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Amber Liu (singer)

Amber Liu (刘逸云, born 1992, Los Angeles) is a Taiwanese-American singer and rapper who debuted in K-pop group f(x) in 2009, went solo in 2015 with Beautiful, left SM in 2019, and released the X, y?, Z! EP trilogy.

An Yu-jin

An Yu-jin (안유진, born 2003) is a South Korean singer, IVE's leader and former IZ*ONE member from Produce 48, also an MC of SBS Gayo Daejeon and Earth Arcade cast member.

And2ble

AND2BLE (앤더블, "and double") is a five-member South Korean boy group under YH Entertainment, formed from four ex-Zerobaseone members plus Evnne's Yoo Seungeon; it debuted May 26, 2026 with Sequence 01: Curiosity, selling 731,673 first-week copies.

Annie Moon (문서윤)

Annie Moon (문서윤, Moon Seo-yoon), born 2002 in Seoul, is a Korean-American rapper in The Black Label's co-ed group ALLDAY PROJECT, debuted June 23, 2025 with "FAMOUS"; Shinsegae heiress, Columbia graduate, K-pop's first chaebol idol.

AOA (group)

AOA (에이오에이, Ace of Angels): South Korean girl group formed in 2012 by FNC Entertainment, debuting as an eight-member act with a band and dance unit, known for "Miniskirt," "Like a Cat," and "Heart Attack."

Apink (에이핑크)

Apink (에이핑크) is a South Korean girl group that debuted April 19, 2011 with Seven Springs of Apink; current members Park Chorong, Yoon Bomi, Jung Eunji, Kim Namjoo, Oh Hayoung; known for NoNoNo, Mr. Chu, and 15-year longevity.

April (에이프릴) (girl group)

APRIL (에이프릴) was a South Korean girl group under DSP Media, debuting August 24, 2015 with Dreaming and disbanding January 28, 2022 after a bullying controversy; final lineup Chaekyung, Chaewon, Naeun, Yena, Rachel, Jinsol.

Aron (South Korean singer)

Aron (아론), born Aaron Kwak with the Korean name Kwak Youngmin, is a Korean-American singer and rapper from Los Angeles who debuted in 2012 as a member of the boy group NU'EST.

Artms

Artms (아르테미스) is a South Korean girl group formed by Modhaus, known for reuniting five former Loona members. They debuted on May 31, 2024, with the album DALL.

ASA (Japanese rapper)

ASA (아사; born Enami Asa, 2006) is a Japanese rapper and songwriter in BABYMONSTER, the YG Entertainment girl group that debuted in 2023 with 'BATTER UP'.

Asia Artist Awards (아시아 아티스트 어워즈)

Asia Artist Awards (아시아 아티스트 어워즈, AAA): South Korean annual awards hosted by STARNEWS since 2016, combining K-Pop singers with K-Drama and K-Movie actors; distinct from the separate ASEA ceremony; recent editions in Kaohsiung.

Astro (아스트로) (South Korean band)

ASTRO (아스트로) is a South Korean K-pop boy group under Fantagio that debuted February 23, 2016 with Spring Up and "Hide & Seek"; originally six members, now four after Moonbin's 2023 death and Rocky's departure, known for All Light and All Yours.

Ateez (에이티즈)

ATEEZ (에이티즈) is an eight-member South Korean boy group formed by KQ Entertainment, which debuted in 2018 and became the first K-pop boy group to perform at Coachella in 2024.

AtHeart

AtHeart (앳하트) is a seven-member K-pop girl group under TITAN CONTENT, the first US-founded K-pop company, debuting August 13, 2025 with the EP Plot Twist after the pre-debut single Good Girl (AtHeart).

Attention (music)

"Attention" is a 2022 song by South Korean girl group NewJeans from their debut EP New Jeans, the fastest girl-group debut song to top Melon's TOP 100 chart.

