K-Pop Artists

소녀시대 Girls' Generation
South Korea2007 - present
Debuted: 2007Label: SM EntertainmentGenre(s): K-Pop, J-Pop, Pop
So Nyeo Si Dae (소녀시대; Girls' Generation) (also known as Shoujo Jidai (少女時代) in Japan) is a South Korean girl group under SM Entertainment.
BIG BANG
South Korea2006 - 2017 (hiatus)
Debuted: August 29, 2006Label: YG EntertainmentGenre(s): K-Pop, J-Pop, Hip hop
BIG BANG (빅뱅) is a 5-member Korean pop/hip-hop/R&B male group that debuted in 2006. In 2008, the group also debuted in Japan with the mini-album For The World.
2NE1
South Korea2009 - 2017
Debuted: July 8, 2009Label: YG EntertainmentGenre(s): K-Pop, J-Pop, Pop
2NE1 (투애니원; トゥエニィワン) was a South Korean girl group under YG Entertainment. Their name stands for New Evolution of the 21st Century.
SHINee
South Korea2008 - present
Debuted: May 25, 2008Label: SM EntertainmentGenre(s): K-Pop, J-Pop, R&B
SHINee (Hangul: 샤이니) is a South Korean idol group under SM Entertainment. Their group name is a combination of the word "Shine" and "ee" meaning "People receiving the light".
EXO-K
South Korea2012 - present
Debuted: 2012Label: SM EntertainmentGenre(s): K-Pop, C-Pop
EXO-K is a Korean pop sub group of the SM Entertainment group EXO.
Highlight
South Korea2009 - present
Debuted: October 14, 2009Label: Around US EntertainmentGenre(s): K-Pop, J-Pop, Ballad
HIGHLIGHT (하이라이트; formerly B2ST/BEAST (비스트)) is a Korean group under Around Us Entertainment. They made their debut in 2009 with the mini-album, "BEAST is the B2ST" as a six member group under Cube Entertainment. In April 2016, Hyunseung officially left the group due to differences in music styles between him and the other members and continued under Cube Entertainment as a soloist.
f(x)
South Korea2009 - present
Debuted: August 31, 2009Label: SM EntertainmentGenre(s): K-Pop, C-Pop, J-Pop
f(x) (에프엑스; pronounced Effects) is a Korean group under SM Entertainment. They made their debut in 2009 with the single "LA chA TA".
인피니트 Infinite
South Korea2010 - present
Debuted: 2010Label: Woollim EntertainmentGenre(s): K-Pop, J-Pop, Ballad
Infinite (인피니트) is a Korean group under Woollim Entertainment. They made their debut in 2010 with the mini-album "First Invasion".
B1A4
South Korea2011 - present
Debuted: April 21, 2011Label: WM EntertainmentGenre(s): K-Pop, J-Pop
B1A4 (비원에이포; "Be The One, All For One") is a Korean boygroup under WM Entertainment.
B.A.P
South Korea2012 - 2019
Debuted: January 26, 2012Label: TS EntertainmentGenre(s): K-Pop, J-Pop, R&B
B.A.P (비에이피) was a Korean pop/Hip-Hop 6-member boy group that debuted in 2012 under TS Entertainment. The group become known prior to their debut as the leader Bang Yong Guk (former member of Soul Connection and Black Out) debuted as a solo artist in August 2011.
Block B
South Korea2011 - present
Debuted: April 14, 2011Label: Seven SeasonsGenre(s): K-Pop, J-Pop, Hip hop
Block B (블락비) is a Korean pop 7-member boy group that debuted in 2011 under Stardom Entertainment created by Cho PD. They are known to be singer-songwriters for composing and writing their own songs.
CNBLUE
South Korea2009 - present
Debuted: 2009Label: FNC EntertainmentGenre(s): J-Pop, K-Pop, Rock
CNBLUE (씨엔블루) is a four-member Korean band who debuted as indie artists in 2009 in Japan under AI Entertainment, and as major artists in 2010 in Korea under FNC ENTERTAINMENT. In 2011 they also debuted as major artists in Japan under Warner Music Japan.