Just as music in the Western world can be divided into before and after the Beatles, Korean music can be divided into before and after Cho Young Pil Name:- Cho-Young-Pil Age:- 69 Debut year:- 1968 Before there was BTS shaking up the world, before there was Bigbang shaking up the Asian continent, there was Cho-Young-Pil….

Ever seen the main vocalist of a heavy metal/ rock band having a career in singing ballads? Name:- Yim-Jae-Beom Age:- 57 Debut year:- 1986 This amazing person debuted as the main vocalist of a very popular hardcore rock band sinawe and continued his career as a rock singer till the early 90s. He debuted again…

A true legend who won a desang (the Korean equivalent of a Grammy) even after his death, it’s true that his music lives for eternity Name:-Kim-Hyun-Sik Age:- 32 (died in 1990) Debut year:-1980 A true artist by nature, Kim-Hyun-Sik was known for his deep and husky voice that took him to the top of the…

These revolutionary artists gave the Korean youth of the 80s a rebellious outlet literally. Name:- Duelgukhwa (Wild Chrysanthemum) Number of members:- 5 Debut year:-1985 They are the legends who brought the rock genre in K-pop from underground scenes. They were a national success right from their first album with a die-hard fan base of Korean…

The legend of today managed to stay at top of the field even with a bad guy image. Name:- Lee-Seung-Chul Age:-52 Debut year:- 1986 This dude right here is the perfect example of the bad boy image that pop artists try to portray. He’s been arrested too many times for drug abuse and yet managed…

The legend we meet today is the beholder of the title “National Diva” in the 80s in K-pop. Name:- Lee-Sun-Hee Age:- 55 Debut year:- 1984 This woman right here shocked the music lovers in the 80s with her powerful vocals so much that she was called the “Queen of female vocalists” and the “Small Giant“….

Today’s artist is the source of the mini-skirt revolution in South Korea. Name:- Yoon Bok Hee Age:-73 Debut year:-1967 She is considered a legend in the K-pop circle for her interest in jazz music and ballads and also is the early adopter of mini skirts in Korea. She belongs to the generation of the artist…