Oh My K-Pop

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "키(KEY)"
Key is a member of the boy group SHINee and also a solo artist.
He’s known as the “all-round key” due to his exceptional talents in various fields like vocals and dance.
Besides, he has a gift for talking, which makes him a regular on variety shows.
He’s a fashionista who even directs SHINee’s concert outfits.
Through both his group and solo activities, he’s become a global artist with a unique musical style, impressive skills, and stylish charm!
Key is always eager to stay active in the industry, no matter how long he's been around.
He’s the ultimate, irreplaceable idol!
Let’s dive into the music of this extraordinary solo artist, Key!
Today’s playlist
1. Pleasure Shop
2. 센 척 안 해(One of Those Nights) (Feat. Crush)
3. Killer
4. Good & Great
5. BAD LOVE - Nive's Pick
6. Hate that... (Feat. 태연) - AIVAN's Pick

Known as the most talented member of Mamamoo and an incredible solo artist, 화사 has been receiving love from fans for her powerful vocal range that spans both trendy and soulful styles.
Even before her debut, she had received offers from many artists thanks to her talent.
화사 is not just a vocalist but also a rapper and a singer-songwriter with the ability to compose and write lyrics.
Aside from her main role as a singer, she’s been active in various entertainment shows and commercials, showcasing her exceptional wit.
In 2021, she was named one of Forbes' “30 Asian Artists under 30", cementing her status as a successful solo brand.
With her unique style and trendy musicality, she’s often referred to as a "화사 effect" star, causing waves of influence with even the smallest actions.
Let’s explore some of her captivating music now.
Today’s playlist
1. NA
2. 멍청이(twit)
3. 마리아(Maria)
4. I Love My Body
5. 주지마(Don t Give It To Me) (With. 로꼬) - Nive's Pick
6. Kidding - AIVAN's Pick

ONEWE(원위) first released music under the name 'mas0094' in August 2015.
They officially debuted a year later with 'feeling good' under the same team name.
In November 2017, they participated in a debut project program under the name MAS, and announced their new group name 'ONEWE(원위)', marking a fresh start.
Re-debuting on May 13, 2019, as a 5-member band, ONEWE is known for their rhythmic and refreshing sound as well as their powerful band performances.
They establish their unique color in every album and are a band that has captivated global fans with their addictive music and dazzling performances.
ONEWE has built their own musical world with music full of cosmic imagination.
Let’s dive into the music of the trusted and talented band ONEWE(원위) now!
Today’s playlist
1. OFF ROAD (Clean Ver.)
2. 소행성 (Parting)
3. 비를 몰고 오는 소년 (Rain To Be)
4. 너의 우주는 (Universe_)
5. 야행성 (Regulus) - Nive's Pick
6. A.I. (로보트도 인간에게 감정을 느낀다) - AIVAN's Pick

He debuted in April 2012 as a member of the boy group EXO. Known for his outstanding vocal ability, he excels in all genres including rock, ballad, hip-hop, R&B, and dance, and is praised as the epitome of K-pop vocals.
He’s not only a master of captivating intros but also an all-around musician with great stage presence and talent, chosen as a role model by many juniors.
He’s the second artist in Korean popular music to sell over a million copies of both group and solo albums and holds the record for 'Double Million Seller' with his solo albums!
He’s an R&B master, making a comeback after 3 years and 6 months!
Let’s check out the music of artist 백현 now.
Today’s playlist
1. Pineapple Slice
2. Dream (With.수지(Suzy))
3. UN Village
4. Bambi
5. 너를 사랑하고 있어(My Love) - Nive's Pick
6. 랑데뷰(Rendez-Vous) - AIVAN's Pick

OH MY GIRL debuted as a 6-member girl group on April 21, 2015. They have consistently grown and developed their unique identity, perfecting their pure and dreamy concept.
In 2019, they appeared on the survival program ‘Comeback War: Queendom’, where they received acclaim for their dreamy concept, high-quality performances, and solid live vocals, demonstrating their professionalism.
Following that, their 7th mini-album, 《NONSTOP》, released in 2020, featured the huge hits 'Nonstop' and 'Dolphin', propelling them to rapid growth as a top 3rd-generation girl group.
Known as the ‘Icon of Endurence,’ they achieved their first music show win on a terrestrial channel 1,581 days after their debut!
They are a late-blooming girl group that constantly seeks new changes with unstoppable momentum.
Celebrating their 10th debut anniversary this year, they have become a well-established group!
Let’s check out OH MY GIRL’s music now!
Today’s playlist
1. Classified
2. 비밀정원(Secret Garden)      
3. Dolphin  
4. Dun Dun Dance
5. 다섯 번째 계절 (SSFWL) - Nive's Pick
6. WINDY DAY - AIVAN's Pick

George debuted with the single [I Am George] in March 2016.
In 2018, his song 'Swimming Pool' was selected as "The Best Song of 2018" by Apple Music, making him an R&B singer-songwriter recognized overseas for his talent.
Since then, many K-pop artists, including BTS’s 정국 and Red Velvet’s Joy, have covered George’s songs, increasing his popularity among the public.
He’s known for his soulful singing, witty lyrics, and unique voice, showcasing his musical skills.
Last year, after seven years since his debut, he released his first and last full album ‘FRR’, demonstrating his abilities as a singer-songwriter.
Let’s check out George’s music, recommended by a musician known for his emotional R&B songs!
Today’s playlist
1. 처음 보는 나(strange me)
2. Boat
3. let's go picnic
4. 바라봐줘요(look at me)
5. 오래오래(FRR) - Nive's Pick
6. 족보의 몰락(Nuclear Family) - AIVAN's Pick

As the youngest member of the boy group SHINee, 태민 made his debut in the music industry and has gained love with his delicate appearance and beautiful charm, earning him nicknames like 'fairy' and 'angel.'
In August 2014, 태민 became the first SHINee member to release a solo album, "ACE."
Known for his unparalleled performance skills and artistic appeal, 태민 has received high praise as a 'legendary solo male artist' and 'the ACE of K-Pop.'
He is recognized as a must-mention figure in the history of idol dance, and his impressive skills are often described as "unreachable."
As a role model for younger artists, 태민 is affectionately referred to as ‘태민's role model’ or ‘탬또롤 (태민's role model).’
Despite debuting at a young age and having been active for 15 years, he has only recently entered his 30s.
This year, 태민 is celebrating his 10th anniversary as a solo artist, continuing his hit-making streak with a unique and trendy musical world, outstanding performance skills, and stylish charm.
Let’s dive into 태민’s music that marked 10th anniversary this year!
Today’s playlist
1. Sexy In The Air
2. MOVE
3. 이데아 (IDEA:理想)
4. Guilty
5. My Day - Nive's Pick
6. 괴도(Danger) - AIVAN's Pick

In January 2012, a boy group debuted with the powerful hip-hop concept song 'Warrior,' sweeping that year's rookie awards.
By 2014, they had achieved their first terrestrial No. 1 with the title track of their first full album '1004 (Angel)', proving their status as future K-pop stars with a world tour across North America and Europe.
However, after a hiatus due to conflicts with the agency, they were unable to release their third full album and ended their activities in July 2019 after seven years.
Since then, the members have continued to be active in music, acting, and musicals.
This June, they reformed as a four-member group and made a comeback after six years!!
Enjoy the music of B.A.P, a beloved group known for hits like 'Warrior', '대박사건 (Crach)' 'One Shot', '1004 (Angel)', and 'Wake Me Up'!
Today’s playlist
1. Gone / 방용국&정대현&유영재&문종업
2. 대박사건 (Crash)
3. ONE SHOT
4. 1004 (Angel)
5. WARRIOR - Nive's Pick
6. Coffee Shop - AIVAN's Pick

Leader 오혁 started producing as a one-man band under the name 혁오 (HYUKOH), and then formed the band, debuting with the EP "20" on September 18, 2014.
After debuting, they quickly rose to fame through word of mouth without media exposure. They gained massive popularity as a rookie, after performing opening stage for international artists.
Their popularity soared even higher when they participated in the popular variety show "무한도전 (Infinite Challenge)" music festival in July of that year.
Known for their wide musical spectrum that can’t be defined by just a few genres, they sing about current feelings and capture fleeting moments with honesty. They started indie but now have the resources and recognition that go beyond the indie scene!
Let’s check out <혁오(HYUKOH)>’s music now!
Today’s playlist
1. Glue (with. Sunset Rollercoaster)
2. 위잉위잉(Wi Ing Wi Ing)
3. TOMBOY
4. LOVE YA!
5. I Have No Hometown - Nive's Pick
6. 멋진헛간(Wonderful Barn) / 오대천왕(The 5 Emperor) - AIVAN's Pick

하성운 debuted in 2014 as a member of the boy group HOTSHOT. He then gained significant attention on an audition program, showcasing his exceptional skills, positive personality, and passion. This led to his role as the main vocalist in the project group Wanna One, where he shined as a talented idol.
In 2019, he released his self-produced album 'My Moment,' continuing his career as a solo artist. Known for his unique charm, he has released many distinctive albums, steadily building his musical career. He's a ‘composer idol’ who produces his own albums and displays his talent in various fields such as performances, OSTs, variety shows, radio DJing, and MCing.
하성운 is a complete artist, loved for his solid skills, unique voice, and emotional expression.
Let’s dive into the music of the all-rounder 하성운.
Today’s playlist
1. Blessed
2. BIRD      
3. Can't Live Without You
4. FOCUS
5. Snowy Stars - Nive's Pick
6. BLUE - AIVAN's Pick

She is a talented solo singer-songwriter who debuted in 2006 with her first full-length album <Masstige>. 선우정아 has written, composed, and produced songs for many artists, including IVE and 2NE1, making her a true all-rounder artist.
As a jazz vocalist, she has participated in various performances and albums, showing her limitless musical talent. Her unique voice and singing style, often combining low and high notes, have earned her much love.
She has been recognized for her musical talent, winning two awards at the Korean Music Awards for her second album <It's Okay, Dear> in 2013, and Best R&B & Soul Album for her third album <Serenade> in 2020.
선우정아 also shines as a judge on audition programs and actively works in both the music and broadcasting industries. She even showcases her diverse musicality in various kinds of stages such as  musical theater and film music
Now, let’s dive into the music of this musician’s musician, 선우정아!
Today’s playlist
1. 별사탕(STAR CANDY)
2. 봄처녀(SPRINGIRLS)
3. BUFFALO (Feat. 다미 of 드림캐쳐, 송은이, 유승우, 윤지영, 정세운, 15인의 소띠들)
4. 도망가자(Run With Me)
5. 구애(I want to be loved) - Nive's Pick
6. 고양이(Cat) (feat. 아이유) - AIVAN's Pick

A male band group that debuted on June 7, 2007.
They achieved their first win on a music program just 55 days after debut and topped the music charts for eight weeks. That year, they swept the rookie awards at various music award ceremonies, gaining explosive love as a band.
FTISLAND has produced many hit songs filled with their unique emotions through more mainstream sounds such as <사랑앓이 (Love Sick)>, <바래 (I Hope)>, <사랑사랑사랑 (Love Love Love)>, and <지독하게 (Severely)>.
Despite facing criticism for not being a "real band" due to the difficulties of performing live on music shows, they proved their competence and experience through their vocals and instrument performances in domestic and international tour concerts.
Now in their 17th year, FTISLAND remains a beloved K-band legend known for their unique charisma and stage presence.
Let’s explore the music of FTISLAND!
Today’s playlist
1. Serious
2. 사랑앓이(Love Sick)
3. Take Me Now
4. Sage
5. 사랑하지마요(Don't Love) - Nive's Pick
6. 한사람만(Only One Person) - AIVAN's Pick

Debuting on November 12, 2020, this six-member girl group is known for their stable live performances. They are evaluated as the best live performance group among 4th generation girl groups.
They have pioneered a new genre called TEENFRESH, capturing their unique freshness and bright energy.
Known as the representative group of 'kitsch,' they consistently achieve good music chart results with each comeback and are often referred to as the "miracle of a small agency."
In the second half of 2022, their Japanese debut album 'Poppy' ranked 3rd in global trends.
Let’s enjoy STAYC's music, a globally popular girl group that continues to grow steadily since their debut.
Today’s playlist
1. Cheeky Icy Thang
2. 색안경 (STEREOTYPE)    
3. RUN2U        
4. Bubble
5. Teddy Bear - Nive's Pick
6. 247 - AIVAN's Pick

Debuting on July 5, 2023, this multinational four-member girl group has been gaining popularity from the beginning!
Known for their amazing vocals and dance skills, they quickly climbed the charts, including the Billboard Global 200, and captured the hearts of global fans and the general public alike.
They have shown their talents across various genres and amazing performances through three albums, earning them the title of 'Hot Girls.' They have big dreams too – performing at Coachella, hitting the Billboard Hot 100, and winning big at year-end award shows.
Recognized by both fans and fellow artists, KISS OF LIFE is a leading 4th generation K-pop girl group!
Let’s check out their music now!
Today’s playlist
1. Sticky
2. 쉿 (Shhh)
3. Bad News
4. Midas Touch
5. Gentleman - Nive's Pick
6. Nothing - AIVAN's Pick

Red Velvet is a five-member girl group that debuted in 2014 with their first single 'Happiness.' Among the third-generation girl groups, they have the broadest concept and spectrum per album. They are a talented group known for their live performances that are almost identical to their AR versions. Each comeback surprises fans with unique moods and enigmatic concepts, providing a visual treat. They are active not only as a group but also as solo artists and units, gaining global love with their distinctive charm and bright energy in music, fashion, and acting. Celebrating their 10th year since debut, they captivate K-Pop fans worldwide with their charming music and performances. Let's dive into the music of Red Velvet!
Today’s playlist
1. Cosmic
2. 빨간 맛(Red Flavor)
3. Psycho
4. Feel My Rhythm
5. 피카부(Peek-A-Boo) - Nive's Pick
6. Bad Boy - AIVAN's Pick

After 11 months of being a trainee, he debuted as a member of EXO-M on April 8, 2012.
Since then, he has been the main vocalist for EXO, showcasing his amazing singing abilities. Not only through group and unit activities, he gained global popularity by showing a variety of concepts and powerful performances through his solo activities.
He is a member of EXO and an artist who now participates in his own albums, laying out his musical abilities. An amazing vocalist with a healing voice, he has now reached his 12th debut anniversary. Let's dive into the music of Chen!
Today’s playlist
1. 빈 집 (Empty)
2. 최고의 행운 (Best Luck)
3. 사월이 지나면 우리 헤어져요 (Beautiful goodbye)    
4. 우리 어떻게 할까요(Shall we?)  
5. 고운 그대는 시들지 않으리(Amaranth) - Nive's Pick
6. Bye Babe (With. 10cm) - AIVAN's Pick

They won the audition program ‘K-Pop Star Season 2,’ which made them well-known to the public. A year later, they officially debuted in the music industry with their debut album [PLAY], as a two-member co-ed group.
Member 이찬혁 does all the songwriting, composing, and producing for their albums. They are loved for singing about everyday topics with unique imagination and creativity. AKMU flawlessly covers various genres like folk, acoustic, jazz, ballad, and tropical house, creating numerous hit songs. Now they have become artists that everyone loves.
This team has become a genre in itself!
The real sibling duo are celebrating their 10th anniversary this year.
Let's dive into 악뮤's music!
Today’s playlist
1. Hero
2. DINOSAUR
3. 어떻게 이별까지 사랑하겠어, 널 사랑하는 거지(How can I love the heartbreak, you`re the one I love)    
4. 낙하(NAKKA) (with 아이유)  
5. 고래(Whale) - Nive's Pick
6. EVEREST (with Sam Kim) - AIVAN's Pick

It's a five-member multinational girl group that debuted on July 22, 2022. NewJeans’ debut EP, "New Jeans", announced the emergence of a game changer that will change the K-pop girl group market. The pure and natural charms of the members were loved by the public with its youth high teen concept. NewJeans won the Rookie Award in its debut year.

The following year, it released a single album and a second EP. NewJeans not only broadened the musical spectrum but also showed the public how it can grow through new challenges and experiments. Among the K-pop artists on Billboard 200, it entered Billboard in the shortest period of time since its debut! Its cumulative streaming on Spotify has also exceeded 4.2 billion times. NewJeans is showing off its potential as representative girl groups of the 4th generation. It's loved for its unique sound and sensibility.

