Most Successful K-pop Idols in Career Longevity & Diversity
Tae Ho Mar 8, 2021
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![IU]()
Lee Ji Eun, better known by her stage name IU, is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actor under EDAM Entertainment. Her stage name is derived from the phrase "I and You," symbolizing ...more -
![Bae Suzy]()
Bae Su Ji, also known as Bae Suzy, is a South Korean singer, actress, model, and MC. Before debuting, she was an online shopping model. She debuted in the Chinese-Korean girl group ...more -
![Rain]()
Jung Ji Hoon, better known by his stage name Rain, is a South Korean singer, actor, songwriter, dancer, model, producer, and designer under Sublime Artist Agency. Rain's musical career includes seven albums ...more -
![Park Hyung Sik]()
Park Hyung Sik is a South Korean singer, dancer, actor, musical actor, producer and member of ZE:A (제국의 아이들). He graduated from Singal High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in ...more -
![Kim Hee Chul]()
Kim Hee Chul is a South Korean singer, songwriter, presenter, and actor. He is a member of the South Korean boy band Super Junior and has further participated in its subgroup, Super ...more -
![Ok Taec Yeon]()
Ok Taec Yeon is the main rapper in the Korean boy group, 2pm. He is fluent in Korean, Japanese, and English, having emigrated from the US when young. In 2010, he made ...more -
![Lee Joon]()
Lee Chang Sun, known professionally as Lee Joon, is a South Korean singer, dancer, actor, model, DJ and former member of MBLAQ (엠블랙). He graduated from Seoul Arts High School and later ...more -
![Nana]()
Nana is a South Korean model, actress, and former member of the K-Pop group, After School under PLEDIS Entertainment. She is also a former member of A.S Red and Orange Caramel (After ...more -
![Im Yoon Ah]()
Im Yoon Ah, commonly stylized as Yoona, is a popular South Korean pop singer, dancer, actress, model and spokesmodel. She is a member of the Korean girl group Girls' Generation and is ...more -
![Jung Eun Ji]()
Jung Eun Ji, born Jung Hye Rim in Haeundae, Busan, South Korea, is a singer, songwriter, actor, and voice actor. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Apink (에이핑크) ...more -
![Choi Min Ho]()
Choi Minho is a South Korean idol singer, rapper, dancer, actor, model, lyricist, promotional model, MC, and radio host. He is a member of the South Korean boy group SHINee under the ...more -
![Seo Hyun]()
Seo Ju Hyun is a South Korean singer and actress. She auditioned for and joined SM Entertainment in 2003 and debuted as a member of the girl group Girls' Generation in August ...more -
![Choi Si Won]()
Choi Si Won is a Korean pop singer and actor managed by SM Entertainment. He is a member of the boy band Super Junior and its subgroup, Super Junior-M. Choi was scouted ...more -
![Eric Mun]()
Mun Jung Hyuk, better known as Eric, is a Korean entertainer, singer, actor, and model. He is a member and leader of the South Korean boy band Shinhwa. He is also well ...more -
![Kwon BoA]()
Kwon Bo Ah, commonly stylized and known by her stage name BoA, which is a backronym for Best of Asia and Beat of Angel, is a Korean singer, active in South Korea, ...more -
![Victoria Song]()
Victoria Song is a Chinese singer, dancer, actress, author, host, and member of the four-member South Korean girl group "f(x)". She left her hometown at a young age to study Chinese traditional ...more -
![Uhm Jung Hwa]()
Uhm Jung Hwa is a South Korean Korean pop singer and actress under Saram Entertainment. Uhm began her career as a chorus member of MBC from 1987 To 1990. She made her ...more -
![Kwon Yu Ri]()
Kwon Yu Ri, better known by her mononym Yuri, is a South Korean singer, actress and songwriter. She debuted as a member of girl group Girls' Generation (and later its subgroup Girls' ...more -
![Cha Eun Woo]()
Cha Eun Woo, born Lee Dong Min, is a South Korean singer, actor, and member of the idol group Astro (아스트로) under Fantagio (판타지오). He debuted as an actor with a minor ...more -
![Lee Hyo Ri]()
Lee Hyo Ri is a South Korean singer. She debuted as a member of the successful pop girl group "Fin.K.L" in 1998 but has since become a solo artist. In 2003, she ...more -
