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Kang Tae-oh

Kang Tae-oh (강태오; real name Kim Yun-hwan) is a South Korean actor and singer, formerly of the actor group 5urprise, known for Extraordinary Attorney Woo (2022).

Kangin (강인)

Kangin (강인, Kim Young-woon, born 1985) is a South Korean singer and actor, original member of Super Junior (2005 debut), who left the group in 2019 after DUI and assault controversies and returned in 2026 with the single "LOVE IS PAIN."

Kangnam (singer)

Kangnam (강남, Namekawa Yasuo, 滑川康男) is a Korean-Japanese singer and TV personality, born 1987 in Tokyo; main vocalist of hip hop group M.I.B (2011-2017), variety star since 2014, naturalized Korean in 2022, married to speed skater Lee Sang-hwa.

Kangta

Kangta (강타), real name An Chil-hyun, born 1979, is a South Korean singer and SM Entertainment executive; lead vocalist of first-generation idol group H.O.T. (debut September 7, 1996), solo debut Polaris (2001), 12 years active in China, SM non-registered director since 2014.

Kanto

Kanto (칸토) is the stage name of South Korean rapper Choi Kwang-ryul, born in 1994, known for Show Me the Money 2 and the group TROY.

Kara (South Korean group)

Kara (카라, カラ), South Korean girl group debuted March 29, 2007 by DSP Media; broke through with 'Mister' hip-dance (2009), topped Oricon in Japan, disbanded at DSP in 2016, and reunited in 2022 with 'MOVE AGAIN' under RBW.

Kard (카드) (group)

KARD (카드) is a co-ed South Korean pop quartet under DSP Media, members J.Seph, BM, Somin, Jiwoo; debuted July 2017 with Hola Hola, known for moombahton-Latin sound and a large Latin American fan base.

Karina (유지민) (South Korean singer)

Karina, born Yu Ji-min in 2000, is a South Korean singer, rapper, and dancer who leads the SM Entertainment girl group aespa, which debuted in 2020.

Kazuha (中村 一葉) (singer)

Kazuha (中村 一葉, Nakamura Kazuha, 카즈하), born 2003 in Osaka, is the Japanese singer-dancer of LE SSERAFIM who debuted May 2, 2022 with FEARLESS after 15 years of classical ballet training.

KBS World

KBS World (KBS 월드) is the 24-hour international satellite and cable channel of South Korea's public broadcaster KBS, launched in 2003 to carry K-dramas, K-pop shows, and subtitled KBS programs worldwide.

KCON (music festival)

KCON is CJ ENM's annual K-culture festival combining K-pop concerts with a fan convention, launched in Irvine, California in 2012 and since held in 14 regions with nearly 2.23 million cumulative attendees.

Kenzie (songwriter)

Kenzie (켄지, Kim Yeon-jung, born 1976) is the South Korean songwriter-producer behind SM Entertainment hits like BoA's "My Name", Girls' Generation's "Into the New World", EXO's "Monster", and aespa's "Supernova"; Berklee 1999, 400+ credits, left SM in 2025 for KZLAB.

Kep1er (케플러)

Kep1er (케플러) is a South Korean girl group formed in 2021 on Mnet's Girls Planet 999, debuting January 3, 2022 with First Impact; originally nine members, it renewed its contract in 2024 as a seven-member group under WAKEONE.

Kevin Woo

Kevin Woo (Woo Seonghyeon, 우성현, born 1991) is a Korean-American singer, songwriter, and actor, main vocalist of K-pop group U-KISS (2008-2017), solo artist, Broadway KPOP performer, and singing voice of Mystery Saja in Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters.

Key (entertainer)

Key (Kim Ki-bum, born 1991) is a SHINee member and SM Entertainment soloist known for the retro trilogy Bad Love, Gasoline, Killer, KEYLAND concerts, and variety shows Amazing Saturday and Home Alone.

Keyveatz

Keyveatz (키비츠) is a five-member South Korean girl group and AOMG's first girl crew, debuting June 30, 2026 with the EP OXY_GEN and title track OXY after the pre-release single Key Beats. Members Son Ju-one, Newy, Um Ji-one, Kim Yu-na, and Kang Ye-seul; three appeared on I-LAND2: N/a.

KickFlip (킥플립)

KickFlip (킥플립) is a seven-member JYP Entertainment boy group, Kyehoon, Amaru, Donghwa, Juwang, Minje, Keiju, Donghyeon, that debuted January 20, 2025 with 'Flip it, Kick it!' and 'Mama Said', selling 322,000 first-week copies.

Kid Milli

Kid Milli (키드밀리) is the stage name of South Korean rapper Choi Won-jae, born in 1993, who rose to prominence as a finalist on Show Me the Money 777 in 2018.

KiiiKiii (키키)

KiiiKiii (키키) is a five-member South Korean girl group under Starship Entertainment that debuted March 24, 2025 with UNCUT GEM; its hit "404 (New Era)" topped Melon in 2026.

Kiiras

KIIRAS (키라스), a six-member K-pop girl group under LeanBranding, debuted May 29, 2025 with "Kill Ma Bo$$"; members include LingLing, the first Malaysian to lead a girl group, and 2026 single "TA TA".

Kim Chaehyun

Kim Chaehyun (김채현) is a South Korean singer, born in 2002, who finished first on Girls Planet 999 in 2021 and debuted as a Kep1er vocalist in January 2022.

Kim Da-som (김다솜)

Kim Da-som (김다솜), also known as Dasom, born 1993, is a South Korean actress and former Sistar member; debuted 2010 with "Push Push", won 2017 SBS Best New Actress for Band of Sisters.

Kim Do-yeon (김도연) (singer)

Kim Do-yeon (김도연, born 1999), mononym Doyeon, is a South Korean singer-actress under Fantagio: 8th on Produce 101 2016, I.O.I member, Weki Meki lead vocalist until its 2024 disbandment, now acting in film Dora.

Kim Dong-han

Kim Dong-han (김동한, born 1998) is a South Korean singer who debuted with JBJ in 2017, went solo in 2018, and joined WEi in 2020.

Kim Dong-jun (김동준)

Kim Dong-jun (김동준, born 1992), vocalist of boy band ZE:A (debuted January 2010) who became a actor, best known as King Hyeonjong in Korea-Khitan War, winning 2023 KBS Drama Awards; later New Recruit, Dream High musical, Goldenmoon artist.

Kim Gun-mo

Kim Gun-mo (김건모), born 1968 in Busan, is a South Korean singer-songwriter who debuted in 1992 and whose 1995 album Wrongful Encounter set Korea's single-album sales record.

Kim Ha-on (musician)

Kim Ha-on (김하온), known professionally as HAON, is a South Korean rapper born in 2000 who won High School Rapper 2 in 2018 and debuted under Jay Park's label H1ghr Music.

Kim Hee-chul

Kim Hee-chul (김희철, Heechul), born 1983, is a South Korean singer, MC, and actor, sub-vocalist and sub-rapper of Super Junior, a Knowing Bros cast member, and a member of the 2026 unit SUPER JUNIOR-83z with Leeteuk.

Kim Hee-jae

Kim Hee-jae (김희재), born 1995 in Ulsan, is a South Korean trot singer who finished seventh on TV Chosun's Mr. Trot in 2020 while serving in the Navy.

Kim Hyun-joong (김현중)

Kim Hyun-joong (김현중), born 1986 in Seoul, is a South Korean singer and actor, leader of SS501 (debuted 2005), star of Boys Over Flowers and Playful Kiss, and solo artist behind Break Down and the Japanese hit Kiss Kiss/Lucky Guy.