Syndrome girl group! NewJeans' music! Let's see it now~

Today’s playlist

1.  How Sweet 

2. Hype Boy

3. Ditto

4. Super Shy

5. ETA - Nive's Pick

6. Cookie - AIVAN's Pick

"aespa" is a four-member multinational girl group that debuted in 2020.
It is one of the original 4th generation girl group.
It has a unique concept that real-world members and virtual avatars appear together.
The digital single "Black Mamba" entered the music charts in 95 countries just one day after the album's release.
aespa received a lot of attention from its debut album.
At the end of the year, it won the Rookie Award and the Grand
Prize at the same time and left a milestone.
In the 2nd year of aespa’s debut, it had both musicality and popularity.
It was selected as the '6 People of the Year', who presented the vision of the domestic and international entertainment industry, and proved its skills.
In addition to entering Tokyo Dome for the shortest time in the history of overseas artists,
aespa was selected by the Financial Times (FT), a major British business magazine last year.
It was listed in the "2023 25 Most Influential Women" list.
It's a team that's enjoying global popularity.
The most talented group among the 4th generation idols showing off intense female-style music!
aespa's music that's loved for "Iron flavor(쇠맛)", let's see it now~
Today’s playlist
1. Armageddon
2. Next Level
3. Savage
4. Spicy
5. I'm Unhappy - Nive's Pick
6. Dreams Come True - AIVAN's Pick

He debuted in April 2012 and became a member of EXO.
He's the main vocalist of the team.
From the beginning of the debut, Doh Kyungsoo (도경수) was an artist with boyish beauty.
When he sings in foreign languages such as English, Chinese, Japanese, and Spanish, he is a well-received musician for his excellent pronunciation.
Not only as a team member but also as a solo vocalist,
he has a limitless musical spectrum.
Moreover, in 2014, through the movie "Kart", he debuted as an actor.
In many movies and dramas, he was recognized as a 'popular acting idol'.
He was loved for his unique mid-low vocal tone and rich sensibility.
A trustworthy vocalist!
D.O.'s music, let's see it now~
*Today’s playlist
1. Mars
2. 괜찮아도 괜찮아(That's okay)    
3. Rose
4. Somebody
5.  I'm Fine - Nive's Pick
6.  Si Fueras Mía - AIVAN's Pick

This group is formed through an audition program.
It is a seven-member multinational boy group that debuted on November 30, 2020.
From its debut album, it shares about its thoughts and feelings.
The members presented an album narrative and received great love for its unique story and concept.
It reached the 5th place for the initial sales of male idol debut album!
1 billion cumulative streams of Spotify in 1 year and 6 months since its debut!
The 5th mini album "ORANGE BLOOD" released in March recorded accumulated sales exceeded 2 million, going over double million sellers.
And based on solid domestic and international fandom,
it is a representative fourth-generation K-pop group that is showing a steep rise in domestic and international music charts.
Every member is good at dancing.
At the end of the year stage, it performed a dance break of high level every time.
So it got the modifier "Year-end-Ephen (연말이픈)."
It's loved for its perfect dance performance and unique visuals.
ENHYPEN (엔하이픈)'s music, let's meet it now~
*Today’s playlist
1. Fatal Trouble
2. Drunk-Dazed
3. Bite Me
4. Sweet Venom
5. Polaroid Love - Nive's Pick
6. One and Only - AIVAN's Pick

He made his debut on August 8, 2016 with the digital single " Hate You(미워요)".
In 2017, he appeared in a singing segment of a long-lasting morning talk show.
He made his face known little by little as he won five consecutive games.
Then in 2020, on the trot audition program ‘Mr. Trot’,
he opened his heyday by winning first place with overwhelming votes.
The sale of the first full-length album released in 2022 hit 1.1million in a week.
At that time, he set the record for the best male solo artist ever.
Since then, he made a single album with his self-written song, and
went on a national tour concert.
He started walking the path of an all-rounder solo artist.
He is loved by a wide range of people regardless of age.
His program always has a lot of ratings,
the product he advertises has a vertical rise in sales.
He is a musician who has a powerful influence in many ways.
Ranking Number One on idol chart ranking for 162 weeks in a row!
Breaking the record for over 1.61 million YouTube subscribers!
In particular, he became the joy of life for his fans!
The great singer! Even his name is a real hero~
Lim Youngwoong's music! Let's see it now~
*Today’s playlist
1. 온기(Warmth)
2. 이제 나만 믿어요(Trust in me)
3. London Boy
4. 모래 알갱이(Grain of Sand)
5. 무지개(Rainbow) - Nive's Pick
6. Do or Die - AIVAN's Pick

It's a six-member multinational girl group that debuted on December 1, 2021.
It Built a beautiful girl image who's full of confidence.
It is a team that tried to differentiate itself from other girl groups.
From its debut song "ELEVEN" to "LOVE DIVE" to "After Like," it won 37 awards in a music show.
At major end-of-year awards ceremonies, it set a record of winning both the Rookie of the Year and the Grand Prize at the same time.
As soon as it debuted, it gained the title of "4th Generation's representative girl group"
it is the Game changer that completely changed the landscape of the K-pop scene!
From the beginning, it proved that it's a girl group with high level of  completion. Wannabe of generation Z!
Let's check out IVE's music now
*Today’s playlist
1. 해야 (HEYA)
2. LOVE DIVE
3. After LIKE
4. Baddie
5. Ice Queen - Nive's Pick
6. OTT - AIVAN's Pick
7. Either Way

In May 2019, the team debuted with a single, "1/4".
It's a 5-member boy band.
It showed off its unique concept and unique music color with "Fountain Series", "Planet Series", etc.
It has great vocal and performance skills.
It participated in writing lyrics and composing for various albums
and has demonstrated a wide range of musical capabilities.
After its 1st full-length album, "ONE",
all the songs that are written and composed by the members. There are a lot of lyrics about space and science among the songs.
So, it's a team that is also called 'science-type music' band.
With motional songs and poetic lyrics,
it is leading the global trend!
A talented band celebrating its 5th anniversary!
ONEWE's music! Let's see it now
*Today’s playlist
1. 추억의 소각장(Beautiful Ashes)
2. 야행성(Regulus)
3. 너의 우주는(Universe_)
4. GRAVITY
5. Kiss in the Rain - Nive's Pick
6. 다 추억(Reminisce About All) - AIVAN's Pick
7. 비를 몰고 오는 소년(Rain To Be)

In his mid-20s, he happened to find out a community about songwriting run by Bang Sihyuk.
He started posting songs there.
The songs he uploaded at the time received good reviews.
Some of them were on 8eight and Lim Junghee(임정희)'s albums.
Naturally, he became a producer of Big Hit Entertainment.
He’s been together with the agency since BTS' debut.
He worked on a lot of hit songs.
In 2017, at the Mnet Asian Music Awards,
he became a star producer who won the Best Producer Award.
There are more than 238 songs registered with the Copyright Association.
Since he has so many hit songs, he's ranked No. 1 in copyright income in recent years.
The music of Big Hit Music producer Pdogg(피독),
Let's meet them now~
*Today’s playlist
1. NEURON (with 개코, 윤미래) / j-hope , 개코 , 윤미래
2. 피 땀 눈물 (Blood Sweat & Tears) / 방탄소년단
3. Apple / 여자친구(GFRIEND)
4. 날씨를 잃어버렸어(We Lost The Summer) / 투모로우바이투게더
5. 파파라치(Paparazzi) (feat. 에릭) / 간미연 - Nive's Pick
6. Like Crazy / 지민 - IVAN's Pick
7. 부른다(Calling You) / 서인국

July 2020, with a live video that became a hot topic on YouTube and Facebook, he became famous.
He's a musician who started to go viral with "Seoul Institute of the Arts Man".
He appeared as the 63rd singer in 2020's "Sing Again."
With his unrivaled presence, he won the 3rd place.
And he started showing his face to the public.
Because of his hyper realistic lyrics, emotional acting, and charming melodies, he’s receiving a lot of love.
He also made a continuous hit with "Ordinary Confession(잠깐 시간 될까)", "Episode", etc.
It has established itself as a great music.
In particular, "Traffic Light" is loved by children.
He also got the nickname, "President of children."
With his amazing guitar skills and charming voice,
I'm confident that he’s had a solid career with high-quality works!
Singer-songwriter  LEE MU JIN 's music. Let's see it now.
*Today’s playlist
1. 청혼하지 않을 이유를 못 찾았어(Propose)
2. 신호등(Traffic light)
3. 비와 당신 (Rain and You)
4. 에피소드(Episode)
5. 측정거부(No MBTI) - Nive's Pick
6. 과제곡 (교수님 죄송합니다) (The Assignment Song) - AIVAN's Pick

A female ballad duo debuted with its first album "Amaranth" in February 2008.
In the era of a flood of idol groups, it's the only vocal group that survived.
It’s released a lot of songs since its debut.
Most of the title songs topped the music charts.
They’ve been on the music charts for a long time.
It's a team with strong music power.
The members’ singing skills are great and they are also involved in music producing, showing a colorful spectrum.
There's no dark period, such as interruption of activities, membership changes, or discord.
It's a well-made clean group.
In addition, each of them is active in solo activities.
From emotional ballad to medium tempo ballad,
it built a diverse spectrum and a unique musical world.
It's walking its own way.
DAVICHI's music that you can trust and listen to, let's start now~
*Today’s playlist
1. 너의 편이 돼 줄게(I'll be by your side)
2. 8282
3. 거북이(Turtle)
4. 너에게 못했던 내 마지막 말은(Unspoken Words)
5. 남자도 우나요(Do Men Cry) - Nive's Pick
6. 두사랑(Two Lovers) (Feat. 매드클라운) - AIVAN's Pick

He was born in London, England in October 1987.
He appeared in the audition program "The Great Birth 2", which aired in 2011.
With his good appearance and soft voice,
he captured the hearts of the viewers.
After that, he debuted in September 2012, as the member of talented handsome boy band "LunaFly (루나플라이)".
Not just acoustic music but electronic music, he showed us an unlimited musical spectrum.
He was the first singer from Korea to perform in Tunisia.
Lunafly is a global popular band that received a lot of love from international fans.
He was in a band until 2017.
Since then, he is working as a songwriter and producer for artists and idol groups from all over Asia.
He's actively working as a representative K-pop musician.
There might be musicians who haven't worked with him
but there's no musician who's worked on it just once.
He has a great personality.
All-round talker! Until this week, he'll be the DJ of Super K-pop,
Sam Carter's music. Let's watch it now~
*Today’s playlist
1. Alone / 윤도(YoonDo)
2. Fly To Love / 루나플라이(Lunafly)
3. All Good / 아스트로(ASTRO)
4. 개화 (Dream With Me) (Feat. 죠지) / 최백호
5. lone (Prod.1988) / 샘 카터(Sam Carter) - Nive's Pick
6. 얼마나 좋을까(How nice would it be) / 루나플라이(Lunafly) - Sam's Pick

They're a 4-member band that debuted on September 7, 2015. All the members are in charge of musical instruments and vocals. It's a very broad-spectrum group that can't be limited to just one genre. It's been 4 years since its debut. It's been consistently performing to the extent that it achieved the 100th solo concert. It is the celebrity of celebrities like many idols, singers, and actors."K-pop's best vocal group", "The team that writes songs well", etc. It's a team that is highly praised by critics. Even producer Park Jinyoung said that he is its fan. All-rounder K-pop's representative band! After 7 years of hard work, the team work has become stronger. After 3 years of military service, it's back as a whole. Let's meet DAY6's music now
*Today’s playlist
1. Welcome to the Show
2. 예뻤어 (You Were Beautiful)
3. 한 페이지가 될 수 있게 (Time of Our Life)
4. Zombie
5. 그게 너의 사랑인지 몰랐어 (didn’t know) - Nive's Pick
6. The Power of Love - Sam's Pick

"BIBI(비비)" has emerged as a muse of the music industry with her unique tone and sensuous style. She has been recognized for her producing ability as well as writing lyrics and composition skills. She also has recently participated in the original sound track of the
Marvel film "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (샹치와 텐 링즈의 전설)" drawing attention as a global rookie.In addition, she has been active as a versatile multitainer, dominating the music, fashion, and advertising industries.
BIBI has a unique character that transcends R&B and hip-hop genres.
She is a wannabe of the MZ nowadays.
She is also an artist who is active between singers and actors.
Let's see her music now~
*Today’s playlist
1. 밤양갱 (Bam Yang Gang)
2. 나비 (Nabi)
3. PADO
4. 우리가 헤어져야 했던 이유 (Maybe if)
5. 비누 (BINU) - Nive's Pick
6. City Love - Sam's Pick

She debuted in 2014 as a member of the four-member girl group MAMAMOO, who released a number of hit songs including "Um Oh Ah Yeh(음오아예)", "You're the Best(넌 is 뭔들)", "Decalcomani(데칼코마니)", "Yes I am(나로 말할 것 같으면)", and "Starry Night(별이 빛나는 밤)".
She show off various charms including charismatic rap, unique mid-low-pitched vocals, and excellent performances.
She is a musician who has been loved by the public.
She wrote her own rap lyrics.
There are a lot of lists that she participated in writing the lyrics.
She's active in various fields such as variety shows and fashion.
She is an all-round entertainer who shows off her talent.
Recently, she released her first full-length solo album in 10 years since her debut.
An artist who is growing every moment!
Let's meet with singer-songwriter Moon Byul(문별)'s music.
*Today’s playlist
1. TOUCHIN&MOVIN
2. 달이 태양을 가릴 때 (Eclipse)
3. LUNATIC
4. 서툰 이별을 하려해(Trying to say good-bye)
5. 겁이나 (Without) - Nive's Pick
6. GOLD - Sam's Pick

It's a 5-member boy group that debuted with single album  
[Cactus (선인장)] released in May 2017. It practiced for more than 12 hours a day for 2 years. From the beginning of its debut, it showed bold performances and drew attention as a popular idol.
All of the members are talented people who have experience in audition programs.
Its group dance is amazing!
Members appeared as cameos in a drama.
It’s a team with multi-talents.
From pop, Mumbatone, hip hop, etc..
It’s a group that can cover any genres!
It shows a variety of performances and communicate with global music fans.
Let's meet A.C.E's music now!
*Today’s playlist
1. My Girl
2. UNDER COVER
3. Take Me Higher
4. Down (Feat. Grey)
5. Angel (Kor Ver.) - Nive's Pick
6. Atlantis - Sam's Pick

As a 5-member multinational girl group that debuted on May 2, 2022, it was on Billboard 200 in 6 months since its debut.
It entered the charts for the shortest time in K-pop girl group history.
In addition, it is the first female idol group to have three music videos with over 100 million views among its debut groups in 2022.
Through collaboration with famous foreign musicians, they showed high-quality music.
It also captured the hearts of global fans.
It has lots of nicknames like Fim-twins, Geun-ssera-fim, LeSsera-gym, Jjangsse-ra-fim(핌둥이들, 근세라핌, 르세라짐, 짱세라핌) etc.
It's recognized as one of the most popular male and female idols of all time.
It's a team that's recognized as showing the strongest performance.
It came back with a new album that was released in 4 months.
K-pop Top Player is back with its first album of the year [EASY]!
The center of the 4th generation K-pop girl group genealogy!
Let's meet Le Sserafim's music~
*Today’s playlist
1. EASY
2. ANTIFRAGILE
3. UNFORGIVEN (feat. Nile Rodgers)
4. Perfect Night
5. Good Parts (when the quality is bad but I am) - Nive's Pick
6. 피어나 (Between you, me and the lamppost) - prettylittleiris's Pick

He’s been singing, writing and composing in the indie band Melomance.
He debuted in 2015.
He made an appearance with the nickname "Third Na-ul(나얼)" at “I see your voice season 2” and made an impression.
His trademark is making a high-pitched sound with smiling face.
In fact, he can sing up to the 3 octave Fa (F5) comfortably.
He's a great singer with his falsetto, hitting high notes well.
In addition to Melomance, he’s also working on songwriting under the name 201.
He usually watches movies or books and tends to write lyrics.
He's an unrivaled emotional singer-songwriter who is rare among Korean pop singers!
Let's check out Kim Minseok's music now~
*Today’s playlist
1. 영원을 약속해줘요 (Eternal Sunshine)
2. 다 생각나서 (My Love)
3. 취중고백 (DrunKen Confession)
4. Back In Love (With.Sam Ryder)
5. 다시 사랑할 수 있을 것처럼(Can't Love Again) - Nive's Pick
6. Wonderland - Sam's Pick

It’s the team of producers Park Kyu-jung(박규정) and Lee Hwimin(이휘민), who are the same age in 1994.
When they were 20 years old, they met in the same agency.
To make the music they want, they created Groovy Room.
They debuted with the first EP album "EVERYWHERE" in 2017.
For two consecutive years until 2018, the following year,
they won the Producer of the Year Award at the "Korean Hip Hop Awards"
They were recognized for their musicality.
In the hip-hop scene, they also worked with many famous hip-hop artists, including Dok2(도끼), Loopy(루피), Nell(넬), Verbal Jint, Heize, Dynamic Duo, and Jay Park.
Also, they appeared as a producer of "High School Rapper 2" and gave HAON(김하온) as the winner.
From hip-hop, electronic music, and rock to various genres of music, they collaborated with so many artists and proved their skills.
HOTTEST producers that everyone wants to work with!
They always try new things to capture their own musical message.
The hottest production duo in Korea!
Let's check out Groovyroom's music now~
*Today’s playlist
1.  Yes or No (Feat. 허윤진 of LE SSERAFIM, Crush) 2. Sunday (Feat. 헤이즈, 박재범)
3. 오늘은 (TODAY) (with 넬(NELL))
4. 행성 (This Night) (Feat. Blue.D, Jhnovr)
5. WOW (with 릴보이 (lIlBOI) - Nive's Pick
6. 염색 (Color) (Feat. 유라 (youra) & 릴러말즈 (Leellamarz)) - Sam's Pick

It was the first ballad idol group to debuted in July 2008.
Like the concept of their debut song "This Song(이노래)",
in line with the lyrics "This song is the only thing I can give you,“
not only on the album cover but also on the stage, they wore individual clothes for promotions.
With the 3rd mini album "Never Let You Go(죽어도 못 보내)", which they worked on with Bang Sihyuk(방시혁), they topped the music charts for the first time in 942 days since their debut.
That year, they won for "Golden Disc Awards Digital Song Awards",
and the "Melon Music Awards Best Song Award".
Since then, there has been a brief hiatus, including a military service and a transfer to the agency.
In 2021, they made a comeback as a whole after 7 years, and they are continuing their activities.
All the members are active in many ways, such as dramas, musicals, entertainment shows, etc.
They have great ballad music.
Celebrating the 16th anniversary of this vocal group!
Let's check out 2AM's music now
*Today’s playlist
1. 혹시 니 생각이 바뀌면 (If you change your mind)
2.  친구의 고백(Confession of a Friend)
3. 잘못했어(I Was Wrong)
4. 너도 나처럼 (I Wonder If You Hurt Like Me)
5. 죽어도 못 보내(Can't Let You Go Even if I Die) -  (Nive's Pick)
6. 어느 봄날 (One Spring Day) - (Sam's Pick)

They're the 4th generation girl group that debuted in February 2022.
At that time, they debuted as a group of seven.
After reorganizing the members, they are working as a group of six.
The team showed off its overwhelming presence and broke various records right after its debut.
It's one of the most talented idol groups.
All the members are like main dancers.
They are receiving positive reviews from not only fans but also listeners for its powerful performance but also for its perfect live performance.
The all-rounder group is promoting the so-called "Mix Pop" that
mixes various genres into one song as its identity!
All the members have great sense of humor.
So they are also called a comedian or entertainment idol.
Let's check out NMIXX(엔믹스)'s songs now~
*Today’s playlist
1.  DASH
2.  O.O
3. DICE
4. Love Me Like This
5. Roller Coaster (Nive's Pick)
6. Run For Roses (Sam's Pick)

