Artists from South Korea

At a glance

771 published artists from South Korea; 751 studio albums have verified cover art.

When they started

Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 2010s (291 artists).

Genres in South Korea

Top 8 genres by artist count. K-pop is the most common, with 639 artists.

• K-pop 639
• hip-hop 89
• pop music 43
• contemporary R&B 39
• dance-pop 37
• J-pop 23
• pop rock 19
• rhythm and blues 18

Covers from South Korea

751 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.

Leaders

BoA has the most release groups (160); Cho Yong-pil the longest career (44 years); BTS the most awards (34).

Related

Other countries with K-pop artists, and the browse view for South Korea.

Most famous artists from South Korea

BTS

South Korea · Group · 2013–present

dance-pop, K-pop, Korean hip-hop

30.9M listeners · 125 wikis

Blackpink

South Korea · Group · 2016–present

electronic dance music, hip-hop, trap music, J-pop, K-pop

19M listeners · 113 wikis

Jennie

South Korea · Person · born 1996

dance-pop, hip-hop, new jack swing, K-pop, electro swing

48M listeners · 79 wikis

Twice

South Korea · Group · 2015–present

pop music, J-pop, K-pop

14.8M listeners · 94 wikis

Psy

South Korea · Person · born 1977

electronic dance music, hip-hop, K-pop

7.4M listeners · 97 wikis

Jung Kook

South Korea · Person · born 1997

K-pop

14.8M listeners · 68 wikis

BoA

South Korea · Person · born 1986

pop music, K-pop

16.1M listeners · 56 wikis

Jisoo

South Korea · Person · born 1995

dance-pop, J-pop, K-pop

7.5M listeners · 68 wikis

Group

Le Sserafim

South Korea · Group · 2022–present

dance-pop, K-pop

19.4M listeners · 44 wikis

Stray Kids

South Korea · Group · 2017–present

rock music, rhythm and blues, dance-pop, electronic dance music, hip-hop, electropop, ballad, J-pop, K-pop, noise music

