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Wendy Shon – raised in Canada, singer and member of South Korean girl group Red Velvet; Wonny Song – classical pianist; Tablo – a member of Epik High; Yejin – singer and former member of Brave Girls; Young K – singer-songwriter and member of South Korean band Day6 (bassist and vocalist) Dabin (music producer) - musician, DJ, and ...
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.
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.
Some idols and idol groups have faced problems from obsessive fans who indulge in stalking or invasive behavior. These fans are known as sasaeng fans (사생팬; 私生팬; sasaengpaen), from the Korean word for 'private life,' which alludes to their penchant for invading the privacy of idols and members of idol groups.
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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.
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She also credits these music shows for their participation in the globalization of K-pop. Every music program has its own regularly updated YouTube account, which allows persons outside of South Korea the opportunity to view the artists' performance, thereby offering a larger exposure of K-pop acts to other parts of the world.