As the youngest member of the boy band SUPER JUNIOR who debuted in 2006, he is the main vocalist.
He has a soft voice and has the strength of crossover between old and now emotions.
In 2014, he released his first mini album, "At Gwanghwamun(광화문에서)." He’s officially started his solo career then.
He’s a singer-songwriter who started performing his own songs from this album.
He’s a perfectionist musician who record with great attention to the smallest details.
He left the company where he worked for the last 18 years.
He’s a Ballad prince who is determined to enter a new agency and start over from the bottom!
Not only singers but also broadcasters and musical actors~
KYUHYUN's music is active in various fields.
Let's check it out now~

*Today’s playlist
1. 그렇지 않아(The Story Behind)
2. 광화문에서 (At Gwanghwamun)
3. 블라블라(Prod.by 윤종신)(Blah Blah)
4. 화려하지 않은 고백 (Confession Is Not Flashy)
5. 밀리언조각 (A Million Pieces) - (Nive's Pick)
6. Rainbow - (Sam's Pick)

Before the debut, they took off their veil and announced their faces one by one through main characters of the webtoon "Five Chats(다섯 개의 수다)."
Later, they made their debut as a five-member group in 2011.
Based on their excellent singing skills as well as the high-quality composition and writing skills,
they were known as a self-produced idol who produces the entire album.
With neat appearance and friendliness, they received a lot of love.
They are imprinted with a boyish image,
but they tried so many concepts than any other team.
With their 4th full-length album comeback in 2020,
CNU(신우), Sandeul(산들), Gongchan(공찬) are working as a trio.
They made a comeback after 2 years and 2 months after finishing their military service!!
14 years since their debut! And The music of the group B1A4,
Let's check it out now~
*Today’s playlist
1. REWIND
2. 이게 무슨 일이야 (What's Happening?)
3. Lonely (없구나)
4. 거짓말이야(A lie)
5. 네가 내 이름을 부를 때(WHEN YOU CALL MY NAME) - (Nive's Pick)
6. Bling Girl - (Sam's Pick)

The team debuted on December 26, 2003.
It is a group that is considered the beginning of the second generation of idols.
They were a group of five when they debuted.
After promoting their 4th album "MIROTIC", they're currently promoting as a duo.
It's one of the most popular idols that has huge fandom of the same generation.
It has achieved a record of 10 million album sales.
In the 5 years since its debut, it swept 7 grand awards.
As the original Hallyu star who achieved the feat of entering Tokyo Dome in 2009, with an unconventional concept and unique performance, it formed the foundation of K-pop.
It has firmly maintained its position at the top.
The passionate group that shines on stage!
This year marks the 21st anniversary of the K-pop legend!
Let's check out TVXQ's songs now~
*Today’s playlist
1. Rebel
2. Hug (포옹)
3. 주문-MIROTIC
4. 운명 (The Chance of Love)
5. Rising Sun (순수) (Nive's Pick)
6. 빛나는 계절(Starlight) (Sam's Pick)

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "이하이 (LeeHi)"
In 2011, she made her name by winning the runner-up prize in the audition program K-pop Star.
She's a musician with a charming voice and rhythm that's full of soul.
Her unexpected charm is her eyes when she's on stage.
She’s made a lot of modifiers since her debut like 'Reverse girl',
'music genius', etc.
Starting with her debut song "1,2,3,4" released in October 2012,
"Breathe(한숨)", "No one(누구 없소)", "Hold my hand(손잡아줘요)",
and so on, she has grown into the next generation of R&B soul
female singers in Korea.
She has established herself as a vocalist representing Korea by
showing a wide spectrum of music across various genres.
Irreplaceable musician!
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Lee Hi's music!
Let's check it out now~
*Today’s playlist
1. 골목길 (Alley) (with 성시경)
2. MY STAR
3. For You (Feat. Crush)
4. ONLY
5. Rose - (Nive's Pick)
6. 어려워(What is Love?) - (Sam's Pick)

He made his debut with "Tattoo Nation," which was released in April 2009.
Not only in hip-hop but also the entire K-pop industry, his voice is rare and unique.
He's a great vocalist with sharp tone.
Unlike his vocal tone, most songs have warm lyrics and beats.
He's especially strong on the year-end chart.
There's also a joke that says, "The Zion.T at the end of the year is on top of Korean hip hop."
R&B, jazz, soft pop, ballad, dance music, etc. he has a combination of different styles.
He’s a musician who completed his own music without being swept away by the sound trend.
R&B singer, rapper, and producer with 12 years of debut!
The healing song master! Zion.T's music! Let's check it out now~

*Today’s playlist
1. 모르는 사람(Stranger)
2. 양화대교 (Yanghwa Bridge)
3. No Make Up
4. 멋지게 인사하는 법(Hello Tutorial)(Feat. 슬기 of Red Velvet)
5. 눈(Snow) (Feat. 이문세) - (Nive's Pick)
6. 미안해 (Sorry) (feat. Beenzino) - (Sam's Pick)

After debuting in the music industry with INFINITE's first mini album in June 2010 "First Invitation",
he proved his musical competence by releasing a solo album with his own song in May 2016, six years after debut.With his charming voice and cool singing voice,
he was loved a lot by fans.
Not only dance songs, but also emotional ballads, rhythmic R&B songs, and sexy dance songs...
He showed off his various sides as a vocalist.
He’s been active in musicals, dramas, and radio shows.
He's an all-around entertainer!
As a group and as a solo artist, he achieved career highs.
Nam Woo Hyun's music with the 13th anniversary!
Let's check it out now~
*Today’s playlist
1. Baby Baby
2. 끄덕끄덕(Nodding)
3. Hold On Me (Feat. Junoflo)
4. 냉정과 열정사이(Calm & Passion)
5. 너만 괜찮다면If only you are fine)- (Nive's Pick)
6. Save Us - (Sam's Pick)

She won first place in music competitions that went out for fun.
And she dreamed of becoming a singer.
She debuted as Girls' Generation in 2007, as the leader and main vocalist.
She has continued her successful group activities.
She’s called the textbook of a girl group and a representative idol of the 2nd generation of K-pop.
Since her debut, she've been on the top of the list of female idols.
She’s a representative vocalist of K-pop, not only as a group but also as a solo artist.
"It's hard to count the hits. She's an artist who has always been at the top of the list.“
"Pure but sufficiently elegant.
She has a voice that can move people’s heart without squeezing her emotion."
Musician who gets rave reviews~
Her singing skills, visuals, entertainment, and dance are all great.
She's an all-around musician! OST queen! Let's check out Taeyeon's music now~
*Today’s playlist
1. To. X
2. I (Feat. 버벌진트)
3. 사계 (Four Seasons)
4. INVU
5. Set Myself On Fire (Nive's Pick)
6. Gravity (Sam's Pick)
7. 11:11

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "빅스(VIXX)"
It was formed as a member through the survival program "My Doll(마이돌)".
It’s the boy group that debuted in 2012, when the most idol groups have appeared in the history of Korea.
It has established itself through the red ocean among numerous idol groups.
Since their debut, they promoted with a unique concept like, Super Hero (히어로) and game character ’Rock Ur Body’. Since then, they've introduced concepts such as vampire, Jekyll and Hyde, and curse dolls.
Thanks to the team's unique concept, the group has nicknames such as concept idol, horror idol, fantasy idol, etc. All members are 180cm tall, so they are called tall-idol, hot body, and models. All the members have the ability to write and compose songs.
Since they've been together for a long time, they know how to read each other's hearts. They're like the real brothers now. They were scattered because of moving to different agencies, individual activities, and military service. They are stage masters who has gathered for the first time in four years and boasts solid teamwork!
Let's check out VIXX's music now~
*Today’s playlist
1. Amnesia
2. 저주인형 (VOODOO DOLL)
3. 다이너마이트 (Dynamite)
4. 도원경(Shangri-La)
5. Error (Nive's Pick)
6. love me do (Sam's Pick)

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "크러쉬(Crush)"
In December 2012, he debuted as a solo artist with "Red Dress" featured by Take One.
In 2013, he released "Crush On You" featured by Swings.
He has emerged as a rookie in the spotlight.
Through his first full album "Crush On You" released in June 2014, he officially debuted on TV.
He's a musician with a wide spectrum of music like R&B, hip-hop, jazz, soul music.
He presents various genres of music like that has a lyrical vibe from the 1990s.
He is loved with his stable live!!!
Korea's representative R&B musician.
Great musician! Crush's music. Let's check it out now~
*Today’s playlist
1. 흠칫 (Hmm-cheat)
2. 우아해 (Woo Ah)
3. Cereal (Feat. ZICO)
4. OHIO
5. 가끔 (Sometimes) (Nive's Pick)
6. Me Myself & I (Sam's Pick)

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "김필(Kim Feel)"
He had a hard time making a single album by himself.
In 2011, at the singer-songwriter audition Take#1,
he proudly won and released "I Cry again Like a Fool(바보같이 또 울어요)" in August of that year.
He’s been in the spotlight since then.
Finally, he was on an audition program, <Superstar K Season 6> aired in 2014 and won the runner-up prize.
He quickly became a star.
As a musician who's been active in indie scene for a long time,
he has a unique folk rock and indie vibe.
His cold, sharp, and rough high notes are attractive.
He has a unique voice and strong live performance skills.
He's a musician that people trust and listen to.
In addition, he participates in writing and composing songs through his album not only as a vocalist but also as a singer-songwriter.
A great vocalist with unrivaled voice!
Kim Feel(김필)'s music! Let's check it out now~
*Today’s playlist
1. LIFE - 김필(Kim Feel)
2. Stay With Me - 김필(Kim Feel)
3. 그때 그 아인(Someday, The Boy) - 김필(Kim Feel)
4. 불면(sleeplessness) - 김필(Kim Feel)
5. 어떤 날은(Someday) - 김필(Kim Feel) (Nive's Pick)
6. 괴수(Monster) (Feat. 강이채, 고상지) - 김필(Kim Feel) (CHO HYUNG-WOO's Pick)

It's an 11-member boy band that debuted on August 28, 2017.
They've been working as 10 members since 2018 through reorganization.
When they debuted, they were called "Infinite's younger brother."
Baseball, basketball, volleyball, etc.
They showed 3 sports concept and received a lot of attention.
Since then, they’ve covered various genres from refreshing to sexy.
They've built their own unique territory.
In addition, in domestic and international music activities, concerts, entertainment shows, and dramas, they showed different spectrums.
They demonstrated their global influence through the American tour. They shook the hearts of listeners around the world.
A trusted group who came back with a new single in a year and three months!
Great job! A perfect idol with the great appearance!
This year marks the 7th anniversary of Golden Child's debut.
Let's check it out now.
*Today’s playlist
1. Feel me
2. 담다디(DamDaDi)
3. WANNABE
4. 안아줄게(Burn It)
5. 나침반(COMPASS) (Nive's Pick)
6. SEA (Sam's Pick)

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "태민(TAEMIN)"
With unique music colors and performances,
He debuted in 2008.
He is the youngest member of SHINee, who is enjoying high popularity around the world.
He's got an attractive vocal and outstanding performance skills.
He’s the first member of SHINee to release a solo album.
Not only the members, but other idols also say that he is good at dancing.
He's a musician who can't be left out in the history of idol dance.
Even purple hair goes well with him which is hard to look good as an Asian.
So, he got modifiers such as violets and grape fairies.
He is also a talented person who is legendary in appearance.
He had a bright smile, a cute face, and a good dancing, so he was loved as a beautiful boy.
He’s a special ace who is still in his 30s and still looks the same!
He participated in writing and composing for each album and expanded his music spectrum further.
Solo singer TAEMIN's music!
Let's meet now~
*Today’s playlist
1. Guilty - 태민(TAEMIN)
2. 괴도 (Danger) - 태민(TAEMIN)
3. MOVE - 태민(TAEMIN)
4. Advice - 태민(TAEMIN)
5. My Day - 태민(TAEMIN) (Nive's Pick)
6. Drip Drop - 태민(TAEMIN) (Sam's Pick)

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "선미(SUNMI)"

In 2007, she debuted as a member of girl group Wonder Girls(원더걸스) when she was a 9th grader.
In 2013, she released "24 Hours(24시간이 모자라)" and started her solo career.
From her solo debut album to her unique vibe,
she proved her potential with perfect performance.
Now she's a singer-songwriter who releases her own song as the title track of the album.
In "24 Hours(24시간이 모자라)", she came out as a barefoot dancer.
In "Gashina(가시나)", she showed off a girl crush performance.
In "pporappippam(보라빛밤)", she showed a dreamy charm.
With a dramatic concept and addictive melody,
she’s established a genre called "Sunmi Pop."
As well as musical qualities,
she’s a top singer without controversy over her personality!
She’s sincere in every moment! She works hard at every moment!
An artist who's been in the music industry for 17 years!
Sunmi's music! Let's check it out now

*Today’s playlist
1. STRANGER - 선미(SUNMI)
2. 24시간이 모자라(24 hours) - 선미(SUNMI)
3. 주인공(Heroine) - 선미(SUNMI)
4. 열이올라요 (Heart Burn) - 선미(SUNMI)
5. 6분의1(1/6) - 선미(SUNMI) (Nive's Pick)
6. ADDICT - 선미(SUNMI) (Sam's Pick)

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "투모로우바이투게더 (TXT)" It's a 5-member multinational boy band that debuted on March 4, 2019. The title of the song is famous for being long like the team name.
It is called the leader group of 4th generation idols in the mass media. Each member's voice has a different personality and charm, and the range of notes is diverse, so each song has a variety of harmonious chords.
They entered The world's most famous festival, Lollapallooza,
the North American Stadium and MTV.
They are proudly promoting K-pop all over the world.
They debuted as BTS' younger brother group by executive producer Bang Si-hyuk.
Now, they're the next BTS!
They have established themselves as representative artists of Generation Z with storytelling, trendy music, and performance that stimulates empathy.
TXT's music! Let's check it out now.
*Today’s playlist
1. Chasing That Feeling
2. 9와 4분의 3 승강장에서 너를 기다려 (Run Away)
3. 0X1=LOVESONG (I Know I Love You) (Feat. Seori)
4. Sugar Rush Ride
5. Cat & Dog (English ver.) - Nive's pick
6. Dreamer - Sam's Pick

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "Lyricist 서지음(SEO JIEUM)"

She liked writing since elementary school.
After learning many things while attending a practical music academy,
she thought it would be good to write lyrics and started this job.
Starting with Ha Dong-kyun's song in 2012, she debuted as a lyricist.
In the same year, she wrote the lyrics for the title for two songs including Girls' Generation TTS(태티서)'s Twinkle and F(x)'s Electric Shock.
She became famous as a lyricist who gets a strong salary.
Since then, not only idol groups from SM Entertainment,
she received a lot of love for composing songs of many girl groups.
As a hit maker composer, the lyrics are dreamlike and fairy tale-like.
There are a lot of songs that are loved by the fans.
At the "Circle Chart Awards 2022" held earlier this year, she also won the Lyricist of the Year award.
She appear on TV shows from time to time and she’s been communicating with the public.
In 2019, she became a writer with the essay book "Romance Will Kill Me(낭만이 나를 죽일 거에요)".
She’s also a singer-songwriter who debuted as a singer in 2021.
She’s been a lyricist for 12 years!
Let's listen to Seo Ji Eum's song now

*Today’s playlist
1. Off The Record - IVE(아이브)
2. 으르렁 (Growl) - EXO
3. 행성 (This Night) (Feat. Blue.D, Jhnovr) - 그루비룸(GroovyRoom)
4. 살짝 설렜어 (Nonstop) - 오마이걸(OH MY GIRL)
5. Time 2 Go 2 Bed - 서지음(SEO JIEUM) (Nive's Pick)
6. 종이 심장 (Paper Heart) - f(x) (Sam's Pick)

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "정용화(JUNG YONG HWA)"

In 2009, through the drama "You're Beautiful(미남이시네요)"
He debuted as an actor first.
With his handsome face and natural acting,
he became a rising star.
He made his debut as CNBLUE in 2010,
as the leader and main vocalist of CNBLUE.
He has "I'm sorry", "Ryu Can Do It",
"Can't Stop" and many other hit songs.
He's a talented singer-songwriter who wrote and composed songs.
He's been a guest on many variety shows since his debut showing off his great sense of entertainment.
Seohyun of Girls' Generation and him appeared as a couple in "We Got Married."
He’s an all-round entertainer.
He's been working as a band and solo artist for 13 years.
Singer-songwriter Jung Yong Hwa's music. Let's check it out now

*Today’s playlist
1. 너의 도시 (Your City) - 정용화(JUNG YONG HWA)
2. 어느 멋진 날 (One Fine Day) - 정용화(JUNG YONG HWA)
3. 불꽃놀이 (Fireworks) - 정용화(JUNG YONG HWA), 선우정아(Sunwoojunga)
4. 키스해볼까?(Shall we kiss?) - 정용화(JUNG YONG HWA)
5. Pain Healer - 정용화(JUNG YONG HWA) (Nive's Pick)
6. 마일리지 (Mileage) with YDG - 정용화(JUNG YONG HWA) (Sam's Pick)

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "이진아(Lee Jin Ah)"

In 2013, she debuted with her first album, "The Invisible(보이지 않는 것)".
In 2014, through K-pop Star Season 4,
she showed off her unique voice and unique musical talent.
She made her face known to the public.
she usually enjoy composing and playing. She's a musician who's consistent with her work.
Each album deals with various topics and genres.
So, she presents unique music.
In 2021, through the movie "Children are Happy(아이들은 즐겁다)",
she even debuted as a movie music director.
She's called an artist that the artists praise.
Nicknames like keyboard fairies, geniuses, etc,
She’s a Pop Jazz singer-songwriter with a unique voice!
She knows how to express your feelings well with music!
Let's check out Lee Jin Ah's music

*Today’s playlist
1. Mystery Village - 이진아(Lee Jin Ah)
2. 시간아 천천히 (Time, Please Slow Down) - 이진아(Lee Jin Ah)
3. 밤과 별의 노래 (Starry Night) - 이진아(Lee Jin Ah), 온유 (ONEW)
4. RUN (with GRAY) - 이진아(Lee Jin Ah)
5. 마음대로 (My Own Way) - 이진아(Lee Jin Ah) (Nive's Pick)
6. My Whole New World - 이진아(Lee Jin Ah) (Sam's Pick)

