My Top 5 Most Popular All Female Korean Group

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K-PopK-pop (Korean: Gayo) (an abbreviation of Korean pop or Korean popular music) is a musical genre consisting of Pop, dance,electropop, hip hop, rock, and R&B music originating in South Korea. In addition to music, K-pop has grown into a popular subculture among teenagers and young adults around the world, resulting in widespread interest in the fashion and style of Korean idol groups and singers.

My Top 5 List of Female K-Pop Group

4 MINUTE
A group from Seoul, South Korea. This girl group founded by cube entertainment in 2009. The group consist of five member namely Ji Hyun standing as a group leader, Ga Yoon, Ji Yoon, Hyuna and So Hyun. The name 4 Minute was announced on May 2009, along with two of the group's members Nam Jihyun and Kim Hyuna, former member of Wonder Girls. their debut single "Hot Issue" was released on June 18 at M! Countdown. 4 Minute girls quickly become popular and their also awarded in digital music award as "Rookie of the Month".


~MEMBERS PROFILE~

NAM JI HYUN AKA "JIHYUN"

Real name: Nam Ji-hyun
Date of Birth: January 9, 1990
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 167cm
Blood type: A
Education: Sangmyeong University, Dance Department (status unknown)
Specialities: Dancing, Ballet, English
Hobbies: Just dance
Position: Leader, vocal
Starred in drama It's Okay, Daddy's Girl (2010).
Starred in Lee Hyun's You're The Best of My Life music video (2011).
HEO GA YOON AKA "GAYOON"

Real name: Heo Ga-yoon
Date of Birth: May 8, 1990
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 165cm
Blood type: O
Education: Dongguk University, major in theatre (currently attending)
Specialities: Singing
Hobbies: Watching movies, writing lyrics
Position: Main vocal
Duet with Han Ye-ji in One Two Three, drama OST for Still, Marry Me (2010).
Featured in Sunny Side's Bad Guy Good Girl (2010).
Featured in Let's Go (2010).
Solo in Wind Blow, drama OST for My Princess (2011).
JEO JI YOON AKA "JIYOON"

Real name: Jeon Ji-yoon
Date of Birth: October 15, 1990
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 165cm
Blood type: B
Education: Byeongjeom High School (graduated)
Specialities: Singing and dancing
Hobbies: Cooking, writing lyrics
Position: Main vocal
Featured in Woo Yi-kyung's Look Only At Me (2009).
Featured in Lee Hyori's Bring it Back (2010) with After School's Bekah.

KIM HYUN A "HYUNA"

Real name: Kim Hyun-ah
Date of Birth: June 6, 1992
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 164cm
Blood type: O
Education: Konkuk University, major in performing arts (currently attending)
Specialities: Rapping, poppin', street dancing, singing
Hobbies: Cooking, customing clothes, watching movies, doing selcas
Position: Rapper
Former member of Wonder Girls.
Featured in AJ's 2009 (2009).
Featured in Brave Brothers' Bittersweet (2009) with Mabus, Red Roc, Basick & M.
Featured in MBLAQ's Oh Yeah (2009).
Featured in 4Tomorrow project group (2009).
Starred in reality-variety show Invincible Youth (2009-2010).
Solo in Change (2010, feat. B2ST's Junhyung).
Duet with T-Max in Love Parade (2010).
Solo in Outlaw in the Wild (2010, feat. Nassun).
Featured in G.NA's Say You Love Me (2010).
Co-hosting variety show Remote Control (2011-present).
KWON SO HYUN AKA "SOHYUN"

Real name: Kwon So-hyun
Date of Birth: August 30, 1994
Height: 162cm
Blood type: B
Education: Pungmoon Girls' High School (currently attending)
Specialities: Dancing, studying, Japanese
Hobbies: Pool
Position: Maknae, vocal
A child actress before 4minute's group debut.

