The Most Favorite Underrated Kpop Groups of 2022 – LAPILLUS Top The List!

If you are a Kpop fan, you must know popular groups like BTS, Stray Kids, BLACKPINK, aespa, NCT – but Kpop groups are not only them. There are also plenty of Kpop groups that deserve the spotlight in the international music industry as well. Here are some nugu / underrated Kpop groups debuting in the second half of 2021 to 2022 that are worthy of global fame – who is your most favorite?

Some Nugu / Underrated Kpop groups of 2022 that Deserve Spotlight

Nugu / Underrated Girl Groups 2022

ICHILLIN’

Labels: KM Entertainment
Members: E.Ji, Jiyoon, Jackie, Joonie, Chaerin, Yeju, and Chowon (Sohee left the group on July 15, 2022)
Debut date: September 8, 2021
Debut track: GOT’YA

bugAboo

Labels: A Team Entertainment
Members: Eunchae, Yoona, Rainie, Cyan, Choyeon, and Zin
Debut date: October 25, 2021
Debut track: bugAboo

Billlie

Labels: Mystic Story
Members: Moon Sua, Suhyeon, Haram, Tsuki, Siyoon Haruna, Sheon
Debut date: November 10, 2021
Debut album: The Billage of Perception: Chapter One
Debut track: GingaMingaYo (The Strange World)

Rocking Doll

Labels: SRP Entertainment
Members: Roa, Ahri, Juri and Rena
Debut date: December 19, 2021
Debut album: Rocking Doll

H1-KEY

Labels: Grandline Group
Members: Seoi, Riina, Hwiseo, and Yel
Debut date: January 5, 2022
Debut track: Athletic Girl

H1-KEY has proven their talent in Kpop music industry. Although dubbed as one of nugu / underrated Kpop girl groups debuting in 2022, H1-KEY members, Hwiseo and Riina, successfully stole attention at Mnet’s Queendom Puzzle.

ILY:1

Labels: FCENM Entertainment
Members: Hana, Ara, Rona, Ririka, Nayu and Elva
Debut date: April 4, 2022
Debut track: Love in Bloom

LAPILLUS

Labels: MLD Entertainment
Members: Chanty, Shana, Yue, Bessie, Seowon, and Haeun
Debut date: June 20, 2022
Debut track: 힛야! (Hit Ya!)

It seems that LAPILLUS has gained more popularity day by day. Debuted in 2022 and dubbed as one of the most underrated Kpop girl groups, Chanty, Shana, Yue, Bessie, Seowon, and Haeun have proven their talent in Kpop industry. LAPILLUS was appointed as the official ambassador for the Boryeong Mud Festival 2023.

CSR (첫사랑/Cheos-Sarang)

Labels: POPMUSIC
Members: Sua, Sihyeon, Yuna, Seoyeon, Duna, Geumhee and Yeham
Debut date: July 27, 2022
Debut album: Sequence: 7272
Debut track: Pop? Pop!

FIFTY FIFTY

Labels: ATTRAKT Entertainment
Members: Aran, Keena, Saena, and Sio
Debut date: November 18, 2022
Debut album: The Fifty
Debut track: Higher

FIFTY FIFTY gained a sudden popularity through their comeback track “Cupid,” which made them won some awards and nominated in the MTV Video Music Awards 2023. The girls were also dubbed to fill in the soundtrack for “Barbie The Movie.” However, on June 28, 2023, all the members officially filed a lawsuit against their label, ATTRAKT. Following the case, they are planning to change their group name to FiFi.

Nugu / Underrated Kpop Boy Groups

Xdinary Heroes

Labels: JYP Entertainment, Studio J
Members: Gunil, Jungsu, Gaon, O.de, Jun Han, and Jooyeon
Debut date: December 6, 2021
Debut track: Happy Death Day

TRENDZ

Labels: Interpark Music Plus
Members: Havit, Leon, Yoonwoo, Hankook, ra.L, Eunil, and Yechan
Debut date: January 5, 2022
Debut album: BLUE SET Chapter 1. TRACKS
Debut track: TNT (Truth & Trust)

TEMPEST

Labels: Yue Hua Entertainment
Members: Hanbin, Hyeongseop, Hyuk, LEW, Hwarang, Eunchan and Taerae
Debut date: March 2, 2022
Debut album: It’s Me, It’s We
Debut track: Bad News

Nine.i

Labels: FirstOne Entertainment
Members: Jewon, Eden, Winnie, Minjun, Vahn, Vari, Seowon, Taehun,  Joohyoung, and Jiho
Debut date: March 30, 2022
Debut album: New World
Debut track: Parallel Universe

TNX (Now: The New Six)

Labels: P Nation
Members: Taehun, Kyungjun, Hyunsoo, Junhyeok, Hwi and Sungjun.
Debut date: May 17, 2022
Debut album: Way Up
Debut track: Move

BLANK2Y

Labels: Keystone Entertainment
Members: DK, Louis, Donghyuk, U, Siwoo, Mikey, Youngbin, Sungjun and So Dam
Debut date: May 24, 2022
Debut album: K2Y 1: Confidence
Debut track: Thumbs Up

On February 2023, a rumor about Youngbin’s dating violence spread and made him leaving the group. With the case, BLANK2Y Youngbin sadly had to leave the group. However, K2YWE (BLANK2Y fandom) keep supporting the group to reach their success.

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