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

GOT7 is an award-winning South Korean K-Pop boy band formed by JYP Entertainment. Consisting of seven members: JB, Jinyoung, Mark, Jackson, Youngjae, BamBam, and Yugyeom, the group made their debut on January 16, 2014, with the release of their first EP, “Got It?”, which peaked at number one on “Billboard’s” World Albums Charts. Since their debut, they have released a number of chart-topping albums, held several world tours, and have won over 55 various music awards. The group has also appeared on a number of variety shows, including “Ask Us Anything” (2015) and the “2020 SBS Gayo Daejeon in Daegu” (2020).

GOT7

MAMAMOO is a South Korean girl group formed in 2014 that is known for its retro, jazz and R&B sounds. The group has released one studio album and five extended plays since its debut, as well as other singles, collaborations with other popular artists, and original soundtracks to television dramas. The four members of the group are Solar, Moonbyul, Wheein and Hwasa.

MAMAMOO

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

GFRIEND is a South Korean girl group that debuted in 2015, with the “Season of Glass” EP. The group’s six founding members are Sowon, Yerin, Eunha, Yuju, SinB, and Umji. The group has appeared in reality TV shows such as “One Fine Day” (2015) and “Mamamoo x GFRIEND Showtime” (2016), as well as televised concerts such as “SMUF K-POP 2019.”

GFRIEND

Oh My Girl is a South Korean pop girl group that debuted in 2015 as a sister group to the popular boy group B1A4. The seven members of the group are Hyojung, Mimi, YooA, Seunghee, Jiho, Binnie and Arin. An eighth member, JinE, went on hiatus in 2016 to get treatment for a medical condition and then was dropped from the group in 2017. Oh My Girl won Best New Artist at the 2015 SBS Power FM Cultwo Show Awards.

Oh My Girl

IZ*ONE is a twelve-member South Korean-Japanese girl group managed by Off the Record Entertainment. The group was formed in 2018 through Mnet’s reality competition show, “Produce 48” and made their debut that same year with the release of their first EP, “Color*Iz”. With both the EP and its lead single, “La Vie en Rose” charting on Billboard’s World Albums and World Digital Songs, the group was met with immediate success. This initial success allowed the group to bring home the title New Artist of the Year from several awards shows, including the Golden Disc Awards and the Seoul Music Awards. The release of the group’s Japanese single, “Suki to Iwasetai”, early in 2019, found the track peaking at number two on the Oricon Singles Chart and was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.

IZ*ONE

The Boyz is a 12-member South Korean boy band that made its debut in 2017. The group’s first musical release was the EP “The First,” whose lead track was titled “Boy.” The group was formed by talent agency Cre.ker Entertainment, and was originally named Cre.kerz prior to its official debut. The group’s members are Sangyeon, Sunwoo, Jacob, Younghoon, Hyunjae, Juyeon, Q, Kevin, New, Ju Hak Nyeon, Eric, and Hwall. The act won the Best New Male Artist prize at the Melon Music Awards in 2018. The Boyz has also appeared on TV reality shows, such as “Flower Snack” (2017), “Our Happy Home” (2018), “Thumping Travel” (2019), and “School Attack 2019.”

The Boyz

Stray Kids is a South Korean boy band formed by JYP Entertainment through a 2017 survival reality program of the same name. Composed of eight members: Bang Chan, Changbin, Felix, Han, Hyunjin, I.N., Lee Know, and Seungmin, the band released a series of music videos, EPs, and singles, prior to their official debut. On March 26, 2018, the band released their second EP and made their official debut. Since then, the band has released a number of albums and singles and has frequently charted on both the Korean and World music charts. In addition to their music, the group has appeared in a number of variety programs, including “2019 KBS Song Festival” (2019), “2020 Idol Star eSports Championships - Chuseok Special” (2020), and “SEOUL PLAY” (2020).

