#Aespa debut exact date how to

I think itzy debuted at a strange/awkward time when 3rd / 3.5 gen was ending but 4th gen hasn't started yet. To me it feels like idle everglow loona are 3.5 gen and itzy is on the bridge between that and 4th gen. Thought you were BlackpinkHouseīut anyway, didn't you literally title this thread: 'We are in Gen 5'? And didn't you also try to use the length of time as a kpop fan as grounds to dismiss me on the matter? Funny then, that you turn around and tell me that I am the one trying to define generations based on personal biases. As far as I have seen, most people do not agree that we are in 5th gen, that includes even Knetz as well.Įdit: Sorry, I misquoted you. I then explained that I wasn't, and now you're accusing me of trying to determine generations based on 'my personal biases' based on said explanation? Furthermore, I quite literally said in one of my responses above that I would acknowledge the start of the 5th gen when there is a consensus that doesn't just consist of mnet and the fans of the new group mnet is trying to push. You're the one who made the presumption that I was putting Wonyoung in the same generation as Irene. It should be an objective category taking into account the kpop industry as a wholeįirstly, there is no 'objective' way to define a generation. Generations shouldn't be based on your personal biases.

Gen 1 / 1996-2000 (4 years) + transitional period 2001-2022 (2 years)ġ996 Sechs Kies <- disbanded in 2020, marking the end of Gen 1 before a transitional periodĢ007 SNSD <- SM stans created an extension of Gen 2 because SNSD debuted late in their generationĢ012 EXO <- last major group of 'Gen 2.5'Ģ018 Stray Kidz <- first major group of Gen 4Ģ020 Aespa <- SM stans trying to say Aespa 'opened' the 4th generation And precisely, SMNGG will debut in the 5th generation. But looking at things objective, there would only be 1 major SM GG per generation. This would make groups like Stray Kidz & GIDLE '3rd gen', despite being recognized as 4th gen in their debut. So they kept saying that Aespa opened the 4th generation. Aespa debuted in the later part of the generation, but their stans REALLY wanted that 'leaders of their generation' title.

Most of the issue comes from SM GG stans trying to create arbitrary start dates based on what conveniences them.

#Aespa debut exact date how to

There's been controversy on how to time generations.