Fin.K.L is a South Korean girl group formed by DSP Media in 1998 consisting of members Lee Hyori, Ock Joo-hyun, Lee Jin, and Sung Yu-ri. Fin.K.L was one of the most popular K-pop groups of the late 1990s and early 2000s, alongside rival girl group S.E.S.
Lee Kyung-eun, better known by her stage name Harisu, is a Korean pop singer, model, and actress. Assigned male at birth, Harisu identified as female from early childhood, and underwent sex reassignment surgery in the 1990s. She is the Republic of Korea's first transgender entertainer, and in 2002 became the second person in Korea to legally change their gender. Her stage name is an adaptation of the English phrase "hot issue".
Lee Soo-young is a South Korean ballad singer. She debuted in 1999 with the hit album, I Believe, and quickly gained popularity due to her strong singing skills. During the mid-2000s, Lee was one of South Korea's best-selling singers, selling more than 700,000 albums in 2004 alone despite a recession in the music industry.
Uhm Jung-hwa is a South Korean singer, actress and dancer. Nicknamed the "evergreen", Uhm is considered to be one of the most influential women in the Korean entertainment industry, with many female artists recognizing her as a role model.
Chae-yeon Lee, best-known mononymously as Chae Yeon, is a Korean pop singer who rose to fame with her hit single "Two of Us" in 2004 with her wave dance style.
Jaurim is a rock band from Seoul, South Korea. They had performed in the indie scene in 1993, and became major with their first released single 'Hey Hey Hey'. They have released ten full-length albums, three unofficial albums, two original soundtrack singles, one original soundtrack EP, and one concert album. Their ninth full-length album, 'goodbye, grief', was released on October 14, 2013. The band is praised for their arrangements, and singer Kim Yoon-ah is often praised for her singing abilities and lyrics.
Clazziquai Project, also known as Clazziquai, is a South Korean electropop band that combines several genres including electronic music, acid jazz and house. The band's first short unofficial albums were released online in 2001, spreading its music through words of "netizens," who positively received the band's music. They remained underground until the release of their first album Instant Pig in 2004, selling over 80,000 copies. Since then, their music has been used in shows, commercials, and films.
Lee Seung-chul is a South Korean singer best known for the hit songs, "My Love", "Never Ending Story", and "Girls' Generation". He debuted in 1985 as the vocalist of the rock band Boohwal, which he left in 1989 to release his first solo album, Don't Say Good-Bye. He has released 12 Korean studio albums in total. He is also active in Japan, where he is known by the stage name Rui.
Cho Hye-ri, better known by her stage name Wax, is a South Korean pop singer and musical actress. She debuted in 1998 as the lead vocalist of the rock band DOG. She released her first solo album, The Diary of Mom, in 2000. Wax made her acting debut in 2007 with a main role in the musical Fixing My Makeup, the plot of which is based on her hit song of the same name.
Hong Kyung-Min is a South Korean pop rock singer known for his versatility. He is one of a few singers in Korea that excels at many different styles of music, from rock to dance to ballad. He has also proven himself a talented musician and a well rounded entertainer.
Park Jin-young (Hangul: 박진영; born December 13, 1971, also known by his stage names J. Y. Park and The Asiansoul or the initials JYP, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, record producer, record executive, and reality television show judge. Park rose to stardom as a singer following the release of his 1994 debut album, Blue City. In 1997, he became the founder and CEO of JYP Entertainment, one of the most profitable entertainment agencies in South Korea. As the head of JYP Entertainment, Park has developed and managed highly successful K-pop artists including Rain, Wonder Girls, 2PM, Miss A, Got7, Suzy, Stray Kids, Day6, Itzy and Twice.
Temptation is the debut studio album by South Korean entertainer Harisu, released on September 22, 2001. The songs are a mix of techno-style K-pop and slow ballads, and a music video was filmed for the title track, "Temptation". It peaked at #32 on the MIAK K-pop albums chart, and sold 25,474 copies in its first two months of release.
Foxy Lady is the third studio album by South Korean singer Harisu, released on February 2, 2004, following an acrimonious split with her management company. It marked a change in her musical style, moving away from the techno sound of her previous albums and focusing more on hip hop and R&B. Working titles for the album included Happy My Life, also the name of a song on Liar, and No. 1, to signify a new stage in her career. A music video was filmed for the title track, "Foxy Lady", but it failed to make the top 50 in the MIAK K-pop album chart.
Harisu is the self-titled fourth studio album by Harisu, released in South Korea by Universal Music on January 24, 2006. It was seen as her comeback album following a two-year absence from the Korean music scene, and marked a change in her image with an emphasis on being "cute" rather than "sexy". The album itself features pop music that ranges in style between R&B, hip hop, disco and slow ballads. Harisu's then boyfriend Micky Jung also worked on the album, his contributions including a rap on "Winter Story", which was released as a digital single in December 2005. A music video was filmed for lead track "Reaction", a song written by Shin Myeong-gu, who had previously produced albums for Diva and NRG. The album peaked at #46 on the MIAK K-pop albums chart, selling 1,596 copies in its first month of release.
Summer is the fifth studio album by South Korean entertainer Harisu, released on July 25, 2006. The music is similar in style to her previous album, and it again features the rapping skills of Micky Jung, Harisu's then boyfriend, now husband.
Lee Seung-hwan is a South Korean singer and record producer known as the country's "King of Live Performances" for his frequent solo concerts. Lee debuted in 1989 as a pop ballad singer and later incorporated rock elements into his music. He has released numerous hit songs and is the president and founder of South Korean entertainment agency Dream Factory.
Chakra (Korean: 샤크라) was a South Korean girl group that debuted in 2000 with four members: Hwangbo, Eun, Ryeowon, and Eani. Following the release of their first album, the group won Best New Artist at several major South Korean music awards.
Chapter I: A New Beginning is the third album by Canadian pop rock group The Moffatts, and the first to be released on a major label. The album was released in Canada in 1998, with the American version released the year later. The album was very successful in Southeast Asia, and the band gained moderate success worldwide. The album was also certified platinum by the CRIA with sales of over 100,000 copies across Canada.
Leessang (Korean: 리쌍) was a South Korean hip hop duo, composed of Kang Hee-gun and Gil Seong-joon ("Gil"). Formed in 2002, the duo has released eight albums to date: two self-titled records in 2002 and 2003, Library of Soul in 2005, Black Sun in 2007, Baekajeolhyeon (백아절현) in 2009, Hexagonal in late 2009, Asura Balbalta in 2011 and Unplugged in 2012. Their last three albums broke numerous records and guided their entry to the mainstream Korean music industry.
Cool (Korean: 쿨) is a South Korean mixed gender K-pop group that debuted in 1994.