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "김세정(KIM SEJEONG)"

In 2016, on the audition program "PRODUCE 101", she appeared like a comet.
She was the 2nd runner in the final ranking and debuted as a member of the project girl group I.O.I.
Later, as a member of Gugudan and as a solo artist, she received a lot of love.
In the year of her debut, she won first place in both groups and solo albums.
As a main vocal in I.O.I and Gugudan,
she also got in semi-finals for "King of Mask Singer".
She is a musician who is considered one of the most delicate vocal.
Through her solo album, she showed off her ability to write songs and lyrics.
She proved her qualifications as a singer-songwriter.
And based on her easygoing and humorous personality,
she received a lot of love on entertainment programs.
She's a multi-talented entertainer who is good at acting.
She's showing off her career high every day.
We can't help but love her, the all-rounder artist!
Let's check out Kim Sejeong's music

*Today’s playlist
1. Top or Cliff - 김세정(KIM SEJEONG)
2. 꽃길(Flower Way) - 김세정(KIM SEJEONG)
3. Warning (Feat. lIlBOI) - 김세정(KIM SEJEONG)
4. 사랑인가 봐(Love, Maybe) (Acoustic Ver.) - 김세정(KIM SEJEONG)
5. 오늘은 괜찮아(Hopes for Tomorrow) - 김세정(KIM SEJEONG) (Nive's Pick)
6. If We Do - 김세정(KIM SEJEONG) (Sam's Pick)

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "영케이(Young K)"

In September 2015, he started promoting as a member of DAY6.
As a member of DAY6's unit group "Even of Day",
He debuted as a solo artist in September 2021.
From DAY6's debut album, he participated in writing lyrics and composing songs.
He’s the main lyricist of the team who wrote almost all the songs in DAY6.
Especially while serving in the military,
H1-KEY(하이키)'s ‘건물 사이에 피어난 장미(Rose Blossom)’ became a big hit and made his name known once again as a lyricist.
As of this month, he has 173 songs registered in the Korea Music Copyright Association!!!
Not only lyrical vocal skills,
he has the elastic vocal that brings out the rhythm,
And the soulful falsetto that R&B genre demands.
A great vocalist who can pull off everything!!!
Young K's music, which has been in its 9th year since debut! Let's meet it now~

*Today’s playlist
1. 이것밖에는 없다(nothing but ) - Young K (DAY6)
2. 예뻤어(You Were Beautiful) - DAY6
3.  Paradise - 에릭남(Eric Nam)
4. 건물 사이에 피어난 장미(Rose Blossom) - H1-KEY(하이키)
5. 때려쳐( STOP) - DAY6 (Nive's Pick)
6.  natural - Young K (DAY6) (Sam's Pick)

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "에일리(Ailee)"

With the popularity of the pop song cover video uploaded on YouTube, she appeared on NBC's Maury Show in 2008.
In February 2012, in Korea, with the song "Heaven"
she debuted as a singer and swept the Rookie of the Year award at the end of that year.
Rolling Stones in the U.S said,
"She’s the K-pop solo artist who has the greatest chance of success in the U.S."
It also praised her singing ability.
Among Korean female solo artists,
she's one of the most talented vocalists in Korea.
She has the best singing ability compared to senior singers, too.
She's a national treasure level vocalist.
Whether it's ballad or dance, she can cover it perfectly.
Her songs give you cool energy and deep emotion with explosive high notes.
Ailee's music! Let's check it out now

*Today’s playlist
1. 잡아줄게 (I'll hold you) - 에일리(Ailee)
2. 보여줄게(I'll Show You) - 에일리(Ailee)
3 .첫눈처럼 너에게 가겠다 (I Will Go To You Like The First Snow) - 에일리(Ailee)
4. 가르치지마 (Don't Teach Me) - 에일리(Ailee)
5. U & I - 에일리(Ailee) (Nive's Pick)
6. Make Up Your Mind - 에일리(Ailee) (Sam's Pick)

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "NCT".

It's been 4 years since SM introduced a boy group after  a global trend EXO.

It’s a boy band and a rookie group of SM that will succeed Red Velvet.

It is a 20-member multinational boy group that debuted on April 9, 2016.

It's rare for all the members to participate in one song.

They're focusing on individual sub-groups and NCT U.

The members have upgraded dance and performance skills as a group with difficult choreography.

Due to the various nationalities of the members, they give acceptance speechs in four to five languages.

They are also MCs for each broadcasting company.

With various combinations and unique performances, NCT's music tapped global fans' hearts.

Let's see it now.

* Today’s playlist

1.  Golden Age - NCT 2023

2. 일곱 번째 감각 (第七感 ; The 7th Sense) - NCT U

3. 90's Love - NCT U

4. Beautiful - NCT 2021

5. My Everything - NCT U (Nive's Pick)

6. The BAT - NCT U (NCT 2023) (Sam's Pick)

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "로꼬(Loco)"

As the first winner of "Show Me The Money", a survival program that aired in 2012, he debuted in the music industry with the release of "See The Light", the final song he sang at the show.

He started with the title of "Season 1 Winner". In season 4, he participated as a producer.

He is a talented artist who changed his title in three years.

He topped the chart for the first time with "Spring is gone by Chance(우연히봄)". It was the OST of drama ‘A girl who sees smells(냄새를 보는 소녀)’ which Loco sang with GFRIEND Yuju(여자친구 유주) in 2015.

After that, the title song of the first full-length album ‘Too much(지나쳐)’ released in May 2017 has topped the real-time music charts.

He became a popular artist. He also showed various collaborations with various musicians like Jay Park(박재범), Simon Dominic, GRAY, BAEKHYUN(백현) of EXO, WOO WONJAE(우원재), etc.

He is a musician who made our hearts flutter with various music.

He has a trendy rap style with his unique flow.

The public loves Loco's music! Let's see it now~

* Today’s playlist

1. INEEDYOURLOVE - 로꼬(Loco)

2. 감아 (Hold Me Tight) (feat. Crush) - 로꼬(Loco)

3. Say Yes - 로꼬(Loco), 펀치 (Punch)

4. 잠이 들어야(Can't Sleep) (Feat. 헤이즈) - 로꼬(Loco)

5. 시간이 들겠지(It Takes Time) - 로꼬(Loco) (Nive's Pick)

6. 다시 앞으로(Rewind) (Feat. SUMIN) - 로꼬(Loco) (Sam's Pick)

They debuted on December 6, 2017.

They didn't get attention as soon as they debuted but they slowly gained popularity.

Since their debut album, "THE FIRST," they sang about growth of youth and love.

With a high level of completion album and solid storytelling, they are making their own way.

After winning the competition program "Road to Kingdom“, they won second place in "Kingdom".

They built up the group's branding more solid.

Global trend group! THE BOYZ's music! Let's meet them now~

* Today’s playlist

1. LIP GLOSS - 더보이즈(THE BOYZ)

2. The Stealer - 더보이즈(THE BOYZ)

3. THRILL RIDE - 더보이즈(THE BOYZ)

4. ROAR - 더보이즈(THE BOYZ)

5. Whisper - 더보이즈(THE BOYZ) (Nive's Pick)

6. Fire Eyes - 더보이즈(THE BOYZ) (Sam's Pick)

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "브브걸(BBGIRLS)".

They debuted on April 8, 2011.

It hasn't been known to the public for five years.

As a regular guest on a military consolation show, they were called the military president.

After that, Rollin’ started climbing back on YouTube.

They became a popular girl group right before their break up.

They show off great live performance in the middle of fierce dancing.

In April 2023, all the members moved to the same agency.

Instead of a complete new name, they started their promotions with "BB-Girl(브브걸)“, a new group name that connects the past and the present.

Once again, the music of "BB-Girl(브브걸)“, Let's meet now!

* Today’s playlist

1. ONE MORE TIME - 브브걸 (BBGIRLS)

2. 롤린 (Rollin') - 브레이브걸스(Brave Girls)

3. 운전만해 (We Ride) - 브레이브걸스(Brave Girls)

4. 치맛바람 (Chi Mat Ba Ram) - 브레이브걸스(Brave Girls)

5. 술버릇 (운전만해 그후) (After ‘We Ride’) - 브레이브걸스(Brave Girls) (Nive's Pick)

6. Can I Love You - 브레이브걸스(Brave Girls) (Sam's Pick)

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "인피니트(INFINITE)".

INFINITE, who debuted with "Come Back Again(다시 돌아와)" in 2010, was very popular as the main force of the Korean Wave within a year of their debut.

"BTD (Before The Down), "Be Mine(내꺼하자)", "Paradise(파라다이스)", "The Chaser(추격자)", "Man In Love(남자가 사랑할 때)", "Bad(배드)", etc., they made huge a hit with every song they released.

They're the representative idol group of the second generation.

As a team with the nickname "Original group dance idol", they are full of passion and energy.

Through endless challenges and growth, they firmly maintained their top position in the music industry.

After 5 years of military service, all 6 members are back now.

Finally back to the K-pop scene!

Let's check out INFINITE's songs now~

* Today’s playlist

1. New Emotions - 인피니트(INFINITE)

2. 내꺼하자 (Be Mine) - 인피니트(INFINITE)

3. Man In Love (남자가 사랑할 때) - 인피니트(INFINITE)

4. Bad - 인피니트(INFINITE)

5. 추격자(The Chaser) - 인피니트(INFINITE) (Nive's Pick)

6. Find Me - 인피니트(INFINITE) (Sam's Pick)

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "코요태(KOYOTE)".

They debuted in 1998. It's a three-member mixed group that looks like the first generation of senior idols.

Since 2004, they are still active without changing members. There are Kim Jongmin(김종민), Shinji(신지), and Baekga(빽가)

There’s a saying that [KOYOTE = minor dance song][코요태=마이너 댄스곡].

They sang a lot of minor compositions and lyrical dance songs.

There are a lot of titles like genuine affection(순정), passion, and blue(파란), etc. There's a phenomenon like, "What was the title? of this song? I definitely know this song..!"

So, they often appear in entertainment music quizzes.

Shinji's easy-going and honest image, Kim Jongmin's silly and innocent image, With the sincere and serious image of the Bbekga, all the members were active on variety shows.

The team is still maintaining its position as a strong entertainer.

Korea's longest mixed group celebrating its 25th anniversary this year!

Koyote's songs! Let's meet them now

* Today’s playlist

1. 바람(WISH) - 코요태(KOYOTE)

2. 순정(純情) (Genuine) - 코요태(KOYOTE)

3. 비몽(Sad dream) - 코요태(KOYOTE)

4. 디스코왕 (Disco king) - 코요태(KOYOTE)

5. 실연 (Disappointed Love) - 코요태(KOYOTE) (Nive's Pick)

6. Together - 코요태(KOYOTE) (Sam's Pick)

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "틴탑(Teen Top)".

When they debuted in 2010, the average age of the members was 16.3 years old.

They were the youngest boy group to appear in the music industry.

As the lightest boy group, they did choreography that seems to be flying on stage.

It's the original group that got the nickname, "Perfect group dance(칼군무)".

"No More Perfume on you(향수 뿌리지마)", "Miss Right(긴 생머리 그녀)", "Rocking(장난아냐)", "Crazy(미치겠어)", etc.

They had unique lyrics and addictive melody. So, they were called the "Elementary President" because they were especially popular among elementary school students.

For the first time as the K-pop idol group, they performed a tour in 5 countries in Europe. It's a team that enjoyed global popularity.

It's been a while since they've been together, joining the 2nd generation idol group.

They expressed their ambition to target the MZ generation with this album.

Ambitious idol!!! TEEN TOP's music! Let's see it now.

* Today’s playlist

1. 휙 (HWEEK) - 틴탑(Teen Top)

2. 장난아냐 (Rocking) - 틴탑(Teen Top)

3. 쉽지않아 (Missing) - 틴탑(Teen Top)

4. Run Away - 틴탑(Teen Top)

5. 향수 뿌리지마(No More Perfume On You) - 틴탑(Teen Top) (Nive's Pick)

6. What Do You Think - 틴탑(Teen Top) (Sam's Pick)

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "엑소(EXO)".

They debuted in April 2012 as an idol boy group.

It's a group that opened the door of K-pop from 2.5 generation to 3 generation idols.

From 2013 when "Growl" was popular to the present, they became very popular globally based on various concepts and outstanding skills.

For the first time since 2000, they are the group that has accumulated sales of 10 million copies!

#1 on the album chart in 2015!

The first group to win MAMA Album of the Year award for 5 years in a row!

The first group to win the Golden Disc Awards for 4 years in a row, setting a record for the most award-winning group.

2023, even though it's been 11 years since their debut, all of the members are promoting individually and together also!

EXO's music! Let's meet them now.

* Today’s playlist

1. Cream Soda - 엑소(EXO)

2. 으르렁 (Growl) - 엑소(EXO)

3. Sing For You - 엑소(EXO)

4. Love Shot - 엑소(EXO)

5. 중독 (Overdose) - 엑소(EXO) (Nive's Pick)

6. 유성우 (Lady Luck) - 엑소(EXO) (Sam's Pick)

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "유키스(UKISS)".

Debuted with "Not Young(어리지 않아)" in 2008, UKISS is a multinational boy group with 6 members.

The title track of their 3rd mini album, "I’m not Easy(만만하니)", was released in November 2009.

As they gained popularity through this song, it's the representative song that comes to mind when we think of U-KISS.

Especially in 2020, the songs of U-KISS started to draw attention as "Hidden Masterpiece" online.

So, it gained attention once again by establishing itself as a "meme culture."

They said they'll show their own charms.

They are the first 2nd generation idol group to come back to the K-Pop scene. Let's check out U-KISS' songs now.

* Today’s playlist

1. 갈래! (The Wonderful Escape) - 유키스(UKISS)

2. 빙글빙글(Round & Round)) - 유키스(UKISS)

3. 만만하니 (Am I That Easy?) - 유키스(UKISS)

4. 끼부리지마(Quit Playing) - 유키스(UKISS)

5. AMAZING - 유키스(UKISS) (Nive's Pick)

6. Talk to me - 유키스(UKISS) (Sam's Pick)

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "강다니엘(KANG DANIEL)".

He was in August 2017 in an audition program. He received a lot of love as a member of Wanna One.

Then, he debuted as a solo idol on July 25, 2019.

Not only his main job as a singer, but also acting and MC, He's active in various fields.

In June of last year, he was on NBC's flagship talk show, "Kelly Clarkson Show“.

He was also the first male K-pop soloist to appearance.

He learned b-boying since he was in 8th grade. He majored in modern dance in high school. He is a talented dancer with powerful and delicate dance skills.

He has the opposite charm of cute and sexy. It's like a black hole that shows off his attractive presence on stage.

Let's check out Kang Daniel's music now.

* Today’s playlist
1. SOS - 강다니엘(KANGDANIEL)
2. 뭐해 (What are you up to) - 강다니엘(KANGDANIEL)
3. 2U - 강다니엘(KANGDANIEL)
4. Antidote - 강다니엘(KANGDANIEL)
5. Misunderstood (feat. Omega Sapien) - 강다니엘(KANGDANIEL) (Nive's Pick)
6. Supernova - 강다니엘(KANGDANIEL) (Sam's Pick)

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "방시혁(Bang Si Hyuk)".

In 1994, he won a Yoo Jaeha music contest. He started his music career in earnest.

He was scouted by JYP Entertainment in 1997 as a chief producer. After that, he established his own business in February 2005.

He started a full-fledged business, including production and management. He is a composer who continued his music with his own philosophy.

He spoke out to the K-pop world with confidence. And then in 2013, he made BTS.

At some point, BTS went beyond the miracle of small and medium-sized enterprises.

He grew into a global artist as well as an Asian artist among all the Korean entertainers.

He became the only billionaire to own trillions of won worth of property.

Along with the BTSs, he was also the cover model for the American weekly magazine, Time in 2022.

He became an influential producer in Korea. He's considered a genius who works hard.

He’s a Korean producer and businessman. The father of BTS! Let's check out Bang Sihyuk's music now

* Today’s playlist

1. Bring It On - 프로미스나인(fromis_9)

2. I Do - 비(RAIN)

3. 피 땀 눈물 (Blood Sweat & Tears) - 방탄소년단(BTS)

4. ANTIFRAGILE - 르세라핌(LE SSERAFIM)

5. 하늘색 풍선(Sky Blue Balloon) - 지오디(god) (Nive's Pick)

6. Come 2 Me - 엄정화(Uhm Jung Hwa) (Sam's Pick)

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "스트레이키즈(Stray Kids)".

Through the reality show "Stray Kids" that aired in 2017, they debuted as an 8-membered, multi-national boy group in March of the following year.

With their debut album, they topped iTunes album charts in 10 countries. It was selected by Billboard in 2018 and was chosen as the top 5 K-pop artists.

They proved to be a monster rookie as the best rising star. They have a producing team called 3RACHA. They write, compose, and arrange various songs.

With the title and lyrics that stand out with unique naming ability, it is a team that completed the music of "Mara Flavor Genre" with a confident message capturing all listeners' tastes.

They set a new record for K-pop idols with each album they release, proving their popularity at home and abroad!!!

They proved the truth that uniqueness can become something special. K-pop's blockbuster group!

Special trend! It’s Stray Kids' music. Let's see it now~

* Today’s playlist

1. 특(S-Class) - 스트레이 키즈(Stray Kids)

2. Hellevator - 스트레이 키즈(Stray Kids)

3. Back Door - 스트레이 키즈(Stray Kids)

4. CASE 143 - 스트레이 키즈(Stray Kids)

5. 땡(FREEZE) - 스트레이 키즈(Stray Kids) (Nive's Pick)

6. 비행기 (Airplane) - 스트레이 키즈(Stray Kids) (Sam's Pick)

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "멜로망스(MeloMance)".

In 2015, they debuted as a duo. "Gift" released in 2017 gained huge popularity. "Just Friends(욕심)", "Tale(동화)", "You", "Deepen(짙어져)", "You&I(인사)", etc. were also popular respectively.