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T-ARA
Is a popular Korean girl group founded by Core Contents Media in 2009, originally consist of five-members. They released the first song entitled "Good Person" soundtrack music from the Korean drama Cinderella Man in April 2009. T-Ara regrouped because of the former member Jiae and Jiwon left the group, with the addition of Boram, Qri, Soyeon and Ryu Hwayoung T-Ara now complete as a seven-member group. And released a debut singles "Lies". Every year the group elected a leader so that each member give their opportunity to built and enhance their talent.


~MEMBERS PROFILE~
PARK JI-YEON "JIYEON"

Birth name: Park Ji-yeon
Date of birth: June 7, 1993 (age 17)
Position: Vocalist
Appeared in SG Wannabe's "My love Crybaby" & "Saranghae" music video.
Appeared in a drama called Hello! Miss in 2007
Participated in Wonder generation (SeeYa , Davachi)
Participated in the project group T-ara & Supernova for the song TTL (Time to Love)
Starred in 2009 drama Soul (Hon).
Starred in 2010 drama God of Study (Master of Study).
Starred in 2010 movie Death Bell 2.

PARK SUN-YOUNG "HYOMIN"

Birth name: Park Sun-young
Date of birth: May 30, 1989 (age 21)
Position: Vocalist, Rapper
An Internet Ulzzang (Best Face)
Appeared in F.T. Island's "Heaven" music video.
Appeared in SG Wannabe's "Amazing Breakup" music video along with fellow ex-member Jiwon

HAM EUN-JUNG "EUNJUNG"

Birth name: Ham Eun-jung
Date of birth: December 12, 1988 (age 21)
Position: Leader, Lead Vocalist, Main Rapper
Appeared in SG Wannabe's "Gashiri" music video.
Appeared in F.T. Island's "Love Sick", "Thunder", and "Only One Person" music videos.
Starring in 2009 movie Death Bell
Featured in TVXQ drama series "Dating on Earth".
Participated in the project group T-ara & Supernova for the song TTL (Time to Love)
Participated in "Wonder Woman" single with Seeya and Davichi.
Starring in 2010 drama SBS Coffee house.
Starring in 2010 movie "White"
Participated in Davichi's latest song's Music Video, "Time, Please Stop".

LEE JI HYUN "QRI"

Birth name: Lee Ji Hyun
Date of birth: December 12, 1986 (age 23)
Position: Sub Vocalist
Appeared in 2009 drama Queen Seon Duk.

PARK IN-JUNG "SOJEON"

Birth name: Park In-jung
Date of birth: October 5, 1987 (age 22)
Position: Main Vocalist
Won Gold in 2005 CMB ChinChin Music Festival competition.
Former SM Entertainment trainee.
Original Leader of Girls' Generation, but left before debut due to personal reasons
Participated in the project group T-ara & Supernova for the song TTL (Time to Love)
Starred in KBS Invincible Baseball (2009)
Appeared in 2010 drama Giant.
Sang the song (Part.2) for the SBS drama Coffee House with former Fin.K.L member Oak Joo Hyun.

JEON BO-RAM "BORAM"

Birth Name: Jeon Bo-ram
Date of birth: March 22, 1986 (age 24)
Position: Vocalist
Released solo EP in 2008 titled From Memory.
Released Digital single in 2008 titled Lucifer Project Vol 1.
Appeared in Kebee's "Feeling You" music video.
Appeared in 2009 drama Soul.
Appeared in T-ara & Supernova's TTL (Time to Love) music video
Appeared in Tik Tok music drama with 2PM and Yoon Eun Hye

RYU HWA YOUNG "HWAYOUNG"

Birth name: Ryu Hwa-young
Date of Birth: April 22, 1993
Birthplace: Gwangju, South Jeolla, South Korea
Height: 168cm | Blood type: na
Twin sister Hyo-young is a member of pop group CoEd
Joined T-ara in July 2010, official debut with Temptastic in December 2010
Share your comments and messages at T-ara group profile page. Visit our T-ara blog for more T-ara news, pictures and videos.

