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An idol (Korean: 아이돌; RR: aidol) is a type of entertainer who works in the field of Korean popular music (K-pop), either as a member of a group or as a solo act. They typically work for an entertainment agency that operates a highly managed star system that idols are produced by and debut under.
People around him recognized his affection for K-pop. In the graduation article collection of his middle school yearbook, he wrote "I want to become a big star." [1] He was the school baseball and soccer player and a member of dance club which he would perform on stage for his school festival every year. [2]
In the United States, it is argued that K-pop sensations BTS paved the way for K-pop music to become mainstream in the Western hemisphere, promoting Korean fan culture in various parts of the world. [9] Before BTS however, the Kim Sisters were the very first Korean born group to create a reputation in the United States in 1959.
The first season of K-pop Star debuted on December 4, 2011 in the Good Sunday timeslot in an effort to boost ratings. As a first in Korean audition history, the "Big 3" companies coming together to find and create the next K-pop Star became a hot topic. Thousands of applicants applied to have a shot at becoming the next big thing in K-pop.
Some members of Say My Name have previously been involved in the entertainment industry prior to joining the group. Mei was a contestant on the global talent competition reality show The Debut: Dream Academy, and Seungjoo was a contestant on the MBC TV's audition program My Teenage Girl. [2]
[9] [10] On November 19, Nouera attended the Billboard No. 1s Party 2024 in Los Angeles, United States, and was named the "2025 K-pop Rookie" by Billboard and Billboard Korea. [11] On December 9, Nouer released the promotion time table for the group's pre-debut digital single "Infinity" (무한대; 無限大). [12]
Karina was born and raised in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, [2] [3] in a family consisting of her parents and an older sister. [4] She attended Hansol High School until she was discovered by an SM Entertainment representative through social media and trained for 4 years before her debut. [5]
Nana and Yuki debuted as a member of Wooah and Purple Kiss respectively in 2020. Hwiseo debuted as a member of H1-Key in 2022. El7z Up was formed through the reality competition show Queendom Puzzle, which aired from June 13 to August 15, 2023. The show brought together twenty-eight active female idols to form a supergroup consisting of seven ...