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 …
RIIZE, written as 라이즈 in Korean, is a boy band of the fifth generation of K-pop based in South Korea, like One Pact and Fantasy Boys. The group name RIIZE is a combination of two words, “rise” and “realize,” which means a team of “boys that grow together and realize dreams.” SM Entertainment, a record …
The New Six, written as 더뉴식스 in Korean, is a boy band of the fourth generation of K-pop, based in South Korea, like TXT and Stray Kids. You can also know this band in short form as TNX. The group is very simple, and its name refers to six new boys who will form a …
XEED, written as 씨드 in Korean, is a South Korean K-pop boy band of the fourth generation, like Cravity and StayC. The group name XEED means the boys in the band will plant a seed of comfort in the hearts of people for an unknown (infinite) period. Nature Space Entertainment, a record label company, manages this band of five boys: Doha, …
BigBang, written빅뱅 in Korean, is a South Korean boy band of the second generation K-pop like Super Junior and SHINee. YG Entertainment, a multinational entertainment agency, originally formed this band with five boys: T.O.P, Taeyang, G-Dragon, Daesung, and Seungri. BigBand members debuted on August 19, 2006, with the release of the single “BigBang.” The group …
BoyNextDoor, written as 보이넥스트도어 in Korean, is a fifth generation of K-pop boy band like Xikers. The group’s name represents “boys living next door to you,” like your neighbors, who are friendly and approachable. KOZ Entertainment, a subsidiary of HYBE Corporation, manages BoyNextDoor with six members: Sungho, Riwoo, Jaehyun, Taesan, Leehan, and Woonhak. This boy …
SHINee, written as 샤이니 in Korean, is the second generation of K-pop boy band based in South Korea, like BigBang. The group name SHINee is a new word derived from the addition of the word “shine” and the suffix “e,” meaning one who receives light. Under SM Entertainment, a record label company, SHINee was originally …
ATEEZ, written as 에이티즈 in Korean, is a boy band of third-generation K-pop based in South Korea, like The Boyz and iKON. The name ATEEZ stands for A TEEnage Z, and at the same time, it stands for “A to Z,” meaning the teenage group can do anything enthusiastically. KQ Entertainment, a music label company, manages …
Xikers, written as 싸이커스 in Korean, previously known as KQ Fellaz 2, is a fifth generation of K-pop like Xodiac and BoyNextDoor. The group name, Xikers, is derived from the combination of the words “x” and “hikers,” which means the “group who travel to time and space in search of coordinates.” KQ Entertainment manages this …
Astro, written as 아스트로 in Korean, is a boy band of third-generation K-pop, like Loona and The Boyz. The word ASTRO is derived from Spanish, which means celestial body or star; for the group, it means a star for those who love it. Fantagio, a record label company, launched this boy band with six boys popularly known as MJ, Jinjin, …