Before and After
This is the title track from SM’s first female supergroup and also is the second MV to hit 200 million views on YouTube for this JYP boy group.
Step Back Door
Step Back by GOT The Beat, and Back Door by Stray Kids
He debuted in 2016 under CUBE Entertainment as one of the rappers and producer before re-debuting in a trio with one of his bandmates in 2017. After announcing his relationship, he was consequently removed from his group, with his company citing trust issues as the main reason for termination. In 2019, he debuted again as a solo artist under a new company.
Dawn (Pentagon, Triple H, Solo)
BTS (the English meaning)
Beyond the Scene
Coming from a group with a name related to stars, it makes sense that this idol is incredibly talented on stage and on the silver screen. He is most well-known for his work in dramas like True Beauty, My ID is Gangnam Beauty and The Best Hit.
Cha Eunwoo (Astro)
Twice
JiHyo
This is the latest title track from this 5 member HYBE boy group and is one of two songs performed by this SM girl group in North Korea.
Good Boy Gone Bad Boy
Good Boy Gone Bad by Tomorrow X Together and Bad Boy by Red Velvet
First debuting in 2007 under a legendary JYP group and leaving shortly after, this idol is more recognised for her debut in 2009. A year later in 2010, she debuted as a solo artist and became the first female K-Pop solo artist to hit 100 million views on a single music video on YouTube. Later in the same year, she debuted in a duo with her labelmate. In 2017, she was a part of a trio group under the same label, and in 2017 she terminated her contract with her old label citing several internal conflicts.
HyunA (Wonder Girls, 4Minute, Solo, Trouble Maker)
NCT
Neo Culture Technology
For over a decade, this idol has become globally renowned for her performances onstage and onscreen. Her latest hits include Love and Leashes, So I Married An Anti-Fan and Private Lives.
Seohyun (SNSD)
Seventeen (All three leaders)
S.Coups, Woozi, Hoshi
This song from YG’s only active girl group is the only dance practice to get over 500 million views and is the title track from PSY’s latest album “PSY 9th”.
How You Like That That
How You Like That by BLACKPINK and That That Psy ft. Suga of BTS
Debuting at 18 in 2015, this idol group steadily gained popularity throughout their career. However, this was stifled by their company, after putting the group on an unannounced, prolonged hiatus for over two years. During this time, this idol participated in Mnet’s latest girl group survival show, ranking 3rd and re-debuting in 2021 as the leader of her group.
Yujin (CLC, Kep1er)
B.A.P
Best Absolute Perfect
Arguably one of the greatest female solo artists in the industry, she is also known for her incredible acting in recent years. Her works include Moon Lovers Scarlet Heart: Ryeo, Hotel Del Luna and Persona to list a few.
IU
MAMAMOO
Solar
This song appeared alongside “Dolphin” and “Nonstop” and became this girl group’s highest-charting releases of all time and is this JYP girl group’s title track for the album “Summer Nights”, released the same year (2018).
Dun Dun Dance The Night Away
Dun Dun Dance by Oh My Girl and Dance The Night Away by Twice
This group initially debuted in 2014 with 5 members under a different name, before being rebranded and officially re-debuting under this name with the addition of two new members in early 2017. Their new image is a complete 180 from their first group concept.
Dreamcatcher (MINX, Dreamcatcher)
BTOB
Born TO Beat
Technically debuting as an actor before he became an idol in 2014, this man has made a name for himself with an ever-growing collection of character portrayals in his repertoire with dramas like He Is Psychometric, Legend of the Blue Sea and Yumi’s cells.
Jinyoung (GOT7)
SuperM
Baekhyun
Both of these boy groups were formed through survival shows – one created by the group’s label and the other by Mnet – with the first debuting in 2015 and the latter in 2019 before disbanding just six months later.
Monsta X1
Monsta X and X1
After auditioning over 50 times, this idol trained under YG before debuting in a Korean-Chinese group in 2015. He gained some experience writing and producing before going on Show Me the Money 5, and thereafter having his solo debut. In 2018, Yuehua (the Chinese company that co-managed his group) announced that he would rebrand his solo career with a name and concept change as his group went on indefinite hiatus. His last group debut was in 2019, when he competed on Produce X 101 and joined the final line-up, however, after their early disbandment in 2020, he returned to his solo activities six months later.
Cho Seungyoun a.k.a WOODZ (UNIQ, Solo, Rebranded Solo, X1)
TEENTOP
Teenager Emoboy Emotion Next Generation Talent Object Praise
Although nowadays more people may know this idol for his acting, he debuted first as an idol in 2010. His works include Strong Woman Do Bong Soon, The Heirs, and Suits.
Park Hyung-Sik (ZE:A)
P1Harmony
Keeho