JiSoo was born Kim Ji-soo in Gunpo, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea where she was not only involved in music (attending the School of Performing Arts Seoul), but participated in physical extracurricular activities like basketball and Taekwondo. JiSoo’s goal was originally to become a writer and a painter, but her artistic pursuits took her in a different direction. After joining drama... read full bio
IU (born Lee Ji-eun) is a multi-talented artist from South Korea. Not only is she a singer-songwriter, but IU (which means “I and U become one through music”) is an actress and record producer. In fact, IU signed with EDAM Entertainment, a label operated by herself. IU made her first big debut in 2008 with the “Lost and Found” EP.... read full bio
J-Hope (Jung Ho-seok) is one member of BTS – alongside Jin, Suga, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook – but he is carving out a very lucrative path his own solo career as well. His first solo mixtape “Hope World” landed in March of 2018 and was a huge success. It peaked at number 38 on the Billboard 200 charts and... read full bio
Suga (Min Yoon-gi) is a South Korean rapper and record producer best known as being one of the members of the k pop sensation BTS. Alongside Jin, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook, Suga has made k pop an international sensation, bringing the Korean style of music to the states. Suga, apart from his solo career and his time spent... read full bio
Kim Seok-jin sings professionally as Jin as part of the international sensation, BTS. The k pop icon was born in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea in 1992. Originally, Jin had his eyes set on becoming a journalist but he was bit by the acting bug after seeing Kim Nam-gil in the movie Queen Seondeok. While studying acting, he found out... read full bio
Kim Nam-joon sings professionally under the name RM. You may know him as one of the many talented performers behind k pop’s biggest international sensation, BTS. Not only that, but RM has a solo career of his own that certainly stands out. He became interested in hip hop music at a young age after hearing “Fly” by Epik High, which... read full bio
aespa is an all-female k pop group from Seoul. They first made waves when their song “Black Mama” came out in autumn of 2020 and they’ve since grown their fanbase to international proportions. The song has over 132 million plays on Spotify. Their name is derived from a combination of "æ" (meaning Avatar X Experience) and "aspect.” The band consists... read full bio
The Boyz (or THE BOYZ, as it is often stylized) is a k pop sensation consisting of eleven talented musicians, singers, dancers, and rappers: Sangyeon, Jacob, Younghoon, Hyunjae, Juyeon, Kevin, New, Q, Ju Haknyeon, and Sunwoo. Yet, there sound is a bit more complex and eclectic than you’d expect from a typical k pop band. They’ve been known to add... read full bio
Jeon Somi -- who was formerly a performer with the k pop group I.O.I -- is a rapper, dancer, and singer signed with YG Entertainment’s The Black Label. She first appeared on Produce 101, where she won first place. Since 2016, she’s collaborated with various artists like Eric Nam, Ki Hui-hyeon, Choi Yoo-jung, Chungha, and Jun. K. With them, she... read full bio
Korean pop rock group The Rose consists of Kim Woosung (vocals, guitar), Park Dojoon (vocals, keyboard), Lee Hajoon (drums) and Lee Jaehyeong (bass). Windfall is the name of the trio that Dojoon, Jaehyeong and Hajoon created. The three band members began their careers as buskers in Korea while collaborating on songs in their early years. After some time, they added Woosung to their... read full bio
Momoland is a South Korean K-pop girl group that was formed by MLD Entertainment through the reality show “Finding Momoland”. Momoland has also been in series “The Liar and His Lover” and “Momoland’s Saipan Land”. Since the seven members won the show, Momoland has gone on to release five EPs and gain two more members. Some of Momoland’s most popular... read full bio
2PM is a k pop band formed by JYP Entertainment. The band is comprised of six members: Jun, K, Nichkhun, Taecyeon, Wooyoung, Junho, and Chansung. At one point, the members of 2PM were involved in the group One Day, but eventually, the group broke up. 2PM stands out against other Korean boy bands for one big reason: while other boy... read full bio
Kim Hyo-yeon is a South Korean singer, dancer, DJ, and television personality. She is also known by her stage names, Hyoyeon and DJ Hyo. She made her debut as a member of the girl group Girls' Generation, which went on to become one of the most well-known K-pop acts globally as well as one of the best-selling artists in South... read full bio
B.I, a South Korean musician, singer-songwriter and record producer, created his own label, 131LABEL, in partnership with the entertainment behemoth IOK Music earlier this year. The company has already had tremendous success. His debut album, Waterfall, marked the beginning of a new adventure as a solo artist, reached #1 on the iTunes charts in 18 different countries and was one of the... read full bio
KARD, a South Korean K-pop group formed by J.seph, B.M., Somin and Jiwoo, is quickly on the rise. Their debut EP, Hola Hola, peaked at No. 2 on the Korean albums chart, No. 3 on the Billboard World Music Albums chart, and No. 25 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, placing them among the top new artists in the US. Four... read full bio
Red Velvet is a South Korean girl group that consists of members Irene, Seulgi, Wendy, Joy, and Yeri. Their music is known as K-pop with a mix of electropop, dance-pop, and even R&B. The group was formed by SM Entertainment and made this debut on the music program Music Bank. They then released their debut single, “Happiness”. Since then, Red... read full bio
Epik High is a South Korean alternative hip-hop group from Seoul that consists of members Tablo, Mithra Jin and DJ Tukutz. The band began their career in the underground hip-hop scene in Seoul where they performed as part of the “Movement Crew”. Shortly after, Epik High released their debut studio album, “Map of the Human Soul” with Woollim Entertainment. They... read full bio
Big Bang, also known as BIGBANG, is a South Korean boy band formed by YG Entertainment that consists of members T.O.P, Taeyang, G-Dragon, and Daesung. The group is known for shaping the K-pop industry and have been named the “Kings of K-pop”. Big Bang was formed in the mid 2000’s and they rose to fame after the release of their... read full bio
Kim Chung-ha, better known as her stage name Chungha or CHUNG HA, is a South Korean k-pop singer-songwriter, dancer, rapper and choreographer who rose to fame after finishing in fourth place in the girl group survival show, “Produce 101,” which led her to be a member of the group I.O.I. Chungha worked with I.O.I. until they disbanded then she went... read full bio
Omega Sapien is a musical project from a band member of the k-pop collective, Balming Tiger. Omega Sapien decided to pursue a solo career that focuses on various types of music styles he’s passionate about which includes k-pop and rap. Omega Sapien was born in Seoul, Korea, and moved to China at a young age. He currently finds himself based... read full bio
