Comparing 20+ K-Pop Groups’ Debut Stages Vs. Most Recent Stages To See How They’ve Grown Up

Sometimes it can be fun to go back and see how far a K-Pop artist has come in their career. From young, inexperienced, and sometimes awkward or nervous on-stage to confident and powerful, the following artists have made tremendous leaps in their K-Pop journeys whether they’ve been in the industry for two years or over a decade. Here are 20+ artists’ debut stages compared to their most recent comebacks.

1. Red Velvet

Debut: “Happiness” (2014)

Now: “Psycho” (2019)

2. MOMOLAND

Debut: “JJan! Koong! Kwang!” (2014)

Now: “Thumbs Up” (2020)

3. Super Junior

Debut: “Twins (Knock Out)” (2005)

Now: “2YA2YAO” (2020)

4. GOT7

Debut: “Girls Girls Girls” (2014)

Now: “You Calling My Name” (2019)

5. (G)I-DLE

Debut: “Latata” (2018)

Now: “Oh My God” (2020)

6. PENTAGON

Debut: “Gorilla” (2016)

Now: “Dr. BeBe” (2020)

7. Dreamcatcher

Debut: “Chase Me” (2017)

Now: “Scream” (2020)

8. NCT DREAM

Debut: “Chewing Gum” (2016)

Now: “Boom” (2019)

9. SF9

Debut: “Fanfare” (2016)

Now: “Good Guy” (2020)

10. AOA

Debut: “Elvis” (2012)

Now: “Come See Me” (2019)

11. ATEEZ

Debut: “Pirate King” (2018)

Now: “Answer” (2020)

12. EXO

Debut: “MAMA” (2012)

Now: “Obsession” (2019)

13. MAMAMOO

Debut: “Mr. Ambiguous” (2014)

Now: “HIP” (2019)

14. KARD

Debut: “Hola Hola” (2017)

Now: “Red Moon” (2020)

15. IU

Debut: “Lost Child” (2008)

Now: “Blueming” (2019)

16. LOONA

Debut: “Hi High” (2018)

Now: “So What” (2020)

17. NCT 127

Debut: “Firetruck” (2016)

Now: “Kick It” (2020)

18. GFRIEND

Debut: “Glass Bead” (2015)

Now: “Crossroads” (2020)

19. iKON

Debut: “Rhythm Ta” (2015)

Now: “Dive” (2020)

20. VICTON

Debut: “I’m Fine” (2016)

Now: “Howling” (2020)

21. Stray Kids

Debut: “District 9” (2018)

Now: “Levanter” (2019)

22. TWICE

Debut: “Like OOH AHH” (2015)

Now: “Feel Special” (2019)

23. BTS

Debut: “No More Dream” (2013)

Now: “ON” (2020)

24. Apink

Debut: “I Don’t Know” (2011)

Now: “Dumhdurum” (2020)

25. Weki Meki

Debut: “I Don’t Like Your Girlfriend” (2017)

Now: “Dazzle Dazzle” (2020)

26. Golden Child

Debut: “DamDaDi” (2017)

Now: “Without You” (2020)

27. ASTRO

Debut: “Hide & Seek” (2016)

Now: “Blue Flame” (2019)