Groups
This group broke into the western market in 2017
BTS
"If I let you in my circle, you a winner"
Typa Girl by Blackpink
This 4th gen idol debuted twice and is considered the 'It Girl' of 4th gen
IVE's Jang Wonyoung
Collaborated with BTS for their 25th anniversary
Seo Taiji
These companies are considered the Big 3
YG Entertainment, SM Entertainment, and JYP Entertainment
This girl group made their debut with the song called 'Hot Issue' and had an ex-member of Wonder Girls.
4Minute
"Wanna write my name up on your skin, permanent like a tattoo"
Bad Desire by Enhypen
This 2nd-gen idol was banned by their company from dancing to girl group songs
Infinite Lee Sungjong
This girl group consists of 3 Korean, 2 Thai, and 2 Japanese members, and is part of the Big 3
Babymonster
This company kicked out a solo artist and a member of a boy group for dating
Cube Entertainment
This 2nd-gen group is known as the 'Kings of Synchronization'
Infinite
"Don't you look into my eyes and lie again, I'm sick of being alone"
Something by Girl's Day
This 2nd-gen idol was given the title 'Nation's First Love' by the netizens
Miss A Bae Suji (Suzy)
This 4th gen idol and 5th gen idol performed 'Now' by Troublemaker at KCON LA 2025
Idle Yuqi and ZB1 Zhang Hao
This company sold its group's very 1st award
TS Entertainment
This group's song 'No More Perfume On You' is considered a cheating anthem
Teen Top
"Give me the light, light, light. You are my my my sunrise"
Shadow by Beast (B2ST)
This idol got his stage name from the company because he resembled a Japanese actor/singer
Vixx Lee Jaehwan (Ken)
This group has collaborated with artists like French Montana, Sebastian Yatra, Pitbull, and Snoop Dogg
Monsta X
Former groups like Sistar and Boyfriend were under this company
Starship Entertainment
This group's acapella cover of Michael Jackson's 'Beat It' went viral and made it on FOX 32
Lovelyz
"Next to you, my love is true, wanna go back to when I was with you"
Because of You by After School
This idol's rapper tag is 'Hey' and has a song called Hey.
AOA Shin Jimin
This group collaborated with Play-N-Skillz and De La Ghetto
VAV
This company changed their name to their girl group's name
Happyface Entertainment/Dreamcatcher company