KPOP Dictionary: What is a Maknae?

In case you didn’t know, a Maknae is basically the youngest member of a Kpop group. But what is so special about the youngest member and why is there a special term for them? We will look into this and make sure that you understand the whole concept. This will add a lot of wisdom and insights to your next conservation about Kpop.

What does maknae mean?

What maknae means can be easily summed up in one short sentence. A maknae is the youngest member of a Kpop group. It is that simple. But there is more to it than you might think.

10 maknae members you have to know

Suzy (Miss A)

She is the Miss A Maknae but even if she is the youngest member of the group, she doesn’t mind the huge stage. You can see that during her concerts and performances, but also in the video below, where she throughs the opening pitch at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. If you want to know more about her or Miss A, please check out my page about Suzy and my Miss A profile.

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R82zK2SZeC8

Minzy (2NE1)

She is the 2NE1 Maknae and even if some of her group members overshadow her from time to time, you can expect big things from her in the future. Look out  for her solo career, now that she has the time for it. Watch the video below to get an idea about how special this Kpop idol is.

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Subin (Dal Shabet)

She is the Maknae of Dal Shabet and you should check out her incredible talent in the video below. If you are looking for some soul in a Korean voice, than she might be the one for you. And check out her other music as well, because they make awesome music. If you want to know more about her, please visit my Dal Shabet profile.

 

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Seohyun (SNSD)

She is the SNSD Maknae. There is a lot to say about Girls Generation, their music and their looks. But Seohyun is definitely one of my favourite members. I think she can do it all. Singing, dancing and looking fabulous. If you want to know more about her, check out my SNSD profile or watch the video below.

 

Kwon So Hyun (4Minute)

She is the 4Minute maknae and you should look out for her, because she is an incredible dancer. But that is not everything you should know about her. Therefore, you should have a look at my 4Minute profile, where you can find amazing facts about her and her group members. Also make sure to watch the video below. Especially, if you need some aegyo to get an extra portion of happiness in your life today.

 

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Lee Sungjong (INFINITE)

He is the INFINITE Maknae. The youngest member of one of the most successful Kpop boy groups really knows how to entertain, dance and sing. Watch the video below, to find out which kind of music they make. (In case you don’t know it already.) For more about him and his group members, make sure to visit my INFINITE profile.

 

 

Kyuhyun (Super Junior)

He is the Super Junior Maknae! But he is not only the youngest member of a Kpop boy group. He can sing, dance and entertain. Did i mention that he is super cute? Anyway, there are certain advantages you have, when you are the maknae of a Kpop group. One is getting crazily spoiled by the other members. Watch the video below and you will know, what i am talking about.

 

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Jungkook (BTS)

He is the Maknae of BTS. One of the reasons why we all love our maknaes so much is because they are so cute and funny. Jungkook is just another perfect example of this. If you don’t know what i mean watch the video below and you will instantly get it. Also make sure to not miss my BTS profile, with lots and lots of interesting and fun stuff about him and the other BTS members.

 

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sjsb6UOL8-c

Zelo (BAP)

He is the maknae of BAP. I think he is one of the best Korean male rappers in all of Kpop. What do you think? Let me know in the comment section below and lets talk about some raps. If you haven’t heard him yet, watch the video below. I definitely like what he is doing. Check out my BAP profile, for even more about him and the other members of the group.

 

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgOpw6pyjUE

Chansung (2PM)

He is the Maknae of 2PM. His group is big fun and pure entertainment. And he is one of my favourites of 2PM. His good looks might play into this, i am sure. And just in case you have ever wondered how kissing Chansung might look like, please check the video below. Him and Fei, what do you think about this Kpop couple?

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c3ocgX8AwE

I am pretty sure that you now know, what a maknae is. Please let me know, who your favourite Kpop maknae is and why?

