Jay Park (Park Jaebeom) is a Korean-American solo Kpop artist. Originally a member (and leader) of popular male Kpop group 2PM, Park left the group in 2009 after some controversy about his alleged confession of unhappiness about working with the group and references to a “personal mistake” he committed while working under the JYP Entertainment…
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Rania: Attempting a Kpop Queendom
Signed with DR Music, Rania debuted in April 2011 with seven members: Saem (Hwang Se Mi), Riko (Kim Joo Yeon), Jooyi (Yoo Joo Yi), Di (Kim Da Rae), T-ae (Lee Seul Mi), Xia, (Jang Jin Young), and Joy (Kim Ji Hye). The group is considered a multicultural one since current and former members come from…
Sechs Kies: Pebbles Rippling Out to Hallyu
During their three year tenure, Sechs Kies (German for “six pebbles”) successfully mastered and promoted several genres of music (pop, rap, R&B). Their efforts earned a number of awards (almost all Bonsang awards) from various entities, including Mnet’s Golden Disk and Korean Music Television Awards. To see the enhanced profile, including discographies and videographies, click…
After School
Click to jump to a section: BASICS FANFACTS NEWSWORTHY VIDEOS DISCOGRAPHY: KOREAN RELEASES DISCOGRAPHY: JAPANESE RELEASES BASICS Name After School Meaning of Name Members Kahi (가희) / Park Ji Young (박 지영) Leader, Lead Vocalist, Main Rapper, Main Dance (2009-present) Jungah (정아) / Kim Jung Ah (김 정아) Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer (2009-present) Jooyeon (주연) /…
Orange Caramel
Click to jump to a section: BASICS FANFACTS NEWSWORTHY VIDEOS DISCOGRAPHY: KOREAN RELEASES DISCOGRAPHY: JAPANESE RELEASES BASICS Name Orange Caramel Meaning of Name N/A (subunit of After School) Members Raina (레이나) – 오혜린 (Oh Hye Rin) Nana (나나) – 임진아 (Im Jin Ah) Lizzy (리지) – 박 수영 (Park Soo Young) (maknae) Debut June 16, 2010 Status…
Iconiq (Ayumi Itō)
Click to jump to a section: BASICS FANFACTS NEWSWORTHY VIDEOS DISCOGRAPHY: KOREAN RELEASES DISCOGRAPHY: JAPANESE RELEASES BASICS Name Iconiq (伊藤 亜由美 Itō Ayumi) former stage name: Ayumi Debut July 3, 2006 Status Active Label Starworld (2002-2006) SM Entertainment (2007-2009) Rhythm Zone (2009-present) Fan Name None Origin of Fan Name N/A Official Website iconiq.jp Related Websites N/A…
Lexy
Click to jump to a section: BASICS FANFACTS NEWSWORTHY VIDEOS DISCOGRAPHY: KOREAN RELEASES BASICS Name 황 효숙 Hwang Hyo-Sook Debut October 6, 2003 Status Active Label YG Entertainment (2003-2007) SB&W Entertainment (2008-present) Fan Name None Origin of Fan Name N/A Official Website Related Websites Click to Return to Top FAN FACTS Official Fan Color: Awards Television…
Minzy
Click to jump to a section: BASICS FANFACTS VIDEOS DISCOGRAPHY: KOREAN RELEASES BASICS Name Gong Minji Debut November 20, 2009 Status Active Label YG Entertainment Fan Name None Origin of Fan Name N/A Official Website http://www.ygfamily.com/artist/About.asp?LANGDIV=K&ATYPE=2&ARTIDX=28 Related Websites Click to Return to Top FAN FACTS Official Fan Color: Awards Television Appearances Concert Tours News Click…
Park Bom
Click to jump to a section: BASICS FANFACTS VIDEOS DISCOGRAPHY: KOREAN RELEASES BASICS Name Park Bom (박봄) Debut August 2006 Status Active Label YG Entertainment Fan Name None Origin of Fan Name n/a Official Website n/a Related Websites http://www.ygfamily.com/artist/About.asp?LANGDIV=E&ATYPE=2&ARTIDX=30
New.F.O
Click to jump to a section: BASICS FANFACTS VIDEOS DISCOGRAPHY: KOREAN RELEASES DISCOGRAPHY: JAPANESE RELEASES BASICS Name New.F.O Meaning of Name New Five Order Members JN (leader, dancer, vocalist) Mima (lead vocalist) Soyi (hip-hop dancer, vocalist) Narae (vocalist) Dannah (rapper, vocalist, mangnae) Debut November 23, 2011 Status Active Label 6 Theory / Enterarts…