First Gen And Second Gen Kpop Idols Mentioning Bts. The one that mostly everyone seem to agree on is the separation between 1st generation groups and 2nd generation ones. 1996 - 2003 HOT SechsKies god SES FinKL etc.
The line is a bit blurry but groups from 2006 and onwards tend to be considered as 2nd generation groups BIGBANG SNSD Brown Eyed. Jin BTS Facts and Profile. The concept of their group that started in 1996 is actually based on American boy bands as well as to Japanese idols which are also based on the hit Korean music group Seo Taiji and Boys.
The line is a bit blurry but groups from 2006 and onwards tend to be considered as 2nd generation groups BIGBANG SNSD Brown Eyed.
Reactions 3635 Posts 27481. While it may be true that Seo Taiji and the boys are the pioneers of Kpop Kpop fandom was officially developed during that era. Btw I dont think 2nd gen is better music wise but when it comes to originality and performing skills 2nd and 1st gen are better overall. See also the list of groups that debuted in the 1990s 2010s and 2020s TF Family 3rd generation Members Profile TF家族 also known as TFFamily 3rd GenerationFamily 3rd Generation is a trainee group from China based in Chongqing.