30 Kpop Boy Groups You Cannot Live Without

I am interested on singers like Jordan Smith. I even wanted to know why is jordan smith not touring? I also like Kpop boy groups! I realized that there are so many Kpop boy groups out there and some of them do not get as much love as they deserve. Some might not even be known outside of South Korea!

I made this list of Korean boy groups to give you an overview about all the incredible male music artist from Korea. If you want to have a more in depth look on certain band, please don’t hesitate to check out their member profiles.

1. Big Bang

Big Bang is one of the most well known Kpop boy groups worldwide. They are a 5-member group consisting of T.O.P, G-Dragon, Daesung, Taeyang and Seuring. Big Bang debuted in August 2016 and are managed by YG Entertainment. Their music is a mix of Hip Hop, R&B, Electronic and K-POp. Not only did they have success as a group, but also as solo artist. Especially G-Dragon became a household name in the Korean music industry. By the way, their live concerts are freaking amazing. Check out my Big Bang profile for more about the boys.

Big Bang Profile

You want more Big Bang music videos?

Fantastic Baby

Bad Boy

Loser

2. INFINITE

Infinite debuted in 2010 and are managed by Woolim Entertainment. The members are Dongwoo, Sungkyu, Hoya, Woohyun, Sungyeol, L and Sungjong. They use a lot of electronic and dance elements in their music which makes their songs some of the best Kpop exports overall. They won numerous Korean and international awards for their work. Want more in depth information? Read our INFINITE profile now!

INFINITE Members

For more INFINITE music visit:

Last Romeo

Destiny

Back

3. Beast

Beast, also known as B2ST debuted in 2009 and are managed by Cube Entertainment. The six members of the group are Yoon Doo-joon, Yong Jun-hyung, Yang Yo-seob, Lee Gi-kwang, and Son Dong-woon. The original sixth member Jang Hyun-seung departed in April 2016, making Beast a 5-member boy group. But Beast will be Beast and, considering their success in Korea and especially Japan, will will hear a lot more awesome music from them.

BEAST Profile

Like it? Here is more from BEAST:

Fiction

Shadow

Shock

4. 2PM

2PM are another awesome Kpop boy group that deserves some more love outside of South Korea. They are managed by JYP Entertainment and debuted in 2008. The 2PM members are Jun. K, Nichkhun, Taecyeon, Wooyoung, Junho and Chansung. They used to be seven members, until Jay Park left the group in 2010. 2PM are especially successful in South Korea and Japan. Related Kpop boy groups: 2AM

2PM Members

Some more time for 2PM music videos?

I’ll be back

Without U

Hands Up

5. SHINee

SHINee debuted in 2008 and are managed by S.M. Entertainment. Taemin, Onew, Jonghyun, Key and Minho are the five members of this incredible Kpop boy group. So what does make them so special that they deserve a spot on this list? Their Hip Hop beats and strong live performances are the main reason for their success. But they are also fashion stars in South Korea starting quite an amount of trends in the industry. The music speaks for itself though. Enjoy! Please visit this SHINee profile to get to know them a little bit better.

SHINee Profile

What do do think? Want some more music?

Why so serious?

Sherlock

Everybody

6. Super Junior

Super Junior debuted in 2005 and is managed by S.M. Entertainment. At some point of their career, the group had 13 members. But considering that this is one of the longest active Kpop boy group some line-up changes are very understandable. Their current members are Leeteuk, Heechul, Yesung, Kangin, Shindong, Sungmin, Eunhyuk, Siwon, Donghae, Ryeowook and Kyuhyun. But they are not only successful with their music. Especially one member has some huge success in acting, starring in one of the best Korean dramas of 2015. Yes I mean you Choi Siwon!

Super Junior Members

In case you need some more Super Junior music:

Sexy, Free and Single

Devil

Spy

7. B.A.P

BAP consist of the five members Kim Himchan, Bang Jong Guk, Yoo Youngjae, Jung Daehyun, Moon Jongup and Choi Jun Hong.  They debuted in January 2012 and are one of the most well known Kpop idols worldwide. If you want to know more about the members, please visit this BAP profile.

