pop in recent years has opened doors to many girl groups internationally. Blackpink held the title of the biggest female K-pop group and NewJeans was following closely with their rise in stardom until their hiatus. But recently, it is the blend of music reality competition shows and KPop-like training programs has been brought to the forefront with girl groups such as Katseye, Girlset, 3Quency, and XG. Each of these groups has gained the recognition of fans or is on their way to cementing themselves as a girl group sensation.

1. KATSEYE

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Currently, Katseye is the girl group that is making waves in the music industry. Having recently secured 2 Grammy nominations for the 2026 Grammys, these girls are rapidly on the rise. Megan, Sophia, Manon, Yoonchae, Lara and Daniela were brought together by the Netflix competition series Dream Academy (Hybe/Geffen Records). This 6-member group experiments with their sound, which suits their diverse backgrounds, but also aligns with the current never-ending cycle of viral trends through music.

2. GIRLSET

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Another viral sensation, Girlset (formerly VCHA) was formed in the reality competition show A2K as a 6-member group backed by JYP Entertainment and Republic Records. After a few changes, the now 4-member group had a rebrand that stunned fans. With a confident launch, they began making their name known and are currently promoting their latest single “Little Miss.” Camila, Lexi, Kendall, and Savanna have the vocals and undeniable appeal to make this comeback a memorable one.

3. 3QUENCY
   

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3Quency is the only girl group on the list not under the K-Pop training regiment, but rather they are being managed by Johnny Wright, who had major success with groups such as the Backstreet Boys and NSYNC. Brianna, Nori and Wennely were able to secure a record deal and management after winning the competition series Building the Band on Netflix. Beautifully blending R&B to their music, these girls bring something that is effortlessly cool. They have only just begun their journey but there’s major buzz surrounding them.

4. XG
   

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One of the most experimental groups currently has to be XG. They are a multilingual group from Japan that follow K-Pop style training and incorporate different genres into their music including R&B and Hip Hop, while maintaining their Japanese roots. It’s a mouthful, but it’s all true and it’s what makes this group interesting. The 7 members trained for about 5 years before making their debut which is noticeable when looking at their professionalism and performance quality. With each new release Hinata, Harvey, Juria, Cocona, Chisa, Maya, and Jurin continue to surprise fans with their eccentric visuals and catchy music. They are consistently breaking the norm and might even redefine what a “girl” group is or evolve past what we’ve known them to be.

It’s refreshing to see groups such as the ones listed above. Their ability to experiment with sounds and looks while building a fanbase is commendable. We look forward to seeing what each individual group has in store.