Has a new era of K-pop idols come upon the ever-evolving world of the Korean music industry?

In this vast world of K-pop, countless idol artists and groups have made their debut over the years. These K-pop idols have brought forth a fresh wave of talent, creativity, and innovation with each new era of idols. 

The world of K-pop has undergone remarkable transformations since its inception. Each new generation of idols has played a significant role in shaping and redefining the genre, captivating audiences with their unique styles and performances. From the pioneering first generation, which laid the groundwork for K-pop's ascent, to the explosive success of the second and third generations, and the explosive global phenomenon created by the fourth generation, each era has contributed to the rich history of K-pop.

Usually, the change in the idol generation era has been broken up according to the debut year, and oftentimes, the new era is commenced through the media.

Recently, K-pop fans and netizens have noticed that there have been mentions of the 5th idol generation in countless media articles released lately.

These articles mention '5th Generation' along with the new rookie group names such as ZEROBASEONE, KISS OF LIFE, and upcoming groups from the idol competition shows scheduled to air later this year.

Such articles have sparked a heated debate online, with netizens being divided into two sides - those who believe that the 4th generation had just started and those who believe that the new era is always opened through the media.

Netizens gathered in a popular online community and shared their two cents on this matter. They commented, "Do these reporters know the meaning of idol generations?" "If a new era of idols has commenced, then shouldn't we have heard one of their songs already?" "I don't think these journalists should decide on the idol generation. At this point, there's going to be a new generation of idols every one to two years," "Who's deciding that it's the 5th generation already?" "Who's going to be in the 4th generation then?" "I don't think the 4th generation even came for male idols, what do they mean 5th generation?" "They were talking about the 4th generation starting not too long ago," "I don't think a new era starts just because they say it's going to start," and "The new era of idols don't come this easily just because these articles say the 5th generation is coming."

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