With its infectious beats, catchy hooks, and meticulously choreographed dance routines, K-pop captivates fans around the world. One of the notable aspects of the K-pop industry is the trend of debuting young and minor idols. It is not uncommon for K-pop groups to include members who are still in their teenage years.

Let’s check out some of the fourth-generation K-pop groups that debuted without minor members.

ONEUS

ONEUS is a K-pop boy group that debuted in 2019 under RBW Entertainment and quickly gained attention for their debut single, "Valkyrie," which showcased their dance and vocal skills. One notable aspect of their debut was that they had no minor members. In the K-pop industry, it is common for groups to have members who are minors. However, ONEUS ‘s maknae Xion was 19 when the group debuted.

OnlyOneOf

OnlyOneOf is a fourth-generation boy group under the management of 8D Entertainment. The group is now composed of six members. They debuted in 2019 with their first mini-album titled "Dot Point Jump." OnlyOneOf is a group that debuted with no minor members, which was a rare occurrence in the K-pop industry. The maknae Nine was 19 years old at the time of their debut.

SECRET NUMBER 

SECRET NUMBER is a six-member K-pop girl group under Vine Entertainment. They debuted in 2020 with the single “Who Dis?” The group now consists of six members. One of the unique aspects of Secret Number's debut is that all its members were adults, making them a girl group with no minor members. Denise, a former group member, was the maknae and was 19 years old when they debuted.

OMEGA X

Fourth-generation K-pop boy group OMEGA X debuted in 2021 with a unique twist: all eleven members were adults, making them a group that debuted without any minor members. Maknae of the group Yechan was 20 years old at the time of their debut. OMEGA X's debut album, "VAMOS," featured high-energy dance tracks and powerful vocal performances, proving that age is just a number for music.

TEMPEST

TEMPEST is a rookie K-pop boy group that debuted in 2022 under Yue Hua Entertainment with a unique characteristic: none of their members are minors. In an industry that typically favors younger idols, TEMPEST's debuting with all adult members is a refreshing change. The group is composed of seven members. TEMPEST's youngest member, Taerae, was 19 years old at the time of their debut.

ARTBEAT

ARTBEAT is a fourth-generation rookie girl group formed by AB Creative and promoted under UniqueTunes Records. The group debuted on November 16, 2022, with their debut mini album, “Magic.” ARTBEAT consists of seven members. What sets them apart from other rookie groups is their unique debut with no underage members. Haeun, who is the youngest member of the group, was 20 years old when ARTBEAT debuted.

So, these are some of the fourth-generation groups that debuted with no minor members. This sets them apart from the usual trend of K-pop groups, where it's common to have at least one or two younger members in the group.