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
Multi-platinum, Korean-American hip-hop singer Jay Park led the K-pop revolution that swept Asia for more than ten years before successfully establishing himself as an independent hip-hop and R&B performer known throughout the world. In Seoul, Jay Park established the top independent hip-hop/urban label, AOMG. Jay, who is both a working artist and a CEO, established AOMG with the goal of helping and... read full bio
Jennie Kim, before performing as the solo act known only as Jennie, got her start in one of k pop’s biggest acts: Blackpink. While the all-girl band has gone on to become iconic, Jennie’s solo career has taken on a life of its own. Jennie attended elementary school in Seoul, South Korea before making her way to New Zealand. It... 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
With the help of BTS, Jimin (Park Ji-min) has released three of his solo songs. These include "Lie" from 2016; "Serendipity" from 2017; and "Filter" from 2020, all of which saw success on the Gaon Digital Chart in South Korea. He co-wrote and released "Promise," his debut song with a solo credit, in 2018. Additionally, he collaborated with Ha Sung-woon... 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 Jin-woo, known in the world of k pop as Jinu, is one of the members of the popular pop group Winner under the YG Entertainment banner. While the band has been playing since 2014, Jinu debuted his solo single “Jinu’s Heyday” in 2019 and the song hit number 2 on the Korean pop charts. One of the biggest stand-out... read full bio
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
Jung Ji-hoon is a South Korean, k pop RnB singer, actor, dancer, and producer who goes by the stage name Rain. He’s so far released seven albums, with six being Korean and one being Japanese, as well as 28 singles and a ton of concert tours all over the world. Rain’s biggest source of success was with his third Korean... read full bio
Jeon Jung-kook was born September 1, 1997 in Busan, South Korea. The performer (known as JungKook) became a k pop trainee when he was only in middle school. JungKook originally had plans to become a badminton player when he grew up, but that all changes when he saw G-Dragon’s performance of “Heartbreaker” and from there, his mind was set. After... read full bio
The multi-talented Kang Seung-yoon is a singer, rapper, and actor signed under the South Korean label YG Entertainment. This k pop icon is also the lead singer of the boy band Winner, alongside Jinwoo, Seunghoon, and Mino. Seung-yoon released his first solo studio album “Page” in March of 2021 and it debuted number 3 on the Korean pop charts. Since... 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
In the K-pop scene, KARD is a unique coed group consisting of two male members and two female members. BM and J.Seph, the male members, were initially supposed to be a hip-hop duet, but DSP Media had second thoughts. The four members of the Seoul-based group incorporate elements of hip-hop, tropical house and Latin music into their intense dance compositions. Prior to the... read full bio
Global girl group KATSEYE is a part of HYBE America. The six people that were supposed to be in the group were Manon (Switzerland), Yoonchae (South Korea), Megan (US), Daniela (US), and Sophia (Philippines). The group was formed in association with HYBE and Geffen Records via The Debut: Dream Academy, a reality show that utilized K-pop training and development techniques. The six... 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
Krunk, given that they’re a giant teddy bear, is one of the most recognizeable faces in the k pop gang. First making an appearance in Lee Hi’s “It’s Over” music video, Krunk quickly became a household name and huge hit. Krunk is known for music, advertising, broadcasting, fashion, and even video games in the world of k pop. Krunk is... read full bio
Lee Su-hyun is a k pop star and actor best known as being one half of the sibling duo AKMU. However, she’s had a solo career that is successful in its own right. With AKMU, the multi-talented star released the debut album “Play” in 2014 and it was followed up by two additional albums “Winter” in 2017 and “Sailing” in... read full bio
Australian-South Korean singer Leo performs for the 131 Label. He was formerly a part of the boy band Trainee A before their debut. The digital song "One Look" served as his solo entrance. Leo previewed a song called "Move On" that he has been working on. Just four days before his monthly evaluation, he wrote it entirely on his own. A... read full bio
Lalisa Manobal, also known as Pranpriya Manobal or just “Lisa” is a Thai k pop star and member of YG Entertainment’s Blackpink. But aside from Blackpink, Lisa has a blossoming solo career, having released her single “Laslisa” in September of 2021 under the labels YG Entertainment and Interscope. The song debuted at number 1 in Korea and went on to... read full bio
