Korean Pop Artists
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MONSTA X
Listed: No Limit, All About Luv,
The Dreaming
LOONA
Listed: &, 12:00, Fl!p That
WONHO
Listed: Obsession, Facade,
Love Synonym Pt.1: Right for Me
MONSTA X
Debuted: May 14, 2015
Monsta X (Korean: 몬스타엑스; stylized as MONSTA X) is a South Korean boy group formed through the reality survival program No.Mercy under Starship Entertainment. The group is currently composed of six members: Shownu, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Hyungwon, Joohoney and I.M, with former member Wonho having left the group in October 2019.
The group debuted on May 14, 2015 with their first EP Trespass. In March 2017, Monsta X released their first studio album and final part of The Clan series The Clan Pt. 2.5: The Final Chapter. Since 2018, Monsta X had four Japanese singles certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan. Since 2019, eight of their Korean albums and extended plays had been certified platinum by the Korea Music Content Association. In February 2020, their first English album All About Luv ranked number five on the US Billboard 200 and number seven on the US Rolling Stone Top 200.
Since debut, they had been known for their aggressive style, combining elements of hip hop, EDM and pop. This aggressive style with "tracks centred around loud, clattering, electronic instrumentals, vicious rap verses and striking vocals" had also been influential across the fourth generation of K-pop. They had also obtained the modifier of "Next Generation Beast Idol".
No Limit
Released: November 19, 2021
No Limit contains Monsta X's determination to go straight for the world with spirit and confidence, while shining brighter in the age of infinite competition, and also proving the infinite possibilities of "limitless" in any situation.
"Rush Hour" is a hip hop-EDM song expressing the plethoric nature of the K-pop industry as heavy traffic, "Autobahn" is a song with club-ready electronic beat, "Ride with U" is trap beats meet the faintest trace of funk song, "Got Me in Chains" is a song with striking layers of techno and R&B, "Just Love" is a gentle meld of pop and R&B song, "Mercy" is a dark and foreboding song with gothic sonic elements, and "I Got Love" is a generic blend of trap and hip hop song.
All About Luv
Released: February 14, 2020
All About Luv is the sixth and the first English-language studio album by the South Korean boy group Monsta X. Its release was preceded by several sporadically released singles, including the songs "Who Do U Love?" featuring French Montana and "Love U". The album also ranked number five on the US Billboard 200 and number seven on the US Rolling Stone Top 200.
It is a pop-oriented album with "electro-pop and R&B melodies", a noted difference from the dance music on their Korean releases. It also features the vocals of Wonho, who left the group in October 2019.
The Dreaming
Released: December 10, 2021
The Dreaming is the ninth and the second English-language studio album by the South Korean boy group Monsta X.
The album was announced on October 21, following the release of the single "One Day" on September 10. There are ten tracks on the album, including "One Day" and nine new English tracks. Music video for the track "You Problem" was released alongside the album on December 10.
In December, the group released Monsta X: The Dreaming, a documentary film and concert film that follows the process of creating the album and the performances of the songs used in the film, as well as the interviews with all the members and footages of their history.
LOONA
Debuted: August 19, 2018
Loona (commonly stylized as LOONA or LOOΠΔ; Korean: 이달의 소녀; RR: Idarui Sonyeo; Japanese: 今月の少女, romanized: Kongetsu no Shōjo, lit. 'Girl of the Month') is a South Korean girl group formed by Blockberry Creative.
The group was introduced to the public through a pre-debut project that began in October 2016, where each of the 12 members were revealed in a periodic fashion by releasing a promotional single over the following 18 months. They debuted as a full ensemble with the extended play, [+ +] (2018), supported by the lead single "Favorite" and the title track "Hi High".
&
Released: June 28, 2021
[&] (read as "and") is the fourth extended play by South Korean girl group Loona.
Upon release, [&] became the group's fastest and best selling project. All of its tracks reached Gaon Download Chart becoming their first album to do so and also earned the group their first ever entry on the Gaon Digital Chart with the lead single, "PTT (Paint the Town)". The project was met with generally positive reviews with critics praising its genre diversity and the group's experimentation with different sounds on the project.