Their solo concert was sold out, and they performed on various shows. They received love calls from various festivals.

It's an irreplaceable duo with both popularity and musicality. Korea's leading singer-songwriter and sentimental duo!

It's called "The Genre is MeloMance". They are all round players who are not only good at singing live, but also good at writing lyrics and composing songs.

Let's check out MeloMance's songs now

* Today’s playlist

1. 찬란한 하루(A Shining Day) - 멜로망스(MeloMance)

2. 선물(Gift) - 멜로망스(MeloMance)

3. 축제 (Festival) - 멜로망스(MeloMance)

4. 사랑인가 봐(Love, Maybe) - 멜로망스(MeloMance)

5. 먼지(In Your Mind) - 멜로망스(MeloMance) (Sam's Pick)

6. 좋은 날(Good Day) - 멜로망스(MeloMance) (Nive's Pick)

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "김동률(Kim Dong Ryul)"

In 1993, he participated in the college song festival with the group "Exhibition". He won the grand prize and made his name known in the music industry.

Later, he formed a project group called Carnival with singer Lee Juck(이적) as a duo. He's a highly praised ballad singer as "Master of low-pitched vibration".

He is also a popular composer who wrote hit songs by fellow singers such as Kim Wonjun, Lee Seunghwan, and Park Hyoshin.

Among Korean ballad singers he has a very diverse career.

Music by Kim Dong Ryul, a musician and producer, let's meet them now!

* Today’s playlist

1. 황금가면 (Golden Mask) - 김동률(Kim Dong Ryul)

2. 다시 사랑한다 말할까(Should I Say My Love To Her Again?) - 김동률(Kim Dong Ryul)

3. 출발(Departure) - 김동률(Kim Dong Ryul)

4. 답장 (Reply) - 김동률(Kim Dong Ryul)

5. 사랑이 아니라 말하지 말아요(Don't Say It's Not Love) - 김동률(Kim Dong Ryul) (Nive's Pick)

6. 감사(Thanks) - 김동률(Kim Dong Ryul) (Sam's Pick)

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "에스파(aespa)". They debuted in November 2020 as a 4-member multinational girl group.

Following their debut single "Black Mamba", "Next Level" and "Savage", they are the representative girl group of the 4th generation with three consecutive hits. Especially, their debut song "Black Mamba" is a song by K-pop groups.

They set a new record of 100 million views for their debut song. They proved their power as a monster rookie.

Not only that, but for the first time in an idol group, there are major award ceremonies. They won the Rookie of the Year award at the K-pop Music Awards.

So, they achieved Ultimate Grand Slam. After passing through the wilderness, now they opened the door to a second world view called the real world.

Music by aespa(에스파)~ Let's meet them now!

*Today’s playlist

1. Spicy - 에스파(aespa)

2. Black Mamba - 에스파(aespa)

3. Next Level - 에스파(aespa)

4. Girls - 에스파(aespa)

5. I'm Unhappy - 에스파(aespa) (Nive's Pick)

6. Til We Meet Again - 에스파(aespa) (Sam's Pick)

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "비투비(BTOB)".

They debuted as a 7-member group in 2012 and are currently performing as a 6-member group. They weren’t very popular at the beginning of their debut.

Since the 4th mini album "Beep Beep(뛰뛰빵빵)", which was released in 2014, gained popularity, the title song of the 6th mini album, "The Winter’s Tale(울면안돼)" ranked 6th on the real-time chart of music streaming sites.

After debuting, it took 1,480 days to reach the top of terrestrial broadcasting. They are the representative of a long-standing idol group.

They are a talented group that goes beyond the genres of dance and ballad. They aregood at making jokes and entertaining.

Also, they are beagle-dols who blew up their image with Andromeda. Since their debut, there have been no rumors of discord.

Personality idol who has built strong teamwork! Even after more than 3 years of military service, the 3rd full-length album, they recorded 100,000 copies in the beginning, proving unwavering popularity.

Active, long run group! Let's check out BTOB's songs now

*Today’s playlist

1. 나의 바람 (Wind And Wish) - 비투비(BTOB)

2. WOW - 비투비(BTOB)

3. 그리워하다 (Missing You) - 비투비(BTOB)

4. 너 없인 안 된다(Only one for me) - 비투비(BTOB)

5. 두 번째 고백 (2nd Confession) - 비투비(BTOB) (Nive's Pick)

6.  Higher - 비투비(BTOB) (Sam's Pick)

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "장기하(Chang Kiha)".

In 2008, He made his name known as the vocalist and leader of the band, Kiha and the faces. He’s currently working as a solo singer.

His music career is a new vitality of the Korean music industry and transforms the old into a complete new one, which is loved by many people.

He’s one of the stars that celebrities want to meet. He's a musician who's known as a super insider in the entertainment industry.

He's also a well-known celebrity who doesn't get up while drinking. Not only music, but also humanly attractive musician,

Let's check out Kiha's songs now ~

*Today’s playlist

1. 해 (Do) - 장기하(Chang Kiha)

2. 싸구려 커피 (Cheap Coffee) - 장기하(Chang Kiha)

3. 풍문으로 들었소 (I Heard A Rumor) - 장기하와 얼굴들(Kiha &The Faces)

4. 부럽지가 않어 (Envy None) - 장기하(Chang Kiha)

5. 느리게 걷자 (Let's Walk Slowl) - 장기하(Chang Kiha) (Nive's Pick)

6. 정말 없었는지 (Really Not There) - 장기하(Chang Kiha) (Sam's Pick)

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "우즈(WOODZ)"

He debuted as a member of UNIQUE in 2014 and started his entertainment career.

After it became difficult to promote as a Korea-China joint group,he changed his name to WOODZ and became a solo artist, songwriter, and lyricist.

In 2019, he participated in Mnet's "PRODUCE X 101", and as X1 member, he ranked 5th. and he joins group activities again.

And since 2018, he started his solo activities. He's a multi-talented solo musician who raps, dances, sings, and produces everything.

He’s all-rounder Artist, who stands out in every field. Composer EDEN and singer Younha chose him as the most anticipated rookie.

He's such a talented artist that he picked! In October last year, he moved to a new agency and expressed his ambition to expand his own world in earnest.

Every album has a wide spectrum and unique emotions. WOODZ's music that captivates listeners, Let's see it now.

* Today’s playlist
1. Journey - 우즈(WOODZ)

2. 아무의미 (meaningless) - 우즈(WOODZ)

3. BUMP BUMP - 우즈(WOODZ)

4. 난 너 없이 (I hate you) - 우즈(WOODZ)

5. NOID - 우즈(WOODZ) (Nive's Pick)

6. Busted - 우즈(WOODZ) (Sam's Pick)

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "세븐틴(Seventeen)".

A 13-member multinational boy band that debuted on May 26, 2015. They’ve been making explosive results since their debut.

It's the 3rd generation K-POP representative group. The basic concept is refreshment, so they are called a "refreshing group."

They proved his skills with their outstanding performance. We're continuing the genealogy of a performance-type idol group.

13 members and 3 units are one team. According to the concept and purpose of the plan, each album has a unit song.

So now, there are more unit songs than group songs. It's been 8 years since their debut, but they's still showing their charms like a flower.

They're self-produced idols! All the members are wearing the friendship ring on their right pinkies.

SEVENTEEN's music! Let's check it out now.

* Today’s playlist

1. 손오공(Super) - 세븐틴(SEVENTEEN)

2. 아주 NICE(VERY NICE) - 세븐틴(SEVENTEEN)

3. 울고 싶지 않아 (Don't Wanna Cry) - 세븐틴(SEVENTEEN)

4. _WORLD - 세븐틴(SEVENTEEN)

5. IF you leave me - 세븐틴(SEVENTEEN) (Nive's Pick)

6. I Don’t Understand But I Luv U - 세븐틴(SEVENTEEN) (Sam's Pick)

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "카드(KARD)".

They released thier pre-debut song "Oh NaNa" in 2016.

It was on the global charts even before their official debut.=

They grew into a new Hallyu group among the international fans.

They are mixed group expanded the spectrum of K-pop to global fans through overseas performances such as Canada, South America, and Europe.

Clover, spade, heart, diamond symbolizes the members' uniqueness and direction.

They are good in their skills and also have energetic music.

A charming group that you fall in love with the more you see!

Let's check out KARD's music that you can trust and listen to.

*Today’s playlist

1. Without You - 카드(KARD)

2. Oh NaNa (Hidden. 허영지) - 카드(KARD)

3. Ride on the wind - 카드(KARD)

4. RED MOON - 카드(KARD)

5. RUMOR - 카드(KARD) (Nive's Pick)

6. Whip! - 카드(KARD) (Sam's Pick)

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "헤이즈(Heize)".

She debuted in the music industry with her digital single "After I wandered A Bit(조금만 더 방황하고)" in 2014.

When she appeared on Unpretty Rapstar in 2015, she attracted a lot of fans with her charismatic appearance, personality, and dialect.

“Star(저 별)", "You, Clouds, Rain(비도 오고 그래서)", "Don't Know You(널 너무 모르고)", "HAPPEN(헤픈 우연)", etc.

She topped the music charts with every song she released.

She got a lot of modifiers like "The Queen of Music" and "The Goddess of Voice."

He has a unique voice, emotion, and producing ability.

She is such an all round artist! A musician whose name itself is a genre!

Eardrum girlfriend Heize! Let's see it now~

*Today’s playlist

1. 빙글빙글 (VingleVingle) (Prod. R.Tee) - 헤이즈(Heize)

2. 비도 오고 그래서 (You, Clouds, Rain) (Feat. 신용재) - 헤이즈(Heize)

3. We don't talk together (Feat. 기리보이) (Prod. SUGA) - 헤이즈(Heize)

4. 헤픈 우연 (HAPPEN)  - 헤이즈(Heize)

5. 오롯이 (Run to you) - 헤이즈(Heize) (Nive's Pick)

6. 미안해 널 사랑해 (The Walking Dead) (Feat. 김필) - 헤이즈(Heize) (Sam's Pick)

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "빌리(Billlie)".

Like the first girl group launched by "Mystic Story," a famous vocal agency, All the members have high-quality vocal skills.

Before their debut, they pre-released collaboration with "1MILLION DANCE STUDIO", rap cover, and fan song "FLOWERLD".

They drew attention by proving that they are a perfect "all-rounder idol."

And as new artists, the members exceptionally participated in the rap making from the first album, adding to the speciality.

With a solid story and a unique worldview, They are receiving a lot of love for their high-quality songs.

There's no separate leader. A group where everyone is the leader! Global trend! Let's check out Billlie(빌리)'s music now ~

*Today’s playlist

1. EUNOIA - 빌리(Billlie)

2. RING X RING - 빌리(Billlie)

3. GingaMingaYo (the strange world) - 빌리(Billlie)

4. RING ma Bell (what a wonderful world) - 빌리(Billlie)

5. extra-ordinary - 빌리(Billlie) (Nive's Pick)

6. lionheart (the real me) - 빌리(Billlie) (Sam's Pick)

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "가호(Gaho)".

He was first known in the drama OST world as the composer, lyricist, and arranger of "Synced(내게 와)", which is the OST of the drama that actor Lee Jongsuk(이종석) sang before his debut.

In January 2018, he debuted with his EP album [PLANETARIUM CASE #1].

He has an appealing voice and he can freely sing stable falsetto and explosive falsetto.

He has a high-quality vocal technique that doesn't look like a rookie.

Since then, he’s collaborated with label musicians often and broadened his musical spectrum.

In 2020, he sang the OST of the drama "Itaewon Class(이태원 클라쓰)" "Start(시작)."

It wend up in the charts and became a rising star of the OST of the next generation.

All-rounder musician who sings, writes, arranges, and produces songs with a variety of music!

Let's check out Gaho(가호)'s music now~

*Today’s playlist

1. Love Me - Gaho

2. 시작(Start) - Gaho

3. Right Now - Gaho

4. Beautiful Night - Gaho

5. Rush Hour - Gaho (Nive's Pick)

6. Like the moon - Gaho (Sam's Pick)

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "코드 쿤스트(CODE KUNST)".

He debuted with the single "Lemonade" in 2013.

Since his debut, he has attracted attention for its clear direction and style.

Not as a player but as a producer, he gave Lee Hi(이하이), Big Naughty(빅나티), DeVita(드비타), meenoi(미노이), and other artists a beat that they can do well.

Also, Tabber(태버), Jay Park(박재범), Baek Yerin(백예린), and Wendy(웬디), he created a variety of great new combinations.

He appeared on "Show Me The Money" as a producer for three seasons.

He's the producer who made it to the finals the most.He recently appeared on an observation variety show and he is loved for his simple and honest appearance.

It's been 10 years since his debut as Composer and producer!

Let's check out CODE KUNST(코드 쿤스트)'s music.

* Today's Playlist

1. Jumper (Feat. 개코, MINO) - CODE KUNST

2. Jasmine (prod. CODE KUNST) - DPR LIVE

3. PARACHUTE (Feat. 오혁, Dok2) - CODE KUNST

4. 꽃 (Flower) (Feat. 박재범, 우원재, 기리보이) - CODE KUNST

5. CIRCLE (Feat. Crush) - CODE KUNST (NIve's Pick)

6. little bit (Feat. DeVita) - CODE KUNST (Sam's Pick)

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "크래비티(CRAVITY)"

They debuted in April 2000 as a 9-member boy group.

They showed perfect group dance and great performance since their debut.

They have various nicknames like PERFORVITY(퍼포비티) and COVERVITY(커버비티) since they are good at performing and singing cover songs.

Last year, despite the pandemic, they successfully held their first solo concert.

Each album shows their individuality and perfect teamwork.

It's a great group that's making their own team color.

Not only that, but also through the new album that was recently released, members participated in 5 out of 6 songs and expressed their musical colors.

They are idols and producers at the same time!

CRAVITY(크래비티)'s songs show off their refreshing and powerful energy.

Let's take a look now.

After being a trainee for 2 years, he made his debut in 2008 as the leader and lead vocalist of SHINee.

He's a singer who can sing the right notes.

So, when he sings live, people say that it's like a digital track.

He's the master of live performances.

and he’s a musician with a warm and soft, but refreshing voice.

Regarding his voice, a music critic praised it as an important musical element that makes you not forget that it’s SHINee’s music  every time.

In 2018, he released a solo album and started his career as a solo artist.

Last weekend, he had his first solo concert, "O-NEW-NOTE(오-뉴-노트)".

After successfully finishing it, he established himself as a solo artist.

SHINee Onew's music! Let's check it out now!

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "B.E.P. (블랙아이드필승)".

It is a group of composers of the same age born in 1984 with Choi Kyu-sung(최규성), who worked with the Sinsa-dong Tiger(신사동호랭이) as well as many solo compositions, and Rado(라도), who worked as a composer and vocalist in the black music scene.

The song that recorded a hit as their collaboration is Huh Gak(허각)'s "Hello" released in September 2011.

After that, they started working under the name of B.E.P.(블랙아이드필승) in 2014.

SISTAR(씨스타)'s 2nd mini album title "Touch My Body" is the first song that they worked on as B.E.P.(블랙아이드필승).

TWICE(트와이스)'s "CHEER UP" released afterwards topped the music charts in 2016.

They swept the MAMA Best Producer Award and the Gaon Chart Music Awards Songwriter of the Year Award.

Starting in 2017, they established an agency called High Up Entertainment.

They produced STAYC(스테이씨), a 6-member girl group for the first time.

They are in the management business at the same time.

Based on the name of "The Black Eyed Peas", a four-member hip hop group in the U.S, let's take a look at Korean composer group, B.E.P.(블랙아이드필승)'s music.

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "박재범(Jay Park)".

He debuted as a boy group 2PM in 2008.

He was the main dancer and lead vocalist.

He left the company the following year and started his solo career.

After that, he started to gain recognition for his skills through collaboration with Dok2(도끼).

2013 and 2015! Two times, he won "Netizen's Musician of the Year".

In 2017, he won the Best R&B & Soul Music Artist of the Year, and proved himself to be the best artist not only in popularity but also in terms of music.

He is a businessman who constantly shows results.

He established a hip-hop label and worked as the head of the company.

Not only releasing a lot of high-quality songs, he’s been active in broadcasting activities, label management, songwriting, vocal/rap/dance practice, and exercise.

A multi-talented musician who’s name itself is a brand.

Let's take a look at Jay Park(박재범)'s music.

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "나얼(NAUL)".

In 1998, he debuted as a four-member R&B group, Anthem(앤썸).

He's also a musician who is receiving a lot of love as a solo artist as the main vocalist of "Brown Eyed Soul" and "Brown Eyes".

Rather than TV shows, he focuses on concerts and performances.

He's loved by the public for his outstanding musicality and singing skills.

As an extreme perfectionist, he says he's terrible at his skills.

He has the elegant and unique voice and perfect ad-libs!

He boasts spectacular techniques and explosive high notes. Musician of musicians!

It’s NAUL(나얼)'s music! Let's take a look now.

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "Epik High(에픽하이)".

It was formed in 2001 and debuted in 2003.

It's a three-member alternative hip-hop group.

Since their debut, they have maintained the trio without changing members.

When the members were about to finish the promotions for the 2nd album "High Society", Tablo(타블로) started his variety show career.

That’s how he started to make his name known.

Epik High(에픽 하이) ranked first with the 3rd album title song "Fly" on a music program and became popular beating TVXQ(동방신기).

The song <Umbrella(우산)>, which is still popular during the rainy season, is loved for 15 years.

Their concert posters are always hot topics with full of parody and costume play.

Among Korean hip-hop artists, a talented hip-hop group that caught both the public and mania.

Let's check out Epik High(에픽 하이)'s music now.

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "진영 Jinyoung(GOT7)"

He made his debut as an actor before a singer and made his face known.

In January 2014, he debuted as a seven-member boy band, GOT7.

He showed great vocal skills at the beginning of his debut, and he's a singer with a stable live performance and also a good dancer.

Not only that, but he's also involved in a lot of songs. So, he is loved for his own musical sensibilities.

Visual center that always presents healthy and clean energy!

He's able to pull off various styles regardless of the genre.

Jinyoung(진영)'s music! Let's take a look now.

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "BUMZU(프로듀서 범주)".

