With hundreds of comebacks from kpop girl groups since the 1990s narrowing this list down to ten is basically impossible.
The ten you see here were eventually selected based on numerous conditions. Concept, aesthetic, song quality, choreography/performances and impact. Not necessarily in that order.
So with all of those key features combined these are the 10 best girl group comebacks of all time.
10. Brown Eyed Girls "Abracadabra " (2009)
"Abracadabra was a revelation when first released. So much style and in your face rawness that even boy groups were intimidated. One of many anthems that made 2009 the best kpop year ever."
9. Loona "Butterfly" (2019)
"Butterfly is the perfect metaphor of what Loona became with this AMAZING comeback. These girls ascended to a new level with one of the most jaw dropping songs and performances kpop has seen in years."
8. T-ara "Roly Poly" (2012)
"Retro doesn't get much better and more fun than Roly Poly. No denying this was THE song of 2012 and still to this day the highest selling girl group single of all time."
7. Twice "TT" (2016)
"TT was so epic that it trade marked the month of October for Twice. For millions of kpop fans when they think of Halloween they think of Twice. And speaking of..its October again! Time to put this video on repeat!"
6. Wonder Girls "Why So Lonely" (2016)
"In 2016 Wonder Girls was the group that just kept on giving. How is it possible that a group that's been around since 2007 reinvented themselves and dropped arguably their best single ever 9 years later? Why So Lonely is what kpop feels like in 2020 without this legendary group."
5. Apink "I'm so Sick" (2018)
"Not that a group like Apink needed to remind everyone how iconic they were but this monster hit went ahead and did it anyway. A bold new sound and maturity was revealed with this comeback and its impact on their career continues to this day."
4. f(x) "4 Walls" (2015)
"5 years later and 4 Walls sounds just as good and refreshing as it did when first released. The entire concept of this comeback is otherworldly. A legendary send off to a legendary group."
3. Kara "Mister" (2009)
"Those pants, that butt dance, that energy, that song, that EVERYTHING. Mister is damn near girl group perfection. There is no concept Kara cant conquer. And this is arguably their peak."
2. AOA "Heart Attack" (2015)
"If you ever had a friend who needed convincing on why kpop girl groups saved humanity and you only had one video to show them...show them AOA's Heart Attack. In my personal opinion this is THE best girl group comeback of all time. The only reason it's not #1 is because its not... "
1. SNSD "Genie" (2009)
"Do I even need to say anything? The best SONG, the best CONCEPT, the best PERFORMANCE (helicopter pad anyone), the best CHOREOGRAPHY, the best GROUP, the best.....Girls Generation "Genie" paved the way. The End."
Did your favorite comeback make the list?
2NE1 I Am the Best deserves a place. They changed the entire game for girl groups and brought new styles and themes to kpop girl groups.
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