South Korean singer Taeyang began his career as the main vocalist of the K-Pop and hip-hop group Big Bang. His first solo single was "My Girl", included in BigBang's debut album Big Bang Vol.1 (2006). His first extended play, Hot (2008) yielded the chart-topper single "Only Look at Me". His first full-length album, Solar was released in July 2010 and became the first by an Asian artist to top iTunes charts in North America, in addition to peaking atop the Gaon Albums Chart.
The albums discography of South Korean girl group Twice consists of eight studio albums, thirteen extended plays, one reissue studio album, three reissue EPs, four compilation albums, one compilation EP and one remix album. The group is composed of nine members: Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu, and was formed by JYP Entertainment in July 2015 through the survival television show Sixteen.
Love Yourself: Her is the fifth extended play by South Korean boy group BTS. The EP was released on September 18, 2017, by Big Hit Entertainment. The album was released in four versions and contains nine tracks, with "DNA" as its lead single.
South Korean girl group Blackpink have released two studio albums, three extended plays, one reissue, one compilation album, four live albums, five single albums, twelve singles, and four promotional singles.
Square Up is the first Korean extended play by South Korean girl group Blackpink. It was released on June 15, 2018 by YG Entertainment. The EP is available in two physical versions and contains four tracks, with "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" released as the lead single. The song peaked at number one in South Korea for three weeks and became the highest-charting song by a female K-pop act in the United States and United Kingdom at the time. The track "Forever Young" was later promoted on Korean music programs and peaked at number two in South Korea.
Kill This Love is the second Korean extended play by South Korean girl group Blackpink. It was released on April 5, 2019, by YG Entertainment and was distributed through YG Plus and Interscope Records. It was their first Korean material since the release of Square Up in June 2018, and their first release with Interscope Records. The title track was released as the lead single; it peaked at number two in South Korea and became the first top-50 hit by a female K-pop act in the United States and the United Kingdom. The track "Don't Know What To Do" was later promoted on Korean music programs.
AB6IX is a South Korean boy band formed by Brand New Music. The group currently consists of four members: Jeon Woong, Kim Dong-hyun, Park Woo-jin and Lee Dae-hwi. Former leader Lim Young-min's departure from the group was announced on June 8, 2020.
South Korean boy group Ateez have released four studio albums, eleven extended plays and twenty-four singles. They debuted in October 2018 with Treasure EP.1: All to Zero, marking the opening of the five-part Korean-language Treasure album series. They caught international attention early in their career, which their second EP, Treasure EP.2: Zero to One, landed at number seven on the Billboard's Heatseekers Albums Chart and number five on the World Albums Chart. Studio album Treasure EP.Fin: All to Action became their first to top the South Korea Gaon Album Chart. The group released the first Japanese-language album Treasure EP.Extra: Shift the Map in December 2019.
South Korean boy band Tomorrow X Together, also known as TXT, has released five studio albums, one reissue, six extended plays, 29 singles—including seven soundtrack appearances—and 37 music videos. Per Gaon, the group is the 10th best-selling Korean act in history within the last decade, having sold over 3.3 million albums domestically as of November 2021.
XG is a Japanese girl group based in South Korea. The group was formed by Xgalx, a subsidiary of Avex. The group is composed of seven members: Jurin, Chisa, Hinata, Juria, Cocona, Maya, and Harvey. They made their debut on March 18, 2022, with the release of the digital single "Tippy Toes".
Face the Sun is the fourth studio album by South Korean boy band Seventeen. It was released on May 27, 2022, by Pledis Entertainment through YG Plus. The album contains nine tracks, with "Hot" serving as lead single. The first track, "Darl+ing", was pre-released on April 15, 2022. The repackaged version of the album, titled Sector 17, released on July 18 alongside its lead single "World". The fourth track, "Cheers", was pre-released on July 7, 2022.
New Jeans is the debut extended play (EP) by the South Korean girl group NewJeans. It was released on August 1, 2022, by ADOR, a subsidiary of Hybe Corporation. Produced by Min Hee-jin, 250, and Park Jin-su, the EP draws from synth-pop, hip hop, and R&B and infuses elements of musical styles from the 1990s and 2000s decades. The songs "Attention", "Hype Boy", and "Cookie" were released as singles.
2 Baddies is the fourth Korean-language studio album by South Korean boy band NCT 127. It was released on September 16, 2022, by SM Entertainment, and contains 12 tracks in a variety of genres, including the lead single of the same name. The album received positive reviews from critics, who praised the versatility of the tracks that range from hip hop to R&B. On January 30, 2023, the group released a repackaged version of 2 Baddies, titled Ay-Yo, which features three new tracks, including the lead single of the same name. The album has sold a total of 3.2 million copies, becoming NCT 127's second triple million-selling album following Sticker (2021).
Antifragile is the second extended play by South Korean girl group Le Sserafim, released by Source Music on October 17, 2022. It contains five tracks, including the lead single of the same name. Antifragile marks their first release as a quintet, following the departure of Kim Ga-ram in July 2022.
Phantom is the fourth extended play (EP) by Chinese boy band WayV with The Phantom of the Opera-inspired lead single of the same name. It was released by Label V and SM Entertainment on December 28, 2022. Consisting of six new songs and two bonus tracks that fall mostly in R&B and hip hop with influences from trap and classical music, the album saw participation from frequent collaborators, namely Adrian McKinnon, LDN Noise, Mike Daley, Mitchell Owens, Ryan S. Jhun as well as first collaboration with the McDonough brothers of Before You Exit. Released almost two years from their previous EP, Phantom marks the group's first album release as a sextet, following suspension of Lucas in August 2021. WayV was set to embark on an eponymous global fanmeeting tour to support the album, with stops including Seoul, Manila, and Bangkok.
Perfume is the debut extended play (EP) by the South Korean boy band NCT DoJaeJung. It was released on April 17, 2023, by SM Entertainment, alongside its lead single of the same name. It is NCT DoJaeJung's first release, following initial participation as members of NCT and its sub-unit NCT 127. Consisting of six romantic songs, it features participation from multiple songwriters and producers, including MZMC, Styalz Fuego, LDN Noise, and others.
Masterpiece is the debut extended play by MiSaMo, a sub unit of girl group Twice. It was released by Warner Music Japan on July 26, 2023. The EP contains seven tracks, including the lead single "Do Not Touch" and pre-released single "Marshmallow".
Get Up is the second EP by the South Korean girl group NewJeans, released on July 21, 2023 by ADOR. Park Jin-su, 250, Frankie Scoca, Catharina Stoltenberg, and Henriette Motzfeldt produced the EP, which consists of six tracks. Its production draws from R&B and dance styles such as UK garage, drum and bass, Baltimore and Jersey club, characterized by lively beats and synthesizers. Lyrically, the EP mainly revolves around feelings ensued from friendship and love.
The Name Chapter: Freefall is the fifth overall studio album by South Korean boy band Tomorrow X Together. It was released through Big Hit Music and Republic Records on October 13, 2023. The album contains a sole guest appearance from American pop rock band Jonas Brothers. It was supported by two singles: "Do It Like That", a collaboration with the Jonas Brothers, and "Chasing That Feeling". The song "Back for More" was also released before the album in a version that is a collaboration with Brazilian singer Anitta, but a solo version by the band is included on the album. The album follows their 2023 extended play, The Name Chapter: Temptation, and was announced on August 29, 2023.
I've Mine is the first Korean-language extended play and second overall by South Korean girl group Ive. It was released by Starship Entertainment on October 13, 2023, and contains six tracks, including three singles: "Either Way", "Off the Record", and "Baddie".
