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
Wonho got his start as one of the members of the South Korea all-boy k pop group Monsta X but left the group in 2019 to pursue a solo career. The 29-year-old released his first EP in 2020, called “Love Synonym Pt. 1: Right For Me” which was followed up by the 2021 EP “Love Synonym Pt. 2: Right For... 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
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
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
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
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
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
Kim Ji-won, or Bobby, is a k pop rapper and singer-songwriter under the YG Entertainment label. He is perhaps most famous for being one of the members of iKon, one of the biggest k pop groups around. Bobby’s career got started when he won first place in the Show Me The Money 3. In 2005, he made his way to... 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
Ben Nicky is one of the biggest up and coming names in uplifting psy trance. His incredible performances as a DJ have led him to playing at huge festivals such as Tomorrowland, A State of Trance, and Nature One. He’s also played at famous venues like the Ministry of Sound and Godskitchen. In 2015, he released the album “Who’s Afraid... read full bio
TVXQ is a k pop band consisting of two very talented people -- U-Know Yunho and Max Changmin – that’s been around since 2003. Previously, the band consisted of those two and Hero Jaejoong, Micky Yoochun, and Xiah Junsu. The band was formed by SM Entertainment and the band quickly took the world by storm, reaching international fame. TVXQ (which... read full bio
Mike Pompeo was the 70th United States Secretary of State, a title he held from April of 2018 until January 2021. Before this, he was Director of the CIA. Mike is best known for his U.S. foreign policy that puts America first while renewing previous alliances with Japan, India, South Korea, and Australia. He was also a four-term congressman from... read full bio
Black Tiger Sex Machine (or BTSM) is a trio of Canadian DJ’s and electronic musicians who first made waves with their 2011 EP “Drama”. BTSM consists of the very talented Patrick Barry, Marc-André Chagnon, and Julien Maranda. The three of them are known for their LED light setup that syncs up with their music and, of course, those iconic cat... read full bio
Simon Green, also known under his stage name Bonobo, is a British musician, DJ, and producer who specializes in nu jazz trip hop. His first song was released in 1999, during a decade where trip hop bands like Portishead and Massive Attack were household names, and he held his own in comparison. The song was released on Tru Thoughts’ “When... read full bio
