Nicknamed the “Queen of Korean pop”, BoA released her deb...


  • Nicknamed the “Queen of Korean pop”, BoA released her debut album ID; Peace B at the age of 13. Her sound is pure pop and generally upbeat, with her style changing with the times over her 18-year career. Courtesy SM Town Live
    Nicknamed the “Queen of Korean pop”, BoA released her debut album ID; Peace B at the age of 13. Her sound is pure pop and generally upbeat, with her style changing with the times over her 18-year career. Courtesy SM Town Live
  • Kangta was once a member of the boyband H.O.T. in the late 1990s but has since go on to a solo career. He's also a singer-songwriter and actor. Courtesy SM Entertainment
    Kangta was once a member of the boyband H.O.T. in the late 1990s but has since go on to a solo career. He's also a singer-songwriter and actor. Courtesy SM Entertainment
  • K-Pop boyband Super Junior formed in 2005 and currently consists of seven members. Their fans are known as ELFs, which stands for Everlasting Friends. Courtesy SM Entertainment
    K-Pop boyband Super Junior formed in 2005 and currently consists of seven members. Their fans are known as ELFs, which stands for Everlasting Friends. Courtesy SM Entertainment
  • One of the most successful K-Pop girl groups, they formed as a nine-piece in 2007 but are now eight. Their big break came in 2009 with their single 'Gee' which was called the "Song of the Decade" by Melon, a South Korean online music store. AP photo
    One of the most successful K-Pop girl groups, they formed as a nine-piece in 2007 but are now eight. Their big break came in 2009 with their single 'Gee' which was called the "Song of the Decade" by Melon, a South Korean online music store. AP photo
  • Red Velvet made their debut as a foursome with their song Happiness in 2014, and a year later added a fifth member. On Sunday, the entire group joined other South Korean acts in Pyongyang, North Korea to perform for ruler Kim Jong-un. Lim Tae-hoon / Newsis via AP
    Red Velvet made their debut as a foursome with their song Happiness in 2014, and a year later added a fifth member. On Sunday, the entire group joined other South Korean acts in Pyongyang, North Korea to perform for ruler Kim Jong-un. Lim Tae-hoon / Newsis via AP
  • Popular boy band Exo became the first K-pop act to have their song added to the Dubai Fountain list of melodies. Their debut album XOXO was the best-selling album in South Korea in 2013. They also performed at the closing ceremony of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. Courtesy Dubai Tourism
    Popular boy band Exo became the first K-pop act to have their song added to the Dubai Fountain list of melodies. Their debut album XOXO was the best-selling album in South Korea in 2013. They also performed at the closing ceremony of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. Courtesy Dubai Tourism