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[Introduction to Male Korean Artists] A Collection of K-POP Groups, Singers, and Bands

Who are some male K-pop artists?

Those moments when you wonder.

Even if you often hear the names of famous groups or solo artists, you might not always be able to picture their faces.

This article is for those times—when you’ve just started getting into K-pop or want to learn about Korean male artists.

We’ll introduce both long-established singers and artists who are currently on a hot streak, highlighting their appeal, so be sure to find the male artists that match your taste.

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[Introduction to Male Korean Artists] A Collection of K-POP Groups, Singers, and Bands
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1Falling Petals (Fallin’ Flower)SEVENTEEN
Falling Petals (Fallin' Flower)SEVENTEENplay_arrow
Seventeen, a 13-member multinational group
2LuciferSHINee
LuciferSHINeeplay_arrow
SHINee are innovators with exceptional vocals and dance
3ONBTS
ONBTSplay_arrow
BTS spread K-pop across the world
4VERY NICESEVENTEEN
VERY NICESEVENTEENplay_arrow
SEVENTEEN’s appeal and international activities
5바보라도 알아Stray Kids
바보라도 알아Stray Kidsplay_arrow
Stray Kids, under JYP, unconventional charm
6TOO BAD (feat. Anderson .Paak)G-DRAGON
TOO BAD (feat. Anderson .Paak)G-DRAGONplay_arrow
G-DRAGON is the leader of BIGBANG and an innovative artist.
7Just rightGOT7
Just rightGOT7play_arrow
GOT7 is a skilled South Korean group.
8I’m SorryCNBLUE
I'm SorryCNBLUEplay_arrow
CNBLUE’s sudden breakup song
9Any song(아무노래)ZICO
Any song(아무노래)ZICOplay_arrow
Zico is the leader of Block B and is also skilled at songwriting and composing.
10First Winter (첫 겨울이니까) with IUSon Shigyon (seong sigyeong)
First Winter (첫 겨울이니까) with IUSon Shigyon (seong sigyeong)play_arrow
The beautiful singing voice and healing of Sung Si-kyung
11시작(Start)Gaho
시작(Start)Gahoplay_arrow
Gaho is a South Korean male singer active in drama OSTs.
12FANTASTIC BABYBIGBANG
FANTASTIC BABYBIGBANGplay_arrow
BIGBANG is a boy group active worldwide with an innovative sound.
13Angel Or DevilTOMORROW X TOGETHER
Angel Or DevilTOMORROW X TOGETHERplay_arrow
TXT, debuted in 2019, BTS’s junior group, five-member group
14AnswerATEEZ
AnswerATEEZplay_arrow
ATEEZ, a Korean group depicting teenagers
152YA2YAO!SUPER JUNIOR
2YA2YAO!SUPER JUNIORplay_arrow
SUPER JUNIOR, a large idol group that debuted in 2005
16You Were BeautifulDAY6
You Were BeautifulDAY6play_arrow
DAY6 is a skilled band, a fusion of band sound and K-pop
17Spring Snow10cm
Spring Snow10cmplay_arrow
10cm, the acoustic singer representing South Korea
18LOVE YA!HYUKOH
LOVE YA!HYUKOHplay_arrow
Korean band, all born in 1993, gaining support with songs expressing young people’s anxieties
19EVERYTHINGThe Black Skirts
EVERYTHINGThe Black Skirtsplay_arrow
Introduction to the music and career of The Black Skirts
20METEORCHANGMO (창모)
METEORCHANGMO (창모)play_arrow
Chanmo draws attention with a fusion of rap and piano
21Humph!(Prod. By GIRIBOY)PENTAGON
Humph!(Prod. By GIRIBOY)PENTAGONplay_arrow
Pentagon, debuted in 2016, 10-member group
22LIVIN’ IT UPMONSTAX
LIVIN' IT UPMONSTAXplay_arrow
MONSTA X's beats and rap
23LOVE SCENARIOiKON
LOVE SCENARIOiKONplay_arrow
iKON is a K-pop group that came from YG’s survival show.
