ITZY Is The Most Followed 4th Gen GG On Instagram For October, See Top 3
In this article, we listed the three leading K-Pop girl groups in the fourth generation based on the followers they gained on Instagram for October.
#3 STAYC from HIGH UP Entertainment
Debut Date: November 12, 2020
Members: Sumin, Sieun, Isa, Seun, Yoon, and J
HIGH UP Entertainment's STAYC beats "Stereotypes" and went on to receive love from fans "ASAP." STAYC garnered over 119.1k new Instagram followers. The HIGH UP girls now have over 775.5k total followers on the social media platform.
The six-membered girl group is vying for the "Best New Female Artist," "Best Dance Performance Female Group," and "Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10" for the 2021 MAMA.
#2 aespa from SM Entertainment
Debut Date: November 17, 2020
Members: Karina, Winter, Giselle, and NingNing
In second place is SM Entertainment's fast-rising, monster rookies - aespa. The "Next Level" girl group earned over 557.8k new Instagram followers. aespa is set to lead a new wave in the K-Pop industry, especially with their recent "Savage" comeback. Currently, aespa sits atop a total of 5.8 million followers on Instagram.
SM Entertainment's aespa is a contender for MAMA 2021's "Best New Female Artist," "Best Dance Performance Female Group," and "Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10."
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#1 ITZY from JYP Entertainment
Debut Date: February 12, 2019
Members: Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryoung, and Yuna
Fans went "Loco" for ITZY's recent release and it transcended beyond YouTube and music sites. For the month of October, ITZY reigned as the most followed 4th-generation K-Pop girl group. The quintet from JYP Entertainment saw a 767.2k increase in their follower count on the social media platform and is currently boasting a staggering 12.5 million followers on Instagram. ITZY is working on its splashing Japanese debut.
Meanwhile, ITZY is nominated in three categories: "Best Female Group," "Best Dance Performance Female Group," and "Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10," for the "2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards" (MAMA2021).
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