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Korean idol
Korean idol (한국 아이돌): an agency-produced South Korean pop performer, typically in a K-pop group, defined by the trainee system dating from 1990s agencies like SM, distinct from Japan's developmental idol model.
Korean Music Awards (한국대중음악상)
Korean Music Awards (한국대중음악상, KMA), South Korea's critics-judged annual popular music awards since March 2004, run by the Korean Music Awards Selection Committee; honors albums and songs in 26 categories, unlike sales- or fan-vote-driven ceremonies.
Korean R&B underground (Crush, Dean era)
The Korean R&B underground was a 2010s Seoul movement of languid, self-produced R&B made outside the idol system, anchored by Crush and Dean and spread through independent labels and crews.
Kotone
Kotone (Kamimoto Kotone) is a Japanese singer and rapper in the South Korean girl group tripleS under Modhaus, who debuted with the sub-unit EVOLution in October 2023.
KOZ Entertainment
KOZ Entertainment (KOZ엔터테인먼트) is a South Korean record label founded in 2018 by rapper and producer Zico, best known as the home of the boy group BOYNEXTDOOR.
Krystal Jung (정수정)
Krystal Jung (정수정, Jung Soo-jung), born 1994 in San Francisco, is a Korean-American singer-actress: lead vocal of f(x) (debut 2009), actress in The Heirs, Prison Playbook, and Cobweb, and solo artist since the 2025 single album Solitary.
Kwon Eun-bi (권은비)
Kwon Eun-bi (권은비), also known as KWON EUN BI, is a South Korean singer, former IZ*ONE leader, and solo artist since 2021 (OPEN, 'Door'); she moved from Woollim to RBW in 2026 and released the single 'DEJAVU'.
Kwon Jin-ah (권진아)
Kwon Jin-ah (권진아), born 1997, is a South Korean singer-songwriter from Daegu, third-place K-pop Star 3 finalist, formerly of Antenna Music, known for Shape of me, The Dreamest, drama OSTs, and the 2026 rock EP SAVE ME.
Kwon Mina (권민아)
Kwon Mina (권민아), also known as Mina or Min A, is a South Korean singer and actress who debuted in July 2012 with FNC Entertainment's eight-member girl group AOA, acted in dramas such as Hospital Ship, left AOA in 2019, and made 2020 bullying accusations against Shin Jimin.
Kwon Nara (권나라)
Kwon Nara (권나라; legal name Kwon Ah Yoon, born 1991) is a South Korean actress and former HELLOVENUS member who debuted with 'Venus' in 2012, known for Itaewon Class, Doctor Prisoner, and Bulgasal.
Kwon Ri-se (권리세)
Kwon Ri-se (권리세), stage name RiSe, 1991-2014, Japanese-born fourth-generation Korean singer, Miss Korea Japan 2009, MBC The Great Birth contestant, sub-vocal of Ladies' Code; died in the 2014 Yeongdong Expressway crash.
Kwon Yu-ri (권유리)
Kwon Yu-ri (권유리), known as Yuri, born 1989, is a South Korean singer and actress, member of Girls' Generation (debuted 2007), soloist with The First Scene (2018), who left SM Entertainment on August 31, 2026 while continuing group activities.
L (김명수) (entertainer)
Kim Myung-soo (김명수, stage name L, 엘) is a South Korean singer and actor, member of Infinite (debuted 2010) and sub-unit Infinite F; left Woollim in 2019, acted in Miss Hammurabi and Numbers, rejoined Infinite in 2023.
Laboum (라붐)
LABOUM (라붐) is a South Korean girl group that debuted August 2014 under Global H Media (NH Media and Nega Network), a third-generation act known for "Journey to Atlantis," "Hwi Hwi," and its 2021 reverse-charting resurgence.
Ladies' Code (레이디스 코드)
Ladies' Code (레이디스 코드), also written LADIES' CODE, is a Polaris Entertainment K-pop girl group that debuted in 2013 with five members, won a Gaon Chart new artist award, lost EunB and RiSe in a 2014 accident, and continued as a trio.
Lai Guanlin
Lai Guanlin (라이관린), born 2001, is a Taiwanese singer and actor who rose to fame on Produce 101 Season 2 in 2017 as a member of Wanna One.
Lai Kuan-lin (赖冠霖)
Lai Kuan-lin (赖冠霖, Edward Lai), born 2001 in Taiwan, is a former Wanna One member (Produce 101 Season 2, 7th place, 2017) who won a 2021 contract dispute with Cube Entertainment, acted in Chinese dramas, and became a film director at Wanhemeiying in 2025.
Lay Zhang (张艺兴)
Lay Zhang (张艺兴), born 1991 in Changsha, is a Chinese singer, producer, and actor who debuted with EXO/EXO-M in 2012, created M-POP fusion music, founded Chromosome Entertainment, and won Huading and China-UK film acting awards.
Le Sserafim (ル・セラフィム)
Le Sserafim (르세라핌) is a five-member K-pop girl group under Source Music, a HYBE label, debuted May 2, 2022 with Fearless; name is an anagram of "I'm Fearless"; Billboard 200 entries include Antifragile, Unforgiven, and PUREFLOW pt.1.
Lee Chan-hyuk
Lee Chan-hyuk (이찬혁), who records solo as LEE CHANHYUK, is a South Korean singer-songwriter and producer born in 1996 who writes the music of the sibling duo AKMU.
Lee Donghae (이동해)
Lee Donghae, known mononymously as Donghae, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and actor who debuted in 2005 as a member of the K-pop boy band Super Junior.
Lee Eun Sang
Lee Eun Sang (이은상), known as Eunsang, is a South Korean singer and rapper who debuted with X1 in 2019, joined YOUNITE in 2022, and went solo in 2026.
Lee Gi-kwang (이기광)
Lee Gi-kwang (이기광), also Gikwang or AJ, is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actor, member of Highlight (formerly BEAST), solo album Predator (2023), DJ of the Year 2022.
Lee Haeri (Davichi)
Lee Haeri (이해리), born 1985, is a South Korean singer who leads the ballad duo Davichi and launched a solo career in 2017.
Lee Hi (이하이)
Lee Hi (이하이), South Korean R&B and soul singer-songwriter; K-pop Star season 1 runner-up, debuted 2012 with "1,2,3,4" under YG, albums First Love, Seoulite, 24°C, and 4 ONLY under AOMG.
Lee Hong-bin (이홍빈)
Lee Hong-bin (이홍빈, HONGBIN), born 1993 in Seoul, is a South Korean former VIXX member (2012–2020, sub vocalist, sub rapper, visual), actor in Glorious Day and Moorim School, Twitch streamer, and 2020–2022 Army serviceman.
Lee Hong-gi (이홍기)
Lee Hong-gi (이홍기, born 1990), also known as Hongki, is the main vocalist of South Korean rock band FTISLAND, debuted 2007 with Cheerful Sensibility. Solo debut 2015 with FM302 and Insensible; later DO n DO, Drawing, AM302; also actor and musical performer.
Lee Hyori (이효리)
Lee Hyori (이효리), born 1979, is a South Korean singer who debuted in 1998 as leader of Fin.K.L, went solo in 2003 with "10 Minutes" and "Stylish…", and became a top variety-show personality and activist.
Lee Hyun (이현)
Lee Hyun (이현) is a South Korean ballad singer-songwriter, born 1983, who debuted in 2007 with 8eight, was the first artist signed to Big Hit Music, and records solo.
LEE JAIJIN
Lee Jai Jin (이재진) is a South Korean singer, dancer, and painter, main dancer and sub-rapper of the first-generation idol group Sechs Kies, which debuted in 1997.