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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 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.
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.
Love Yourself: Tear debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, becoming the first K-pop album to top the US albums chart, and the highest-charting album by an Asian act. [150] In August 2020, their song "Dynamite" topped the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the first K-pop song to become a number-one single in the US. [151]
The term "K-pop" is the Korean equivalent of the Japanese "J-pop," [13] The first known use of the term occurred in Billboard in the October 9, 1999 edition at the end of an article titled "S. Korea To Allow Some Japanese Live Acts" by Cho Hyun-jin, then a Korea correspondent for the magazine, which used it as a broad term for South Korean pop music.
Say My Name (Korean: 세이마이네임; RR: Seimaineim) is a South Korean girl group formed and managed by Inkode. The group consist of seven members: Hitomi, Mei, Kanny, Soha, Dohee, Junhwi, and Seungjoo. They debuted on October 16, 2024, with the eponymous EP.
The group has been considered by some to be among the best singers and dancers in the K-pop industry [21] and has been bestowed the title "Princes of K-Pop" by multiple media outlets. [22] [21] Pushing into the 2010s, SM further expanded with its roster Exo, its first new group in four years. The multi-national boy band established two sub ...
SM Entertainment Co., Ltd. (Korean: SM엔터테인먼트) is a South Korean multinational entertainment agency established in 1995 by Lee Soo-man.It is one of South Korea's largest entertainment companies and has been responsible for fostering and popularizing the careers of many K-pop stars garnering huge global fanbases.