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G.NA (최지나)

G.NA (지나, 최지나; Gina Jane Choi), born 1987, is a Korean Canadian singer who debuted solo in 2010 under Cube Entertainment, scored hits like "Black & White," was fined in 2016, and returned in 2026.

G.o.d (지오디)

g.o.d (지오디, Groove Over Dose) is a South Korean five-member boy group that debuted January 13, 1999 under J.Y. Park's production; million-selling Chapter 3 and 4 albums, three broadcaster daesangs in 2001, 2005 hiatus, 2014 reunion, and still-active concerts through 2026 distinguish it.

Gaeul (김가을) (singer)

Gaeul (김가을, Kim Ga-eul, English name Demi Kim), born 2002 in Incheon, is the eldest member, main dancer, and lead rapper of the K-pop girl group IVE under Starship Entertainment; debuted 2021 with ELEVEN, solo track "Odd" on REVIVE+ (2026).

Gahyun

Gahyun, also known as Gahyeon and born Lee Ga-hyun, is a South Korean singer and the youngest member of the girl group Dreamcatcher, which debuted in 2017.

Gain (singer)

Gain (Son Ga-in, 손가인, born 1987) is a South Korean singer, member of Brown Eyed Girls since their 2006 debut, and a solo artist known for Irreversible, Bloom, Paradise Lost, and Fxxk U; distinct from trot singer Song Ga-in.

Gaon Chart

Gaon Chart (가온차트), renamed the Circle Chart in July 2022, is South Korea's officially recognized national music chart, launched in 2010 to track album sales, downloads, and streaming.

Gehlee Dangca

Gehlee Dangca (젤리당카), known as Gehlee, is a Filipina singer and former beauty queen who placed fourth on Universe Ticket and debuted in 2024 with the girl group UNIS.

Genie Music Awards

Genie Music Awards (지니 뮤직 어워드, GMA): annual South Korean music awards by KT Genie Music with MBC Plus and ENA, held 2018-2022 each November at Incheon's Namdong Gymnasium; 2022 Daesangs weighted 60% digital sales, 40% judges; last edition won by Lim Young-woong and NCT Dream.

GFriend (여자친구)

GFRIEND (여자친구) is a six-member South Korean girl group (Sowon, Yerin, Eunha, Yuju, SinB, Umji) formed by Source Music, which debuted January 2015 with Season of Glass, became known for the "power fresh" concept and string-led hits like Rough, split in May 2021, and reunited for the 2025 tenth-anniversary album Season of Memories.

Giriboy

Giriboy (기리보이) is the stage name of Hong Si-young, a South Korean rapper, singer, and producer who debuted in 2011 and has released eleven studio albums.

Girl's Day (걸스데이)

Girl's Day (걸스데이) is a South Korean girl group that debuted July 9, 2010 under Dream T Entertainment; final members Sojin, Yura, Minah, Hyeri; hits include Expectation, Female President, Something, and Darling; group activities ended in 2019.

Girls Planet 999

Girls Planet 999 (걸스플래닛999: 소녀대전) is Mnet's 2021 Korea-China-Japan survival audition show; 99 contestants chosen from 13,000 applicants formed Kep1er, using a cell system and global Universe voting.

Girls' Generation

Girls' Generation (소녀시대, SNSD) is a South Korean girl group formed in 2007 under SM Entertainment, known for "Gee", "The Boys", and "I Got a Boy", Japan Oricon records, and the Nation's Girl Group title.

Girls' Generation discography

Girls' Generation (소녀시대, SNSD) discography: SM Entertainment girl group's Korean and Japanese releases, from 2007 debut single 'Into the New World' through 'Gee', the 2011 Japan first album, 'Lion Heart' (2015), and 'FOREVER 1' (2022).

Giselle (지젤) (singer)

Giselle (지젤), born Uchinaga Aeri in 2000, is the Korean-Japanese main rapper and vocalist of SM Entertainment girl group aespa, which debuted November 17, 2020, and later made a Japanese debut with 'Hot Mess'.

Gocheok Sky Dome

Gocheok Sky Dome (고척스카이돔) is South Korea's first domed baseball stadium, opened in Seoul in 2015 as home of the Kiwoom Heroes and the country's largest music venue.

Golden Child (골든차일드) (band)

Golden Child (골든차일드) is a South Korean boy band formed by Woollim Entertainment, debuting August 28, 2017 with Gol-Cha! as the company's first boy group since Infinite.

Golden Disc Awards

The Golden Disc Awards (골든디스크어워즈) is an annual South Korean music awards ceremony first held in 1986, honoring K-pop achievements based on album sales and streaming.

Goo Hara (구하라)

Goo Hara (구하라, 1991–2019), South Korean singer and TV personality; KARA main dancer from 2008 debut with 'Rock U' through 2016 disbandment; solo EP ALOHARA (2015) and Japanese album Midnight Queen (2019).

Got7 (갓세븐)

GOT7 (갓세븐), seven-member K-pop boy group debuted 2014 under JYP Entertainment (JAY B, Mark, Jackson, Jinyoung, Youngjae, BamBam, Yugyeom); went independent via Warner Music Korea and released WINTER HEPTAGON with Kakao Entertainment in January 2025.

GroovyRoom

GroovyRoom (그루비룸) is a South Korean producer and DJ duo, Gyujeong Park and Hwimin Lee, who broke through with 2017's "EUNG FREESTYLE" and lead the label AT AREA.

GSoul

GSoul (지소울) is a South Korean R&B and soul singer-songwriter who trained 15 years at JYP Entertainment before debuting with the EP Coming Home in 2015.

Gugudan (구구단)

gugudan (구구단, gu9udan) was a nine-member South Korean girl group from Jellyfish Entertainment, debuting June 28, 2016 with "Wonderland" and releasing the Act.1 to Act.5 series; it disbanded December 31, 2020.

Gummy (singer)

Gummy (거미, Park Ji-yeon), South Korean R&B singer who debuted in 2003 on YG Entertainment with "When You Come Back", later an OST hitmaker and Amoeba Culture artist running the LOVE tour.

GWSN

GWSN (공원소녀, Girls in the Park) was a seven-member South Korean girl group formed by Kiwi Pop, active from 2018 until a court terminated their contracts in 2023.

Gyubin (박규빈)

Gyubin (박규빈), also known as Park Gyu-bin, is a South Korean singer-songwriter. She debuted in 2024 and later made a major debut in Japan in 2026.

H.O.T.

H.O.T. (에이치오티, High-five Of Teenagers), five-member SM Entertainment boy group debuting September 7, 1996; first K-pop idol group, million-selling albums, Seoul Olympic Stadium 1999, disbanded 2001, reunited 2018 and 2025.

Ha Sung-woon (하성운)

Ha Sung-woon (하성운, Sungwoon), South Korean singer-songwriter born 1994; Hotshot main vocalist, Wanna One member via Produce 101 Season 2, solo debut My Moment (2019), "With you" with BTS Jimin, now under BPM Entertainment.

Haewon (오해원) (singer)

Oh Hae-won (오해원), known as Haewon, is a South Korean singer born in 2003, leader and main vocalist of the JYP girl group Nmixx since its 2022 debut.

Haha (entertainer)

Haha (하하; Ha Dong-hoon, born 1979) is a South Korean rapper-reggae singer and variety TV star: Zikiri 2001 debut, 2008 No. 1 "You Are My Destiny", Infinite Challenge and Running Man cast member, QUAN Entertainment head.