He appeared on Superstar K4 in 2012.

He even made it to the live broadcast and made his face known to the public in earnest.

Since then, he’s worked as a solo singer-songwriter, an artist, and a producer.

Even before he came out on "Superstar K", he worked as a producer and composer.

As a close friend of Block B member ZICO, he co-wrote and edited the song "Movie's over" from Block B’s first album, and co-wrote Niliri Mambo(닐리리 맘보).

He also participated as a vocal director and a session.

Since 2015, he’s been with Woozi(우지), a member of SEVENTEEN.

He’s in charge of producing SEVENTEEN's music.

Singer-songwriter and music producer in South Korea, Let's check out BUMZU(범주)'s music now~

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "Taeyang(태양)".

He was selected as "Little Jinusean" through an audition in 2001.

That’s how he entered the music scene.

After 6 to 7 years of training, in 2006, He officially debuted as a member of BIGBANG.

After that, with the mini album ‘Hot’ released on May 22, 2008, he made a successful solo debut.

He has a voice and singing style of R&B/Soul.

Besides R&B/Soul, he is a vocalist who can sing songs in various genres.

He’s a musician who is considered to have dance skills and the musicality that transcends the boundaries of being an idol.

BLACKPINK’s ROSE, Jimin and j-hope of BTS pick him as their role models!

Let's check out Taeyang(태양)'s music now.

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "Moonbin&Sanha(문빈&산하(ASTRO))"

As the first unit of six-member boy band ASTRO(아스트로), It's a team where "stage master" Moon Bin(문빈) and "emotional vocalist" Yoon San-Ha(윤산하) are united.

On September 14, 2020, they released the first mini album, IN-OUT.

From the first album, it topped the iTunes K-pop Album Chart and Top Music Album Chart in three countries, realizing its global popularity.

They released two mini albums and one pre-release song.

It's a powerful unit that has been ranked at the top of the album chart for each album.

"Trustworthy Unit" with perfect vocals, rap, and performance!

Let's check out Moon Bin(문빈) & San-Ha(산하)'s music!

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "ATEEZ(에이티즈)"

It's an 8-member boy group that debuted on October 24, 2018.

Even before their debut, their performance drew attention.

They are receiving a lot of love as a global performance idol.

It's a team that forms a mania fandom and is called a "world view restaurant." The leader is called the captain, and the concept of the pirate king shows a world view with a narrative.

They're exploring their own path without setting limits!

The 4th generation idol that I'm looking forward to in the future!

Let's check out ATEEZ(에이티즈)'s music now~

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "NCT DREAM"

As a multinational boy group that debuted on August 25, 2016, this is NCT's third unit to debut.

They debuted as a youth team of teenagers.

It's a group whose ambition is to give healing to adults and hope for teenagers.

For the first time as an Asian singer, in 2018, 2019, 2020, for 3 years in a row, they were selected as the "Artist Under 21" on Billboard.

They are global Young Powers with a strong friendship! all seven members wear friendship ring.

Let's check out NCT DREAM's music now~

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "Cho Yong Pil(조용필)".

He made his official debut in 1979 with "A Woman Out of a Window(창밖의 여자)" and he's been active until now.

Even now, when he’s over 70 years old, he still has a national tour concert every year.

He’s the godfather of Korean pop music.

At the Jamsil Main Stadium concert, where only top class musicians can have concert, he has sold out 7 times.

He is one of the most popular Korean singers and is called the King of Singers!

A living legend of Korean pop music that doesn't need words!

King of K-pop! Let's check out Cho Yong Pil(조용필)'s music now

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "John Park(존박)".

To be a singer, he appeared on audition programs such as “American Idol(아메리칸 아이돌)” in the U.S. and "Superstar K2(슈퍼스타 케이2)" in Korea.

He’s a singer who achieved his dream.

He has a charming voice with a low and rich echo.

With good looks and manners, he captured the hearts of female fans.

He’s a musician who debuted with the first mini album "Knock" and won first place in 20 days.

As a singer, MC, DJ, and entertainer, he’s an artist who showed off his talents on various shows.

A low-pitched vocalist who brings out old soul and classical pop sentiments well!

The one who've shown us the essence of R&B's solo artist, Let's check out John Park(존박)'s music now.

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "KARA(카라)".

They’re a multinational girl group that debuted in 2007.

It's one of the two most famous 2nd generation girl groups.

As a representative growth girl group, they were the first Korean female artists in Japan and  representative Korean Wave singers to hold a solo performance at the Tokyo Dome during their heyday.

While performing intense dances, such as the addictive hip dance of <Mister(미스터)>, the pelvic dance of <STEP>, and the locking of <Mamma Mia>,

they're a talented group that showed high-quality singing skills.

It’s a legendary girl group who showed off their charms, not only lively, cute, but also powerful and dark.

They transformed their concept for every album.

This year marks the 15th anniversary of their debut.

Kara(카라)’s back with their music as a complete group after 7 years and 6 months.

Let's meet them now !!

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "BoA(보아)"

In 2000, at the age of 13, she debuted with her first album, "ID; Peace B".

With great dance skills for her age, She gained the top popularity as soon as she debuted.

Since then, she has been called "Star of Asia(아시아의 별)" and "Britney Spears of Korea(한국의 브리트니 스피어스)"

She is the representative Hallyu star in Korea and she's the musician who laid the foundation for the Korean Wave. She made a great contribution to the development of K-pop.

She's an idol of idol and an icon of a role model.

She is the current “No.1 Artist” who is consistently growing up as a singer-songwriter, a vocalist, and a dancer.

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "Lyricist SEO JIEUM(서지음 작사가)".

She debuted as a lyricist in 2012, with Ha Dong Qn(하동균)'s “Corner of my Heart(가슴한쪽)".

Starting with two title songs which are TTS(태티서)'s Twinkle and Electric Shock of F(x)(에프엑스), she officially started to make her name known in the same year.

With great sensitivity and imagination, She wrote lyrics of many hit songs that represent Korea like EXO(엑소), Red Velvet(레드벨벳), Girls' Generation(소녀시대), MONSTA X(몬스타엑스), OH MY GIRL(오마이걸), etc.

These days, every song she releases is a hit.

She is a Midas' hand, who created IVE(아이브)'s three consecutive hit songs.

She's a hit songwriter who kills all the music charts.

Let's check out SEO JIEUM(서지음)'s music now~

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "CHEN(첸)"

With the recommendation of a practical music academy teacher, he auditioned for SM Entertainment and got casted.

He debuted as EXO in 2012.

He shows powerful and the most stable singing skills for high notes in EXO.

EXO, unit performances, and musical performances...

He is the passionate guy who constantly challenges and enjoys the stage!

A musician with a beautiful and emotional vocal, Let's check out EXO's "CHEN(첸)" music now

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "Kihyun (기현)"

As the main vocalist of MONSTA X(몬스타엑스), his voice is loud and clear.

and he's a vocalist that a lot of people like.

His notes are stable and especially high notes are very neat.

More than anything, he shows a perfect live performance in the middle of difficult choreographies.

He is the pride of MONSTA X(몬스타엑스) and their fandom "MONBEBE(몬베베)".

He likes rock, so he has a lot of cover songs of rock genre.

His solo debut album also featured rock-style songs.

As the main vocalist of MONSTA X(몬스타엑스), his music spectrum has expanded to various stages.

Let's meet music of KIHYUN(기현)!

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "N.Flying(엔플라잉)"

Even before their debut in Korea, they were active in Japanese indie music and develped their musical skills.

Their musical activities are basically live-oriented.

Whether the stage is small or big, whether it's a solo stage or a festival, They are stage masters with good manners with funky sound and witty performance.

It's a team that's known as the "Excitement Rich Band."

Free Youth Band always delivering pleasant energy!

Let's check out N.Flying(엔플라잉)'s music now

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "(여자)아이들((G)I-DLE)"

All the members are so talented.

Except for the first debut album, all the songs in the released album were written and composed by the members.

Latin, tango, hip hop, R&B, metal, etc.

They can pull it off with their own feelings so, there's a saying, "(G)I-DLE((여자)아이들) is a genre."

They are called a "concept master" for their unique concept and performance in every album.

The representative K-POP artists who created "TOMBOY" syndrome and stole the hearts of fans around the world.

Let's meet (G)I-DLE((여자)아이들)'s music now !

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "Kwon Jin-ah(권진아)"

Appearing on audition program K-pop Star Season 3(케이팝 스타 시즌3), She made herself known to the public as she got into the top 3.

Since she worked on her first full-length album since her debut, she showed her ability as a singer-songwriter.

Recently, not only songwriting, she is showing her potential and establishing herself as a complete musician and a producer.

She always shows her live performance without ups and downs!

She shows off her simple soul groove.

A vocalist with a unique voice!

Let's check out Kwon Jin-ah(권진아)'s music now

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "AB6IX"

It’s a boy band that debuted on May 22, 2019, They're talented idols producing their own choreography and music.

Not only that, It's a team that tries various genres of music boldly and without hesitation, such as, deep house, hip hop, trap, R&B, ballad, etc.

The members get along so well as we can find in the behind-the-scene videos.

We can see them hugging each other a lot, showing a strong friendship.

They improve in every album, demonstrating limitless possibilities.

Talented and diligent idol Artists!

Let's check out AB6IX's music now~

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "EXID".

After debuting in 2012, it's a girl group that's still receiving a lot of love.

More than anything, the newly coined word "reverse climb(역주행)" in the Korean pop music industry came out because of this group’s song "Up & Down(위아래)".

It's an exaggeration to say that idol fancams started from this time.

It's a team that has established a strong presence in the entertainment industry with outstanding skills, colorful music, and great sense of entertainment.

Now they're back as a whole group, releasing their 10th anniversary album [X] for the fans who cried and laughed together for a long time.

Let's check out EXID's music now

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "KENZIE(켄지)".

While KENZIE(켄지) was attending the prestigious Berkeley School of Music in Boston, USA, she was casted by Chairman Lee Soo-man(이수만) and joined SM as an employee.

She became a lyricist, songwriter, and producer as the main composer of SM.

So far, she’s given more than 200 songs to SM artists.

Along with Yoo Youngjin(유영진), he became SM's representative composer.

Recently, she has been working with JYP, including ITZY(있지), TWICE(트와이스), and Nayeon(나연)'s solo album, gradually gaining ground in music business.

A hit songwriter who is called "God KENZIE" among K-pop fans!

Let's check out KENZIE(켄지)'s music now.

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "BLACKPINK(블랙핑크)".

It’s a girl group that topped various charts with the dual charms of "BLACK" and "PINK".

Since their debut song, it has created a sensation around the world.

They have the largest number of YouTube subscribers among artists in the world.

Also, they are talented idols who have 33 videos of 100 million views.

It's called the biggest K-pop girl group on earth.

The world's top girl group, "BLACKPINK(블랙핑크)", Let's meet them now.

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "ONEUS(원어스)".

Whenever they come back, they show a variety of genres and unique concepts.

They are the representative boy group of K-pop, who have become a "stage genius" with amazing performances.

They also write the lyrics and choreograph for themselves as an all-round player group.

All members actively participate in the album in various ways.

Like a rainbow that produces beautiful colors when the colors are combined,

the six of them create a harmonious synergy with their different musicalities and visuals. They emphasize that it is their strength and differentiation!!

Let's take a look at 원어스(ONEUS)' music now.

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "Key(키)"

He got into SM Entertainment with a competition ratio of 8,000:1

He's been a vocalist, lead rapper, and lead dancer for SHINee(샤이니) for 14 years.

and formed a unit ‘Two hearts(투하트)’ with INFINITE(인피니트)'s Nam Woo Hyun(남우현).

Like the stage name of the multi-talented key, he a jack of all trades entertainer who is talented in vocal, rap, musical theater, and MC.

He also participated in the stage costume production as a fashionista who is building his own style!

Music of Key who came back as a solo artist from SHINee(샤이니)!

Let's meet them now.

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "TEDDY(테디)"

TEDDY(테디) debuted in 1998 through 원타임, where he was the leader, main rapper and producer.

Afterward, he was in charge of BIGBANG’s music and starting from 2NE1 to BLACKPINK, he has been producing not only their music but their concept as well.

He is basically the main producer of YG Entertainment.

In 2021, he was chosen by Billboard as one of the 50 greatest producers of the 21st century.

Today, we will be diving into the music of the singer and producer PAPA TEDDY~

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "ONF(온앤오프)"

ONF(온앤오프) is a team with contrasting ON and OFF aspects.

Their special combination of music

and extravagant performances made them become known as the performance geniuses.

They are the all-rounder group where all 6 members can sing and dance very well.

Since all members rap as well, they are known to have ‘NO flaws’,

and the group with 6 main vocalists and main dancers.

For each album, they bring us unique concepts and quality music. Today, we will be diving into ONF’s music~

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "ITZY"

ITZY made a huge appearance in 2019 with their song ‘달라달라’. They became the first K-Pop idols to win both the rookie and 본상 award at the Golden Disc Awards.
They were the monster rookies with many ‘best’ and ‘first’ records, and now they are one of the leading girl groups of 4th generation K-Pop. They have many nicknames.
‘Chart Built-in’ because they are always on the top spots of music program charts, ‘Year-end ITZY’ because they always show new arrangements and performances at year-end awards ceremonies, ‘Stage Experts’ because they pull off any concept,and have great stage presence.
The K-Pop front group!
The 4th generation queens!
Today, we will be diving into ITZY’s music.

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "소녀시대 (GIRLS’ GENERATION)".

When they first debuted, 소녀시대 (GIRLS’ GENERATION) was known as the female SUPER JUNIOR.

With their fresh teenager charms, they instantly took over the music industry.

They became the ‘nation’s girl group’, ‘the queen of girl groups’, ‘the legendary girl group’ and more.

They are the 2nd generation girl group that lead the K-Pop wave in Asia.

They were the first K-Pop girl group to become million sellers for their album, and even though it has been 15 years, they still have a huge fandom.

The representative girl group of Korea!

We will be diving into the legendary GIRLS’ GENERATION’s music today.

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "지코(ZICO)".

지코(ZICO) is the member who wrote, composed and produced almost all of Block B’s songs.

He is a rapper who is acknowledged for his talent in the hip hop scene. He is also a trendy producer who created the runner-up of Show me the money season 4, and the winner of season 6.

He reaches #1 on music charts for each album release, has amazing stage presence, and is also known for his humor on variety programs.
No wonder he is known as ‘갓지코’.

In April, he finished his military service and came back after 2 years!

The producer and artist who can pull of ‘any song’ no matter how he does it!

Today, we will be diving into ZICO’s music.

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "현아(HyunA)".

현아 promoted as a member of Wonder Girls and 4minute.

In 2010, she made her solo debut, and has promoted individually and as a unit since then.

She continuously participates in the lyrics to show her musical colors, and constantly shows her growth as an artist.

Plus, she is known to be one of the best dancers among idols. 

By announcing her relationship with singer DAWN, 현아(HyunA) showed that she is confident when it comes to love as well!

Today, we will be diving into the sexy icon HyunA’s music~

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "슈퍼주니어(SUPER JUNIOR)".

슈퍼주니어(SUPER JUNIOR) debuted in November 2005 with the title ‘The gateway of Asia’.

They are a multi-player group with members that are MCs, variety show stars, actors, and musical actors.

Not only do they promote as a team, they have different units from trot, vocal, to event units.

They continue to improve with their vital teamwork.

As the group that paved the way to global popularity, they performed at the closing ceremony of the 2018 Jakarta, Palembang Asian Games.

They are already celebrating their 17th anniversary, and have become veteran idols.

Today, we will be diving into SUPER JUNIOR’s music~

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "엔하이픈(ENHYPEN)".

엔하이픈(ENHYPEN) is a multinational idol group that was formed through the survival program I-LAND.

Just 2 months after their debut, they won 4 rookie awards and proved that they are the greatest rookies of 2020.

Plus, they became million sellers for two albums in the shortest amount of time.

As the global K-Pop rising stars, the members feel very responsible, and they showed their humble sides by saying they will prove that they deserve love for always showing improvement.

The hot icons of 4th generation of K-Pop are facing their world tour in September!

Today, we will be diving into ENHYPEN’s music~

Today’s K-Pop Musician is songwriter "김도훈(Kim Do-hun)".

In 1998, 김도훈(Kim Do-hun) debuted as a music arranger, by arranging 장혜진’s '영원으로'.

In 2002, he officially debuted and started to become known through S.E.S’s follow-up track ‘Just A Feeling’.

He then wrote tons of hit songs such as SG Wannabe’s ‘죄와벌(crime and punishment)’,

씨야’s ‘사랑의 인사(Lovely sweet heart)’, and IU’s ‘Marshmallow’.

Along with 조영수 and 박근태, he is one of the songwriters that lead the Korean ballad renaissance period.

He is known for his wide music spectrum, and has worked on slow ballads such as 이승기’s ‘하기 힘든 말(words that are hard to say)’, R&B ballads such as 휘성’s ‘결혼까지 생각했어 (Even though of marriage)’, and dance songs such as G.NA’s ‘Black & White’.

Currently, he is the CEO of MAMAMOO’s label!

Today, we will be diving into the songs of the star songwriter 김도훈(Kim Do-hun)~

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "이달의 소녀(LOONA)".

Starting from October 2016, 이달의 소녀(LOONA) received attention for their unique debut project.

One member was revealed each month, and when several members were revealed,they came out as unit groups.

And when 3 unit groups came together,이달의 소녀(LOONA) was formed.

Their [X X] album climbed back up the iTunes overall genre, K-Pop genre, and pop genre chart in the US and reached #1, making them the third Korean girl group to hold this record.

During the recent competition program ‘Queendom 2’, they showed a wide musical spectrum and great potential.

Without specific positions such as main, lead, or sub vocalists, every single member of this group plays a main role!

Today, we will be diving into LOONA's music~

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "Paul Kim(폴킴)".

Even though his family was against it, Paul Kim(폴킴) dropped out of college and came to Korea to follow his dream of becoming a singer.

He stayed in a tiny living space, worked 9 hours a day at a cafe, and spent the rest of his time practicing music.

He then went on an audition segment for a radio, and got to record his single album then.

