Song Min-ho, who raps and sings under the name Mino, is a k pop icon who got his start on the Mnet survival program WIN: Who is Next, where he was immediately appointed as leader on his team and they ended up winning the competition. The winning team began operating under the appropriately named “Winner” and the group made their... read full bio
Block B has been elevating the k pop game since 2011. The band – consisting of Taeil, B-Bomb, Jaehyo, U-Kwon, Park Kyung, Zico, and P.O – released their first single “Do You Wanna B” in spring of 2011, which was followed by their debut EP “New Kids on the Block” which hit number 3 on the Korean chart. A year... read full bio
ONF (or On N Off) is a k pop boy band consisting of Hyojin, J-US, E-Tion, Wyatt, MK, and U. The members have trained with different companies like JYP Entertainment, Starship Entertainment, WM Entertainment, and Big Hit Entertainment. Their first EP – “ON/OFF” -- was released under WM Entertainment in the summer of 2017. Releasing almost yearly, each subsequent EP... read full bio
Astro is an all-male k pop band consisting of MJ, Jinjin, Cha Eun-woo, Moon Bin, Rocky, and Yoon San-ha. Their first single “Hide and Seek” was released in 2016 and it landed Astro on Billboard’s list of top k pop groups. The song also appeared on their first EP “Spring Up”. The EP hit number 6 on the Billboard World... read full bio
Apink first hit the k pop scene in 2011 when they released the songs “I Don’t Know”, “It Girl”, and “My My”. The songs were featured on their EP “Seven Springs of Apink” released that same year. The EP peaked at number 6 on the Korean charts. Apink released “Horn” in 2022, their most recent studio album. In total, they’ve... read full bio
Purple Kiss (or PURPLE K!SS) is a k pop girl group consisting of seven talented singers and dancers: Swan, Park Ji-eun, Na Go-eun, Dosie, Ireh, Yuki, and Chaein. They landed on the scene in 2020 with a big splash and made waves with their first release “My Heart Skips a Beat”, a song that was featured on their debut 2021... 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
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
South Korean singer-songwriter Seori performs under the ATISPAUS imprint. On May 12, 2020, she debuted as a solo artist with the extended play "Depacse Ohw." She frequently posted song covers to YouTube before making her official debut because she wanted to know how other people would react to her voice. The Korean word "seori" for "frost" can also be used... read full bio
DPR IAN, an Australian-Korean musician who blurs the lines between R&B, hip-hop, and electronic music, is a part of the multimedia group DPR ("Dream Perfect Regime"). His first EP, Moodswings in This Order, featured the laid-back "No Blueberries," which marked his solo debut after breaking into the market as a member of the K-pop boy band C-Clown. Sydney-born Yu Ba-Rom, also... 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
Woosung is a Korean-American musician who performs as an electric guitarist and singer for the South Korean band The Rose. He is also a composer and writer. The Rose, who made her debut with the soft-rock song "Sorry," was listed by Billboard as one of the "New K-Pop Artists to Watch." The EPs Dawn and Void, the latter of which... read full bio
born Mark Tuan Mark Yien Tuan is an American rapper, singer, composer, and model who goes by the name Mark. He is a member of the Got7 boy band from South Korea. Mark Yien Tuan, who was born in Los Angeles, California, spent some time in Paraguay and Brazil before eventually moving back to the state where he was raised.... read full bio
Mad Tsai has become a Gen-Z star by gaining over a million listeners in the past three years and reinventing a world in which LGBT Asian and Latinx guys may take the lead roles in their own stories. The musician born Jonathan Tsai has established his own brand of independent pop success based on humor, honesty and a desire to challenge... read full bio
Yorch, a Thai actor-turned-singer with more than 2 million followers on social media, is a member of POW. The group also includes Yun Dong-yeon, a contestant from SBS's "Loud" audition series who is of Korean and Filipino origin. Jungbin, Hyunbin and Hong are the other three rookies. The Instagram account for Yorch, whose true name is Yongsin Wongpanitnont, has 2 million followers.... 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
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
Kevin Woo is a Korean-American singer, actor, host, and creative director. Kevin, who was born in California, relocated to South Korea after being spotted by a Korean talent agency when he was fifteen years old. He is most known for being the lead singer of the K-Pop idol group U-KISS. Kevin led successful global tours, starred in musicals, aggressively promoted chart-topping... read full bio
Sogumm is the artist with the most songs written, but none of them are subpar. First gaining a following for her soulful music on SoundCloud, she has since been a preferred choice for artists looking to collaborate with her on songs, particularly those in the hip-hop and R&B genres. Sogumm has two full-length albums out and for Best Soul & R&B... read full bio
With her latest work, rising star and melody queen Ari Hicks is leaving a lasting impression and enthralling listeners all over the world. Ari embodies a compelling dualism that alternates between light and dark, akin to the yin and yang, and bravely accepts her genuine self. Fans are left wanting more by her vibrant synths and contagious tones, which are... read full bio
