In the K-Pop industry, there is something called the 'Seven Year Curse' as many idol groups are not able to pass the seven-year mark when their contracts expire and the group members decide to go their separate ways.

However, things are changing in the industry as more idol groups are staying together longer than previous generations. One netizen began a list of third-generation idol groups in an online community as they shared the groups that are still together. 

So here is the list of third-generation idol groups that are still going strong.

EXO - 10 years

BTOB - 10 years

NU'EST - 10 years

BTS - 9 years

WINNER - 8 years

iKON - 7 years

Seventeen - 7 years

MONSTA X - 7 years

DAY6 - 7 years

NCT - 6 years

MAMAMOO - 8 years

Red Velvet - 8 years

Lovelyz - 8 years

TWICE - 7 years

GFriend - 7 years

Oh My Girl - 7 years

BLACKPINK - 6 years

Cosmic Girls - 6 years