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Kim Jae-joong (김재중)
Kim Jae-joong (김재중, born 1986), also known as Hero Jaejoong (영웅재중), is a South Korean singer, actor, and iNKODE founder who debuted in TVXQ in 2003, formed JYJ in 2010, went solo in 2013, and now produces SAY MY NAME and KEYVITUP.
Kim Jae-kyung
Kim Jae-kyung (김재경), born 1988 in Seoul, is a South Korean actress and former leader of the girl group Rainbow; she won MBC (2018) and SBS (2022) supporting-actress awards and married a non-celebrity in 2024.
Kim Jeong-hoon (김정훈)
Kim Jeong-hoon (김정훈), born 1980 in Jinju, is a South Korean singer-actor who debuted in 2000 in the duo UN ('Voice Mail'), then went solo in Japan as John-Hoon with '5 Stella Lights' and starred in Princess Hours.
Kim Jin-woo (김진우) (musician)
Kim Jin-woo (김진우), stage name Jinu/JINU, born 1991, is the eldest vocalist of YG's boy group WINNER, a 2013 WIN: Who Is Next winner, and a 2019 soloist with JINU's HEYDAY; distinct from the baseball player and the KPop Demon Hunters character of the same name.
Kim Jong Hyeon (music)
Kim Jong Hyeon (김종현), formerly known as JR, is a South Korean singer and actor who debuted in 2012 as leader of the boy group NU'EST.
Kim Jong-kook (김종국)
Kim Jong-kook (김종국) is a South Korean singer who led the 1990s dance duo Turbo before a solo ballad career and a regular role on Running Man.
Kim Jong-min (김종민)
Kim Jong-min (김종민, born 1979) is a South Korean singer and variety personality, rapper-dancer of co-ed group Koyote since 2000 and an original 1 Night 2 Days cast member; KBS Entertainment Awards 2011 and 2016, married April 2025.
Kim Junsu (김준수)
Kim Junsu (김준수, 金俊秀), stage name XIA, born 1986, South Korean singer and musical actor; TVXQ debut 2003, JYJ 2010, musicals since Mozart! (2010), Palm Tree Island founder, 2026 GRAVITY album and Asia tour. Distinct from the changgeuk singer and the physician of the same name.
Kim Ki-bum (김기범)
Kim Ki-bum (김기범, Kibum), born 1987 in Seoul, is a South Korean actor and former Super Junior member who debuted as an actor in 2004, left SM Entertainment in 2015, and signed with PA Entertainment in 2022.
Kim Kwang-seok
Kim Kwang-seok (김광석) was a South Korean folk singer-songwriter from Daegu who rose to fame with Dongmulwon in 1988 before a solo career; he died in 1996 at 32.
Kim Min-ju (김민주)
Kim Min-ju (김민주, born 2001), also known as Minju, is a South Korean actress and former IZ*ONE member who placed 11th on Produce 48, hosted Show! Music Core for a record tenure, and won Best New Actress at both MBC and SBS Drama Awards.
Kim Nam-joo (김남주) (singer)
Kim Nam-joo (김남주, born 1995) is a South Korean singer and actress, Apink lead vocalist and lead dancer since 2011's Seven Springs of Apink; solo singles "Bird" (2020, produced by (G)I-DLE's Soyeon) and "BAD" (2024), BnN sub-unit with Yoon Bo-mi.
Kim Se-jeong (김세정)
Kim Se-jeong (김세정), also Sejeong, is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actress: I.O.I and gugudan member from Produce 101 (2nd place), soloist behind "Flower Way" and album The Door, and star of School 2017, The Uncanny Counter, and Business Proposal.
Kim Seol-hyun (김설현)
Kim Seol-hyun (김설현, Seolhyun), born 1995, is a South Korean actress and AOA member who debuted in 2012 with Angel's Story, won the 2015 Blue Dragon Popular Star Award, and now acts with The Present Company.
Kim So Ri
Kim So Ri (김소리), known professionally as SoRi, is a South Korean singer and actress born in 1990 who debuted in 2016 in the duo CocoSori.