24HERBlock B
HERBlock Bplay_arrow
Block B “HER” a love song about love at first sight
25지독하게 (Severely)FTISLAND
지독하게 (Severely)FTISLANDplay_arrow
Introduction to FTISLAND's heartrending love songs
26Tell MeINFINITE
Tell MeINFINITEplay_arrow
Despite facing a crisis due to a member’s departure, expectations remain high
27RooftopN.Flying
RooftopN.Flyingplay_arrow
A band releases a popular song in South Korea
28DangerTAEMIN
DangerTAEMINplay_arrow
Expressing mature charm in Taemin’s solo debut song
29EnergeticWanna One
EnergeticWanna Oneplay_arrow
Wanna One skyrockets in popularity with their youthful charm
30Fate (The Chance of Love)Tōhōshinki
Fate (The Chance of Love)Tōhōshinkiplay_arrow
TVXQ's fateful love romance song
31Ko Ko BopEXO
Ko Ko BopEXOplay_arrow
EXO’s summer track, tropical club mood
32ZUTTERGD&TOP
ZUTTERGD&TOPplay_arrow
Introduction to G-DRAGON and T.O.P's 'ZUTTER' MV
33DamDaDiGolden Child
DamDaDiGolden Childplay_arrow
A lively MV by INFINIT’s junior group
34Only OneJYJ
Only OneJYJplay_arrow
A refreshing theme song for the Asian Games
35Fire TruckNCT 127
Fire TruckNCT 127play_arrow
NCT 127's inventive debut song
36BOOMNCT DREAM
BOOMNCT DREAMplay_arrow
NCT DREAM’s growth and the acquisition of maturity
37FanfareSF9
FanfareSF9play_arrow
Introducing SF9’s hit song “Fanfare”
38BABYThe Rose
BABYThe Roseplay_arrow
A four-member band oozing sex appeal makes its debut
39FantasyVIXX
FantasyVIXXplay_arrow
A beautiful piece that quotes Beethoven's Moonlight
40MIROTICTōhōshinki
MIROTICTōhōshinkiplay_arrow
TVXQ's new song tops the Oricon chart
41Don’t Say Good ByeCNBLUE
Don’t Say Good ByeCNBLUEplay_arrow
A refreshing and positive cheering song by CNBLUE
42BoyTHE BOYZ
BoyTHE BOYZplay_arrow
A 12-member rookie group that made waves even before their debut
43I Don’t Know WhyHOA
I Don't Know WhyHOAplay_arrow
Korean band HOA draws attention with four vocalists
44Tiramisu CakeWE ARE THE NIGHT
Tiramisu CakeWE ARE THE NIGHTplay_arrow
We Are The Night Korean indie rock
45FORM(폼미쳤다)YOUNGTAK (Yontaku)
FORM(폼미쳤다)YOUNGTAK (Yontaku)play_arrow
Yontak achieves great success as a trot singer
46별, 그대 (You are my star)kimu hije (kimu hije)
별, 그대 (You are my star)kimu hije (kimu hije)play_arrow
Kim Hee-jae: Innovative Expressions of a Trot Prodigy
47Gaze fixation다섯장 (Super Five)
Gaze fixation다섯장 (Super Five)play_arrow
Tasotjang is a male trot singer group that fuses tradition and innovation.
48leaving work on time (leaving right at the end of the scheduled workday)Lee Yi-kyung
leaving work on time (leaving right at the end of the scheduled workday) Lee I-kyung (I Igyeong)play_arrow
Lee Yi-kyung’s transition from actor to singer and his activities
49Convenience store(편의점)I chanwon (I·chanwon)
Convenience store(편의점)I chanwon (I·chanwon)play_arrow
Lee Chan-won, a South Korean trot singer on a rapid rise
50Heung!(흥!) (Feat. HAON)Jeongu Dongwon (Chon Donwon)
Heung!(흥!) (Feat. HAON)Jeongu Dongwon (Chon Donwon)play_arrow
A talented singer of the new generation of trot
51Bomb Bomb BombMYTRO
Bomb Bomb BombMYTROplay_arrow
A new group, MYTRO, is born, fusing trot and K-pop
52GOTTASADAEBewhY
GOTTASADAEBewhYplay_arrow
BewhY is a genius of Korean rap.