BAP Profile

Yes there are more cool song from BAP:

Young, Wild and Free

Warrior

One Shot

8. BTS

BTS are also well known as the Bangtan Boys. They debuted in June 2013 and are managed by Big Hit Entertainment. And they most certainly are a big hit. They are big in South Korea and Japan, but also received some love in the United States, where they performed during their 2015 world tour.  The BTS members are Jin, Suga, Rap Monster, J-Hope, V, Jimin and Jungkook. Don’t miss my BTS profile, for even more cool facts about the boys.

BTS Members

Do you want more BTS?

Boy in Love

I Need You

Run

9. EXO

EXO debuted in 2012 and is managed by S.M. Entertainment. After some reshuffling over the years the group now consists of nine members:  Xiumin, Suho, Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai and Sehun. They might be the most familiar Korean boy group to people outside of South Korea. Which does have a lot to do with the fact that they had quite the success overseas. And, surely, because of their powerful music. Check out my EXO profile!

EXO Profile

You cannot get enough of EXO?

Call Me Baby

Love Me Right

Growl

10. BtoB

BtoB debuted in March 2012 and is managed by Cube Entertainment. They are a seven-member Kpop boy group consisting of Eunkwang, Minhyuk, Changsub, Hyunsik, Peniel, Ilhoon and Sungjae. The group has been awarded a number of Korean music prizes and they are surprisingly well known outside of South Korea. Their music is a mixture of R&B and Kpop. Sounds interesting? Check out the video below. And don’t miss our in depth BtoB profile!

BtoB Members

Is there more from BtoB? Yes there is:

Way Back Home

You are so fly

It’s Okay

11. CNBLUE

12. iKON

Don’t miss my iKON profile, if you want to get to know the boys a little bit better.

13. GOT7

Check out my GOT profile for even more on this amazing Kpop boy group.

14. H.O.T

15. TVXQ!

16. FTISLAND

17. G.O.D.

18. U-KISS

19. BLOCK B

20. TEEN TOP

21. MBLAQ

22. C-Clown

23. High4

24. LUNAFLY

25. Wonder Boyz

26. UNIQ

27. Boys Republic

28. DAY6

29. N.Flying

30. M4M

What do you think about all these Kpop boy groups? And most importantly who is your favourite band?

The ultimate Bambino Kpop Profile 2016

Our ultimate Bambino profile will provide you with all the information about this incredible Kpop girl group. We gathered all the facts we could find online about the group and the members. This is ade for you, too get to know Bambino and their music a little bit better. We first start you of with a member profile and than tell you more about the band history. Shall we? Lets do this.

1. Bambino Member Profile

1.1. Hadam

1.2. Dahee

1.3. Eunsol

1.4. Minhee

2. Bambino Group History

3. Bambino Discography

4. Bambino Wardrobe Malfunction

1. Bambino Member Profile

1.1. Hadam

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Lets see what we know about this girl. Here are 10 facts about Hadam.

  • She was born on May 31, 1991.
  • She is the leader and dancer of the group.
  • Her name in Hangul: 하담

1.2. Dahee

Here are all the facts we could find about Dahee. We are sure you will find out some new things about her.

  • She was born on September 4, 1990.
  • Dahee is the rapper of the group.
  • Her name in Hangul: 다희

1.3. Eunsol

 

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The most facts we could find about any bambino member. There is a lot to know about Eunsol. Lets have a look.

  • She was bon on December 24, 1990.
  • Eunsol was born in Seoul, South Korea.
  • Her blood type is AB.
  • She is the lead vocalist and dancer of the group.
  • Her height is 166cm.
  • Her name in Hangul: 다희

 

1.4. Minhee

What did we fid out about Minhee? A lot of interesting stuff.

