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
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
South Koren boy band Seventeen (SEVENTEEN) was formed by the record label Pledis Entertainment and is comprised of thirteen band members. The band is grouped into three sub-units that each have their musical role and specialty: the Vocal Unit, the Performance Unit, and the Hip-Hop Unit. The band members are very involved in the musical production process, developing their own... 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
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
STAYC is a k pop group made up of six women – Sumin, Sieun, Isa, Seeun, Yoon, and J – who formed under High Up Entertainment. They created the band name “STAYC” as an acronym for “Star to a Young Culture” and as one of the biggest names in the recent iteration of k pop, it’s an apt description. Their... read full bio
Stray Kids is quicky becoming one of the biggest names in the K-Pop genre, with their tracks “Thunderous” getting over 109 million streams, “God’s Menu” getting over 181 million streams, and “MANIAC” garnering over 65 million streams, all on Spotify alone. Stray Kids consists of the highly-talented popstars Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N. 25-year-old... read full bio
Su Lee started her career in a modest 10' by 10' box room in Seoul, Korea. The space was so small that Su Lee had to roll up her sleeping pad to work at her desk. Su Lee composed, produced, created and directed all of her music and material in this little space. She burst into the spotlight with her single... read full bio
Suga (Min Yoon-gi) is a South Korean rapper and record producer best known as being one of the members of the k pop sensation BTS. Alongside Jin, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook, Suga has made k pop an international sensation, bringing the Korean style of music to the states. Suga, apart from his solo career and his time spent... read full bio
Super Junior, also known as SJ or SuJu, is a South Korean boy band that made their debut with producer Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment. Super Junior consists of members Leeteuk, Heechul, Yesung, Shindong, Sungmin, Eunhyuk, Donghae, Siwon, Ryeowook, and Kyuhyun. After their formation, Super Junior released a few singles which included “U,” and “Don’t Don,” as well as studio... read full bio
SuperM is a South Korean supergroup that was formed by SM Entertainment and Capitol Music Group. The supergroup currently consists of members Baekhyun, Taemin, Kai, Taeyong, Ten, Lucas and Mark. Their music is a mixture of K-pop, dance-pop and hip-hop. The band was formed of members who were also from other various groups which include Shinee, Exo, NCT 127 and... read full bio
T-ara is a collection of talented singers and dancers brought together under the MBK Entertainment banner. In 2009, the group was made up of Eunjung, Hyomin, Qri, and Jiyeon. The group is constantly reinventing themselves and that’s garnered them quite the reputation of being “chameleon-like.” The first project T-ara worked on was the very appropriately titled “Absolute First Album” and,... read full bio
The Boyz (or THE BOYZ, as it is often stylized) is a k pop sensation consisting of eleven talented musicians, singers, dancers, and rappers: Sangyeon, Jacob, Younghoon, Hyunjae, Juyeon, Kevin, New, Q, Ju Haknyeon, and Sunwoo. Yet, there sound is a bit more complex and eclectic than you’d expect from a typical k pop band. They’ve been known to add... read full bio
Korean pop rock group The Rose consists of Kim Woosung (vocals, guitar), Park Dojoon (vocals, keyboard), Lee Hajoon (drums) and Lee Jaehyeong (bass). Windfall is the name of the trio that Dojoon, Jaehyeong and Hajoon created. The three band members began their careers as buskers in Korea while collaborating on songs in their early years. After some time, they added Woosung to their... read full bio
Tomorrow X Together (or Tomorrow by Together, or TXT) is one of the biggest names in k pop today. Their name comes from the band members -- SooBin, YeonJun, BeomGyu, TaeHyun, and Huening Kai -- and their shared goal of creating a new and better tomorrow. They were the first band in six years to debut under Big Hit Entertainment... read full bio
At the height of the international K-Pop craze, Treasure is a group that is really making a name for itself. Represented by YG Entertainment, Treasure features the immensely talented members Choi Hyun-suk, Jihoon, Yoshi, Junkyu, Mashiho, Yoon Jae-hyuk, Asahi, Bang Ye-dam, Doyoung, Haruto, Park Jeong-woo, and So Jung-hwan. Both Ye-dam and Jung-hwan both had experience in the entertainment when they... 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
Twice (or TWICE) is a pop sensation from South Korea with immense international fame. The all-girl group consists of Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu. They got their start back in 2015 when JYP Entertainment sought-out the next big thing in k-pop. It looks like they found it during Sixteen, a competitive show on Mnet. Since... read full bio
Kim Tae-hyung, or “V” as k pop fans might know him as, is a very talented South Korean performer best known as being one of the members of Earth’s biggest k pop band, BTS. Alongside Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, and Jungkook, V has absolutely changed the landscape of South Korean pop music. He was born in the Seo Disctrict... 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
