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HITGS

HITGS (히트지에스), Hip, Innocent, Teenager, Girls, Story, is a five-member South Korean girl group under H Music Entertainment that debuted April 28, 2025 with Things We Love : H and SOURPATCH; members VV, Seojin, Seohee, Hyerin, Iyoo.

Hong Eunchae (홍은채)

Hong Eunchae (홍은채), also Eunchae, is the maknae of K-pop girl group LE SSERAFIM under Source Music, debuting May 2, 2022 with FEARLESS, and a former Music Bank MC (2023–2024) and host of Eunchae's Star Diary.

Hong Jin-young

Hong Jin-young (홍진영, 洪進英, born 1985) is a South Korean trot singer who debuted with girl group Swan in 2007 and solo with "Love Battery" in 2009; known for "산다는 건" and "엄지 척", her 2020 thesis plagiarism scandal, and agency IMH Entertainment.

Hongjoong (김홍중)

Hongjoong (김홍중, Kim Hong-joong, born 1998) is the South Korean rapper, producer, and leader of KQ Entertainment's boy group ATEEZ, debuted 2018; also records solo as NO1 and debuts as DJ at EDC Korea 2026.

Hot Potato

Hot Potato (뜨거운 감자) is a South Korean rock duo formed in 1997 by Kim C and Go Bum Joon, whose 2010 single Confession topped Korean digital charts.

Houki Boshi (music)

"Houki Boshi" (ほうき星) is a 2005 Japanese-language single by South Korean singer Younha, the third Bleach ending theme that peaked at number 15 on the Oricon chart.

Hoya (이호동) (singer)

Hoya (호야), born Lee Ho-dong, later Lee Ho-won (이호원), is a South Korean singer, rapper, and actor, former INFINITE and INFINITE H member (2010-2017), solo debut 2018 with Shower.

Huang Xing Qiao

Huang Xing Qiao (黄星侨, stage name LORINA) is a Chinese singer-songwriter from Shenzhen who debuted in 2017 and competed on Mnet's 2021 survival show Girls Planet 999.

Huang Zitao (黄子韬)

Huang Zitao (黄子韬), also Tao in EXO and Z.Tao solo, is a Chinese singer, rapper and actor born 1993 in Qingdao; EXO-M member 2012, left SM in 2015 after litigation, solo albums T.A.O and The Road, and founder of L.TAO-era ventures.

HueningKai (휴닝카이)

HueningKai (휴닝카이), birth name Kai Kamal Huening, is the Korean-American maknae of TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT), debuted 2019 under Big Hit Music; multi-instrumentalist, songwriter of "Dear Sputnik," solo track "Dance With You."

Hwang Chan-sung

Hwang Chan-sung (황찬성), known as Chansung, is a South Korean singer-actor, youngest member of 2PM (debuted 2008) and actor since the 2006 sitcom High Kick!, with a Japan solo career including the 2025 album DAWN and the 2026 Netflix series Bloodhounds 2.

Hwang Min-hyun (황민현)

Hwang Min-hyun (황민현), born 1995 in Busan, is a South Korean singer-actor: NU'EST member from 2012, Wanna One via Produce 101 season 2, solo debut with the 2023 EP Truth or Lie, and lead roles in Alchemy of Souls and Study Group.

Hwasa (안혜진)

Hwasa (화사), born Ahn Hye-jin (안혜진) 1995, Jeonju, is a South Korean singer in Mamamoo and a soloist ('Twit', Maria) who moved from RBW to P Nation in 2023.

Hybe Corporation

Hybe Corporation (하이브), formerly Big Hit Entertainment (founded 2005 by Bang Si-hyuk, renamed March 2021), is the South Korean multi-label K-pop company behind BTS, Weverse, Pledis, ADOR, and Belift Lab, and one of Korea's Big Four agencies.

