Artists

Profiles with debut, agency, members and discography · 20 entries

aespa 에스파

Four-member girl group formed by SM Entertainment. Since debuting with "Black Mamba" in 2020, they have released two studio albums and expanded into Japanese releases and world tours.

ATEEZ 에이티즈

Eight-member boy band under KQ Entertainment, the first K-pop boy group to perform at Coachella and a three-time Billboard 200 chart-topper.

BABYMONSTER 베이비몬스터

Seven-member girl group under YG Entertainment. Rami remains a member while six members currently promote during her activity pause.

BLACKPINK 블랙핑크

Four-member girl group under YG Entertainment. Debuted in 2016; BORN PINK made them the first K-pop girl group to top the Billboard 200, and in 2023 they became Coachella's first Asian headliner.

BTS 방탄소년단

Seven-member boy band under BigHit Music. Debuted in 2013; the first all-South Korean act to top the Billboard Hot 100. After every member completed military service, they returned with ARIRANG in March 2026.

ENHYPEN 엔하이픈

Six-member boy band formed through I-LAND. Their catalog spans the BORDER, DIMENSION, BLOOD, ROMANCE and THE SIN series, and THE SIN : BLISS became their first Billboard 200 No. 1.

EXO 엑소

Nine-member boy band formed by SM Entertainment. EXO debuted in 2012 through Korean and Mandarin units, built an album series led by XOXO, EXODUS and THE WAR, and returned in 2026 with REVERXE and the EXhOrizon tour.

G-DRAGON 지드래곤

Rapper, singer and producer, leader of BIGBANG since its 2006 debut. Signed with Galaxy Corporation in 2023 and released his third solo album, Übermensch, in February 2025.

i-dle 아이들

Five-member girl group under Cube Entertainment, known as (G)I-DLE until May 2025. The group debuted in 2018 and all five members renewed their contracts in late 2024.

ITZY 있지

Five-member girl group under JYP Entertainment. Debuted in 2019 with "DALLA DALLA"; all five members renewed their contracts in September 2025.

IU 아이유

Singer, songwriter and actress under EDAM Entertainment. Debuted in 2008; the first Korean female artist to headline Seoul Olympic Stadium and Seoul World Cup Stadium, and the lead of When Life Gives You Tangerines.

IVE 아이브

Six-member girl group under Starship Entertainment whose releases include ELEVEN, LOVE DIVE, I've IVE, IVE EMPATHY and REVIVE+.

LE SSERAFIM 르세라핌

Five-member girl group under Source Music whose catalog includes FEARLESS, UNFORGIVEN, EASY, CRAZY, HOT and PUREFLOW pt.1.

NCT 127 엔시티 127

Seven-member Seoul-based NCT unit under SM Entertainment whose albums include Neo Zone, Sticker, 2 Baddies, Walk and BLINGY.

NewJeans 뉴진스

Girl group under ADOR, a HYBE label, that debuted in 2022 with "Attention". After a court upheld their contracts in 2025, Haerin, Hyein and Hanni returned to ADOR, talks with Minji continued, and ADOR ended Danielle's contract.

RIIZE 라이즈

Six-member boy band formed by SM Entertainment. RIIZE debuted with Get A Guitar in 2023, released the studio album ODYSSEY in 2025 and expanded its RIIZING LOUD tour through early 2026.

SEVENTEEN 세븐틴

Thirteen-member boy band under Pledis Entertainment, split into hip-hop, vocal and performance units plus several sub-units. Debuted in 2015; all members renewed their contracts in 2026 while several serve in the military.

Stray Kids 스트레이 키즈

Eight-member boy band under JYP Entertainment that largely produces its own music through 3RACHA. Debuted in 2018; in August 2026 THIS & THAT became their ninth No. 1 on the Billboard 200 — every one of their entries has debuted at the top.

TOMORROW X TOGETHER 투모로우바이투게더

Five-member boy band under BigHit Music whose catalog spans the Dream, Chaos, Name and Star Chapter series.

TWICE 트와이스

Nine-member girl group formed through Sixteen. Their career spans Korean and Japanese albums, world tours, the unit MISAMO and solo releases.