Lee Ji-eun “IU” is a one-woman singing sensation in a sea of K-pop girl groups and boy bands. Two of the tracks on this 27-year-old singer-songwriter's most recent album, "Love Poem," peaked at number one on the charts, making it an enormous hit. Similarly, her brilliance is evident in the dramas she starred in, such as Hotel Del Luna and Producers.
BLACKPINK is the first K-pop girl group to perform at Coachella and now they have an upcoming collaboration with Selena Gomez. Their lead vocalist, 25-year old Jisoo, is a lead in an drama titled Snowdrop, which is produced by the brilliant minds behind SKY Castle.
Dubbed as the “Nation’s First Love” in South Korea, Bae Suzy is one of the most sought-after Hallyu stars. This 25-year old superstar is best known for her roles in Uncontrollably Fond and While we were sleeping.
Sandara debuted as the vocalist of the K-pop girl group 2NE1 and since then has played leads in Korean web dramas, and cameos in mainstream TV series such as My Love From The Star, The Producers and Happy Ending Once Again.
Face of an angel but feisty on the inside, not only did she steal the hearts of many viewers in one glance, she also killed it when it came to her acting scenes in Suspicious Partner, Doctor Prisoner and My Mister. In her earlier years, she sported blonde and colored hair when she was still the vocalist of K-pop girl group Hello Venus!
Her role as the “goddess of beauty” in the series Bride of the Water God elevated her image as one of Korea’s beautiful faces and then later in My Lovely Girl, The Player and Prison Playbook. She’s also the lead vocalist and face of K-pop girl group f(x).
Gifted with an innocent yet alluring face, Im Yoon-ah started out filming commercials, music videos, and movies at a young age. Aside from being Girls’ Generation’s lead dancer and rapper, this 30-year old model-actress-singer also starred in several Chinese and Korean dramas such as The K2, alongside Ji Chang Wook.
Park Soo Young or “Joy” starred in the teen drama Tempted (The Great Seducer) but she’s more widely known as the lead vocalist and rapper of in-demand girl group Red Velvet.