GL pair counterparts to Kpop
P.S. I am not comparing them but they make me feel this energy to a kpop group. This is my opinion, but if comparing them to a kpop group can make you angry, feel free. I just feel the vibe since I am a kpop fan since 2013 and we know how shipping kpop idols are also popular back then.
Englot as 2ne1, We shouldn't deny that englot is the first gl who was shipped offcam. before giving a series, their tandem is the talked of the town, and they were also known internationally bcs of them being beauty contestants. Englot makes me feel like they are 2ne1 for some reason. Being the first pair that was ship so hard and was known even before freenbecky appeared and became famous. (Englot ship is popular in our country even if they haven't had a series back then)
Freenbecky as BLACKPINK, since freenbecky opened the gl market in Thailand and internationally. Freenbecky is the first gl pair who became famous internationally that made them nominated and win awards abroad as well. Blackpink is also the first female group who was nominated in international awards.
LingOrm as Twice the popularity of Lingorm is almost close or maybe equal to FB nowadays, TWICE AND BP is on par in popularity too.
FayeYoko as REDVELVET, I can't explain enough but Fayeyoko feels like redvelvet to me. in terms of popularity and feeling for me haha
LMSY as (G)i-dle, For me, LMSY reminds me of gidle. them being underrated but have so much potential reminds me of gidle. Gidle composed their songs, they never let other producers gave them songs, they don't fit on what others want them to be, they have freedom and they don't follow other's standards that made them differ to other kpop groups. Gidle has slow but steady success. Many might not know the group, but they're highly respected in Korea as they are the only kpop girl group who composed their own song. same as LMSY, they have slow yet steady success and since they're best friends, they don't do FS typically like others, they don't try to fit to what other's expectation of gl pair/ship, maybe bcs they're friends irl, so most of their moments are chaotic and natural sweet and clingy. Whenever MC asks them to do something, like act sweet and gave them scenarios, it always turned to be romantic comedy than romance alone. Whenever asked about their relationship they are straightforward about it. Also, Gidle is a group that has close bond. you can feel it, LMSY also gave that feeling. being each other's support system. (If you research about gidle's information, you would understand why I compared them to LMSY)
Namtanfilm as ITZY, bcs whenever I saw namtanfilm, they gave me this charismatic pair vibe. and ITZY gives that kind of vibe as well. A poowerful yet charismatic vibe.
MILKLOVE as Newjeans, hahaha whenever I saw milklove, it always reminds me of a highschool love hahaha and newjeans have a concept of teenage and fresh. or Y2K, something like that. They're also popular, like so popular but most of their roles are highschool. (I think only girl's rule is their role that isn't a hs vibe)
These are my thoughts and opinions, you can share yours if we have the same or not.