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
Itzy is an all-girl k-pop group consisting of talented artists like Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, and Yuna. They were called Rookie of the Year during the 34yh annual Golden Disc Awards, the New Artist of t Year at the 9th annual Gaon Chart Music Awards, Best New Female Artist at the 2019 Mnet Asian Music Awards, and the New Artist... read full bio
iKon, or IKON, is a K-Pop band that’s been around since 2015, which make them something of veterans of the genre. Their studio debut, “Welcome Back”, was in 2015 and it hit number 1 in Korea and number three in the U.S. Billboard charts. iKon followed up the success of this album with three other studio albums: “Return”, “New Kids”,... 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
Hitchhiker is a multi-talented musician with a foot in many genres and styles. He got his big start in the 90’s as part of the group Roller Coaster, a South Korean hard rock trio. The band consisted of Cho Won Sun on vocals and keyboard, Lee Sang Soon on guitar, and Jinu (Hitchhiker) on bass and programming. Together, they released... read full bio
South Korea's Daejeon is where Heyoon was born. Heyoon began taking ballet lessons when she was three years old. She made the decision to pursue her dream of becoming a musician a few years later. Later, in order to pursue a career in the music industry professionally, she relocated to Seoul. Heyoon worked as a dance instructor at 1MILLION Dance Studio... read full bio
Hannah Bahng is an independent musician that transcends genre borders, having been acknowledged by Teen Vogue for her reflective lyricism and adaptable musicality. Her mother, who pushed her to take piano lessons as a child, had a major influence on her artistic path. She is from Sydney, Australia. She developed a sizable fan base on YouTube, where she posts frank... read full bio
Got7 (or GOT7 is a k-pop all boy group consisting of seven multi-talented members: Mark, Jay B, Jackson, Jinyoung, Youngjae, BamBam, and Yugyeom. They got their start in 2014 with the release of their debut EP, “Got It”. They followed it up with a second EP called “Got Love” before releasing “Identify”, their studio debut under JYP Entertainment. Even though... read full bio
Girls’ Generation (you may known them as SNSD) is an all-girl k-pop group who debuted in 2007 with the single “Into the New World” as well as their debut self-titled album. Before their studio album hit, Girls’ Generation released their first EP “Gee” and it sold over 100,000 copies. In total, they’ve released four EP’s, two of which were number... read full bio
G-Dragon and Taeyang from Big Bang make up the band GD X Taeyang, a k pop band that’s been knocking it out of the park since 2014. The two of them first me at YG Entertainment and, while originally they were merely running errands for YG artists, they would eventually sign a record deal with the label. They originally were... read full bio
Fromis 9 (or fromis_9) is an all-girl k pop group put together by the CJ EandM label during the Idol School reality show. Needless to say, these girls grabbed some attention. Fromis 9 features incredibly talented singers and dancers Lee Sae-rom, Song Ha-young, Jang Gyu-ri, Park Ji-won, Roh Ji-sun, Lee Seo-yeon, Lee Chae-young, Lee Na-gyung, and Baek Ji-heon. “To. Heart”... read full bio
It’s safe to say that F.T. Island (or Five Treasure Island) is made up of k pop veterans, having been on the scene since 2007. They’re considered to be k pop’s very first idol band. The current members include Lee Hong-gi, Lee Jae-jin, and Choi Min-hwan. It’s very, very possible you’re heard the songs "After Love", "Bad Woman", "I Hope",... read full bio
EXO is a South Korean and Chinese boy band made up of 9 members. EXO is known for combining a variety of genres including R&B, Dance-pop, K-pop, Hip hop, and electronic. The band achieved success especially quickly; after releasing their debut album XOXO which contained their smash hit track entitled “Growl,” the band achieved success both critically and commercially. The... read full bio
EXID is a quintet of talented female singers and dancers (Solji, LE, Hani, Hyerin, and Jeonghwa) who debuted their very first set of songs in the winter of 2012 under the AB Entertainment banner, whom they were with until 2016. Then, they joined Banana Culture with whom they released their studio debut “Street”, an album that peaked at number 2... read full bio
As the leader of the highly popular k pop group Sechs Kies, which got its big break in 1997, Eun Ji-won already had a ton of experience as a talented pop star. Following, the bands breakup in 2000, Eun pursued a solo career, dropping the 2001 single “A-Ha”. Eun is highly regarded as a pioneer in the k pop genre.... read full bio
One of the most well-known and recognizable celebrities in Asia, Korean American singer-songwriter, TV personality and entrepreneur Eric Nam's music and activism are having an influence on people all over the world. Nam was said to as having "amassed one of the most diversified and enterprising legacies to come out of the K-Pop movement" in an interview for GQ. Nam was... 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
The formation of ENHYPEN marks the debut of BELIFT LAB, a new management company created by HYBE and CJ EDNM. The ban consists of the very talented singers, dancers, and rappers Ni-kI, Sunoo, Sunghoon, Jake, Jay, Heeseung, and Jungwon. The seven of them gained fame after they were finalists on the competition reality show I-LAND back in autumn of 2020.... read full bio
The voice of "Golden," the historic smash from Netflix's record-breaking animated musical KPop Demon Hunters, is provided by EJAE, a breakout international artist. Her performance as the lead character Rumi's vocalist and co-writer catapulted "Golden" to the top of the Billboard Hot 100, marking the first time a female K-pop artist has ever achieved this feat. The song was nominated... read full bio
When they got their start, they were called Woollim Rookies and W Project 4, but they’ve since adopted the name DRIPPIN. The seven-member all boy k pop group features Hyeop, Yunseong, Changuk, Dongyun, Minseo, Junho, and Alex. Their debut was in 2020, the EP “Boyager” which landed them in the spotlight. This mainstream fame led them to get fourteen award... read full bio
