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
Rei Ami, an alt-pop singer and producer of Korean descent, rose to fame with early tracks including "Dictator" and "Make It Mine." She proceeded to make dark, daring pop throughout the course of the following two years as she prepared for the release of her debut, Foil. Rei Ami was born in Seoul and immigrated to the US when she was... 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
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
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
Balming Tiger is an up-and-coming alternative K-pop band that is a musical collective. The members of Balming Tiger include Omega Sapien, Mudd, wnjn, sogumm, producers which include San Yawn and Unsinkable, DJ Abyss, and film-makers which include Editor Henson and Jan’qui. Balming Tiger rose to fame with the release of their debut mixtape, “Balming Tiger vol.1.” Sogumm then went on... read full bio
AleXa is a Korean-American singer from Tulsa, Oklahoma, who is based out of South Korea. AleXa rose to fame performing in the reality television series “Rising Legends,” which led her to sign with Zanybros and begin her training as a performer. During this time she also went on to compete on the series “Produce 48.” While growing up in Tulsa,... 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
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
Roseanne Park is a Korean-New Zealand k pop start who adopted the name Rosé when she became one of the genre’s biggest stars. At just the age of 15, she auditioned in Sydney, Australia for YG Entertainment, where she ranked first out of 700 other talented participants. It wasn’t long before Rosé was bumping elbows with G-Dragon and other k... read full bio
As a member of Big Bang, k pop icon Daesung also has a very successful solo career under his belt. He is a very celebrated vocalist, as he has his own distinct style and a trademark smile. As a k pop artist, has one of the most powerful and recognizable voices, which offers up incredible range. Daesung has been known... read full bio
AKMU is a k pop duo consisting of South Korean siblings Lee Su-hyun and Lee Chan-hyuk. The two of them, who debuted their first album “Play” back in 2014, are known for their folk pop and soul twist on the genre. “Play” hit number 1 on the Korean charts and number 2 in the U.S. Their two follow ups, “Winter”... read full bio
Having had their debut in 1997, Sechs Kies is considered one of the biggest pioneers of the k pop genre. While the band operated for three years, disbanding in 2000, the group hit a major second wind in 2016 when they reunited under the YG Entertainment banner. Now, the band consists of mostly the original members -- Eun Ji-won, Lee... read full bio
Seoul-based, K-pop boy band Winner has retained their title as the fastest Korean act to top the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart. The band formed in 2013 by YG Entertainment. They have received various awards, such as the 2014 Golden Disk Award for New Rising Star, the 2015 Seoul Music Awards for Best New Male Artist and Album of... read full bio
Shinee, or SHINee, is a k pop group consisting of four very talented singers and performers: Onew, Key, Minho, and Taemin. Since 2008, SHINee has had back-to-back hits, starting with their debut “The Shinee World” and the most recent “Don’t Call Me”, which hit number one on the Korean charts and number 7 in both the U.S. and Japan. The... 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
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
