Billboard Online: TOP 10 Kpop Boy Bands You need to know

From BIG BANG to H.O.T, these male vocal groups has left a large imprint on the K-pop scene.

With all due respect to the ladies, K-pop probably wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for the boys. The Korean-pop explosion we know today was birthed via a boy-band trio (read on to find out exactly who) that led the way for the scene to bring its beloved boy bands, girl groups, solo stars and rappers to international audiences.

From the classic acts that are credited for kickstarting K-pop to today’s international forces, here are the 10 boy bands from the history of K-pop every casual fan needs to know, in no particular order.

-Seo Taiji & The Boys

-H.O.T

-Sechs Kies

-Shinhwa

-TVXQ!

-BIGBANG
One of the biggest international phenoms to come out of the K-pop scene, BIGBANG blew by boy band tropes by producing and writing their own music, forgoing hardcore choreography and seeing all five members find solo success. BIGBANG currently is the only K-pop act to hold two arena tours in North America and just this year tied a record on Billboard’s World Digital Songs chart only PSY had previously achieved. Their fanbase, the VIPs, are a force to be reckoned with too — they earned the Best Worldwide Act honor at the 2011 MTV EMAs and cinched Billboard’s inaugural Fan Army Face-Off in 2014. “Fantastic Baby” is also the K-pop music video with the most views on YouTube, not including PSY.

-FTISLAND

-INFINITE

-Beast

-g.o.d

Source: Billboard (click/view link news for full article)