K-pop idols who balance group and solo careers — their releases, listen links and latest solo news.

BTS leader; introspective solo albums and a noted art collector.
First solo tour 'RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR' (2025); collaborated with Coldplay on 'The Astronaut'.

Solo alias Agust D; among the most-streamed K-pop rappers, with a 2023 solo tour.

First Korean act to headline Lollapalooza (2022); 2025 world tour 'Hope on the Stage'.
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'Like Crazy' topped the Billboard Hot 100; ambassador for Dior and Tiffany & Co.
Soulful solo debut 'Layover'; global ambassador for Celine, Cartier and Tiffany & Co.
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'Seven' and 'Standing Next to You' charted high on the Hot 100; ambassador for Calvin Klein.
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Solo single album 'ME' broke first-week records for a Korean female soloist; runs her own label.

Debut studio album 'Ruby'; founder of the label ODD ATELIER.

'APT.' with Bruno Mars became a global smash; debut album 'rosie'.

'LALISA' and 'MONEY' set solo streaming records; debut album 'Alter Ego'; also acts (The White Lotus).
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Korea's best-selling soloist since 2008; a world tour and an acclaimed actress.

GOT7 member turned global solo star; Team Wang founder and Coachella headliner.
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Korean-American soloist with English releases, world tours and a popular podcast.
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Canadian-Korean soloist under THE BLACK LABEL; popular with global fans.

A powerhouse dance-pop soloist with a strong international following.

Ex-Wonder Girls soloist known for 'Gashina' and global touring.
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A rising global soloist; viral hit 'Bam Yang Gang' and international collabs.

SHINee's main dancer; a critically acclaimed solo performer worldwide.

Girls' Generation's lead vocalist and one of K-pop's most respected soloists.
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An alt-K soloist in the DPR crew with a devoted global fanbase.
JYP Entertainment confirmed the release for Nov 20 at 2 p.m. KST — Nayeon's first solo release in about two years and five months, following 'IM NAYEON' (2022) and 'NA' (2024).…
LISA took the night's first Moon Person on Sep 27 for 'Dream' (feat. Kentaro Sakaguchi), beating Ariana Grande, Olivia Rodrigo, Charli XCX and Taylor Swift — the first solo K-pop or Asian artist to win the category. She also performed her new single 'SaWaDiKa' on the show.…
BLACKPINK members are dropping solo work back-to-back — Jennie's EP 'Fallen Angel' (Aug 28), Lisa's single 'SaWaDiKa' (Sep 3, ahead of her 'PRESS PLAY' EP on Oct 23), and Jisoo's single album 'Click' (Sep 4, a pre-release for her first full album).…