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WONDERGIRLS
A popular all female group from Seoul,South Korea a group name Wondergirls consist of five-members Sunye, Yeeun, Sohee, Yubin and Hyerim. JYP Entertainment talent agency of the said group, Park Jin-Young a singer-songwriter and the producer and manager of the Wondergirls. Each of the five members originally selected through auditions. They become more popular debuting in early 2007, with the song "Tell Me", "So hot" and "Nobody" in 2008. They are won in Deasangs "Artist of The Year". In 2009 the group began their entry into the American market, "Nobody" was the lead single and enter the Billboard Hot 100 and also "Nobody" become more popular in Canadian single chart for the past 2 weeks.


~MEMBERS PROFILE~

MIN SEON YEH "SUNYE"

Full name: Min Seon Yeh
Nickname: Leader, Min Jookie, SsoNye
Birthdate: August 12, 1989
School: Korea Art High School, Dongguk University (acting)
Height: 162cm
Weight: 45kg
Blood type: A
Religion: Christianity
Duration of Training: 5 years 6 months
Debut: 2001 SBS's 99% Challange!
Specialty: Vocal, Choreography, Poppin', Street, Chinese language
Hobbies: Movies, music appreciation, sports, health
Favorite Artist: Beyonce, Yiruma
Favorite Stars: Johnny Depp, Jessica Alba
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: Ddeokbokgi (spicy rice cakes), Ice Cream
Favorite Quote: If you do it, it's done
Ideal Type: Attends church, strong sense of responsibility and honesty

PARK YEH EUN "YEEUN"

Full name: Park Yeh Eun
Nickname: Park Oppa
Birthdate: May 26, 1989
School: Jung Bal High School, Kyunghee University (post-modern music)
Height: 165cm
Weight: 47kg
Blood type: AB
Religion: Christianity
Duration of Training: 3 months
Hobby: Music appreciation, reading, bible reading
Favourite Food: Chobap (Japanese vinegared rice delicacies), egg tart
Favorite Artist: Lauryn hill, Aretha Franklin, So Hyang
Favorite Color: Green
Ideal type: Family-orientated person

KIM YOO BIN "YUBIN"

Full Name: Kim Yoo Bin
Nickname: BoNoBoNo (Korean cartoon)
Birthdate: October 4, 1988
School: Myongji University (movie musical)
Height: 163cm
Weight: 45kg
Blood Type: O
Religion: Christianity
Duration of Training: 2 years
Speciality: Scuba, swimming
Hobbies: Listening to music, collecting CD
Favourite Food: Salad, raw fish, fresh apples
Favorite Artist: Eve, Lauryn Hill
Ideal type: Person who is passionate about everything

AHN SO HEE "SOHEE"

Full name: Ahn So Hee
Nickname: Mandu (Dumpling)
Birthdate: June 27th, 1992
Height: 166cm
Weight: 43kg
Blood type: AB
Religion: Buddhism
Duration of training: 2 years
School: Chang Dam Middle School, Changmun Girls' High School
Specialty: Taekwando, Vocal, Choreography, Poppin', Street, Acting, Chinese
Favorite Artist: Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Rain, Im Jeong Hee
Favorite Color: Pink
Ideal Type: Guy who has pretty hands

YU HAE LIM "HYERIM"

Full name: Yu Hae Lim
English name: Christina
Nickname: Little Apple
Birthdate: September 1, 1992
Height: 167cm
Weight: 49kg
Nationality: Korean (But lived in Hong Kong)
Duration of training: 3 years
Specialty: Dancing, Hip-hop
Languages: English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean

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GIRLS GENERATION
The Girls Generation is one of the most popular all female group in South Korea.Group founded by S.M Entertainment in 2007, they are also known as SoShi and SNSD by their fans. The group is currently the top female band. The Girls Generation released a three full Korean album, three Korean mini album and one Japanese album. The group is well known across Southeast Asia most especially in Japan. "GEE" Their 2009 hit single holds the record for the longest running no. 1 song in KBS Music Bank. Girls Generation also won a various award in 2009 and 2010.