10.1M listeners · 55 wikis

aespa

South Korea · Group · 2020–present

K-pop

10.8M listeners · 52 wikis

NewJeans

South Korea · Group · 2022–present

contemporary R&B, dance-pop, new jack swing, K-pop

13.6M listeners · 44 wikis

More from South Korea

Showing 1–108 of 108 artists

J-hope

South Korea · Person · born 1994

electronic dance music, hip-hop, K-pop

9.1M listeners · 51 wikis · Tier 3

Seventeen

South Korea · Group · 2015–present

pop music, rhythm and blues, dance-pop, hip-hop, K-pop, C-pop

7M listeners · 47 wikis · Tier 2

Illit

South Korea · Group · 2024–present

K-pop

19.8M listeners · 30 wikis · Tier 1

Ejae

South Korea · Person · born 1991

pop music, contemporary R&B, K-pop

22.6M listeners · 23 wikis · Tier 1

Babymonster

South Korea · Group · 2023–present

K-pop

7.4M listeners · 36 wikis · Tier 3

REI AMI

South Korea · Person · born 1995

pop music, contemporary R&B, hip-hop, K-pop

22.1M listeners · 11 wikis · Tier 1

Hearts2Hearts

South Korea · Group · 2025–present

K-pop

7.7M listeners · 25 wikis · Tier 3

Andrew Choi

South Korea · Person · born 1980

pop music, contemporary R&B, K-pop

9.3M listeners · 10 wikis · Tier 3

Jeong Yun-ho

South Korea · Person · born 1999

K-pop

7.4M listeners · 10 wikis · Tier 3

Group

Wave to Earth

South Korea · Group · 2019–present

indie rock, indie pop, bedroom pop

7.8M listeners · 5 wikis · Tier 3

IU

South Korea · Person · born 1993

ballad, K-pop

69 wikis · Tier 2

V

South Korea · Person · born 1995

K-pop, neo soul

62 wikis · Tier 2

Jimin

South Korea · Person · born 1995

K-pop

59 wikis · Tier 3

Kang Seul-gi

South Korea · Person · born 1994

K-pop

59 wikis · Tier 3

Park Chan-yeol

South Korea · Person · born 1992

contemporary R&B, hip-hop, K-pop, Korean hip-hop

57 wikis · Tier 3

Suga

South Korea · Person · born 1993

K-pop, Korean hip-hop

55 wikis · Tier 3

Kim Seok-jin

South Korea · Person · born 1992

K-pop

54 wikis · Tier 3

RM

South Korea · Person · born 1994

K-pop

54 wikis · Tier 3

Irene

South Korea · Person · born 1991

K-pop

54 wikis · Tier 3

Bae Suzy

South Korea · Person · born 1994

K-pop

51 wikis · Tier 3

Kim Jong-hyun

South Korea · Person · born 1990

contemporary R&B, dance-pop, ballad, K-pop

50 wikis · Tier 2

Im Nayeon

South Korea · Person · born 1995

K-pop

49 wikis · Tier 3

Im Yoon-ah

South Korea · Person · born 1990

pop music, dance-pop, ballad, K-pop

48 wikis · Tier 3

Sulli

South Korea · Person · born 1994

K-pop

47 wikis · Tier 2

Park Ji-hyo

South Korea · Person · born 1997

K-pop

46 wikis · Tier 3

Hyuna

South Korea · Person · born 1992

dance-pop, hip-hop, trap music, K-pop

45 wikis · Tier 3

Byun Baek-hyun

South Korea · Person · born 1992

pop music, contemporary R&B, ballad, sentimental ballad, K-pop

45 wikis · Tier 3

TVXQ

South Korea · Group · 2003–present

pop music, rhythm and blues, dance music, K-pop

44 wikis · Tier 3

Goo Hara

South Korea · Person · born 1991

J-pop, K-pop

44 wikis · Tier 2

Taeyeon

South Korea · Person · born 1989

pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, pop rock, K-pop

43 wikis · Tier 2

G-Dragon

South Korea · Person · born 1988

K-pop

43 wikis · Tier 3

Kim Da-hyun

South Korea · Person · born 1998

K-pop

41 wikis · Tier 3

CL

South Korea · Person · born 1991

K-pop

40 wikis · Tier 3

Rain

South Korea · Person · born 1982

pop music, contemporary R&B, K-pop

40 wikis · Tier 3

Suho

South Korea · Person · born 1991

K-pop

40 wikis · Tier 3

Sandara Park

South Korea · Person · born 1984

K-pop

39 wikis · Tier 3

Cha Eun-woo

South Korea · Person · born 1997

reggaeton

39 wikis · Tier 3

Kai

South Korea · Person · born 1994

contemporary R&B, electronic music, K-pop

39 wikis · Tier 3

T.O.P

South Korea · Person · born 1987

rapping, J-pop, K-pop, hip hop culture, beatboxing

38 wikis · Tier 3

Ailee

South Korea · Person · born 1989

K-pop

38 wikis · Tier 3

I.O.I

South Korea · Group · 2016–2017

K-pop

38 wikis · Tier 2

Hwasa

South Korea · Person · born 1995

pop music, jazz, hip-hop, house music, K-pop

37 wikis · Tier 3

Choi Min-ho

South Korea · Person · born 1991

K-pop

37 wikis · Tier 3

Doh Kyung-soo

South Korea · Person · born 1993

contemporary R&B, K-pop

37 wikis · Tier 3

Kim Hyun-joong

South Korea · Person · born 1986

K-pop

37 wikis · Tier 3

Xiumin

South Korea · Person · born 1990

contemporary R&B, K-pop

37 wikis · Tier 3

Sooyoung

South Korea · Person · born 1990

J-pop, K-pop

37 wikis · Tier 3

Park Bom

South Korea · Person · born 1984

K-pop

36 wikis · Tier 3

Seo Joo-hyun

South Korea · Person · born 1991

pop music, K-pop

35 wikis · Tier 2

Son Chaeyoung

South Korea · Person · born 1999

K-pop

35 wikis · Tier 3

Yoo Jeong-yeon

South Korea · Person · born 1996

dance-pop, hip-hop, electropop, K-pop

35 wikis · Tier 3

Lee Hyori

South Korea · Person · born 1979

K-pop

35 wikis · Tier 3

Lee Taemin

South Korea · Person · born 1993

K-pop

34 wikis · Tier 3

Jang Won-young

South Korea · Person · born 2004

K-pop

34 wikis · Tier 3

Seungri

South Korea · Person · born 1990

pop music, contemporary R&B, electronic dance music, hip-hop, alternative rock, ballade

