(O)-IDOLs
For The Books
Gestures
Emotional Damage
Guess that MV
100
These two are pretty much the representatives of Australian idols; both debuting in the same self-produced team under JYP
Bang Chan and Felix (Stray Kids)
100
The longest-charting K-pop song on the Melon Music Charts
Spring Day (봄날) by BTS
The track has been on the Top 100 for 266 consecutive weeks (approximately 5.1 years)
100
Tomorrow X Together
100
Debuting in 2016, this group was the first temporary K-pop group to be formed
I.O.I
100
Feel Special by Twice
200
This idol is the first New Zealand-born Australian in the industry; debuting in 2016 as a member of one of the largest girl groups and again as a solo artist in 2021
Rosé (Blackpink)
200
The first K-pop soloist/group to perform in Brisbane
G-Dragon (2017)
200
ITZY
200
A 2015 reality survival show, this group has quickly become one of the most successful K-pop teams, both domestically and internationally
TWICE
200
Savage by aespa
300
The youngest Australian idol to debut thus far, who lived in Cairns before moving to Brisbane and appeared on a survival program in 2020 before debuting
Jake (Enhypen)
300
The first K-pop soloist/group to make a late-night and morning U.S. talk show debut
Girls' Generation in 2012 on "The Late Show with David Letterman” and on “Live! With Kelly”.
300
NCT
300
Following their group loss on a Mnet survival show in 2013, this group were finally able to debut in 2015
Two members of this group also appeared on another Mnet survival program in 2014, prior to their debut, with one making history as the first and only idol to win (so far)
iKON
300
Tamed-Dashed by Enhypen
400
After training for seven years, this Australian idol debuted as a member of JYP's newest girl group
Lily (NMIXX)
400
This is the first K-pop soloist/group to enter the Billboard Hot 100
Wonder Girls in 2009 with the English version of “Nobody”
400
Seventeen
400
Formed in a 2014 survival program (debuting in 2015), this show had one of the smallest pools of trainees (13 contestants) and is the only survival show created by Starship Entertainment
Monsta X
400
DUMB DUMB by Jeon Somi
500
Debuting as the leader of his group (C-CLOWN) in 2012, he is now the founder, director and chief editor of DPR and returned to the music industry in 2020 with his digital single "So Beautiful"
Christian Yu
500
The first major K-pop soloist/group to perform at Coachella
Epik High in 2016
500
2NE1
500
The group formed from this survival show had their debut cancelled almost six months after the show ended, and were consequently sued by one of the members in the aftermath
Mix Nine
500
FANTASTIC BABY by Big Bang