~MEMBERS PROFILE~

KIM TAE YOEN "TAEYEON"

Birth name: Kim Tae-yeon
Date of Birth: March 9, 1989
Birthplace: Jeonju, North Jeolla, South Korea
Height: 160cm
Blood type: O
Position:Group leader
DJ on Good Friend Radio (Chinhan Chingoo) from 2008 to April 2010.
Solo in If - drama OST for Hong Gil Dong (2008).
Solo in Can you hear me - drama OST for Beethoven Virus (2008).
Starred in variety show We Got Married (2009) with comedian Jeong Hyeong-don.
Duet with Sunny in It's Love - drama OST for Heading To The Ground (2009).
Starred in stage musical Midnight Sun (2010).
Voiced for animated film Despicable Me (2010).
Duet with The One in Like A Star (2010).
Co-host of variety talk show Win-Win (2010).
Solo in I Love You - drama OST for Athena: Goddess of War (2010).
Duet with Kim Bum-soo in Different (2011).

JUNG SU YEON "JESSICA"

Birth name: Jung Su-yeon
Date of Birth: April 18, 1989
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, USA
Height: 163cm
Blood type: B
Elder sister of Krystal, member of girl group f(x).
Released two singles, Oppa Nappa and Mabinogi, with Tiffany and SeoHyun.
Duet with SHINee's Onew in One Year Later (2008).
Duet with Park Myeong-su in NaengMyun (2009).
Starred in Korean production of Legally Blonde - The Musical (2009-2010).
Solo in Sweet Delight - commercial song for SPC Group (2010).

LEE SUN KYU "SUNNY"

Birth name: Lee Sun-kyu
Date of Birth: May 15, 1989
Height: 158cm
Blood type: B
Co-DJ of Chun Ji Radio (2007-2008).
Solo in Finally Now - movie OST for Story of Wine (2008).
Co-host of The M (2009-2010) with SS501%u2032s Hyungjoon and then 2AM's Seulong.
Duet with Taeyeon in It's Love - drama OST for Heading To The Ground (2009).
Starred in reality-variety show Invincible Youth (2009-2010).
Solo in Your Doll - drama OST for Oh My Lady (2010).

HWANG MI YOUNG "TIFFANY"

Birth name: Stephanie Hwang
Korean name: Hwang Mi-young
Date of Birth: August 1, 1989
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA (but raised in Diamond Bar)
Height: 162cm
Blood type: O
Released two singles, Oppa Nappa and Mabinogi, with Seohyun and Jessica.
Co-host of Sonyeo Sonyeon Gayo Baekso with Kim Hye-sung (2007-2008).
Solo in By Myself - drama OST for Ja Myung Go (2009).
Duet with K.Will in A Girl Meets Love (2009).
Co-host with Yuri for MBC's Music Core (2009 - July 2010).
Solo in Banji - drama OST for Haru (2010).

KIM HYO YEON "HYOYEON"

Birth name: Kim Hyo-yeon
Date of Birth: September 22, 1989
Birthplace: Incheon, South Korea
Height: 160cm
Blood type: AB
Formed a dance group Little Winners Crew with miss A's Min (2004) before debut.

KWON YURI "YURI"

Birth name: Kwon Yuri
Date of Birth: December 5, 1989
Height: 167cm
Blood type: AB
Played a part in sitcom Unstoppable Marriage (2007) alongside Sooyoung.
Duet with Sooyoung in Must - drama OST for Working Mom (2008).
Co-host with Tiffany for MBC's Music Core (2009 - July 2010).
Starred in reality-variety show Invincible Youth (2009-2010).

CHOI SOO YOUNG "SOOYOUNG"

Birth name: Choi Soo-young
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 170cm
Blood type: O
Made a brief debut (2002) in Japan as pop duo Route with Marina Takahashi.
Played a part in the sitcom Unstoppable Marriage alongside Yuri (2007).
Duet with Yuri in Must - drama OST for Working Mom (2008).