531,2,3,4,5Coogie
1,2,3,4,5Coogieplay_arrow
Kugi is a Korean hip-hop artist who fuses trap.
54UMMADOK2
UMMADOK2play_arrow
Dok2 is an innovative rapper in Korean hip-hop.
55NOAH (Feat. 박재범 Jay Park, Hoody)HAON
NOAH (Feat. 박재범 Jay Park, Hoody)HAONplay_arrow
Korean rapper Haon draws attention with his distinctive flow style
56MullKEITH APE
MullKEITH APEplay_arrow
Keith Ape is an eccentric talent in Korean hip-hop.
57WHY DO FUCKBOIS HANG OUT ON THE NETKid Milli
WHY DO FUCKBOIS HANG OUT ON THE NETKid Milliplay_arrow
Kid Milli, an innovative figure in Korean hip-hop
58FIANCÉMINO
FIANCÉMINOplay_arrow
MINO is a rapper who fuses Korean music.
59HmmmReddy
HmmmReddyplay_arrow
Lady carved out a unique place in Korean hip-hop
60지켜야해 (Feat. Coogie)Skinny Brown
지켜야해 (Feat. Coogie)Skinny Brownplay_arrow
Korean rapper establishes a unique style
61You Look Good (Feat. 검정치마)Verbal Jint
You Look Good (Feat. 검정치마)Verbal Jintplay_arrow
Verbal Jint, innovating Korean hip-hop
62Boy In The Mirror (Feat. Kidd King)punchnello
Boy In The Mirror (Feat. Kidd King)punchnelloplay_arrow
Introducing the Charm and Musical Characteristics of Pancinello
63Smoke (Prod. Dynamicduo, Padi)GAEKO,CHOIZA (Dynamic Duo)
Smoke (Prod. Dynamicduo, Padi)GAEKO,CHOIZA (Dynamic Duo)play_arrow
Dynamic Duo’s Activities and Contributions to Korean Hip-Hop
64It is U2Z
It is U2Zplay_arrow
Everyone in 2Z who is 180 cm or taller is a former model.
65MALHALKEB.R.T (Blue Rock Thrush)
MALHALKEB.R.T (Blue Rock Thrush)play_arrow
Blue Lock Slash is a Korean band from Japan.
66Drowning Feat SOLEBOBBY
Drowning Feat SOLEBOBBYplay_arrow
Bobby is an iKON member with strong rap skills.
67벚꽃 엔딩Busker Busker
벚꽃 엔딩Busker Buskerplay_arrow
Busker Busker’s spring classic song
68You don’t know loveK.will
You don't know loveK.willplay_arrow
K.will, a singer of heartrending ballads
69Fallin’Lil Boi
Fallin'Lil Boiplay_arrow
Lil Boi, a member of Geeks, makes his solo debut.
70Still SunsetNELL
Still SunsetNELLplay_arrow
Nell is a legendary Korean band.
71GRAVITYONEWE
GRAVITYONEWEplay_arrow
ONEWE is a band under RBW known for its diverse songs.
72Because I Love You ~Precious Bonds~SUPER JUNIOR-YESUNG
Because I Love You ~Precious Bonds~SUPER JUNIOR-YESUNGplay_arrow
Yesung's Japanese solo album track
73Every DaySURL
Every DaySURLplay_arrow
The musical activities and appeal of the Korean band SOL
74Only you(너뿐이야) (SHE WAS PRETTY(그녀는 예뻤다)SiWon(시원)
Only you(너뿐이야) (SHE WAS PRETTY(그녀는 예뻤다)SiWon(시원)play_arrow
Drama theme song, Siwon’s love song
75Waiting For Your Calling BackSultan of the Disco
Waiting For Your Calling BackSultan of the Discoplay_arrow
Funk music of Sultan of the Disco
76ExtinctionTHORNAPPLE
ExtinctionTHORNAPPLEplay_arrow
Thornapple is a Korean band with a shoegaze sound.
