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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.
The following is a list of notable individual K-pop artists. [1] [2] Male. A. Yuto Adachi; Danny Ahn; Tony An; ... For the list of idol bands, see List of South ...
Idol groups on stage at KCON 2012. Idol musical bands in South Korea started to appear after the success of Seo Taiji and Boys, whose debut in 1992 is considered a turning point in the history of Korean popular music. [1] [2] 2012 was a record year in K-pop in terms of number of rookie artists: 33 male groups and 38 girl groups debuted. [3] [4]
South Korean girl groups refer to the all-female idol groups who are part of the K-pop industry. Korean girl groups have aided in the globalization of Korean culture. The Jeogori Sisters and The Kim Sisters have been noted as the origins of South Korean girl groups, the latter being the first South Korean group to succeed in the United States.
The track — which has almost 120 million streams on Spotify alone — was a huge moment for the group as it further showcased its versatility with the unexpected help of K-pop idol G-Dragon.
K-pop (/ k eɪ p ɒ p /, Korean: 케이팝; RR: Keipap), short for Korean popular music, [1] is a form of popular music originating in South Korea. [2] It includes styles and genres from around the world, such as pop, hip hop, R&B, rock, jazz, gospel, reggae, electronic dance, folk, country, disco, and classical on top of its traditional Korean music roots. [3]
The first K-pop boy band with North Korean members aims to debut in the US later this year. ... “Many defectors see an insurmountable gap between themselves and K-pop idols. It is hardly a ...
Idol groups such as I.O.I and Wanna One were selected and debuted on popular singing competition programs akin to American Idol. [33] Since the mid-2010s, there have been more cases of second and third generation idols using group activity breaks to release records as solo singers and deviate from their groups' characteristics. [26]: 134–139