  • She was born on April 2, 1992.
  • Minhee is the maknae of the group.
  • She is a vocalist of the group.
  • Her name in Hangul: 민희

KOREA SUBSCRIPTION BOX

2. Bambino Kpop history and facts

  • Bambino is a four-member Kpop girl group.
  • They are managed by JS Entertainment.
  • Bambino debuted on June 23, 2015 with their first single “Oppa Oppa”.

This is a very new Kpop girl group and therefore not many things can be said here. But we will update this section regularly. So make sure to check back.

 

3. Bambino Kpop Discography

Singles

Oppa Oppa

4. Bambino Kpop Wardrobe Malfunction

Even if Bambino is a new Kpop girl group, the girls made headlines again and again during the last months. A lot of these headlines, however, came not from their music and dancing skills. They mostly made the news because of their sexy dancing and some wardrobe malfunction situations on stage. Here are a couple of videos to show you what i am talking about.

I am not posting certain videos, pictures and gifs here because you can visit other websites, if you want to see that part of Kpop.  As you can see Bambino fan cams are huge on Youtube. And they also explain the success of Bambino. I hope the girls get their wardrobe malfunction problems under control soon. Until then enjoy the live videos and get ready for more shocking videos of this Kpop girl group.

What do you think about Bambino and their very sexy image? Do you think some of the wardrobe malfunctions are intentionally or just happened by accident? Let me know in the comment section below.

The ultimate Crayon Pop Profile 2016

Are you looking for the ultimate Crayon Pop profile? We have gathered all available information about the girls and will present them to you throughout the article. This five-member Kpop girl group should definitely be on your radar. If you don’t know much about them yet, this article will blow your mind. In case you are already a little bit familiar with the group, we still have some hidden gems and new cool stuff about the girls.

1. Crayon Pop Member Profile

1.1 Baek Bo Ram

1.2 Park Hye Kyeong

1.3 Heo Min Jin

1.4 Kim Min Young

1.5 Heo Min Seon

2. Crayon Pop History

3. Crayon Pop Discography

 

1. Crayon Pop Member Profile

1.1. Baek Bo Ram

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Lets have a look at the first Crayon Pop member. Here are seven facts about Baek Bo Ram.

  1. Her stage name is Geummi.
  2. She was born on June 18, 1988.
  3. Geummi was born in Seoul, South Korea
  4. Her height is 165 cm.
  5. She is the leader and main dancer of Crayon Pop.
  6. Her blod type is B.
  7. Geummi has a younger brother.

1.2. Park Hye Kyeong

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Did we find some interesting things about Park Hye Kyeong? You bet we did. Check them out below.

  1. Her stage name is Soyul.
  2. She was born on May 15, 1991.
  3. Soyul was born in Seoul, South Korea
  4. Her blood type is A.
  5. Her height is 16o cm.
  6. She is the rapper and maknae of the group.
  7. She has an older brother.
  8. Soyul went to Sungshin Women’s University and majored in acting.
  9. Her name in Hangul: 박혜경

 

1.3. Heo Min Jin

  1. Her stage name is Choa.
  2. She was bon on July 12, 1990.
  3. Choa was born in Seoul, South Korea.
  4. Her height is 160 cm.
  5. Her blood type is A.
  6. Group member Way is her younger twin sister.
  7. She is the main vocalist of the Crayon Pop.
  8. Her full name in Korean: 허민진
  9. Choa went to Seoul Institute of the Arts and  majored in acting.

1.4 Kim Min Young

We found nine very interesting facts about Kim Min Young. Keep reading to find out more about her.

