Kpop

EXO was formed back in 2011 and made its debut in 2012 under SM Entertainment. The group was divided into two groups (EXO-K and EXO-M) but promoted the same music. One group performed in China while the other group performed in South Korea. Therefore EXO songs are available in both Mandarin and Korean. By 2016, EXO was the biggest Kpop group in the world and gained the nickname of the Kings of Kpop. Their single “Monster” was able to hit #1 on the Billboard World Digital Songs Chart. In 2018, EXO performed at the closing ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. They began endorsing many brands such as Samsung, Nature Republic, and even had an endorsement deal with Star Wars.

Girls Generation (SNSD) is one of the most popular K-pop girls groups of all time. Most have gone to have successful careers with solo singing careers, acting, modeling, and more. However, which member has been the most successful? Which member has generated the most income to date? Basically, who is the richest member of Girls Generation? In order to find out the best estimation for their net worth, we have to go on what kind of investments they have made, what work they have done, and how strong their social media game is. All have worked with both Korean and global brands and multiple brands have approached them for being ambassadors. So who is the richest member of Girls Generation?

Super Junior is one of the greatest Kpop Boy Groups of all time. They first made their debut back in 2005 under SM Entertainment. Super Junior as well as Big Bang really help put Kpop on the global map. The group had 13 members at its peak and their biggest hit by far was in 2009 with their hit Sorry, Sorry. While the list is just our best guess based on their activity outside of Kpop as well as their popularity. Do you think you know the richest super junior members? Try to make a guess before reading further! 

The Kop industry is a massive $5 Billion dollar industry. However, where does all that money go? How much money do Kpop Idols make from their music? How much goes to the K-pop Entertainment companies and how much goes to each member? Many decide to audition for Kpop Entertainment companies in hopes of signing a contract. Most think that will become rich and famous when in reality a vast majority of Kpop artists get trapped into an unfavorable record deal. This article will do a deep dive into the sometimes shady world of the Kpop industry to see why some of your favorite Kpop artists are not making the money they deserve. We will see how money actually flows throughout a typical Kpop label. So how much money do Kpop Idols make? You might be surprised. 

After our successful best Male Kpop rappers list, we decided to do another on the best female Kpop Rappers list. It is very hard to find a Kpop group these days that do not have at least one rapper. While there are fewer female Kpop rappers compared to male Kpop rappers, this doesn't mean the talent pool is weaker. Underground rappers in Korea are dominated by men, however, the female underground rap scene has been growing over the last few years. A lot of this is attributed to great Kpop Idol rappers paving the way for the next generation. This list is comprised of female Kpop idol rappers and not female K-rappers in general which is why you will not see Yoonmirae or Jessi on this list. Maybe one day we will do a separate article on Non-Kpop female rappers. For now, here are the best female Korean rappers in Kpop. Enjoy! 

We will break down the best members of NCT based on the singers, rappers, and dancers within the group. But the NCT unit is vast and comprised of many subunits. So before we break down the best for each category, we need to understand NCT overall. NCT was formed by SM Entertainment and their group name stands for Neo Culture Technology. The group has 23 members overall but is divided into 4 subunits. Each subunit is promoted separately.