KARA, written as 카라 in Korean, is a girl band of second-generation K-pop from South Korea, like Girls’ Generation and Brave Girls. The group name is derived from the Greek word “chara,” which means sweet melody. DSP Media, a record label company, manages this band of five girls: Gyuri, Seungyeon, Nicole, Jiyoung, and Youngji. Initially, …
SF9, written as 에스에프나인 in Korean, is a South Korean K-pop boy band of the third generation, like BTS and Blackpink. The group name is an abbreviation of “Sensation Feeling,” where S stands for surprising the world and F stands for the FNC company’s ambition to reach the top of the boy band with nine boys. FNC Entertainment, …
The Boyz, written as 더보이즈 in Korean, is the third generation of K-pop, like TWICE and GOT7. The name of the group, “The Boyz,” defined the birth of “one special boy” who will be loved by the people. IST Entertianment, a record label subsidiary of Kakao Entertianment, launched this boy band. The Boyz comprises eleven members, popularly known …
EXO, written as 엑소 in Korean, is a boy band of third-generation K-pop based in South Korea, like GOT7 and Ateez. The group name EXO is derived from the English word “Exoplanet,” meaning something outside the solar system. SM Entertainment, a music label company, manages this band of nine boys: Xiumin, Suho, Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, …
Everglow, written as 에버글로우 in Korean, is a fourth generation of K-pop girls group, like Kep1er or IVE. The group name represents “Always Glowing,” which means all girls from the group will have total energy and glow like the moon. Yuehua Entertainment, a record label company, manages this band of six girls: E:U, Sihyeon, Mia, …
Xodiac, written as 소디엑 in Korean, is a boy band of fifth-generation K-pop based in South Korea, like Fantasy Boys and WHIB. One Cool Jasco, a record label company, manages this band of nine members: Hyunsik, Zayyan, Lex, Beomsoo, Wain, Gyumin, Sing, Davin, and Leo. Xodiac band debuted on April 25, 2023, with the release …
Oneus, written as 원어스 in Korean, is a South Korean K-pop boy band of the fourth generation, like Cravity and NMIXX. The group name dictates “One + Us,” which means it is one of us. RBW, a record label company, manages this band of five boys: Seoho, Leedo, Keonhee, Hwanwoong, and Xion. The band debuted on January …
GOT7, written as 갓세븐 in Korean, is a boy band of third-generation of K-pop based in South Korea, like BTS and Ateez. The group name GOT7 denotes “7 lucky members come together to create magic.” Under JYP Entertainment, GOT7 was formed with seven boys, popularly known as Mark, Jay B, Jackson, Jinyoung, Youngjae, BamBam, and Yugyeom. GOT7 debuted …
Le Sserafim, written as 르세라핌 in Korean, is a fourth-generation South Korean band of girls like Everglow and NMIXX. Le Sserafim is derived from the phrase I’m Fearless by rearranging the letters of it. The word Sserafim also reflects the heavenly being Seraphim. Under Source Music, a music label company acquired by HYBE Corporation, Le Sserafim was …
8TURN, written as 에잇턴 in Korean, is a boy band of fourth-generation K-pop based in South Korea, like TNX and XEED. The group name means that eight boys will have infinite potential. MNH Entertainment, a record label entertainment company, manages this band of eight boys: Myungho, Jaeyun, Minho, Yoonsung, Haemin, Kyungmin, Yungyu, and Seungheon. The band debuted on January …