Korean Singers You Need to Know About in 2024
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Lee Ji-eun was born on May 16, 1993. She is also known by her stage name IU and she is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actress. Great! She showed her talent from her early stages.
IU's Career
She debuted in 2008 and rose to fame with songs like “Good Day,” “Palette,” and “Blueming.” She is known for her songwriting abilities, sweet vocals, and ability to seamlessly switch between genres. IU is also a successful actress, starring in popular dramas like Hotel Del Luna.
In 2020, IU’s single “Eight” (prod. by Suga) became her first to reach number one on Billboard‘s World Digital Song Sales chart.
Kim Taeyeon
Kim Tae-yeon was born on March 9, 1989. She is well known as Taeyeon. She is incredibly dominating Korean music. Let’s know about her career.
Kim Taeyeon's career
Taeyeon debuted as the leader and main vocalist of Girls’ Generation in 2007. She has since established a highly successful solo career, releasing chart-topping hits like “I” and “Four Seasons.” Known for her powerful vocals and emotional ballads, she is considered one of Korea’s top vocalists.
BoA
Kwon Bo-ah was born on November 5, 1986. She is known professionally as BoA and often referred to as the “Queen of K-pop”, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, dancer, producer, and actress. An incredible professional profile she created. I love her as well.
BoA's career
BoA’s breakthrough came with her Japanese debut in 2001. Her single “Listen to My Heart” topped the charts, and she went on to release several hit albums in Japan, establishing herself as a leading figure in the J-pop scene. Some of her most notable albums include No.1, Love & Honesty, Outgrow, and Made in Twenty.
G-Dragon (Kwon Ji-yong)
Kwon Ji-yong was born on August 18, 1988. He is best known as G-Dragon. He is a versatile genius. He is a rapper, singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur, considered the “King of K-pop”
G-Dragon's career
G-Dragon is an iconic figure in K-pop, both as a member of BIGBANG and as a solo artist. He is known for his innovative music, fashion sense, and artistry. Songs like “Heartbreaker,” “Crooked,” and “Untitled, 2014” are among his many hits. G-Dragon is often credited with helping to popularize K-pop globally.
Jimin
Park Ji-min was born on October 13, 1995. He is absolutely amazing and the crush of a lot of girls in recent eras. He is known mononymously as Jimin.
In 2013, he made his debut as a member of the South Korean boy band BTS, under the record label Big Hit Entertainment. Since then BTS including he is dominating the world.
Ji-min's career
Jimin has also released some solo tracks under the BTS name such as “Lie” in 2016, “Serendipity” in 2017, and “Filter” in 2020.
He released his first credited solo song, the digital track “Promise”.Jimin released his debut solo album, Face in 2023, which debuted at number one in South Korea and Japan and number two on the US Billboard 200. Such a great achievement!
Sunmi (Lee Sun-mi)
Lee Sun-mi was born on May 2, 1992. She is known mononymously as Sunmi. She is a record producer. She debuted in 2007 as a member of the South Korean girl group Wonder Girls and gave up the group in 2010 to pursue her studies.
Then She started her career as a soloist with her 2013 debut extended play, Full Moon, spawning the number two singles “24 Hours” and “Full Moon” on the national Gaon Digital Chart.
In 2015, Sunmi was announced to be resuming promotion with the Wonder Girls and remained with the group until their disbandment in 2017. She subsequently left JYP Entertainment and joined Makeus Entertainment (now known as Abyss Company), releasing the hit single “Gashina”. Her second extended play, Warning, was released in 2018 and produced two other hit singles: “Heroine” and “Siren”.
Jay Park
Jay Park was born on April 25, 1987. He is actually an American rapper, singer-songwriter and dancer based in South Korea. He is a member of the Seattle-based b-boy crew Art of Movement (AOM), and founder and former CEO of the independent hip hop record labels AOMG and H1ghr Music, as well as the founder of the record label More Vision.
Park's career
Park returned to South Korea in June 2010 for the filming of Hype Nation and in July, Park signed a contract with SidusHQ, one of the largest entertainment agencies in South Korea.
Rebranding and re-debuting as both a solo singer and a rapper, Park has participated in the underground hip hop culture scene in South Korea, a rarity for both active and former K-Pop idols.
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