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Forget NewJeans, older K-pop groups like 2NE1 and BigBang are returning to the stage

K-pop legends like 1990s girl group Baby V. O. X, 2NE1, BigBang and GFriend have been making highly successful returns to the stage

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K-pop girl group 2NE1 on stage in Seoul during a reunion concert in October 2024. The girl group is one of many older K-pop acts getting back together after years of inactivity. Photo: Instagram/2ne1official

By Lee Gyu-lee

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Several groups from the first to third K-pop generations are making their return to the music scene, generating excitement from fans who welcome their comebacks after a long hiatus and creating buzz across the Korean music industry, with many eager to relive the golden years of K-pop.

The 1990s girl group Baby V. O. X took the end-of-year music awards by storm last month, offering a taste of early K-pop. The group, active from the late 1990s until the early 2000s and disbanded in 2006, reunited at the KBS Song Festival late last month for songs like “Get Up”, putting on their first performance in 14 years.

The performance gained significant attention from old and new K-pop fans, accumulating over 3 million views on YouTube.

Groups 2NE1 and BigBang, which swept the K-pop scene in the late 2000s, reunited for tours and special performances as well.
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