![Eugene]()
Kim Yoo Jin, professionally known in English as Eugene, is a singer, actress, MC from South Korea. She was a former member of a Korean female idol group called "S.E.S.", popular in ...more -
![U-Know]()
Jung Yun Ho, also known by his stage name U-Know Yun Ho or simply U-Know, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, actor, and member of the pop duo TVXQ. Born and raised in ...more -
![Jung Yong Hwa]()
Jung Yong Hwa is a South Korean singer-songwriter, musician, producer, actor and member of CNBLUE (씨엔블루). He graduated from Namsan High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in Chinese Studies from ...more -
![Kim Jae Joong]()
Kim Jae Joong is a South Korean singer, songwriter, actor, and director. He is best known as a member of the Korean pop group JYJ and was one of the original members ...more -
![Ahn So Hee]()
Ahn So Hee, commonly known by her stage name So Hee, is a South Korean idol singer, actress, dancer, model, and MC under BH Entertainment. She was the visual, and former member ...more -
![Kim Seol Hyun]()
Debuted on July, 30, 2012 as part of the girlgroup AOA. In the same year, she was cast for a supporting role in the KBS2 drama "My Daughter Seoyoung" as Seo Eun ...more -
![Henry Lau]()
Henry is the multi-talented Canadian (of Taiwanese / Hong Kongese descent) singer-songwriter, rapper, producer, and actor from Toronto. He is multi-lingual and boasts varying degrees of fluency in English (his mother tongue) ...more -
![Lee Hye Ri]()
Lee Hye Ri, known mononymously as Hyeri, is a South Korean actress, singer, and television personality. She rose to fame as the youngest member of the girl group Girl's Day and was ...more -
![Choi Soo Young]()
Choi Soo Young is a South Korean idol singer, actress, dancer, spokesmodel, TV presenter, and RJ, currently under Saram Entertainment. She is a member of the girl group Girls' Generation. She was ...more -
![Lee Teuk]()
Park Jeong Su, credited by his stage name Leeteuk, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, MC, television host, and actor. He is best known as the leader of the K-pop boy band Super ...more -
![V]()
Kim Tae Hyung, better known by his stage name V, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, actor, and member of the boy group BTS. He was born in Seo District, ...more -
![Park Ji Min]()
Park Ji Min, known as Jimin, is a South Korean singer-songwriter and dancer. He is a member as well as the lead vocalist and main dancer of BTS. He enlisted in the ...more -
![Han Seung Yeon]()
Han Seung Yeon is a South Korean singer and actress. She left South Korea to study at Tenafly High School in New Jersey, United States. However, she withdrew from high school mid-course ...more -
![Doh Kyung Soo]()
Doh Kyung Soo, better known by his stage name D.O., is a South Korean singer, actor, and member of the South Korean-Chinese boy group EXO. D.O. has been singing since primary school ...more -
![L]()
Kim Myung Soo, known professionally as L, is a South Korean singer, dancer, actor and member of INFINITE (인피니트). He graduated from Deoksu High School and later obtained associate degrees in Photography ...more -
![Kim Hyun Ah]()
Kim Hyuna, better known as Hyuna, is a South Korean singer and dancer under AT AREA. She originally debuted as a member of Wonder Girls in 2007 under JYP Entertainment. She joined ...more -
![Park Jin Young]()
Park Jin Young is a South Korean singer-songwriter, actor and a member of the boy band GOT7 and boy band duo JJ Project. Park officially signed with BH Entertainment on January 28 ...more -
![Kim Tae Yeon]()
Kim Tae Yeon, known mononymously as Taeyeon, is a South Korean singer. She debuted as a member of the girl group Girls' Generation in August 2007, which went on to become one ...more -
![Tiffany Young]()
Stephanie Young Hwang (Korean name: Hwang Mi Young), known by the stage name Tiffany, is a Korean-American singer, TV presenter, promotional model, rapper, dancer, actress., and member of both the South Korean ...more -
![So You]()
Kang Ji Hyeon, known professionally as So You, is a South Korean singer and former member of the girl group Sistar, which debuted on June 3, 2010, and disbanded in May 2017. ...more -
