BTS, an acronym of Bangtan Sonyeondan or “Beyond the Scene”, is a seven-member South Korean boy band under Big Hit Entertainment. Debuting in 2013 with their single album, “2 Cool 4 Skool”, the group, consisting of members RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook, has gained a steady following, both domestically and internationally, capturing the heart of their fans with their authentic music, social conscious, and stellar performances. Breaking several records and winning numerous awards, with their chart-topping songs and sold-out shows, BTS has become a global icon. In 2018, “Time” magazine named them one of the 25 most influential people on the internet, while “Forbes” Korea Power Celebrity named them one of the most influential celebrities of Korea. In 2019 the group was named one of “Time 100”’s most influential people.

TWICE is a nine-member girl group under JYP Entertainment. Formed through the 2015 survival reality show “Sixteen”, the members, Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu, rose to fame with the release of their 2016 single, “Cheer Up”. Charting at number one on the Gaon Digital Chart, the track became the best-performing single of the year, allowing the group to bring home both the Melon Music Awards and Mnet Asian Music Awards “Song of the Year” award. With the release of subsequent chart-topping tracks, TWICE has become one of South Korea’s most popular and widely recognized K-Pop groups, gaining an incredible following the world over. In 2017 the group was included in both “Forbes” Korea Power Celebrity ranking and “Billboard”’s 21 Under 21 2017: Music’s Next Generation.

TWICE

SEVENTEEN is a South Korean all-male K-pop act that debut in 2015. The group has 13 members and released its debut EP “17 Carat” in late May 2015. The group released its first full-length studio album – entitled “Love & Letter” on April 25, 2016. SEVENTEEN has since gone on to release a number of chart-topping songs and has appeared in a range of TV variety shows – including “Seventeen’s One Fine Day” in 2016.

SEVENTEEN

NCT is a multinational all-male K-pop group that began on its musical journey in 2013 with members of the SM Rookies pre-debut project – eventually making its debut in 2016. With a number of sub-units, including NCT U, NCT Dream, WayV, and NCT 127, the group’s membership is fluid, with new members joining in 2018 and 2020. The group has also appeared on TV shows, including “NCT World 2.0” (2020).

Sunmi is a South Korean singer and TV personality who was born in Iksan, South Korea, on May 2, 1992, in Iksan, North Jeolla Province, South Korea. She made her debut as a member of the pioneering all-female K-pop group Wonder Girls in 2007. She left the group in 2010 to study, but then returned to the fold in 2015, having also released a solo project titled “Full Moon” in 2013. She scored a chart smash with the song “Gashina” in 2017 and has also appeared on variety TV show titles such as “Secret Unnie” (2018).

Sunmi

Taemin is a South Korean singer, actor, and variety TV star. He was born in Seoul, South Korea, on July 18, 1993. He made his debut as one of the founding members of SM Entertainment boyband Shinee in May 2008, while still in his early teens. He made his acting debut the next year, appearing in the comedy series “Tae Hee, Hye Kyo, Ji Hyun.” In 2019, he joined the supergroup SuperM, and took part in the showcase program “SuperM: The Beginning” (2019).

Taemin

Jessi is a Korean-American, rapper, singer, and TV personality who was born in New York on born December 17, 1988. She relocated to South Korea at the age of 15. She debuted as a solo performer under her full English name, Jessica Ho, while still a teenager, releasing the single “Get Up” in 2005. She later returned to the United States before eventually returning to South Korea and joining the three-member pop and rap group Lucky J, which made its debut in 2014. Her breakthrough came in 2015, when she took part in the “Unpretty Rapstar” all-female rap contest, finishing second in the final placing. She then went on to launch a successful solo career, also appearing on TV shows like “Sister’s Slam Dunk” (2016).

