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Idol on Quiz (Korean: 퀴즈 위의 아이돌) is a South Korean quiz variety television program that aired on KBS2. [1] It often features a combination of native Korean and global idols from various groups as guests.
An idol (Korean: 아이돌; RR: aidol) is a type of entertainer who works in the field of Korean popular music (K-pop), either as a member of a group or as a solo act. They typically work for an entertainment agency that operates a highly managed star system that idols are produced by and debut under.
Idol groups on stage at KCON 2012. Idol musical bands in South Korea started to appear after the success of Seo Taiji and Boys, whose debut in 1992 is considered a turning point in the history of Korean popular music. [1] [2] 2012 was a record year in K-pop in terms of number of rookie artists: 33 male groups and 38 girl groups debuted. [3] [4]
K-pop (/ k eɪ p ɒ p /, Korean: 케이팝; RR: Keipap), short for Korean popular music, [1] is a form of popular music originating in South Korea. [2] It includes styles and genres from around the world, such as pop, hip hop, R&B, rock, jazz, gospel, reggae, electronic dance, folk, country, disco, and classical on top of its traditional Korean music roots. [3]
The rise of groups such as Exo and BTS in 2012 and 2013 launched the third generation of boy bands and introduced K-pop to mass global appeal. [3] BTS, in particular, has attained mainstream Western appeal with number-one hits on the Billboard charts and multiple collaborations with several global artists, including Coldplay, Nicki Minaj, and ...
The following is a list of notable individual K-pop artists. [1] [2] Male. A. Yuto Adachi; Danny Ahn; Tony An; Ajoo; Aoora; ... For the list of idol bands, see List ...
After changing its name to SM Entertainment in 1995, [6] the company debuted its first idol group, H.O.T., in 1996, whose successful formula became the model for many K-pop groups. [7] At the turn of the 21st century, amid industry-wide declines in domestic record sales, SM turned to other East Asian markets, [ 4 ] debuting soloist BoA .
One of the most famous K-pop conventions, known as 'KCON', hosted an online convention with over 30 artists. K-pop idols were able to interact with their fans, as fans entered contests and had the chance to have a camera stream their picture behind the performers, enabling fans to continue their support of South Korean fan culture.