Jung Ji-hoon, better known by his stage name Rain, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, dancer, actor, and record producer.
Lee Seong-hwa, better known by his stage name Gray, is a South Korean singer, rapper and record producer. In 2012, he released his debut single "Blink". In 2021, he released his first studio album Grayground. He is currently signed to hip hop label AOMG.
Seventeen (Korean: 세븐틴), also stylized as SEVENTEEN or SVT, is a South Korean boy band formed by Pledis Entertainment in 2015. The group consists of 13 members: S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, DK, Mingyu, The8, Seungkwan, Vernon, and Dino.
Victon is a South Korean boy group formed in 2016 by IST Entertainment. The group is composed of seven members: Han Seung-woo, Kang Seung-sik, Heo Chan, Lim Se-jun, Do Han-se, Choi Byung-chan and Jung Su-bin. They debuted on November 9, 2016, with their extended play Voice to New World.
Jang Da-hye, better known by her stage name Heize, is a South Korean singer, rapper, songwriter, composer and producer currently signed to P Nation. The name Heize was named after adding only the English spelling because she liked the foreign female rapper Angel Haze. After making her debut in 2014 with the EP Heize, she gained attention after appearing on the second season of South Korean reality show Unpretty Rapstar. Shortly after, her breakout hit “Star” reached the top of the music charts.
Kim Chung-ha, better known mononymously as Chungha, is a South Korean singer, dancer and choreographer. She finished fourth in Mnet's girl group survival show Produce 101, becoming a member of the resulting girl group I.O.I. Following the dissolution of I.O.I in 2017, Chungha debuted as a solo artist with the extended play Hands on Me.
Ahn Hye-jin, known professionally by her stage name Hwasa, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, fashion model and rapper currently signed to RBW. She debuted as a member of the girl group Mamamoo in 2014. She made her debut as a solo artist in February 2019, with the digital single "Twit".
Hands on Me is the debut extended play by South Korean singer Chungha. It was released on June 7, 2017 by MNH Entertainment and distributed by CJ E&M Music. It consists of five songs, including the title track "Why Don't You Know" featuring rapper Nucksal. A music video for the title track was also released on June 7.
Ha Sung-woon is a South Korean singer and songwriter. He is best known as a member of South Korean boy group Wanna One, as a member of boy group Hotshot, and currently as a solo artist. In 2019, he began his solo music career with his first extended play My Moment.
My Life is the second Korean-language extended play by South Korean singer Rain. It was released on December 1, 2017, by RAIN Company and distributed by Genie Music. It is his EP in 7 years, since Back to the Basic in 2010, and his first musical release since the single "The Best Present" in January 2017.
The discography of South Korean singer, dancer and choreographer Chungha consists of one studio album, four extended plays (EPs), three single albums, sixteen singles, and thirty-seven music videos. In addition, the singer has collaborative and soundtracks for television series.
"Why Don't You Know" is a song by South Korean singer Chungha, featuring rapper Nucksal. The song serves as the lead single from her debut EP, Hands on Me.
The following is a list of notable events and releases that have happened, or are expected to happen in 2020 in music in South Korea.
Labyrinth is the eighth extended play (EP) and 5th anniversary debut commemorate album by South Korean girl group GFriend. The album was released on February 3, 2020, by Source Music and distributed by kakao M. The release marked the group's first album in seven months, following Fever Season and the group's first project since Source Music was acquired by the company Big Hit Entertainment in 2019. The EP contains six songs including the lead single "Crossroads". Musically, it is a K-pop album with influences of various styles and genres including synth-pop, EDM and rock. Commercially, the EP topped the Gaon Album Chart upon debut. GFriend promoted the album with live performances on South Korean music shows, winning a total of 7 music show awards.
Chocolate is the debut extended play (EP) by South Korean singer Max. The album was released on April 6, 2020 by SM Entertainment and is distributed by Dreamus. It features six tracks including the title track, "Chocolate" and also includes a collaboration with Korean singer Chungha. The album was produced by Thomas Troelsen, Yoo Young-jin, German-based international production team Hitimpulse, Bottle God (X&), Bram Inscore, Jake Torrey and Omega. Musically, the album incorporates various genres including pop, dance-pop, R&B and folk-rock. Commercially, the EP debuted at number two on the South Korean Gaon Album Chart and at number three on the Japanese Oricon Albums Chart.
Weeekly is a South Korean girl group under IST Entertainment. The group is Play M Entertainment's second girl group in 10 years, after Apink. The group consists of seven members: Lee Soo-jin, Shin Ji-yoon, Monday, Park So-eun, Lee Jae-hee, Jihan and Zoa. The group debuted on June 30, 2020, with their debut EP, We Are.
Song of the Sirens is the ninth and final extended play by South Korean girl group GFriend, released on July 13, 2020, by Source Music and distributed by kakao M. The EP contains six songs including the lead single "Apple".
Blue Punch is the third extended play by South Korean girl group Rocket Punch. The album was released digitally and physically on August 4, 2020 by Woollim Entertainment. The EP contains six tracks, including the lead single "Juicy".
Redd is the debut extended play by South Korean singer and Mamamoo member Wheein. It was released on April 13, 2021, through RBW and consists of seven tracks, including the lead single "Water Color". Wheein stated that the meaning of the album is "'to tidy up' and 'to get rid of' meaning to get out of false tastes and paint...honest colors."
