By Mashable ME
IU is a popular Korean solo artist who debuted in 2007 and gained national recognition with ‘Good Day’ in 2010. Besides singing, she is also a songwriter and an actress who starred in dramas such as Hotel del Luna. She has written over 50 songs in her career.
Zico, born on September 14, 1992, is a popular K-pop soloist, rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He debuted in 2011 with boy band Block-B and has gained a reputation in the underground hip-hop scene. Zico's 2020 release of ‘Any Song’ topped the charts for 27 weeks.
BoA, born on November 5, 1986, is considered the "Queen of K-Pop." She made her debut in 2000 at age 13 and is known throughout Korea, Japan, China and the US. BoA is a singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Her multilingual skills have been widely praised, and she remains one of the most iconic artists in Asia.
Sunmi, a singer-songwriter born on May 2, 1992, was a former member of Wonder Girls. She debuted in 2007, pursued an academic career in 2010, and returned as a soloist in 2013. She returned to her group activities in 2015 until their disbandment in 2017. Her hit single ‘Gashina’ was released after their disbandment.
Eric Nam, an American singer-songwriter and TV host, was born on November 17, 1988, in Atlanta, Georgia. He participated in Star Audition: Birth of a Great Star 2 in 2012, which launched his career as an artist in South Korea. He made his official debut in Korea in 2013 and in the US in 2016. Eric is also known for hosting various TV programs.
Chungha, born on February 9, 1996, is a solo artist known for her exceptional dancing skills. She debuted after participating in Mnet's Produce 101 in Season 1’s IOI, which disbanded in 2017. Chungha is also a choreographer and was inspired by IU and BoA. Her hit singles ‘Gotta Go’ and ‘Snapping’ placed first on the charts.
Kang Daniel, born on December 10, 1996, is a former member of Wanna One who ranked first in Produce 101 season 2. After the group disbanded in 2018, he established his own agency KONNECT and made his solo debut in 2019 with 'Color on Me'.
Crush is an R&B and hip-hop artist born on May 3, 1992, who made his debut in 2014. He is well-known for his unique voice, and his OSTs are widely popular in Korea. He was inspired by Dynamic Duo's Taxi Driver, which prompted him to pursue music during middle school.