K-pop Era Identifier

Tag a group's approximate debut year. We classify into K-pop generation with peer groups for reference.

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K-pop generations at a glance

Gen	Years	Defining traits
1st	1992–2002	Idol training system born; H.O.T, S.E.S
2nd	2003–2011	Global push, "Hallyu wave"; SNSD, Big Bang
3rd	2012–2017	Streaming + social media; BTS, EXO, BLACKPINK
4th	2018–2022	TikTok era, video-first; aespa, NewJeans
5th	2023+	AI-assisted content, multi-label; RIIZE, KISS OF LIFE