Only 9 Active K-Pop Groups Have Stayed Together For 15+ Years

While some K-Pop groups have beaten the seven-year curse and stayed together for at least ten years, few groups have reached the fifteen-year milestone and remained active. So here are nine of the most long-lasting groups that still consistently release music and promote together.

9. 2PM — 15 Years

Debuting in 2008 with “10 out of 10”, JYP Entertainment‘s boy group is still going strong. Although their last release as a whole group was the 2021 album MUST, the members still hold concerts, perform together, and film content.

2PM | JYP Entertainment

8. SHINee — 15 Years

Debuting with “Replay” in 2008, SHINee has consistently released music every few years while juggling their solo careers. The iconic group that has inspired many idols to become singers recently made a comeback with the title track “HARD”.

SHINee | @SHINee/Twitter

7. DAVICHI —  15 Years

If you’ve seen a few K-Dramas, you’ve probably heard the lovely voices of DAVICHI, who have topped the charts with their OSTs. The duo debuted in 2008 and has been going full steam ahead with their many music releases and collaborations.

DAVICHI | @officialDavichi/Twitter

6. SUPERNOVA — 16 Years

SUPERNOVA debuted in 2007 but soon settled into one of K-Pop’s longest hiatuses for a group. However, they’ve been highly successful in Japan. They consistently release full-length albums, promote in sub-units, hold various concerts, and even started their own company SV ENT.

SUPERNOVA | @SV_SUPERNOVA/Twitter

5. Super Junior — 18 Years

After debuting in 2005 with “Twins (Knock Out)”, SM Entertainment‘s boy group Super Junior achieved such long-lasting success that they also created their own subdivision Label SJ. All the members have busy solo careers but make time to hold concerts overseas, participate in group promotions, and treat fans to sub-units.

Super Junior | @SJofficial/Twitter

4. TVXQ — 20 Years

TVXQ is SM Entertainment’s longest-running group, debuting in 2003 with “Hug”. They’ve overcome many obstacles and remain one of the most popular groups. They’re still frequently performing and selling out stadiums twenty years later.

TVXQ | @TVXQ/Twitter

3. god — 24 Years

Debuting in 1999 with the track “To Mother”, god (formerly known as g.o.d) are such veteran singers that leader Joon Park is the oldest K-Pop idol there is. The group even has famous supporters like IU. Although they constantly bicker, they’re still having fun promoting and performing together so many years later.

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2. KOYOTE — 25 Years

Since debuting in 1998, the legendary dance trio KOYOTE has consistently been releasing catchy songs and having fun together for twenty-five years. They constantly keep fans updated through Instagram and hold various concerts. They even have their own company called KYT Entertainment.

KOYOTE | @shinji_jidaeng/Instagram

1. SHINHWA — 25 Years

After debuting in 1998 with “The Solver”, the group has become living legends with hit songs that rookie groups still cover. And like many long-lasting groups, they founded SHINHWA Company to manage their group promotions, sub-units, and concerts.

SHINHWA | @shinhwa_official/Instagram