Top 10 Most Famous Singers from Korea

Psy Gangnam Style performs at Marquee, The Star, Sydney, Australia in 2012. photo by Eva Rinaldi Wikimedia

Top 10 Most Famous Singers from Korea

Everyone has been  taking notice of how K-pop culture is sweeping the globe. It’s a significant deal that Korean artists are increasingly becoming international megastars. Many of these bright stars shine as members of popular bands, while others shine as solo performers.

Korean music has been  in great demand. Since then, the nation’s singers have advanced to positions of prominence in the world of music, fashion, and creative art. The artist combines current fashion trends with vivid colors, distinctive jeweled accents, well-thought-out messages, and modern fashion statements to create an atmosphere that appeals to pop culture.

Here are the Top 10 Most Famous Singers from Kore

1.Jungkook

Jeon Jung-kook performing “Fake Love” during Love Yourself tour in Berlin, 16 October 2018 photo by I DARE U JK Wikimedia

He has the lead singer and the Band’s most famous member. Jungkook was born in Busan, South Korea. He Began his musical training while he was only in middle school. Jungkook has been named the Top K-pop Star for 2019, 2020, and 2021 due to his popularity. The group’s fame is increasing, and Jungkook is still a singing sensation.

After going on the popular South Korean talent program “Superstar K,” he received numerous offers. He then made the decision to join Big Hit Entertainment as a trainee.

In 2013, Jungkook made his BTS debut. In addition, Jungkook issued two songs on his own. Because of his enormous effect on almost everything he wears, consumes, reads, or recommends, whether on purpose or not, he has been given the moniker “Sold Out King.”

2. BoA

BoA, who was born Kwon Bo Ah, was chosen by SM Entertainment when she was 11 years old. She has been dubbed the “Queen of K-pop” due to her immense success in the Korean music scene. BoA  is also fluent in singing in Korean, Mandarin, English, and Japanese, and this gift has elevated her to international acclaim.

She became the first Korean to make her debut at the top of the Oricon chart with her first Japanese album, Listen To My Heart. In 2009, she released the all-English album BoA. And in 2013, she was given her first Hollywood leading part in the film Make Your Move. BoA is a K-pop celebrity success story who is now well-known on a global scale.

3. Lim Young-Woong

Singer Lim Young-woong in a musical ad in June 2020 photo by oral deer Wikimedia

Lim Young-Woong who is a trot singer who won the TV program “Mr. Trot” in 2021, was born in Pochean .   He might have a net worth of roughly $4 million after becoming an overnight musical success. When working as a solo artist, Lim has a romantic, laid-back, and peaceful aesthetic.

After BTS, Lim had the second-highest number of streams in 2020. He has received numerous awards throughout Asia and had two #1 hits in South Korea’s Gaon charts. He topped three different monthly charts with “Drunken Confession,” his debut solo OST, and over a million copies were sold. 

4. Rain

He was the first K-pop star who broke onto the western scene. Rain was born in  Jung Ji-hoon. He has  appeared in the Hollywood blockbusters Speed Racer (2008) and Ninja Assassin (2009).

In 2007, TIME magazine selected him as one of the “100 People Who Shape Our World.” Dance had always been Rain’s dream. He joined JYP Entertainment after spending several hours dancing for Park Ji-Young, the company’s founder, and made his acting debut in 2002 with Bad Guy.

After the release of his third album and his lead part in the Korean drama Full House, Rain became an instant sensation across Asia. After finishing his military service in 2013, he joined Cube Entertainment while devoted fans awaited his release from the military camp.

5. Psy

He is a famous south Korean singer, rapper, and producer who was born in Park Jae-sang in Gangnam District in Seoul. Psy has been most known for his viral song Gangnam style which has 4.5 billions views.

Even the parties celebrating Chinese New Year’s Eve invited Psy to perform. He performed at the customary all-Chinese event as the first non-Chinese ever. In 2015, Psy released the upbeat song “Daddy.”

6.Hyuna

Hyuna at a fansigning event on July 22, 2018. photo by Dazzling you Wikimedia

Kim Hyun -ah has been a singer , songwriter, rapper and model  who was born in  Seoul. She is better known by her stage name Hyuna. Kim Hyun-ah  made her K-pop debut in 2007 with the Wonder Girls female group, going on to perform with groups like 4Minute, Trouble Maker, and 4Tomorrow.

Hyuna launched a solo career and made waves with her songs Bubble pop, change and ice cream. This was after signing with P Nation. In 2021, she made a comeback with the song “I’m Not Cool,” which amassed 46 million views on YouTube. Throughout her career, Hyuna has charted in the US and South Korea and sold over 12 million records.

7. Taeyang

 He is a singer, rapper and actor who was born in Dong Young-bae in Uijeongbu. Taeyang has also been the main vocalist for Big Band. He is a skilled musician who plays the piano and has been signed under YG.

He is also a trilingual person, speaking Korean, Japanese, and English. Additionally, Taeyang represents the luxury brands Lexus and Fendi.

Since he began to rule the music industry in 2008, Taeyang’s music has brought him distinction for Song of the Year, Best Male Artist, Best Album, and many more honors.

8. Ailee

Ailee performing Lonely Lover photo by idollove Wikimedia

Amy lee who is known by her stage name Ailee was raised in New Jersey after being born in Denver, Colorado. She began working with musicians in New york city. This  is because she wanted to pursue a career with music before deciding t0 launch her own music channel on youtube where she found some success.

Ailee made her solo debut in 2012. And since then her singles and EPS have often topped the Goan digital download charts. It helped her gain recognition in the digital music industry.

9. Kai

Kai has been  a singer and the lead dancer in the K-pop hit EXO, who was born Kim Jong-in in Suncheon. Additionally, he is a part of the Super M group, which made its debut in October 2019. He started his professional singing career at the age of 13 when he signed with SM Entertainment in 2007.

Kai, who was  the first of the group’s 12 members, made his public debut in a movie teaser in December 2011. He is well-known for his charm, dance prowess, and good looks, came in at number 51 among the 2018’s 100 Most Handsome Faces. For his rendition of “Deep Breath,” he was also given the moniker “Asia’s First Love.’

Kai has released two mini-albums, one of which has amassed 113 million YouTube views, making him the solo artist from South Korea to do it most quickly.

10.G-Dragon

G-Dragon on Infinite Challenge Yeongdong Expressway Music Festival 2015 photo by 8thGravity Wikimedia

 G-Dragon is a highly influential singer and fashion designer and hailed as the “King of K-pop who was born Kwon Ji-Yong in Seoul, South Korea.

He made his acting debut in 2006 as the frontman of the boy band Big Bang, which went on to sell more than 150 million records worldwide.

He stopped making music to join the military. But  started again.G-Dragon has penned at least 23 separate #1 songs on the Goan Digital charts, and Forbes rated him the #1 most important person under 30 in Asian entertainment.