  1. Her stage name is Ellin.
  2. She was born on April 2, 1990.
  3. Ellin was born in Seoul, South Korea.
  4. She is 165 cm tall.
  5. Ellin is the main dancer of Crayon Pop.
  6. Her blood type is B.
  7. Her weight is 44 kg.
  8. She has two younger brothers.
  9. Her full name in Korean: 김민영

1.5 Heo Min Seon

You want some more information about Heo Min Seon? Here you go:

  1. Her stage name is Way.
  2. She was born on July 12, 1990
  3. Way was born in Seoul, South Korea.
  4. She is the older twin sister of Choa.
  5. Way went to Sungshin Women’s University and majored in applied music.
  6. Her blood type is A.
  7. She is the main rapper of Crayon Pop.
  8. Her height is 160cm.
  9. Her full name in Korean: 허민선

 

2. Crayon Pop History

  • Crayon Pop is a five member Kpop girl group.
  • They are managed by Chrome Entertainment.
  • Their original name was Hurricane Pop.
  • They debuted as Crayon Pop in July 2012 with their single “Saturday Night”.
  • The first mini album was released on July 18, 2012.
  • Crayon Pop are very successful in Japan.
  • They were the opening act for the Lady Gaga US tour in 2014.
  • Strawberry Milk is a subgroup of Crayon Pop which features the twins Choa and Way.

You want to know more about Crayon Pop? Learn more here.

 

3. Crayon Pop Discography

Albums

 

Crayon Pop 1st Mini Album

Released: July 18, 2012

Label: Chrome Entertainment

The Streets Go Disco

Released: September 26, 2013

Label: Chrome Entertainment

FM

Released: March 27, 2015

Label: Chrome Entertainment

Pop! Pop! Pop!

Released: November 19, 2014

Label: Pony Canyon

Korean Singles

“Bing Bing”

“Saturday Night”

“Dancing Queen”

“Bar Bar Bar”

“Lonely Christmas”

“Hero”

“Uh-ee”

“Hey Mister”

“C’mon C’mon”

“Love Christmas”

“FM”

“Sup (Wassup)”

Did we forget anything or miss some stuff about Crayon Pop or the members. Let us know if this Crayon Pop profile helped you to learn more about the girls and this incredible talented Kpop girl group.

The ultimate Dal Shabet Profile 2016

We compiled the ultimate Dal Shabet profile t get you all the information and facts about this Kpop girl group. We looked everywhere to put together a site that is your go-to place for everything Dal Shabet. We will have a look for the members, the groups history and the discography of the band. Please feel free to make your voice heard in the comment section, if you have anything to add. This is quite the read, so make yourself comfortable and lets start.

1. Dal Shabet Members Profile

1.1 Park Mi Yeon

1.2 Cho Ja Young

1.3 Bae Woo Hee

1.4 Park Su Bin

1.5 Yang Jung Yoon

1.6 Cho Ga Eun

1.7 Kang Eun Hye

2. Dal Shabet History

3. Dal Shabet Discography

 

1. Dal Shabet Members Profile

1.1 Park Mi Yeon

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What do we know about Park Mi Yeon? Quite a lot of stuff. Lets get into it.

  1. Her stage name is Serri.
  2. She was born on September 16, 1990.
  3. She was born in Seoul, South Korea.
  4. Her height s 165 cm.
  5. Her weight is 46 kg.
  6. She is the leader, main dancer and main singer of Dal Shabet.
  7. Her blood type is B.
  8. Serri attended Dongduk Women’s University.
  9. Her full name in Korean: 박미연
  10. She has one older sister.

1.2 Cho Ja Young

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Here are ten facts about Cho Ja Young:

  1. Her stage name is Ahyoung.
  2. She was born on May 26, 1991.
  3. She was born in Seoul, South Korea.
  4. Her height is 166cm.
  5. Her weight is 47 kg.
  6. Her blood type is 0.
  7. She is a vocalist of the group.
  8. Her full name in Korean 조자영
  9. Ahyoung attended Dongduk Women’s University
  10. She has one older brother

1.3 Bae Woo Hee

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Bae Woo Hee is really an interesting person and we found ten things about her that you should know. 

