Ranker MusicList RulesOnly solo artists - no groups.
Including some of the best solo artists of 2019 as well as new solo debuts, the most popular K-pop solo artists ranked here are a variety of Korean singers, rappers, and idols who left their groups. Whether they were discovered on a reality survival show or decided to go solo after their group disbanded, the best K-pop soloists have found success in South Korean music. Who are the top K-pop artists right now?
YG Entertainment's Big Bang is one of the biggest K-pop groups ever, so it's not surprising that all five members also have successful solo careers on the side. Some female artists, like IU, BoA, and Ailee, have always been solo, while others, like Taeyeon, Sunmi, and Hyolyn, went solo after their groups broke up. Other good Kpop soloists include Jessica Jung, Dean, Heize, HyunA, Suzy, Jessi, and Jay Park.
Vote up the best solo artists in K-pop, and feel free to add any underrated artists missing from the list.
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21,8189,047Kim Ryeowook
K-popKim Ryeo-wook (born June 21, 1987), better known by the mononym Ryeowook, is a South Korean... more
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10,0147,073Lee Sungmin
Bubblegum pop, SynthpopSung-min, also spelled Seong-min, is a Korean unisex given name (predominately masculine). Its... more3
9,7827,218Yesung
K-popKim Jong-woon (born August 24, 1984), better known by his stage name Yesung, is a South Korean... more4
9,4327,337Kim Heechul
K-popKim Hee-chul (born July 10, 1983), better known by the mononym Heechul, is a South Korean... more5
7,7166,881Siwon
K-pop, MandopopChoi Si-won (born 10 February, 1987), better known by his stage name Siwon, is a South Korean... more6
7,7046,971Cho Kyuhyun
Ballad, K-popCho Kyu-hyun (born February 3, 1988), referred to as Kyuhyun, is a South Korean singer,... more7
7,0306,937Henry Lau
K-popHenry Lau (born October 11, 1989), commonly referred to as Henry, is a Canadian singer,... more8
5,9206,836BoA
K-pop, J-popKwon Bo-ah (born November 5, 1986), known professionally as BoA, is a South Korean singer,... more9
5,9627,265Lee Taemin
K-popLee Tae-min (born July 18, 1993), better known by the mononym Taemin, is a South Korean... more10
4,0294,913Minho
K-pop, Hip hop musicAlbums: I'm Home
Choi Min-ho (Korean: 최민호; born December 9, 1991), better known by the mononym Minho, is a... more11
5,8587,210CHUNG HA
K-pop, R&BAlbums: Hands on Me, Offset, Blooming Blue, Flourishing
Kim Chung-ha (born Kim Chan-mi; February 9, 1996),better known mononymously as Chungha, is a... more12
3,8074,818Krystal Jung
K-popChrystal Soo Jung (born October 24, 1994), professionally known as Krystal, is an American... more13
14,23718,336V
K-popAlbums: Stigma, It's Definitely You, 4 O'Clock, Scenery, Winter Bear
Kim Tae-hyung (born December 30, 1995), better known by his stage name V, is a South Korean... more14
4,6966,232Byun Baek-Hyun
K-popByun Baek-hyun (born May 6, 1992), better known mononymously as Baekhyun, is a South Korean... more15
5,2347,116Kim Jong-Hyun
K-popKim Jong-hyun (April 8, 1990 – December 18, 2017), better known mononymously as Jonghyun, was... more16
3,8735,446Jennie
K-popAlbums: Solo
Jennie Kim (born January 16, 1996), professionally known by the mononym Jennie, is a Korean... more17
5,8968,330Sunmi
K-popLee Sun-mi (born May 2, 1992), known mononymously as Sunmi, is a South Korean singer. She... more18
3,0524,332Jackson Wang
K-popJackson Wang (born 28 March 1994) is a Hong Kong rapper, singer and dancer based in South... more19
3,3824,842Suho
K-popKim Jun-myeon (born May 22, 1991), better known by his stage name Suho, is a South Korean... more20
6,3649,121G-Dragon
Hip hop music, Pop musicAlbums: Coup d'Etat, Shine A Light, One of a Kind, Heartbreaker, OH YEAH -YG Family Concert in Japan EDITION-
Kwon Ji-yong (born August 18, 1988), also known by his stage name G-Dragon, is a South Korean... more21
5,8338,360Jimin
K-popPark Ji-min (born on October 13, 1995), better known mononymously as Jimin, is a South Korean... more22
4,9717,133HyunA
K-popKim Hyun-ah (born June 6, 1992), better known by the mononym Hyuna, is a South Korean... more23
2,8954,191Eric Nam
K-popEric Nam (born November 17, 1988) is a Korean American singer, songwriter and host based in... more24
2,4813,597Zico
K-pop, Hip hopAlbums: Thinking, Gallery, Television
Woo Ji-ho (born September 14, 1992), better known by his stage name, Zico, is a South Korean... more25
318460Somi
K-popAlbums: Birthday
Ennik Somi Douma (born March 9, 2001), professionally known by her Korean name Jeon So-mi or... more
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