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[Female Vocalists from Korea] Singers and Solo Artists Who Color the World of K-POP

When you think of female K-pop singers, who comes to mind?

From seasoned solo powerhouses to vocalists who sing while also being active in idol groups, there are so many divas out there!

Hoping to open the door to new musical discoveries, we’re featuring must-listen, highly recommended female K-pop singers you shouldn’t miss.

We’ll be thrilled if you find artists that match your taste.

Now, let’s listen together!

[Korean Female Vocalists] Singers Coloring K-POP, Solo Artists (31–40)

TryJimin Park

Jimin Park(박지민) “Try(다시)” M/V
TryJimin Park

After winning the audition program K-POP Star, she joined JYP Entertainment and debuted at the age of 15 as part of the duo 15&.

At the time of her debut, she said she wanted to change her body type, which tended to gain weight easily and rebound quickly even after dieting.

When she made her solo debut, she followed a solid diet and transformed into a mature, beautiful woman.

BittersweetBaek A Yeon

Baek A Yeon “Sweet lies (Feat. The Barberettes)” M/V
BittersweetBaek A Yeon

She placed third on the audition program K-POP Star and debuted under JYP Entertainment, which is also home to popular groups like TWICE in Japan.

Songs written by Baek A Yeon herself resonate strongly with many women, and her flawless, CD-quality vocals are another reason for her popularity.

SomeBolbbalgan4

[MV] BOL4(볼빨간사춘기) _ Some(썸 탈꺼야)
SomeBolbbalgan4

This is a song by the acoustic duo that includes Ahn Ji-young, who sang Imagine at the opening ceremony of the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics.

They originally performed street gigs in their hometown, and although they were eliminated from the TOP 10 on the audition show SUPER STAR K, they were very popular with viewers, and after their debut they have enjoyed immense popularity among younger generations.

Pink LadyMISO

[MV] MiSO(미소) – Pink Lady(핑크레이디) Official
Pink LadyMISO

This is a solo track by Miso, a member of the artist collective Club Eskimo.

She says she lived in the UK for about ten years from the age of three and has been influenced by R&B.

Her debut song, Take Me, reached No.

3 on Billboard’s Spotify Viral 50.

By the way, her name, Miso, means “smile” in Korean.

Sleep tightKisum

키썸 (Kisum) – 잘자 (Sleep tight) (Feat. 길구봉구 (Gilgubonggu)) MV
Sleep tightKisum

She is a female rapper who debuted in 2013, and her name comes from reading the German word for music, “MUSIK,” backward.

She’s also nicknamed the “Daughter of Gyeonggi Province.” “Sleep tight” is a very pleasant love song in which rap comforting a weary lover blends beautifully with a quiet piano melody.

Korean Female Vocalists: Singers and Solo Artists Coloring K-POP (41–50)

U-Go-GirlLee Hyori

[MV] Lee Hyori (이효리) “U-Go-Girl”
U-Go-Girl Lee Hyori

Leader of the female vocal group Fin.K.L.

Her overwhelming dance and performance showcase a class of their own.

She’s also active as a model, and is said to have revolutionized the K-pop scene with her American idol–like looks and hair and makeup.

Her 2008 track “U-Go-Girl” is super catchy—an adorable, rhythmically vibrant, and energetic song that I highly recommend.

I am a woman tooMinzy

[MV] Minah(민아) (Girl’s Day(걸스데이)) _ I am a woman too(나도 여자예요)
I am a woman tooMinzy

Mina, the main vocalist of Girl’s Day, released her first solo song, “I Am a Woman Too,” in which she expressed a mature image through sophisticated makeup and dance.

Mina has even shown her bare face on television, drawing attention for the stark contrast before and after makeup, and she has confessed that there was a time in the past when she considered getting plastic surgery.