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
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
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
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