On June 1, 2021, at midnight Korean Standard Time, Loona announced through social media that they will be releasing a new extended play titled [&] on June 28. They also shared a cryptic teaser image containing the Latin words "citius, altius, fortius. Acta est fabula, plaudite" which translates to "faster, higher, stronger. The play is over, applaud". The following day a teaser image titled "XII" was released featuring twelve eyes, confirming the return of member HaSeul.
12:00
Released: October 19, 2020
[12:00] (read as "midnight") is the third extended play by South Korean girl group Loona.
On September 16 Blockberry Creative announced Loona's new mini-album titled [12:00] scheduled to be released in October. A teaser was released on the same day which opens with a shot of a clock reading 11:59 p.m. in Seoul. The teaser then shows the time in other cities, including Tokyo and London, before the clock in Korea turns to midnight. Blockberry also confirmed that member Haseul will continue her hiatus and will not be involved in the comeback, out of her own decision to focus on the recovery of her health.
On September 24 the official track list was released and "Why Not?" was announced as the lead single with a music video.
Fl!p That
Released: June 20, 2022
Flip That (sometimes stylized as FL!P that) is the fifth extended play by South Korean girl group Loona.
On June 3, 2022, Loona released a cryptic trailer titled "The Journey", which features lush flowers and grass growing on an empty, pastel-colored train carriage and a garden with a mysterious door. The clip ends with a mysterious release date of June 20. The next day Loona announced the release of their fifth extended play Flip That. The group shared the news alongside a teaser image that features the group members holding hands while standing by a tree with purple flowers. The EP was released before the start of the group's first-ever world tour that is set to begin on August 1 in Los Angeles.
WONHO
Debuted: September 4, 2020
Lee Ho-seok (Korean: 이호석, born March 1, 1993), known by his stage name Wonho (Korean: 원호), is a South Korean singer under Highline Entertainment.
He is a former member of the South Korean boy group Monsta X, formed through the Mnet's survival show No.Mercy, under Starship Entertainment in 2015. He then made his solo debut, with his first EP Love Synonym Pt.1: Right for Me, on September 4, 2020.
Obsession
Released: February 16, 2022
"Obsession" is the first single album by Wonho, with the title track "Eye on You".
Wonho marked a dynamic return indeed with his first single album OBSESSION. The album features two tracks in total, namely, the lethal lead number titled "EYE ON YOU" and "SOMEBODY". It sees Wonho dabble into more sophisticated sounds that showcase his artistic abilities with utmost flair.
Moreover, though the songs are attributed to a somewhat ambient feel, the universal concept emphasizes an intriguing contrast and presents a never-seen-before side to the adorable artist who channels a more dark and edgier avatar.
Facade
Released: June 13, 2022
The singer's new mini-album, Facade, is composed of five tracks showcasing a mix of slow-burn R&B and groovy dancefloor bangers. For Wonho, whose last mini-album came out in February 2021, Facade represents not only a new music release, but a new release of emotions for the 29-year-old.
CRAZY knows exactly how to tease, opting for a uniquely groovy and sensual atmosphere that only an artist like WONHO can pull off. CRAZY kicks off the title track with some flair and excitement, following that, an electronic bass riff kicks in and this is followed up with WONHO's sleek and silky vocals.
Love Synonym Pt.1: Right for Me
Released: September 4, 2020
Love Synonym Pt.1: Right for Me (stylized as Love Synonym #1: Right for Me) is the first part of the debut extended play by South Korean singer Wonho.
The EP was announced on August 9, 2020 as Wonho's first solo project, following his departure from Monsta X on October 31, 2019. It contains a total of eight tracks, in both Korean and English.
It was preceded by the English-language single "Losing You", digitally pre-released on August 14, together with an accompanying music video. The lead single "Open Mind" received a simultaneous release alongside the EP on September 4; it was also accompanied by a music video.