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
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
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