77Freakin’ BadXdinary Heroes
Freakin' BadXdinary Heroesplay_arrow
The appeal and popularity of Xdinary Heroes
78다시 만날 수 있을까Imu Yonu-un (Imu Yonu-un)
다시 만날 수 있을까Imu Yonu-un (Imu Yonu-un)play_arrow
Im Young-woong, a singer who moves the heart
79GO CRAZY!2PM
GO CRAZY!2PMplay_arrow
Comeback track, party song
80Stay With Me (Feat. Skinny Brown)ASH ISLAND
Stay With Me (Feat. Skinny Brown)ASH ISLANDplay_arrow
ASH ISLAND, popular for emotional rap
81INFJ (Feat. B.I, BANG YEDAM)BIG Naughty
INFJ (Feat. B.I, BANG YEDAM)BIG Naughtyplay_arrow
Big Naughty, a popular South Korean rapper
82BREAK ALL THE RULESCRAVITY
BREAK ALL THE RULESCRAVITYplay_arrow
Cravity is a male group under STARSHIP.
83God Bless YouFTISLAND
God Bless YouFTISLANDplay_arrow
FTISLAND’s fast-paced rock, a powerful message before enlistment
84My FlowerJBJ
My FlowerJBJplay_arrow
A miracle group formed from the eliminated members of JBJ
85IndiGO, Diablo, Gone, DF KV Freestyle, That Ain’t Real (Medley)JUSTHIS
IndiGO, Diablo, Gone, DF KV Freestyle, That Ain't Real (Medley)JUSTHISplay_arrow
Justhis is a South Korean rapper and producer.
862UKANG DANIEL
2UKANG DANIELplay_arrow
Introduction to Kang Daniel’s Solo Debut and Charms
87BLOOMM.C The Max
BLOOMM.C The Maxplay_arrow
M.C the MAX is rock. It makes you cry.
88We YoungNCT DREAM
We YoungNCT DREAMplay_arrow
NCT Dream’s refreshing pop song
89heyaheONE
heyaheONEplay_arrow
ONE debuts from YG
90RUNAWAYPENTAGON
RUNAWAYPENTAGONplay_arrow
Announcement of a new release with all songs written and composed by Pentagon
91BABY COME BACK HOMETARGET
BABY COME BACK HOMETARGETplay_arrow
Idol group to re-debut in Japan and South Korea
92RockingTEEN TOP
RockingTEEN TOPplay_arrow
Released in 2013, “Rocking” doesn’t feel dated.
93Burn It UpWanna One
Burn It UpWanna Oneplay_arrow
Wanna One wins the Rookie of the Year and the Grand Prize
94Your ExistenceWonstein
Your ExistenceWonsteinplay_arrow
Wonstein, a Korean rapper with a soothing voice, is active
95돌덩이Ha Hyun Woo
돌덩이Ha Hyun Wooplay_arrow
Ha Hyun-woo is a talented singer-songwriter
96RED더로즈(The Rose)
RED더로즈(The Rose)play_arrow
The Rose’s ethereal single brimming with a floating, dreamy vibe
97MonsterEXO
MonsterEXOplay_arrow
EXO’s “Monster,” the dance is cool
98GOOD BOYGD X TAEYANG
GOOD BOYGD X TAEYANGplay_arrow
G-DRAGON and SOL's hip-hop song
99But I’ll Miss You(우리 만남이)Paul Kim
But I'll Miss You(우리 만남이)Paul Kimplay_arrow
A late-blooming singer who made a major-label debut after many hardships
100Your Shampoo Scent In The FlowersChan Bomujun (jang bomjun)
Your Shampoo Scent In The FlowersChan Bomujun (jang bomjun)play_arrow
Jang Beom June is a singer with an adorable singing voice
101BLUEHa Songun (Ha Seongun)
BLUEHa Songun (Ha Seongun)play_arrow
Ha Sung-woon is a singer who made his solo debut.