IM YOONA "YOONA"

Birth name: Im Yoona
Date of Birth: May 30, 1990
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 166cm
Blood type: B
Played a part in drama 9 Ends 2 Out (2007).
Played a part in drama Woman of Matchless Beauty (2008).
Starred in drama You Are My Destiny (2008-2009).
Starred in drama Cinderella Man (2009).
Starred in variety show Family Outing 2 (2010).
Solo in Innisfree Day - commercial song for Innisfree (2010).

SEO JOO HYUN "SEOHYUN"

Birth name: Seo Joo-hyun
Date of Birth: June 28, 1991
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 168cm
Blood type: A
Group maknae.
Released two singles, Oppa Nappa and Mabinogi, with Jessica and Tiffany.
Duet with trot singer Ju hyun-mi in JjaRaJaJja (2009).
Starred on variety show We Got Married with C.N.Blue's Jung Yong-hwa (2010).
Solo in It's Ok Even If It Hurts - drama OST for Kim Soo Roo (2010).
Voiced for animated film Despicable Me (2010).
Featured in Let's Go - G20 Seoul Summit OST (2010).
Solo in Journey - drama OST for Paradise Ranch (2011).

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2NE1
This group blast the Korean Music market and also been popular across the globe. The 2NE1 Pronounced as "Twenty one" or "To Anyone" Founded by YG Entertainment Inc. in 2009. The grouped originally composed of four-members CL, BOM, DARA and MINZY. 2NE1 is supposed to stand for "New Evolution of the 21st Century": "NE" meaning "New Evolution" and "21" standing for the "21st Century." 2NE1 released a promotional song "Lollipop" Featuring the Big-Bang group. Although it was not promoted as single of the 2NE1 group because the song was a promotional for the CYON cellular phone Lollipop, the song hits the market going to no. 1. On May 6th They released the debut single "Fire" and They followed by a mini-album promoted their hit "I Dont Care" and "Pretty Boy" each of the song received a success and blast to the music industry.


~MEMBERS PROFILE~

LEE CHAE RIN "CL"

Birth Name: Lee Chae Rin
Stage Name: CL
Nickname: Baddest Female in Seoul City
Position: Leader, Main Rapper, Lead Vocalist
Date of Birth: February 26, 1991
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 162 cm
Blood type: A
Featured in Uhm Jung-hwa's "DJ" (2008) before 2ne1 group debut
Featured in Dara's song "Kiss" (2009)

PARK BOM "BOM"

Birth Name: Park Bom
Stage Name: Bom
Nickname: Bommie
Position: Main Vocalist
Date of Birth: March 24, 1984
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 165 cm
Blood type: AB
Started solo career with 'You and I" (2009), continued with "Don't Cry"

SANDARA PARK "DARA"

Birth Name: Sandara Park
Stage Name: Dara
Position: Vocalist, Face of The Group
Date of Birth: November 12, 1984
Birthplace: Busan, South Korea
Height: 162 cm
Blood Type: A
Elder sister of Thunder, member of boy band MBLAQ
Debuted as an actress (2004) in the Philippines before joining 2NE1
Starred in Korean drama Return of Iljimae (2007)
Went solo with Kiss (2009)
She is naturally very skinny
She can speak Korean, Tagalog and English
She used to live in the Philippines

GONG MIN JI "MINZY"

Birth Name: Gong Min Ji
Stage Name: Minzy
Position: Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist, Lead Rapper, Maknae
Date of Birth: January 18, 1994
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 161 cm
Blood Type: O
Did a duet with CL named "Please Don't Go" (2009)
She speaks limited English
She is known for her incredible dancing and popping skills
She was discovered through a dance video on YouTube
She has strong muscles and abs

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That's all folks hope you enjoy my K-Pop Wave lens and I'm glad to hear anything from you if you have a question or suggestion just leave a comment. Thanks and Let's rock and roll...!!!

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    infairness
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    You mistaken Haelim's picture with Miss A Jia's picture. please check!
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    pinoy ka pala. i enjoyed your lens. i have been 20+ years outside the philippines and missed out on the newest pop culture over there.
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