K-pop artists

At a glance

756 published K-pop artists; 559 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).

Where they come from

Countries with the most K-pop artists. South Korea leads with 639.

• South Korea 639
• United States 35
• Japan 19
• Australia 7
• Thailand 7
• Canada 6
• Taiwan 5
• Philippines 2

Often paired with

Genres that share artists with K-pop. The most shared is hip-hop, with 91 artists in both.

• hip-hop 91
• dance-pop 42
• contemporary R&B 41
• J-pop 35
• pop music 32
• rhythm and blues 18
• C-pop 15
• electronic dance music 15

Covers from K-pop

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

Leaders

BoA has the most release groups (160); Kim Wan-sun the longest career (39 years); BTS the most awards (34).

More K-pop artists

Showing 1–108 of 108 artists

aespa

South Korea · Group · 2020–present

K-pop

10.8M listeners · 52 wikis · Tier 3

NewJeans

South Korea · Group · 2022–present

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

13.6M listeners · 44 wikis · Tier 1

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

Audrey Nuna

United States · Person · born 1999

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

21M listeners · 11 wikis · Tier 1

Group

HUNTR/X

Group

K-pop

21.3M listeners · 7 wikis · Tier 1

Person

El Bogueto

Mexico · Person · born 1997

K-pop

24.8M listeners · 2 wikis · Tier 1

Hearts2Hearts

South Korea · Group · 2025–present

K-pop

7.7M listeners · 25 wikis · Tier 3

Kevin Woo

United States · Person · born 1991

K-pop

8.2M listeners · 16 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

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

Chou Tzuyu

Taiwan · Person · born 1999

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

Minatozaki Sana

Japan · Person · born 1996

K-pop

43 wikis · Tier 3

Jackson Wang

People's Republic of China · Person · born 1994

hip-hop, K-pop

42 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

Momo

Japan · Person · born 1996

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

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

Krystal Jung

United States · Person · born 1994

K-pop

37 wikis · Tier 3

Tiffany Young

United States · Person · born 1989

pop music, K-pop

37 wikis · Tier 3

Kris Wu

Canada · Person · born 1990

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

36 wikis · Tier 3

Jessica Jung

United States · Person · born 1989

K-pop

36 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

Wendy

Person · born 1994

K-pop

35 wikis · Tier 3

Lee Taemin

South Korea · Person · born 1993

K-pop

34 wikis · Tier 3

Lu Han

People's Republic of China · Person · born 1990

K-pop, C-pop

34 wikis · Tier 3

Jang Won-young

South Korea · Person · born 2004

K-pop

34 wikis · Tier 3

Kwon Yu-ri

South Korea · Person · born 1989

pop music, K-pop

33 wikis · Tier 3

Mina Myoi

Japan · Person · born 1997

J-pop, K-pop

33 wikis · Tier 3

Day6

South Korea · Group · 2015–present

pop rock, K-pop, Korean rock

33 wikis · Tier 3

Jeon Somi

Canada · Person · born 2001

K-pop

32 wikis · Tier 3

Sunny

United States · Person · born 1989

K-pop

32 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

KAJ

Finland · Group · 2009–present

rock music, pop music, disco, rockabilly, hip-hop, rapping, opera, J-pop, K-pop, schlager music, Latin music

32 wikis · Tier 3

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

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

Huang Zitao

People's Republic of China · Person · born 1993

contemporary R&B, electronic dance music, hip-hop, K-pop, C-pop

29 wikis · Tier 3

Jay Park

United States · Person · born 1987

rhythm and blues, gangsta rap, K-pop, hip hop culture

29 wikis · Tier 3

Key

South Korea · Person · born 1991

K-pop

29 wikis · Tier 3

Lay

People's Republic of China · Person · born 1991

hip-hop, K-pop, C-pop, mandopop

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

Jessi

United States · Person · born 1988

rhythm and blues, hip-hop, K-pop, Korean hip-hop

28 wikis · Tier 3

Onew

South Korea · Person · born 1989

K-pop

28 wikis · Tier 3