Kim So-won (김소정)
Kim So-won (김소정, born 1995) is a South Korean actress and singer, leader and sub-vocalist of GFriend (여자친구) as Sowon from 2015, later an actress under IOK Company and We Entertainment, and a 2024 GFriend reunion member.
Kim Su-min (musician)
Kim Su-min (김수민), also known as Kim Soo-min, is a South Korean singer born in 2007 in Daegu, the sixth-revealed member of the 24-member girl group tripleS.
Kim Sung-kyu (김성규)
Kim Sung-kyu (김성규, also Sunggyu), born 1989 in Jeonju, is leader and main vocalist of K-pop group INFINITE (debuted 2010), a solo artist since 2012 (Another Me, 27, 10 Stories, Off the Map), and CEO of INFINITE Company since 2023.
Kim Tae-won
Kim Tae-won (김태원), born 1965, is a South Korean rock guitarist, composer, and producer who leads the band Boohwal, formed in 1985, and is counted among Korea's three great guitarists.
Kim Woo-jin (musician)
Kim Woo-jin (김우진), known as Woojin, is a South Korean singer and actor, a former Stray Kids main vocalist who debuted as a soloist in 2021.
Kim Woo-seok (김우석) (singer)
Kim Woo-seok (김우석, Kim Wooseok), born 1996 in Daejeon, is a South Korean singer and actor: UP10TION's Wooshin, Produce X 101 runner-up, X1 member, solo DESIRE-series artist, and Night Has Come actor.
Kim Woo-sung (김우성) (singer)
Kim Woo-sung (김우성), known as Woosung or Sammy, is a Korean-American singer-songwriter, lead vocalist and guitarist of indie rock band The Rose (debut 2017, "Sorry"), and a solo artist with WOLF, GENRE, and MOTH on his label Woolfpack.
Kim Yo-han
Kim Yo-han (김요한, born 1999) is a South Korean singer-actor: Produce X 101 winner, former X1 center, WEi member under OUI Entertainment, and KBS/SBS award-winning actor; distinct from the 1994-born actor of the same name.
Kim Yoo-yeon (김유연) (singer)
Kim Yoo-yeon (김유연), YooYeon, S5 of K-pop group tripleS under Modhaus; born 2001 in Seoul, Ewha Womans University science education student, My Teenage Girl eighth-place finisher, leader of Acid Angel from Asia and EVOLution.
Kingdom: Legendary War (킹덤: 레전더리 워)
Kingdom: Legendary War (킹덤: 레전더리 워) is a 2021 South Korean Mnet music competition in which six K-pop boy groups competed, with Stray Kids winning.
Kino (musician)
Kino (키노), born Kang Hyung-gu in 1998, is a South Korean singer, dancer, and songwriter, a member of the boy band Pentagon who debuted as a soloist in 2022.
Kiss of Life (키스 오브 라이프) (group)
Kiss of Life (키스 오브 라이프, KIOF) is a four-member South Korean girl group under S2 Entertainment, debuted July 5, 2023 with Julie, Natty, Belle, and Haneul; known for early-2000s R&B-influenced K-pop, Rookie of the Year honors, the KISS ROAD world tour, and 2025 controversy.
KNK (크나큰) (band)
KNK (크나큰) is a South Korean boy group that debuted March 3, 2016, with the single album KNOCK. It is currently active as a three-member lineup under 220 Entertainment.
Ko Ji-yong
Ko Ji-yong (고지용, hanja 高志溶), born 1980, is a South Korean businessman and former singer, a member of first-generation K-pop boy band SechsKies (1997–2000); he skipped the 2016 YG contract, ran energy and advertising businesses, appeared on The Return of Superman, and later disclosed a liver health crisis and divorce.
Koo Jun-yup (구준엽)
Koo Jun-yup (구준엽, 具俊燁), stage name DJ Koo, born 1969, Korean singer, composer, arranger, DJ and tape artist; half of 1990s dance duo Clon ('Kungtari Shabara'), later Korea's EDM-festival DJ representative.