Hyein

Hyein (이혜인), born Lee Hye-in in 2008, is a South Korean singer and the youngest member of the girl group NewJeans, debuting with them in 2022 under the label ADOR.

Hyolyn (효린)

Hyolyn (효린), born Kim Hyo-jung in 1991, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, former Sistar leader and main vocalist, Sistar19 member, founder of Brid3, and soloist behind Dally, Layin' Low, and the 2026 EP OriginaLyn.

Hyomin

Hyomin (효민), real name Park Sun-young (박선영), born 1989 in Busan, is a South Korean singer and actress, T-ara and T-ara N4 member on rap and vocals, solo EPs Make Up, Sketch, Allure, and MINITT founder.

Hyuk

Hyuk (Han Sang-hyuk) is a South Korean singer and actor who debuted in 2012 as a member of the boy group VIXX, later signing with Companion Company in 2023.

Hyuna

Hyuna (현아, Kim Hyun-a, born 1992) is a South Korean singer-rapper who debuted with Wonder Girls in 2007, re-debuted with 4Minute in 2009, and built a solo career on hits such as Bubble Pop!, Red, and Roll Deep, later joining P NATION and AT AREA.

Hyunjin (Loona singer)

Hyunjin (현진, Kim Hyun-jin, born 2000) is a South Korean singer, second revealed member of Loona and Loona 1/3, later leader of Loossemble, soloist under Triangle ENM, and former LATENCY drummer who left the band in May 2026 for health reasons.

Hyunjin (황현진) (Stray Kids singer)

Hyunjin (현진, Hwang Hyun-jin, 황현진), born 2000, is a South Korean singer, rapper, and dancer in JYP Entertainment's boy group Stray Kids, debuted 2018; a DANCERACHA member known for solo dance videos, songwriting credits, and luxury fashion work.

Hyunjun

Hyunjun (현준), born Heo Hyun-joon, is a South Korean singer and actor who debuted as Hwall of The Boyz in 2017 and went solo in 2020.

I-Land (아이랜드)

I-Land is a South Korean Mnet reality survival audition series in which K-pop trainees compete for a debut; its 2020 season formed the boy group ENHYPEN, with a second season in 2024.

I.M (musician)

I.M (아이엠), also known as Im Chang-kyun, is a South Korean rapper in the K-pop boy group MONSTA X who debuted as a solo artist with the 2021 EP Duality.

I.N (양정인)

I.N (아이엔), real name Yang Jeongin (양정인), born 2001, is the youngest member and sub-vocalist of JYP's boy group Stray Kids; known for Maknae on Top, Hug Me, and HALLUCINATION, and Bottega Veneta and Damiani ambassadorships.

I.O.I

I.O.I (아이오아이), South Korean project girl group from Mnet's Produce 101, debuted May 4, 2016 with Chrysalis, disbanded January 2017, and reunited as nine members in 2026 with the EP I.O.I : Loop.

ICHILLIN'

ICHILLIN' (아이칠린) is a seven-member South Korean girl group under KM Entertainment that debuted in 2021 with "Got'Ya" and released the EP WILD CHERRY in 2025.

Idid (group)

IDID (아이딧) is a seven-member South Korean boy group under Starship Entertainment, formed via the 2025 survival show Debut's Plan; debuted September 15, 2025 with EP 'I did it.' and single CHAN-RAN; fandom WITHID; releases PUSH BACK and FLY!.

Idntt

idntt (아이덴티티) is a 24-member South Korean boy group under Modhaus, the agency behind tripleS, debuting in stages through units unevermet, yesweare, and itsnotover; 20 members active as of 2026, with street hip-hop sound and fan-voted Gravity lineups.

Idol Room (아이돌룸)

Idol Room (아이돌룸) was a JTBC Korean idol variety talk show (May 12, 2018 to February 11, 2020, 87 episodes) hosted by Jung Hyung-don and Defconn, made by the former Weekly Idol season 1 team, ending with SechsKies and the Idol 999 project.