33 wikis · Tier 3

Kwon Yu-ri

South Korea · Person · born 1989

pop music, K-pop

33 wikis · Tier 3

Day6

South Korea · Group · 2015–present

pop rock, K-pop, Korean rock

33 wikis · Tier 3

Yeri

South Korea · Person · born 1999

K-pop

32 wikis · Tier 3

Iz*One

South Korea · Group · 2018–2021

J-pop, K-pop

32 wikis · Tier 2

Jeon Soyeon

South Korea · Person · born 1998

dance-pop, K-pop

31 wikis · Tier 3

Kim Jae-joong

South Korea · Person · born 1986

J-pop, K-pop, Japanese rock, Korean rock, Korean ballad

31 wikis · Tier 3

Moonbin

South Korea · Person · born 1998

K-pop

31 wikis · Tier 2

Kim Hyo-yeon

South Korea · Person · born 1989

K-pop

31 wikis · Tier 3

Jang Na-ra

South Korea · Person · born 1981

K-pop

31 wikis · Tier 3

Joy

South Korea · Person · born 1996

K-pop

31 wikis · Tier 3

Minzy

South Korea · Person · born 1994

hip-hop, K-pop

30 wikis · Tier 3

Oh Se-hun

South Korea · Person · born 1994

K-pop

30 wikis · Tier 3

Chungha

South Korea · Person · born 1996

K-pop

30 wikis · Tier 3

Chen

South Korea · Person · born 1992

contemporary R&B, rhythm and blues, ballad, K-pop

30 wikis · Tier 3

Seo In-guk

South Korea · Person · born 1987

pop music

30 wikis · Tier 3

Bang Min-ah

South Korea · Person · born 1993

K-pop

30 wikis · Tier 3

Hahm Eun-jung

South Korea · Person · born 1988

K-pop

30 wikis · Tier 3

Park Ji-yeon

South Korea · Person · born 1993

K-pop

30 wikis · Tier 3

Sunmi

South Korea · Person · born 1992

K-pop

30 wikis · Tier 3

Key

South Korea · Person · born 1991

K-pop

29 wikis · Tier 3

Moonbyul

South Korea · Person · born 1992

pop music, jazz, hip-hop, K-pop

29 wikis · Tier 3

Ok Taec-yeon

South Korea · Person · born 1988

K-pop

29 wikis · Tier 3

Leeteuk

South Korea · Person · born 1983

K-pop

29 wikis · Tier 3

Taeyang

South Korea · Person · born 1988

K-pop

29 wikis · Tier 3

Yang Hyun-suk

South Korea · Person · born 1970

hip-hop, K-pop

29 wikis · Tier 3

Sohee

South Korea · Person · born 1992

pop music, K-pop

29 wikis · Tier 3

Hyomin

South Korea · Person · born 1989

K-pop

29 wikis · Tier 3

Jeong Eun-ji

South Korea · Person · born 1993

sentimental ballad, K-pop

29 wikis · Tier 3

Kim Seolhyun

South Korea · Person · born 1995

K-pop

29 wikis · Tier 3

Lee Hi

South Korea · Person · born 1996

K-pop

29 wikis · Tier 3

Lee Hye-ri

South Korea · Person · born 1994

K-pop

29 wikis · Tier 3

Cho Mi-yeon

South Korea · Person · born 1997

dance-pop, K-pop

29 wikis · Tier 3

Onew

South Korea · Person · born 1989

K-pop

28 wikis · Tier 3

J.Y. Park

South Korea · Person · born 1971

pop music, rhythm and blues

28 wikis · Tier 3

Changmin

South Korea · Person · born 1988

K-pop

28 wikis · Tier 3

Cho Kyuhyun

South Korea · Person · born 1988

K-pop

28 wikis · Tier 3

Choi Siwon

South Korea · Person · born 1986

K-pop

28 wikis · Tier 3

Lee Seung-gi

South Korea · Person · born 1987

K-pop

28 wikis · Tier 3

Park Hyung-sik

South Korea · Person · born 1991

K-pop

28 wikis · Tier 3

Park Yoo-chun

South Korea · Person · born 1986

K-pop

28 wikis · Tier 3

Seven

South Korea · Person · born 1984

pop music

28 wikis · Tier 3

Yoo Jae-suk

South Korea · Person · born 1972

trot

28 wikis · Tier 3

Hyolyn

South Korea · Person · born 1990

K-pop

28 wikis · Tier 3

Yoon Eun-hye

South Korea · Person · born 1984

K-pop

28 wikis · Tier 3

Kim Junsu

South Korea · Person · born 1986

K-pop

27 wikis · Tier 3

Kim Hee-chul

South Korea · Person · born 1983

pop music

27 wikis · Tier 3

Lee Dong-hae

South Korea · Person · born 1986

synth-pop, rapping, J-pop, K-pop, mandopop

27 wikis · Tier 3

Han Seung-yeon

South Korea · Person · born 1988

K-pop

27 wikis · Tier 3

Hani

South Korea · Person · born 1992

K-pop

27 wikis · Tier 3

Jo Yu-ri

South Korea · Person · born 2001

dance-pop, ballad, K-pop

27 wikis · Tier 3

Kim Se-jeong

South Korea · Person · born 1996

K-pop

27 wikis · Tier 3

Son Na-eun

South Korea · Person · born 1994

K-pop

27 wikis · Tier 3

SuperM

South Korea · Group · 2019–2021

K-pop

27 wikis · Tier 3