Stray Kids

(G)I-DLE is a six-member South Korean girl group that debuted under talent agency Cube Entertainment in 2018, releasing the EP “I Am” – which featured the hit track “Latata.” (G)I-DLE’s members are Miyeon, Minnie, Soojin, Soyeon, Yuqi, and Shuhua. In 2018, the group was nominated for the Best Korean Act prize at the MTV Europe Music Awards and won the Best New Female prize at the Melon Music Awards. The group has also featured in reality TV shows, including “Queendom” (2019) and the “2019 Idol Star Athletics Championships – Chuseok Special.”

(G)I-DLE

ATEEZ is a South Korean boy band formed by talent agency KQ Entertainment in 2018. The group’s eight members are Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung, and Jongho. In October 2018, the group released the debut extended play “Treasure EP.1: All to Zero.” ATEEZ has also appeared in reality shows and televised concerts such as “Code Name Is ATEEZ” (2018) and “SMUF K-POP 2019.”

ATEEZ

ITZY is a South Korean girl group formed by JYP Entertainment. Made up of five members: Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, and Yuna, the group made their debut on February 12, 2019 with the release of their single album, “It'z Different”. Releasing their first EP in July that same year, the group has met with overwhelming popularity. In November 2019, the group’s single, “Dalla Dalla” earned the group their first platinum certification, making it the first debut song by a K-Pop group to do so. Nominated for numerous awards, the group has brought home several new artist awards including the 2019 Genie Music Award for “The Female New Artist”. Busy with performances and promotions, the group has appeared on various reality programs and made appearances at several music festivals, including the “2019 Changwon K-POP World Festival” (2019).

ITZY

Tomorrow X Together, or TXT, as they’re commonly known, is a South Korean boy band formed by BigHit Entertainment. Made up of five members: Yeonjun, Soobin, Beomgyu, Taehyun, and Huening Kai, the group debuted on March 4, 2019 with the release of their EP, “The Dream Chapter: Star”. After the release of the music video of their debut single, “Crown”, the group set a new record for the most viewed K-pop debut music video within 24 hours for a boy group. A week after the release of their debut album, the group debuted at number one on the “Billboard” Emerging Artists, World Albums, and World Digital Song Sales chart. In addition, they debuted at No. 140 on the “Billboard” 200 chart, making them the fastest K-Pop group to appear on the charts and the highest-charting debut album by any male K-Pop group. In April that same year, the group announced their first ever tour, a six-show showcase in the U.S., which sold out tickets to all shows in less than 24 hours. Nominated for, and winning several awards, the group has met with overwhelming success. Busy with performances and promotions, the group has appeared on various reality shows and at various music festivals, including the “2019 Changwon K-POP World Festival” (2019).

Tomorrow x Together

APRIL is a South Korean girl group that debuted on August 24, 2015. The act’s debut EP was named “Dreaming,” and featured the lead track “Dream Candy.” The group’s six members are Chaekyung, Chaewon, Naeun, Yena, Rachel, and Jinsol. The group has featured on TV shows including “Here Goes April” (2015) and “SMUF K-POP 2019,” and member Naeun was made the co-host of TV music show “Inkigayo” in October 2019.

April

MOMOLAND is a seven-member South Korean girl group under MLD Entertainment. Formed in 2016 through the reality show, “Finding Momoland” the members, Hyebin, Yeonwoo, Jane, Nayun, JooE, Ahin, and Nancy, made their debut in November of that same year with the release of their EP, “Welcome to Momoland”. In 2017, two new members, Daisy and Kim Taeha, were added to the group. Since their debut, the group has been nominated for and won numerous awards, including the 2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards Discovery of the Year and the 2019 Seoul Music Awards Bonsang Award.

MOMOLAND

ENHYPEN is a South Korean seven-member, all-male K-pop group that comprises members Sunoo, Heeseung, Jake, Sunghoon, Jay, Jungwon, and Ni-ki. The members were former rookies at Big Hit Entertainment, the agency that represents BTS. The group took part in the music-themed survival talent contest “I-LAND” in 2020 and debuted later the same year. Also in 2020, the group featured in the pre-debut variety-reality show “ENHYPEN&HI” (2020).