  1. Her stage name is Woohee.
  2. She was born on November 21, 1991.
  3. Her height is 164cm.
  4. Her blood type is AB.
  5. Her weight is 48 kg.
  6. She is a main vocalist and main dancer of Dal Shabet.
  7. She was born in Busan, South Korea.
  8. Woohee attended Dong Ah Institute of Media & Arts.
  9. Her full name in Korean is 배우희
  10. She has a younger brother.

1.4 Park Su Bin

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We have ten facts about Park Su Bin which should be very interesting too you.

  1. Her stage name is Subin.
  2. She was born on February 12, 1994.
  3. Subin was born in Gwangju, South Korea.
  4. She is the maknae and a main vocalist of the group.
  5. Her height is 175cm.
  6. Her weight is 50kg.
  7. She attended Konkuk University.
  8. Her blood type is AB.
  9. Her full name in Korean is 조수빈
  10. She has two younger sisters.

Former Dal Shabet Members

1.5 Yang Jung Yoon

  1. Her stage name is Jiyul.
  2. She was born on July 30, 1991.
  3. She was born in Seoul, South Korea.
  4. Her weight is 51 kg.
  5. Her height is 165cm.
  6. Jiyul used to be the main dancer of Dal Shabet.
  7. Her blood type is AB.
  8. She attended Dongguk Women’s University.
  9. Her full name in Korean is 양정윤.
  10. Jiyul speaks Korean and English.

1.6  Cho Ga Eun

  1. Her stage name is Gaeun.
  2. She was born on 28, 1992.
  3. Gaeun was born in Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea.
  4. Her weight is 47 kg.
  5. Her height is 172cm.
  6. Her blood type is A.
  7. She attended Seoul Arts College.
  8. Her full name in Korean is 조가은.
  9. Gaeun used to be the main rapper of Dal Shabet.
  10. She has one younger sister.

1.7 Kang Eun Hye

  1. Her stage name is Viki.
  2. She was born on march 24, 1988.
  3. Viki was born in Seoul, South Korea.
  4. She used to be the rapper of Dal Shabet.
  5. Her height is 172cm.
  6. Her weight is 50kg.
  7. Her blood type is AB.
  8. Viki attended Dongguk Women’s University.
  9. Her full name in Korean is 강은혜.

 

2. Dal Shabet History

  • Dal Shabet is a four member Kpop girl group.
  • They are managed by Happy Face Entertainment.
  • Dal Shabet debuted in January, 2011.
  • Their first MV was released on January 3, 2011. (“Supa Dupa Diva”)

  • Dal Shabet released their eighth album on April 15, 2015. (“Joker is alive”)
  • On December 8, 2015 became eventually a four member group.

 

3. Discography

Albums

Supa Dupa Diva

Released: January 3, 2011

Label: Happy Face Entertainment

 

Pink Rocket

Released: April 14, 2011

Label: Happy Face Entertainment

 

Bling Bling

Released: August 11, 2011

Label: Happy Face Entertainment

 

Hit U

Released: January 26, 2012

Label: Happy Face Entertainment

 

Have, Don’t Have

Released: November 13, 2012

Label: Happy Face Entertainment

 

Be Ambitious

Released: June 20, 2013

Label: Happy Face Entertainment

 

B.B.B.

Released: January 8, 2014

Label: Happy Face Entertainment

 

Joker is Alive

April 15, 2015

Label: Happy Face Entertainment

 

Naturalness

Release: January 5, 2016

Label: Happy Face Entertainment

 

Singles

“Supa Dupa Diva”

“Pink Rocket”

“Bling Bling”

“Hit U”

“Mr. Bang Bang”

“Have, Don’t Have”

“Be Ambitious”

“B.B.B.”

“Joker”

“Someone like U”

This is the end of our Dal Shabet profile and we hope that you learned a lot about the girls, today. If you still have any questions, please let us know in the comment section below. Who is your Dal Shabet bias?