After that, he went on every season of Superstar K, but he was never shown on air.

When he was on <스타 오디션 위대한 탄생 3 (The Great Birth 3)>, that’s when he was first introduced to the public. He debuted in 2014 through his single album ‘커피 한 잔 할래요 (Coffee With Me)’.

After lots of hardships, he has become the unmatched ‘eardrum boyfriend’, and is touching many people with his music.

Today, we’ll be diving into singer-songwriter Paul Kim’s music~

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "방탄소년단(BTS)".

They are the Korean boy group that debuted on June 13th, 2013. After growing together with the ARMY, they have become global super stars.

방탄소년단(BTS) has set countless records, such as being the first Korean artist to perform at the 3 biggest music awards in America.

They are also known for their positive influence, which they have shown through their UN speech, and their LOVE MYSELF campaign.

On June 10th, they came out with their anthology album ‘Proof’, which includes 9 years of their history.

On the day of its release, they sold 2.15 million albums which made them instant double million sellers.

Plus, they have been sweeping the global charts and breaking new records!

The biggest boy band in the world!

The pop icons of the 21st century!

Today, we will be diving into 방탄소년단(BTS)‘s music~

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "백예린(Yerin Baek)

Ever since she was young, 백예린(Yerin Baek) received attention for her solid skills, vocalization and vocal tone.

She applied to the 1st JYP open auditions, won 2nd place, and started her trainee life.

In 2012, she made her debut through 14& with Jamie Park.

Since then, she has released solo albums with her own style of music, established her label <Blue Vinyl>, and is currently the frontman and singer-songwriter of the band The Volunteers.

She can sing any genre with her own sentiment, and is praised for her singing skills, and interpretation of songs.

She is the musician we trust to listen to, and the artist who has been receiving love for 10 years.

Today, we will be diving into 백예린(Yerin Baek)’s music.

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "GOT7(갓세븐)"

On January 16th 2014, the ‘7 people who got lucky’, GOT7(갓세븐) made their debut.

At first, they did hip hop-style music, but now, they do many different genres.

After their contract with their previous company ended, they released the song ‘Encore’ and shot down their disbandment rumors.

By maintaining their team name, they are proving that K-Pop idols can promote ‘both together and individually’.

Recently, GOT7 released their new song after 1 year and 2 months, and they have been dominating the charts in various countries.

Today, we will be diving into GOT7’s music.

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "신혁(Hyuk Shin)".

In early 2004, 신혁(Hyuk Shin) released his 1st album Soar and debuted as a singer songwriter.

After that, he went to the States to attend the prestigious Berklee School of Music.

And in 2009, he made a team with songwriter Sean Hamilton and made it to #16 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart by producing Justin Bieber’s single ‘One Less Lonely Girl’.

Currently, he is the head of the music production Joombas Music Factory, which writes hit songs not only for K-Pop, but for singers all around Asia.

Today, we will be diving into the music of the songwriter, producer, and solo artist 신혁(Hyuk Shin)!

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "아이콘(iKON)".

Through Mnet’s survival program ‘WIN’ in 2013 and ‘Mix and Match’ in 2014, 아이콘(iKON) made their debut in the spotlight.\

As the talented team that debuted after a long wait, every single song on their debut album was self-written.

Their pre-release song ‘취향저격(MY TYPE)’ swept the charts as soon as it was released, and they really showed their monster rookie sides.

That year, they won various rookie awards and showed the team’s popularity.

Since the team has gone through many hardships together, they have a very tight-knit relationship, which is why they also have many fan songs for their fans that have been by their side.

Today, we will be diving into iKON’s music~

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "블랙아이드필승(B.E.P.)".

블랙아이드필승(B.E.P.) is the producing group with 최규성 and 라도 who were both born in 84.

The first song by them which was a hit was 허각’s Hello. Afterwards, the first title track that they wrote was Sistar’s ‘Touch My Body’ in 2014.

Afterwards, they got to work with JYP through miss A’s ‘다른 남자 말고 너 (Only you)’.

They wrote many hit songs for them such as GOT7’s ‘니가 하면(If You do)’.

Other hit tracks that they have wrote are Apink’s ‘1도 없어(I’m so sick), 청하’s ‘벌써 12tl(Gotta Go)’, TWICE’s FANCY, 환불원정대’s debut track ‘DON’T TOUCH ME’ and more.

In 2020, they produced their first girl group STAYC which was a huge hit!

Today we will be diving into 블랙아이드 필승’s songs.

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "싸이(PSY)"

In 2012, 싸이(PSY) released the global hit song ‘Gangnam Style’and made history in Korean mainstream music.

He rose to global stardom through the media of YouTube.

Starting from his debut, he humorously called himself ‘non-mainstream’ and ‘C list’, and he is the representative star known for comedic music.

He is also known for his unique way of singing as he belts out with his breathy voice!

With many artists releasing singles these days, PSY has come back with his 9th album filled with 12 songs.

Korea’s champion musician who knows how to have a good time, today, we will be diving into PSY’s music~

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "볼빨간사춘기(BOL4)"

In 2014, 볼빨간 사춘기(BOL4) went on Superstar K 6 as the 4-member ‘countryside band from 경북 영주 볼빨간 사춘기’.

They didn’t make it to the Top 10,and in April 2016, 안지영 and 우지윤 debuted as 볼빨간 사춘기(BOL4).

In August, 2016, the released ‘우주를 줄게(Galaxy)’which was a huge hit.

After that, they became the hot icons of the music industry.

Afterwards, 볼빨간 사춘기(BOL4) released another EP, then took a break due to health reasons. After a 2-year break, 볼빨간 사춘기(BOL4) is back proving her music chart power once again.

Today, we’ll be diving into the music of the artist with 6 years of experience, 볼빨간사춘기(BOL4)~

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "김이나(Kim Eana)"

김이나(Kim Eana) went to university in the States where she came across various pop songs.

While she was working in a company, she dreamt of being in the music industry and wrote lyrics time to time.

Through songwriter 김형석’s suggestion, she first challenged herself to be a lyricist.

She decided that juggling her job and dream was too much, which is why she officially started her journey as a lyricist.

She started in 2003, and created hit songs for IU and Brown Eyed Girls with songwriter 이민수.

After that, she worked with big companies like SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, as well as huge names like 이선희, 조용필, and 임재범.

That’s how 김이나(Kim Eana) became the star lyricist that she is today.

She says that she has written lyrics that sell well.

But now, she wants to hear people say, ‘I love that my singer sang 김이나’s song’.

Today, we will be diving into 김이나’s music~!

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "빅뱅(BIGBANG)".

빅뱅(BIGBANG) is a group praised for their musicality and mainstream popularity.

G-DRAGON has written, composed and arranged almost every 빅뱅(BIGBANG) album.

The other members have participated in the album as well.

They are the trend setters that have had a huge influence on young people.

They are charismatic on stage,but show bright, funny and cute sides off stage.

They are also known to have many male fans.

Even though they had a 4-year long break, their new song has been getting great reactions, proving their class!

Today we will be diving into the songs of the high-class group BIGBANG!

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "Ryan Jhun(라이언 전)".

Ryan Jhun(라이언 전) started off his career as an ambitious songwriter who would plead people to listen to his music.

He lived in Busan till he was 15 and moved to America.

Because of his strong Busan dialect, music labels didn’t believe he was from overseas, and actually thought he was a fraud.

That’s why Ryan Jhun(라이언 전) had a tearful period of being nameless.

But finally in 2010, he wrote a song for the most popular singer at the time, Lee Hyo Lee.  

Afterwards, he wrote hit songs for SM artists such as SHINee, EXO, Red Velvet, and TAEYEON, PRODUCE 101 Season 2’s signature song ‘나야 나(PICK ME)’, as well as songs for OH MY GIRL, IU and more.

He has become the head of a strong producing team.

Today, we will be diving into Ryan Jhun(라이언 전)’s music~

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "Highlight(하이라이트)".

The idols that have returned from the military to take over the industry.

Highlight known for their humor, and they even appear on radio stations without any script.

Their newest title track ‘DAYDREAM’ reached #2 on a major real-time chart, and they also reached a high rank on the Melon TOP 100 chart.

In the 2010s, they were known as the miracle of a small entertainment company.

5 years after starting their promotions as Highlight, they have come with their 1st full-length album.

The group we trust to listen to!

Today, we will be diving into Highlight’s music.

Today’s K-Pop Musician is "Ashley Alisha (153/Joombas)"

Ashley Alisha (153/Joombas) debuted as a songwriter through 위키미키’s ‘Lucky’,
and she became famous through OH MY GIRL’s ‘BUNGEE’ and ITZY’s ‘ICY’.
She has been building up her credit by working with 태연, SF9, 권진아, 이달의 소녀(LOONA), 레이, Red Velvet and more.
And she has been writing variuos genres of music from dance, ballad, electronica, and more.
Today we’ll be diving into the songs of the singer and producer Ashley Alisha (153/Joombas)~

Today’s K-Pop star is "STAYC(스테이씨)"

The beautiful ‘Teen Fresh’ members have been showing new and fresh music that people haven’t experienced before.

Ever since their debut, they caught attention for their live singing skills, and the talented members have been showing their confidence through solo cover tracks.

They recently made a comeback after 5 months and have been winning 1st place!

The group showing their power as the leading 4th generation girl group!

Today, we talk about STAYC's recent song and the history of hit songs.

Let's check their 'B-Side Track' Sam and Samuel recommend as well!

Today’s K-Pop star is "BTOB (비투비)"

BTOB (비투비) is known to have incredible singing skills.

Plus they have been showing their charms in various fields from variety programs, dramas, musicals, and more.

The group with 10 years of experience have shown continuous growth with their infinite spectrum, but they still challenge themselves to new things.

BTOB (비투비) has returned as a full group after 4 years with their well-made album.

Today, we talk about BTOB's recent song and the history of hit songs.

Let's check their 'B-Side Track' Sam and Samuel recommend as well!

Today’s K-Pop star is "Suzy(수지)".

Suzy(수지) went to audition for a program at Gwangju, and when she was coming from the bathroom, she caught the eyes of a JYP employee and became a trainee.

After a year of training, she debuted as the 4-member girl group miss A.

She continues to shine as a singer, actor, and on variety shows, to become a top female star.

On January 2018, she released her second mini-album ‘Faces of Love’.

Four years later, she came back with a new song.

Today, we talk about Suzy's recent song and the history of hit songs.

Let's check their 'B-Side Track' Sam and Samuel recommend as well!

Today’s K-Pop star is "Apink(에이핑크)"

Unlike their innocent and pure concepts on stage, Apink(에이핑크) shows humorous and laid back charms on variety shows.

Besides 정은지, the other members are known to cry easily, which is why they are sometimes called ‘염전핑크’ which means salt field pink.

All member are promoting individually, but they stick with their roots, which is why they came back with their 10th anniversary album.

Today, we talk about Apink's recent song and the history of hit songs.

Let's check their 'B-Side Track' Sam and Samuel recommend as well!

Today’s K-Pop star is "PENTAGON (펜타곤)".

This group received attention even before their debut for their great vocal and performance skills.

They are the ‘total’ idol group with multi-national members from Korea, China, and Japan.

It’s their 7th year since their debut, but they are continuing to show growth and setting new records.

Today, we talk about PENTAGON's recent song and the history of hit songs.

Let's check their 'B-Side Track' Sam and Samuel recommend as well!

Today’s K-Pop star is "MOMOLAND (모모랜드)"

MOMOLAND (모모랜드) first gained attention through their girl group survival reality program.

During the program, they held fan meetings, promoted themselves on the streets, and even did a guerilla concert.

After the promotions for their song 뿜뿜, they received explosive love and grew to become a global idol group.

These days, they are promoting their new song ‘Yummy Yummy Love’, and continuing the dance challenge trend.

Today, we talk about MOMOLAND's recent song and the history of hit songs.

Let's check their 'B-Side Track' Sam and Samuel recommend as well!

Today’s K-Pop star is "AB6IX(에이비식스)".

Through their popularity from their audition program, AB6IX(에이비식스) won 1st place on a music program just 13 days after their debut.

Through their humor and chemistry among the members, their own reality show also received a lot of love.

The talented members produce their own songs and choreograph their own dances.

But they are always craving for improvement and perfection!

Today, we talk about AB6IX's recent song and the history of hit songs.

Let's check their 'B-Side Track' Sam and Samuel recommend as well!

Today’s K-Pop star is "Eric Nam(에릭남)".

Eric Nam(에릭남) debuted through the audition program 'The Great Birth Season 2".

With his wit and great manners, he is known to have won over the hearts of stars such as Chloe Moretz, Jamie Foxx, and more.

Also, he is known to hand drip coffee, start his morning with CNN, and be good at housework.

Plus, he also wished his mother happy birthday by making 미역국 for her and video calling her.

Because of these sides, Eric Nam(에릭남) is praised as a great future husband, and he is known for the title ‘1가정 1에릭남’ which translates to, 1 Eric Nam is needed in each household.

Today, we talk about Eric Nam's recent song and the history of hit songs.

Let's check their 'B-Side Track' Sam and Samuel recommend as well!

Today’s K-Pop star is "박보람 (Park Bo Ram)".

When she was on the audition program, 이승철 praised her for her deep sentiment and great vocal skills.

4 years later, she made a big transformation and debuted in the spotlight.

She has been growing as an artist who writes and composes her own songs.

Today, we talk about Park Bo Ram's recent song and the history of hit songs.

Let's check their 'B-Side Track' Sam and Samuel recommend as well!

Zion.T(자이언티) is an artist with a magical voice that can pull off both calm R&B and fast tempo music.

He is known as the hip hop ‘밀당남(playing hard to get)’, 자이언니, or ‘lovely’. He said he chose to use his stage name because his real name 김해솔 seems too nice.

Last month on the 23rd, he released his new single ‘선물을 고르며(A Gift!)’. As soon as the song dropped, it reached the high spots of the main music charts, proving his popularity once again.

Recently, Zion.T(자이언티) has been a hot issue for appearing on TV programs such as ‘아침마당(AM Plaza)’, ‘TV 쇼 진품명품(Authentic Masterpieces)’, and more.

Zion.T(자이언티) is also known for his witty lyrics such as, ‘I love in Seoul city, 강서구, more info is my privacy~’. 

Today, we talk about Zion.T's recent song and the history of hit songs.

Let's check their 'B-Side Track' Sam and Samuel recommend as well!

Let’s dive into this charming artist’s music today~

Today’s K-Pop star is "정승환 (Jung Seung Hwan)".

Balladeer 정승환 (Jung Seung Hwan) has been loved for his ballad songs that represent the winter season.

Once again, he released his new single ‘별(Dear)’ this winter.

They say that there are 4 stages in ballads.

Sorrowful, ardent, mournful, and melancholy.

정승환 (Jung Seung Hwan)’s vocal tone has been praised to be perfect in expressing these emotions.

He is known as the prince of ballads, who will continue the big name in ballads following 유재하, 신승훈, 조성모, 성시경, and more.

정승환 (Jung Seung Hwan) also held his first-ever nationwide tour from December 17th to 19th. 

Today, we talk about Jung Seung Hwan's recent song and the history of hit songs.

Let's check their 'B-Side Track' Sam and Samuel recommend as well!

Today’s K-Pop star is "FT 아일랜드 (FT ISLAND)".

The band FT 아일랜드 (FT ISLAND) released their 8th mini-album ‘LOCK UP’.

The album has been receiving attention since it is their first release after the members have been discharged from the military.

FT 아일랜드 (FT ISLAND) is loved as the leading band of sentimental rock ballads.

Their new album once again shows 이홍기’s emotional vocals, and FT 아일랜드 (FT ISLAND)’s unique sentiment.

Today, we talk about FT ISLAND's recent song and the history of hit songs.

Let's check their 'B-Side Track' Sam and Samuel recommend as well!

Today’s K-Pop star is "온앤오프 (ONF)".

온앤오프 (ONF) recently released their 6th mini-album ‘Goosebumps’.

This album received more attention than usual, because it is the group’s last album before the members enter the military. Last year, ONF’s song 'Sukhumvit Swimming’ reached #1 on a music chart for the first time since their debut 3 years ago.

This year, their song ‘Beautiful Beautiful’ reached #1 once again. 온앤오프 (ONF) continued to release '춤춰(Ugly Dance)', '여름 쏙 (Popping)' and 'Goosebumps‘, and 4 consecutive songs all reached #1 on the music chart. 

Today, we talk about ONF's recent song and the history of hit songs.

Let's check their 'B-Side Track' Sam and Samuel recommend as well!

Today’s K-Pop star is "윤하 (YOUNHA)".

Singer 윤하 (YOUNHA) came back with her 6th full-length album ‘END THEORY’.

It’s been 1 year and 10 months since her last album ‘UNSTABLE MINDSET’, and it’s been 4 years since her last full-length album ‘RescuE’ which she released in December 2017.

After a year-long preparation, 윤하 (YOUNHA) came back with the most 윤하 (YOUNHA)-style music which talks about various types of ‘endings’.

Today, we talk about YOUNHA's recent song and the history of hit songs.

Let's check their 'B-Side Track' Sam and Samuel recommend as well!

Today's K-Pop star is "SF9". 

Group SF9’s member and actor 로운 recently posted on social media with the caption '연모 합시다 (Let's 연모)' and posted a photo of him taking a break during the filming of his drama '연모(The King’s Affection)'. 

로운's group SF9 recently released their 10th mini-album 'RUMINATION'.

They showed their ‘sexy’ identity’ once again, and all the members participated in writing every single song, to express dreams, love, goodbyes, gratitude, and other emotions.

Today’s K-Pop star is "하성운 (HA SUNG WOON)".

하성운(HA SUNG WOON) is the member from the project group ‘Wanna One’.

Last week, he released his 6th mini-album 'Electrified : Urban Nostalgia'.

The theme of the album is ‘nostalgia of the city’.

The title track ‘Electrified’ is a harmonization of a guitar riff, retro synth sounds, slap bass, a funk rhythm, and 하성운(HA SUNG WOON)’s vocals.

하성운(HA SUNG WOON) showed his affection and gratitude towards his fans and said that he could overcome everything since his debut thanks to the fans that have been walking next to him. 