![Kim Hyo Yeon]()
Kim Hyo Yeon, born in Incheon, also known as DJ HYO, is a singer, dancer, DJ, television personality, and member of the girl group Girls' Generation, and later its subgroup Girls' Generation-Oh!GG. ...more -
![Jessica Jung]()
Jessica Jung is a South Korean-American singer, songwriter, actress, model, fashion designer, businesswoman, and former member of the South Korean girl group, Girls' Generation. Although she is currently based in South Korea, ...more -
![Lee Tae Min]()
Lee Tae Min is a South Korean idol singer, dancer, actor, promotional model under BPM Entertainment (빅플래닛메이드). He enlisted for his mandatory military service on May 31, 2021, and was transferred from ...more -
![Yim Si Wan]()
Im Woong Jae, later legally changed to Yim Si Wan, is a South Korean singer, dancer, actor and member of ZE:A (제국의 아이들). He graduated from Gudeok High School and later obtained ...more -
![Yoon Doo Joon]()
Yoon Doo Joon is a South Korean singer, dancer, actor, businessman and member of HIGHLIGHT (하이라이트; formerly known as BEAST (비스트)). He graduated from Jungsan High School and later obtained a bachelor's ...more -
![Lee Hong Ki]()
Lee Hong Ki is a South Korean singer, actor, musical actor, soloist and member of FT ISLAND(FT아일랜드). He graduated from Seongji High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in information and ...more -
![Lee Jung Shin]()
Lee Jung Shin is a South Korean singer-songwriter, musician, actor and member of CNBLUE (씨엔블루). He graduated from Jeongbal High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in Information and Communication Studies ...more -
![Suga]()
Min Yoon Gi, better known as Suga or Agust D, is a South Korean rapper, songwriter and record producer. Suga was born in Buk District, Daegu, South Korea. His family consists of ...more -
![Jeon Jung Kook]()
Jeon Jung Kook is a South Korean singer-songwriter, record producer and member of the boy group BTS (방탄소년단). He graduated high school from Seoul's School of Performing Arts. At the age of ...more -
![RM]()
Kim Nam Joon, better known as RM (previously known as Rap Monster but changed his stage name in 2017), is a South Korean rapper, songwriter, and record producer born in Ilsan, South ...more -
![Jin]()
Kim Seok Jin, also known professionally as Jin, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and member of the South Korean boy band BTS since June 2013. Kim has co-written and released three ...more -
![J-Hope]()
Jung Ho Seok, better known by his stage name J-Hope, is a South Korean rapper, songwriter, dancer, and record producer. J-Hope made his debut on June 13, 2013, as a member of ...more -
![Jessi]()
Hyun Ju Ho, more known by her stage name Jessi, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter based in South Korea. She was born in New York, raised in New Jersey, and ...more -
![Bang Min Ah]()
Bang Min Ah is a South Korean singer and actress. She has been a member of the girl group Girl's Day since 2010 and debuted as a solo singer in 2015. She ...more -
![Joy]()
Park Soo Young, known by the stage name Joy, is a South Korean singer, actress, and a member of the K-pop group Red Velvet. She auditioned and was cast by S.M. Entertainment ...more -
![Park Chan Yeol]()
Chanyeol is a South Korean rapper and member of EXO. He attended Hyundai High School in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, and was admitted to a private acting institution when he was sixteen years old. ...more -
![Sandara Park]()
Park Sandara, better known as Dara, is a South Korean idol singer, actress, and model best known for being a member and the director of communications of the South Korean girl group ...more -
![Kai]()
Kim Jong In, better known by his stage name Kai, is a South Korean singer, model, actor, dancer, and entertainer. He is a member of the South Korean-Chinese boy group EXO and ...more -
![Kang Min Hyuk]()
Kang Min Hyuk is a South Korean singer-songwriter, musician, actor and member of CNBLUE (씨엔블루). He graduated from Hanam High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree from Digital Seoul Culture and ...more