Jessi

Park Jin Young, also known as JYP, is an influential South Korean music executive, record producer, singer-songwriter, composer and dancer. Born on January 13, 1972, he began his career as a singer in the group Park Jin Young and the New Generation in 1992 before becoming a record producer and starting his own entertainment company, JYP Entertainment, which represents some of the biggest artists in K-pop. His many accomplishments include becoming the first Asian producer to successfully cross over to the U.S. market in 2004 when he produced music for such big American artists as Will Smith, Mase and Cassie, as well as the first Korean songwriter to enter the Billboard Hot 100 Chart with the Wonder Girls’ hit single “Nobody” in 2009. JYP made his acting debut in the 2011 music-themed television drama “Dream High,” for which he was nominated for Best New Actor at the 47th Baeksang Arts Awards. He also has served as a judge for the music competition reality show “K-Pop Star” since 2011. Proving his Midas touch, JYP made a notable guest appearance in 2016 on the variety show “Sister’s Slam Dunk,” when he produced the song “Shut Up” for the cast members’ special girl group known as the Unnies. The song immediately shot to No. 4 on the Gaon weekly digital chart.

Park Jin Young

Jackson Wang is a Hong Kong rapper, singer, actor and host who is active in South Korea. Born on March 28, 1994, he is best known as a member of the K-pop boy band GOT7. Prior to his entertainment career, Jackson was a former national fencer with the Hong Kong fencing team who won first place in the Asian Junior and Cadet Fencing Championship in 2011. When Jackson was first scouted by a Korean talent agency in 2010, his parents only gave their permission on the condition that he become the best fencer in Asia. After winning the championship in 2011, Jackson went to Korea to become a trainee, and he trained for two and a half years before his debut with GOT7 in 2013. In addition to his music activities, Jackson has become a popular guest on Korean variety and reality shows and an MC of popular music shows. In 2015, he made a couple of appearances in memorable cameo roles in television dramas and became a permanent host of the music program “SBS Inki Gayo.”

Jackson

Kim Yeon Ja is a South Korean singer and actress who was born on January 25, 1959. She attended Supia Girls’ High School and released her debut song “Tell Me” in 1974. She has since gone on to release scores of albums and singles, also appearing on a number of variety TV shows including the music-themed show “Last Chance” in 2020. She also appeared in the drama series “Pegasus Market” in 2019.

Kim Yeon Ja

Seol Woon Do is a South Korean singer and sometime actor who was born in Busan, South Korea, in June 23, 1958. He launched his career as a trot singer in the mid-1980s and has since gone on to become one of South Korea’s most prominent solo male trot performers. He has also appeared in drama series titles including “Nonstop 2” in 2000 and TV variety shows such as “Mr. Trot” (2020) and “Hidden Singer: Season 6” (2020).

Seol Woon Do

Cha Eun Woo is a South Korean musician and actor. He made his first movie appearance in 2014's "My Palpitating Life," and later went on to make a name for himself in the music world as part of the boyband ASTRO, which debuted in 2016. He played one of the two also had a lead roles in the drama series "My Romantic Some Recipe," also in 2016. More recently, he has appeared in hit drama titles such as "My ID Is Gangnam Beauty" (2018) and "Top Management" (2018).

Cha Eun Woo

Jung Yunho, who also is known by his stage name U-Know Yunho, is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actor. Born on February 6, 1986, he also is known simply as U-Know or Yunho. After auditioning for a talent agency in 2001, Junho debuted after two years of training in late 2003 as a member of the popular K-pop boy group TVXQ, which has been called “Asia’s Stars” and the “King of K-Pop.” Yunho and the other members of TVXQ made their acting debuts in the 2006 miniseries “Banjun Theater.” Yunho has since starred in many films, musical theater productions, variety shows and television dramas, including “Poseidon” (2011), “Queen of Ambition” (2013), “The Night Watchman” (2014), “I Order You” (2015) and “Melo Holic” (2017).

Jung Yunho

Shin Ye Eun is a South Korean actress who was born in Sokcho, South Korea, on January 18, 1998. She made a name for herself in the web drama series “A-TEEN” in 2018, and followed up with a role in the series “He Is Psychometric” (2019). She has also appeared as one of the main hosts of KBS’s “Music Bank,” and featured in the series “Welcome” (2020).

Shin Ye Eun

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In a world that seems completely changed due to COVID-19, the 2020 KBS Song Festival has prepared performances to allow fans to connect to K-Pop stars through music. Hosting this year's KBS Song Festival are Shin Ye Eun, with her experience as the host of Music Bank K-Chart, Yunho, the leader of the Korean Wave, and Cha Eun Woo, the multi-talented entertainer. Connect with the top artists who have brightened up the year with K-Pop.

2020 KBS Song Festival

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2020 KBS Song Festival

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