ENHYPEN

CRAVITY is an award-winning South Korean K-Pop boy band formed by Starship Entertainment. Consisting of nine members: Serim, Allen, Jungmo, Woobin, Wonjin, Minhee, Hyeongjun, Taeyoung, and Seongmin, the group made their debut on April 14, 2020, with the release of their first EP, “Season 1. Hideout: Remember Who We Are”, which peaked at the top of Gaon’s Album Chart. With unprecedented album sales following the group’s debut release, they became one of the best-selling South Korean rookie artists in 2020. Bringing home several awards in their rookie year, the group has made appearances in various variety shows, including the “2020 SBS Gayo Daejeon in Daegu” (2020).

CRAVITY

TREASURE is an award-winning South Korean K-Pop boy band formed by YG Entertainment. Formed through the survival reality program, “YG Treasure Box” (2019), the 12-member group, consisting of: Hyunsuk, Jihoon, Yoshi, Junkyu, Mashiho, Jaehyuk, Asahi, Yedam, Doyoung, Haruto, Jeongwoo, and Junghwan, made their official debut on August 7, 2020, with the release of the lead single, "Boy" from the single album, “The First Step: Chapter One”. Since then, the group has promoted heavily, making appearances on a number of variety shows, including the “2020 SBS Gayo Daejeon in Daegu” (2020).

TREASURE

Aespa is a South Korean K-Pop girl group formed by SM Entertainment. Consisting of four members: Karina, Giselle, Winter, and Ningning, the group made their debut on November 17, 2020 with the release of their single, “Black Mamba”. Since then, the group has promoted heavily, participating in a number of variety programs, including the “2020 SBS Gayo Daejeon in Daegu” (2020).

Aespa

Boom – real name Lee Min Ho – is a South Korean hip-hop artist, actor, and TV personality who was born on May 10, 1982, in Seoul, South Korea. He began his entertainment career in the early-to-mid 2000s, starring in the TV drama series “Rainbow Romance” in 2005, releasing the single “Boom Up” in 2006, and appearing in the 2006 movie “Over the Border.” He has since gone on to become a TV mainstay in variety shows, including “Strong Heart” (2009-2013) and “Star King” (2011-2013). More recently, he has appeared on the variety shows “Come Drive In” (2020) and “It’s Ramyeon Time” (2020).

Boom (Lee Min Ho)

Heechul is a popular South Korean singer and actor. Born on July 10, 1983, as Kim Hee Chul, he is best known for being a member of the popular K-pop boy band Super Junior and its subgroup Super Junior-T. Heechul was first discovered in 2002 when he auditioned at a casting call with his friends. He was first placed in a four-member group called Four Seasons with Kim Jae Joong, Yunho and Kangin, but the group never debuted because Kim Jae Joong and Yunho joined TVXQ instead. Heechul then became a part of Super Junior 05, the first generation of the boy band. After making his acting debut in a 2005 television drama prior to his debut with Super Junior, Heechul has gone on to many more film and television roles, including “We Got Married Global Edition Season 2” (2014) and “Grandpas Over Flowers Investigation Unit” (2014). In late 2016, Kim Heechul became one of the hosts of the variety show "Secretly Greatly," a segment of MBC's "Sunday Night" series.

Kim Hee Chul

Lee Na Eun is a South Korean singer and actress. She was born in Daejeon, South Korea on May 5, 1999 and made her debut in the entertainment world in 2015 as a member of DSP Entertainment’s idol girl group, April. Later that same year, she made her debut as an actress, taking a role in a web drama. Since then, she has appeared in various television dramas, including “Extra-ordinary You” (2019).

Lee Na Eun (1999)

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Many things changed in our daily lives in 2020. We have miraculous performances ready for you! You’ll be able to see how K-Pop is reaching out to the world through new experiences with their colorful performance and powerful energy at the 2020 SBS Gayo Daejeon in Daegu. We invite you to a miraculous Christmas with rookies who are the future of the new K-Pop, and idol groups who represent K-Pop of today.

2020 年 SBS 歌謠大戰在大邱

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