AX-Korea

AX-Korea (악스코리아) was the name of a dedicated popular-music concert hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea, from 2009 to 2016, hosting K-pop and touring acts before becoming YES24 Live Hall.

AxMxP (에이엠피)

AxMxP (에이엠피, AMP) is a four-member South Korean boy band under FNC Entertainment, debuted September 10, 2025 with the full album AxMxP; members Ha Yoo Joon, Kim Shin, Cru, Juhwan; name means Amplify Music Power.

B.A.P (South Korean band)

B.A.P (비에이피, Best Absolute Perfect) was a six-member South Korean hip hop boy band formed by TS Entertainment, debuting with "Warrior" in January 2012; it disbanded in 2019 after a 2014 contract lawsuit and reunited as BANG&JUNG&YOO&MOON in 2024.

B.I (rapper)

B.I (비아이, Kim Han-bin, born 1996) is a South Korean rapper, songwriter, and 131 Label executive who led iKON, wrote "Love Scenario" and "Whistle", left the group in 2019 over a drug scandal, and debuted solo with Waterfall (2021).

B1A4 (비원에이포)

B1A4 (비원에이포), "Be the one, All for one", is a South Korean boy group that debuted in April 2011 under WM Entertainment with Let's Fly; named for members' blood types (1 B, 4 A), self-producing, now a trio of CNU, Sandeul, Gongchan.

BABY BLUE (group)

BABY BLUE (베이비블루) is a South Korean two-member female vocal duo, Jinaon and Do Ayun, who debuted in 2020 and have been under DSP Media since 2023.

Baby Dont Cry

Baby DONT Cry (베이비돈크라이, BDC) is a four-member K-pop girl group under PSY's P NATION, produced by i-dle's Jeon Soyeon; debuted June 23, 2025 with "F Girl", followed by "I DONT CARE" and the 2026 mini album AFTER CRY. Distinct from the boy group BDC and EXO's song "Baby Don't Cry".

Baby V.O.X

Baby V.O.X (베이비복스) is a South Korean girl group formed in 1997 under DR Music, known for "Get Up" and "Killer" and remembered as Korea's first Hallyu girl group.

BABYMONSTER

BABYMONSTER (베이비몬스터, also BAEMON) is a seven-member South Korean girl group formed by YG Entertainment, its first new girl group since BLACKPINK, which debuted in 2023.

Babymonster discography

Babymonster (베이비몬스터), YG Entertainment's seven-member multinational girl group: discography from 2023 debut single 'Batter Up' through the Babymons7er, Drip, We Go Up, and Choom albums, plus Japan releases and chart peaks.

Bada (최성희) (singer)

Bada (바다), real name Choi Sung-hee (최성희), born 1980, is a South Korean singer and musical actress who led first-generation girl group S.E.S from 1997, went solo in 2003 with A Day of Renew, and won the 2009 Musical Awards Best Actress.

Baek Ji-young (백지영)

Baek Ji-young (백지영, Baek Z Young), born 1976, is a South Korean singer who debuted in 1999 with Sorrow and "Seontaek", became famous with "Dash" (2000), reinvented herself as a ballad singer with "Sarang Anhae" (2006), and is known as the queen of drama OSTs.

Baekhyun (변백현)

Baekhyun (변백현, Byun Baek-hyun, born 1992) is a South Korean singer, main vocalist of EXO, EXO-CBX, and SuperM, and solo R&B artist under his label INB100; his EP Delight was the first solo album to earn Gaon triple platinum.

Bang Chan

Bang Chan (방찬; Christopher Chan Bang, born 1997) is the Korean-Australian leader, producer, and main songwriter of Stray Kids under JYP Entertainment, 3RACHA member (CB97), and K-pop's most credited idol on KOMCA.

Bang Min-ah (방민아)

Bang Min-ah (방민아), known as Minah, born 1993, is a South Korean singer and actress: Girl's Day main vocalist from July 2010, solo debut 2015 with I Am a Woman Too, actress in Beautiful Gong Shim and Snowball, signed to SM C&C.