K-pop groups have amassed devoted followings over the years by consistently delivering upbeat and energizing music to their listeners. Groups work relentlessly and undergo intense preparation before their debut on the K-pop stage in groups ranging in size from 4 to 21 members.
It’s not uncommon for K-pop group to suddenly shoot to fame after one breakthrough album or performance. This is the list of the top 3 rising K-pop boys groups of 2021 to look out for:
Stray Kids

Stray Kids are a group of 8 members since, Woojin, their 9th member, left the group. They are under JYP Entertainment and are rising as one of the biggest kpop boy bands. One very unique fact about this group is that all the members of the group are vocalists and rappers. They are also one of the biggest self-producing groups, and their producer line is called 3racha.
TXT

TXT are a group of 5 members under BigHit Music, the company that launched the superpower of kpop, BTS. TXT’s debut album, The Dream Chapter: STAR, was a huge success; the group debuted at the top of Billboard’s Emerging Artists, World Albums, and World Digital Song Sales charts in record time, and they also appeared on the Top 200 chart.
Ateez

Ateez are a group of 8 members under KQ entertainment. Known for their dynamic and engaging dance displays and rap-heavy tracks, the group ranked fifth on Twitter in 2020. The eight-member band has been attracting international notice since their inception, serving out new experimental sounds at every turn.