5TION
Origins & Roots Formed at the dawn of the Hallyu wave, 5TION officially burst onto the South Korean music scene on December 27, 2001. Operating under IV Entertainment, the group’s name embodies a profound philosophy: 5 True Image Of New,…
Nationality Korean-American
20WAVE
Origins & Roots 20WAVE emerges as a seasoned project male duo uniting two familiar faces of the Korean music landscape: LXX and Youngjun. Having previously built substantial industry experience as members of HIGH4 and its dynamic sub-unit HIGH4 20, both…
2 MC
Origins & Roots Formed in the late 1990s, 2 MC emerged as a unique cross-cultural hip-hop duo based in South Korea, consisting of Korean-American artists Steve and Leo who brought Western underground sensibilities straight to Seoul’s nascent rap scene. Training…
Vocal Team (Seventeen)
Origins & Roots Formed under Pledis Entertainment, the Vocal Team stands as one of the cornerstone sub-units of the global mega-group Seventeen. Comprising Woozi, Jeonghan, Joshua, DK, and Seungkwan, the unit was meticulously designed to showcase supreme vocal mastery, intricate…
Tyunning (TXT)
Origins & Roots Tyunning represents the endearing and inseparable bond between Kang Taehyun and Kai Kamal Huening, two standout members of the global sensation TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT). Born in 2002, both artists entered the rigorous training ecosystem of Big…
V8 (SEVENTEEN)
Origins & Roots V8 emerges as an extraordinary sub-unit pairing within the global phenomenon SEVENTEEN, uniting the artistic finesse of The8 and the avant-garde hip-hop sensibilities of Vernon. Training & Formation Formed under PLEDIS Entertainment, both members refined their crafts…
Seoksoo (SEVENTEEN)
Origins & Roots Seoksoo represents the beloved dynamic between DK (Lee Seok-min) and Joshua (Hong Ji-soo), two standout vocal powerhouses of the global phenomenal boy group SEVENTEEN. Coming from contrasting yet complementary backgrounds—DK born in Seoul with vibrant local roots…
LE SSERAFIM
Origins & Roots LE SSERAFIM emerged as one of the most anticipated multi-national girl groups under HYBE and Source Music, conceptualized as an anagram for ‘I’m Fearless’. Combining members with diverse artistic backgrounds, the group was meticulously crafted to project…
JxJ (SEVENTEEN)
Origins & Roots JxJ emerges as a powerful sub-unit collaboration featuring Jeonghan and Joshua, two exceptionally talented pillars of the global supergroup SEVENTEEN. Hailing from contrasting backgrounds—Jeonghan born in Seoul and Joshua raised in Los Angeles—both artists converged under PLEDIS…
Hueningkai
Origins & Roots Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Kai Kamal Huening entered a richly multicultural household with a Brazilian-born German father and a Korean mother. His early childhood spanned across the United States, China, and South Korea, instilling in him a…