Today, we talk about HA SUNG WOON's recent song and the history of hit songs.

Let's check their 'B-Side Track' Sam and Samuel recommend as well!

Today’s K-Pop star is "더보이즈 (THE BOYZ)".

THE BOYZ made a comeback on November 1st with their 3rd single album ‘MAVERICK’.

They reached #1 on a Korean music chart, showing their fandom power.

They also won 1st place on 인기가요 for the first time.

With this, they wrapped up their promotions with 5 music program wins.

THE BOYZ recently announced that they will be holding their on and offline fan concert ‘THE B-ZONE’ at the Seoul SK Handball Stadium in early December. 

Today, we talk about THE BOYZ's recent song and the history of hit songs.

Let's check their 'B-Side Track' Sam and Samuel recommend as well!

Today’s K-Pop star is "2AM(투에이엠)".

After a 7-year-long break, 2AM(투에이엠) recently made a comeback with their album ‘Ballad 21 F/W’.

Their title track ‘가까이 있어서 몰랐어(Should’ve Known)’ was written by 방시혁 who produced many of 2AM(투에이엠)’s hit tracks.

As soon as this song was released, it reached #1 on the music charts.

The other b-side tracks from their album also made it on the charts, which showed their popularity.

2AM(투에이엠)’s double title track ‘잘 가라니(No good in good-bye)’ was written by 박진영 which also caught a lot of attention.

Today, we talk about 2AM's recent song and the history of hit songs.

Let's check their 'B-Side Track' Sam and Samuel recommend as well!

Today’s K-Pop star is "CNBLUE(씨엔블루)".

After an 11-month break, CNBLUE(씨엔블루) has come back with their 9th mini-album ‘WANTED’.

Their album focuses on the courage of cutting off the bad relationships and connections around us.

The title track ‘싹둑(Love Cute)’ was written by 정용화, and it is a rock genre song with late 19th century vibes.

The song makes us picture a western film, and it really shows CNBLUE’s attempt at something conceptual.

Today, we talk about CNBLUE's recent song and the history of hit songs.

Let's check their 'B-Side Track' Sam and Samuel recommend as well!

Today’s K-Pop star is "Gummy(거미)".

Singer Gummy(거미) spent a busy week, as she released a new song and appeared on ‘Immortal Songs’.

The new song that she released is ‘그래도 사랑이었잖아(Regret)’, and on ‘Immortal Songs’, 거미 appeared with the diva singer Ailee, and showed amazing chemistry and powerful vocals through the R&B soul reinterpretation of EXO’s ‘으르렁(Growl)’.

Today, we talk about Gummy's recent song and the history of hit songs.

Let's check their 'B-Side Track' Sam and Samuel recommend as well!

Today’s K-Pop stars is "SHINee(샤이니)’s KEY".

KEY recently released his first mini-album ‘BAD LOVE’.

It’s been a while since his 1st solo repackage album in 2019. It really shows how much time and effort KEY has put in to this album.

KEY participated in writing the lyrics for the b-side tracks ‘Saturday Night’ and ‘Eighteen (End Of My World)’.

He also mentioned that he put 10 times more time into recording this album compared to SHINee albums. 

Today, we talk about Key's recent song and the history of hit songs.

Today’s K-Pop star is "Sandeul (산들(B1A4))".

B1A4’s Sandeul(산들) has been a strong contender on the music charts for soundtracks.

On October 3rd, Sandeul(산들)'s '내 기억 속에 남아있는 그대 모습은(The Image of You Remains in My Memory)' was released.

This is the soundtrack for the drama ’갯마을 차차차(Hometown Cha Cha Cha)’ which has been extremely popular these days.

The song has been doing great, as it is in the upper rank of various music charts.

Sandeul(산들) is celebrating his 10th debut anniversary this year, and he has been active with his music, as well as musicals.

Today, we talk about Sandeul's recent song and the history of hit songs.

Let's check their 'B-Side Track' Sam and Samuel recommend as well!

Today’s K-Pop star is "WOODZ(조승연)".

Singer WOODZ(조승연) made a comeback at 6 pm yesterday(October 5)!

His 3rd mini-album ‘ONLY LOVERS LEFT’ follows his single album ‘SET’ which he released in March.

Through this album, he will be expressing the stage of love in various ways.

Many people are excited to see his maturity in his genre and expressiveness.

Today, we talk about WOODZ's recent song and the history of hit songs.

Let's check their 'B-Side Track' Sam and Samuel recommend as well!

Today’s K-Pop star is "NCT 127(엔시티 127)".

NCT 127(엔시티 127) recently released their 3rd full-length album ‘Sticker’.

By selling 2 million 150 thousand albums in one week, they have become ‘double million sellers’.

Their song has been receiving a lot of love from the global fans, and it has reached #1 on the music charts in Korea, the UK, and Japan. A few days ago, their album reached #3 on the ’Billboard 200’, which was the highest record for a K-Pop album this year. Wow!

Today, we talk about NCT 127's recent song and the history of hit songs.

Let's check their 'B-Side Track' Sam and Samuel recommend as well!

Today’s K-Pop star is "이하이(Lee Hi)".

Singer 이하이(Lee Hi) recently appeared on ‘Killing Voice’.

She started off by singing ‘Rose’ which she released in 2013, then sang her 2020 song ‘홀로(HOLO)’, her 2016 song ‘손잡아줘요(HOLD MY HAND)’,

and many more of her famous songs such as, ‘나는 달라(I’M DIFFERENT)’, ‘1,2,3,4’, and ‘누구 없소(NO ONE)’.

She also sang ‘빨간 립스틱(Red Lipstick)’, ‘머리어깨무릎발(H.S.K.T)’, and ‘ONLY‘, which are from her recent album ‘4 ONLY‘.

이하이(Lee Hi) released her full-length album after 5 years, and this album has been taking over the top spots of various music charts.

Today, we talk about Lee Hi's recent song and the history of hit songs.

Let's check their 'B-Side Track' Sam and Samuel recommend as well!

Today’s K-Pop star is "김종국(Kim Jong Kook)".

김종국(Kim Jong Kook) swept the Korean music industry in the 90s and 2000s.

And recently, his hit songs were reborn.

The boy group ATEEZ collaborated with 김종국(Kim Jong Kook) and released remake versions of 터보(Turbo)’s songs.

These songs were ‘검은 고양이 네로(THE BLACK CAT NERO)’, and ‘화이트 러브(스키장에서)(White Love)’, and they were part of the collaboration album called ‘Season Songs’.

The title track of this album was ‘바다 보러 갈래?(Be My Lover)’.

Also, the 3-member vocal group V.O.S released ‘제자리걸음(Always be here)’, which was a remake version of 김종국(Kim Jong Kook)’s hit song which was released 16 years ago.

Today, we talk about Kim Jong Kook's recent song and the history of hit songs.

Let's check their 'B-Side Track' Sam and Samuel recommend as well!

Today’s K-Pop star is "선우정아 (SWJA)"

In July, 선우정아 (SWJA) released her single ‘BUFFALO’ and appeared on ‘불후의 명곡(Immortal Songs)’ recently for the ‘Artist 들곡화(A Wild Camamile)’s 전인권 edition’. 

She did a very holy arrangement of 들국화’s song ‘아침이 밝아올 때까지(Till morning comes’ and won over the viewers with her mystical vibe.

As a result, 선우정아 (SWJA) earned 1 win during the program.

전인권 complimented her and said, “It was very mystical, and you pulled off the parts that even I had a hard time with.”

Today, we talk about SWJA's recent song and the history of hit songs.

Let's check their 'B-Side Track' Sam and Samuel recommend as well!

Today’s K-Pop star is "투모로우바이투게더 (TOMORROW X TOGETHER)".

투모로우바이투게더 (TOMORROW X TOGETHER)’s 2nd album’s repackage album has made it to the top 10 spot of Billboard’s main album chart.

Their 2nd full album ‘The Chaos Chapter: FREEZE’ which was released in May, made it to the #5 spot on the Billboard 200 chart, which really showed that their fandom had spread to the US.

Today, we talk about TOMORROW X TOGETHER's recent song and the history of hit songs.

Let's check their 'B-Side Track' Sam and Samuel recommend as well!

Today’s K-Pop star is '레드벨벳 (Red Velvet)'

Lastweek, Girl group Red Velvet comeback with the girls' 6th mini album 'Queendom.'

They are presenting a performance full of refreshing and bright energy.

The group has proved its global popularity by sweeping so many charts, such as No. 1 in the domestic music charts and No. 1 in the iTunes Top Albums chart in 51 regions around the world.

Today, we talk about Red Velvet's recent song and the history of hit songs.

Let's check their 'B-Side Track' Sam and Samuel recommend as well!

Today’s K-Pop star is '잔나비 (Jannabi)'

“My dreams and hopes are still wriggling even at the end of a day worn out by me. Sometimes it just feels so cheesy to me. Welcome to my fantasy land of old-fashioned heroes.”

This phrase is from Jannabi's 3rd full-length album "Land of Fantasy." The vocal 'Choi Jung-hoon' left it in the album introduction.

We can say that he is an unique musician for his own language and music color.

Jannabi recently appeared on 'Yoo Hee-yeol's Sketchbook' twice in a row.

Through various music broadcasts, contents, and more, I can see they are continuing to communicate with the fans.

Today, we talk about Jannabi's recent song and the history of hit songs.

Let's check their 'B-Side Track' Sam and Samuel recommend as well!

Today’s K-Pop star is 악뮤(AKMU)

AKMU known as Akdong Musician is a sibling duo consisting of Lee Chan-hyuk and Lee Su-hyun who debuted under YG Entertainment in April 2014 with studio album Play after winning  Audition Program 'K-pop Star 2'.

Their debut album Play was well received by the public and critics, having sold more than 6.9 million downloads, and was awarded "Best Pop Album" in the 12th Korean Music Awards.

Today, we talk about AKMU's recent song and the history of hit songs.

Let's check their 'B-Side Track' Sam and Samuel recommend as well!

Today’s K-Pop star is 방탄소년단(BTS)

BTS known as the Bangtan Boys, is a seven-member boy band that began formation in 2010 and debuted in 2013 under Big Hit Entertainment.

The group's name, BTS, stands for the Korean expression Bangtan Sonyeondan, literally meaning "Bulletproof Boy Scouts".

The septet—composed of Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook—co-writes and co-produces much of their own output.

Originally a hip hop group, their musical style has evolved to include a wide range of genres.

Today, we talk about BTS's recent song and the history of hit songs.

Let's check their 'B-Side Track' Sam and Samuel recommend as well!

Today’s K-Pop star is 태연 (Taeyeon).

Tae-yeon known mononymously as Taeyeon, is a singer.

She debuted as a member of girl group Girls' Generation in 2007, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of the most popular K-pop girl groups worldwide.

She has since participated in other SM Entertainment projects, including SM Town, Girls' Generation-TTS, SM the Ballad, and Girls' Generation-Oh!GG.

Today, we talk about Taeyeon's recent song and the history of hit songs.

Let's check their 'B-Side Track' Sam and Samuel recommend as well!

Today’s K-Pop star is 서사무엘 (Sameul Seo)

Seo Dong-hyeon better known by his stage name Samuel Seo is a singer-songwriter, rapper, and record producer.

Seo released his first studio album Frameworks (2015), which earned him the award for Best R&B & Soul Album at the Korean Music Awards in 2016.

He released his second album Ego Expand (100%) in May of that year, which earned him nominations for Best R&B & Soul Album, as well as Best R&B & Soul Song for its lead single "B L U E".

Today, we talk about Sameul Seo's recent song and the history of hit songs.

Let's check their 'B-Side Track' Sam and Samuel recommend as well!

Today’s K-Pop star is <트와이스(TWICE)>

TWICE is a girl group formed by JYP Entertainment.

The group is composed of nine members: Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu.

Twice was formed under the television program Sixteen (2015) and debuted on October 20, 2015, with the extended play (EP) The Story Begins.

Twice is most notable for their consistent employment of "cute" concepts which was further supported by the group's bubblegum pop sound, which was seen as a departure from the usual retro style of music that was seen in their predecessor labelmates and fellow girl groups Wonder Girls and Miss A.

Today, we talk about TWICE's recent song and the history of hit songs.

Let's check their 'B-Side Track' Sam and Samuel recommend as well!

Today’s K-Pop star is 2PM.

2PM is a boy band formed by JYP Entertainment.

The group is composed of six members: Jun. K (formerly known as Junsu), Nichkhun, Taecyeon, Wooyoung, Junho and Chansung. (Originally a seven-piece group, former member and leader Jaebeom. He left the group in early 2010.)

2PM debuted with their single album Hottest Time of the Day on August 29, 2008.

The history of 2PM started when Korean musician Park Jin-young formed an eleven-member band known as One Day through the documentary series Hot Blood Men.

Today, we talk about 2PM's recent song and the history of hit songs.

Let's check their 'B-Side Track' Sam and Samuel recommend as well!

Today’s K-Pop star is SEVENTEEN.

Seventeen is a 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.

The name "Seventeen" is explained as "13 members + 3 units + 1 team", representing the 13 individual members from 3 different units (hip-hop, vocal, and performance) who all come together to form one group

Seventeen is considered a "self-producing" idol group, with the members being actively involved in the songwriting, choreographing, and other aspects of their music and performances.

Today, we talk about SEVENTEENS's recent song and the history of hit songs.

Let's check their 'B-Side Track' Sam and Samuel recommend as well!

Today’s K-Pop star is N.Flying.

N.Flying is a rap rock band formed by FNC Entertainment in 2013.

The band originally consisted of four members: Kwon Kwang-jin, Lee Seung-hyub, Cha Hun and Kim Jae-hyun.

Yoo Hwe-seung was added to the band in June 2017. Kwang-jin left the group on December 26, 2018 and his position was filled by Seo Dong-sung on January 1, 2020.

The group marked its debut in Korea on May 20, 2015 with its first EP, including lead single "Awesome".

On January 2, 2019, their single "Rooftop" first entered the lower ranks of Korean music charts and soon after there had concluded their promotions on music shows in early March, the song gained sudden popularity and went viral after an anonymous person shared it to an online community.

Today, we talk about N.Flying's recent song and the history of hit songs.

Let's check their 'B-Side Track' Sam and Samuel recommend as well!

Today’s K-Pop star is Mamamoo.

Mamamoo is a girl group formed by RBW in 2014
The group composed of four members: Solar, Moonbyul, Wheein, and Hwasa.

The group officially debuted with their single "Mr. Ambiguous" on June 18, 2014.

They are recognized for their retro, jazz, R&B concepts and their strong vocal performances.

It was announced that Mamamoo will start their 2021 WAW(Where Are We) project to commemorate the group's seventh anniversary.

On June 11, 2021, RBW announced that Wheein would be leaving the company since she has chosen not to renew her solo contract with the agency, but she signed a second contract extension to remain as a member of Mamamoo until December 2023.

Today, we talk about MAMAMOO's recent song and the history of hit songs.

Let's check their 'B-Side Track' Sam and Samuel recommend as well!

Today’s K-Pop star is <몬스타엑스(Monsta X)>

Monsta X is a boy group formed through the reality survival program No.Mercy by Starship Entertainment.

The group is currently composed of six members: Shownu, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Hyungwon, Joohoney and I.M.

The group's name, "Monsta X", contains the double meaning of "Monsters conquering the K-pop scene" and "My star" (Mon means "My" in French). The X symbolizes an unknown existence.

The group debuted on May 14, 2015 with their first EP 'Trespass'.

Since debut, Monsta X has been known for their aggressive style, combining elements of hip hop, EDM and pop.

Today, we talk about Monsta X's recent song and the history of hit songs.

Let's check their 'B-Side Track' Sam and Samuel recommend as well!

Heize is a singer, rapper, songwriter, composer and producer currently signed to P Nation.

She made her debut in 2014 with her EP Heize, which included a total of six songs.

After making her debut in 2014 with the EP Heize, she gained attention after appearing on the second season of reality show Unpretty Rapstar.

Not long ago, Heize released her 7th EP album, ‘HAPPEN’.

Today, We talk about Heize's recent song and the history of hit songs.

Let's check their 'B-Side Track' Sam and Samuel recommend as well!

Today’s K-Pop star is 십센치 (10cm).

10cm is a musical act currently composed of singer-songwriter Kwon Jung-yeol.

Originally a duo composed of Kwon and Yoon Cheol-jong, 10cm debuted in 2010.

With the release of the single "Americano," the group quickly became one of the most popular indie acts in South Korea.

Yoon left the group in July 2017, Kwon has continued to promote as a solo artist under the name 10cm.

A new single of 10cm has been out: “서울의 잠 못 이루는 밤(Sleepless Nights in Seoul).”

Today, We talk about 10cm's recent song and the history of hit songs. 

Let's check their 'B-Side Track' Sam and Samuel recommend as well!

Today's K-Pop star is 엔시티드림 (NCT Dream).
NCT Dream is the third sub-unit of the boy band NCT, formed by SM Entertainment in 2016 then as the teen-aged unit of NCT, later evolved away from their youth image and was re-branded in 2020 when the members became adults.
They debuted on August 25, 2016 with the single "Chewing Gum", with seven members Mark, Renjun, Jeno, Haechan, Jaemin, Chenle, and Jisung, then at an average age of 15.6 years old.
NCT DREAM released its first full album “Hot Sauce” this month 10th.
The exact number of “Hot Sauce” first- week sales reached 1 million in less than a week.
Today, We talk about their recent song and the history of hit songs.
Let's listen to 'B-Side Track' Sam and Samuel's song recommendations with reasons to recommend it!

Today's K-Pop star is '하이라이트 (Highlight)'
The group originally debuted in 2009 with the EP Beast is the B2ST.
They consists of four members: Yoon Doo-joon, Yang Yo-seob, Lee Gi-kwang, and Son Dong-woon.
They re-debuted as Highlight in 2017 with the EP 'Can You Feel It?'. They have since released three more EPs as Highlight.
The group made a long-awaited full comeback with the 3rd mini-album 'The Blowing'.
Today, We talk about Highlight's recent song and the history of hit songs.
Let's check their 'B-Side Tracks' DJ Sam and our guest Samuel recommend as well!