Who is a sub rapper? From leader to main dancer: what do positions mean in a K-pop group? Creation of the group and debut

He talked about the debut of a new boy group in March-April 2011, the possible name of which could be " M1". After which photographs of 7 alleged participants in dance studio. In May 2011, at a business seminar at Stanford University Lee Soo Man gave a presentation that described the strategy for dividing the group into two subgroups, M1 And M2, and their promotion in South Korea And China respectively. The group was supposed to hit the stage this month, but their debut was postponed until October.
In December 2011, the group chose the name " EXO"as final," Exo-K" for the South Korean subgroup and " Exo-M" for the Chinese subgroup. 12 participants were introduced individually through 23 different trailers released between December 2011 and February 2012. Kai, Luhan, Tao And Chen They became the first four to debut on television on December 29, 2011 on SBS's annual show Gayo Daejun.

2012: Debut and "MOM"

January 30, 2012 Exo-K And Exo-M posted the song "What Is Love" on iTunes and other paid online music services in China And South Korea. The track ranked 88th in South Korea Gaon Single Chart.
On March 9, the band released their second track, "History", written and produced by Thomas Troelsen and Remee. The song took 8th place in Gaon Single Chart and 6th place in Chinese Sina Music Chart.
On March 31, the group's first concert took place at the Seoul Olympic Stadium. About 3,000 fans out of 8,000 applicants were able to attend this concert. The group's second concert took place on April 1 in big hall University of International Business and Economics in Beijing.
April 8 Exo-K And Exo-M released their debut single " Mama", and on April 9 a video for this song was released. Also on April 8 Exo-K performed for the first time on the Korean music show The Music Trend, while Exo-M held their first performance at Chinese show Top Chinese Music Awards.
The day after the release, the track " Mama"becomes number 1 on various Chinese online services and music charts. The album Exo-M ranks second in Chinese Sina Album Chart, fifth line in Korean Gaon Album Chart and twelfth in Billboard World Albums Chart. Album Exo-K become number one in Gaon Album Chart and number eight in Billboard World Albums Chart. Music video for the track " Mama" subgroups Exo-M ranks first on Chinese video services, while the video version Exo-K become seventh in YouTube's Global Chart.
At the end of April 2012, members of the subgroup Exo-M perform as invited guests on the Super Junior - Super Show 4 concert tour in Jakarta, Indonesia.
In November 2012 EXO receive an award" Best Asian Group" at the Mnet Asian Music Awards show. Exo-K win in three categories as “newcomers” at 27 Golden Disk Awards. Exo-M win the award" The most popular group " for 2013 Top Chinese Music Awards .

2013: return with "XOXO" and "Miracles in December"

In May 2013 SM Entertainment presented teaser photos of the first studio album EXO "XOXO". Distinctive feature new album from the previous one became a joint promotion Exo-K And Exo-M title song" Wolf".
"XOXO" was released in June 2013 in two versions, the Korean "Kiss" and the Chinese "Hug". A few days after the release, songs from the album topped the charts of online music services in Korea And China. Both album versions peaked at number nine Billboard World Album Chart a week after release. Title song" Wolf"topped the top thirty music charts Korea And China, and also became number one in three Korean music programs, received a trophy on MBC Music's Show Champion and won the title " Triple victory".
Expanded version of the album " XOXO"with three additional tracks was released on August 5, 2013. The title track of the re-released album was " Growl", which was presented through YouTube August 1, 2013 in music video format.
August 18" Growl" earned 10554 views in The Music Trend charts, setting a new record. " Growl"became number one in the top four music shows Korea, winning 10 awards in three weeks. The song took third place in Billboard's Korea K-Pop Hot 100 and the second in Gaon's Singles chart.
At the end of August, 501,000 copies of the albums were sold only in South Korea, which allowed EXO break the 2009 record and win the title " Best Selling Album" V Hanteo charts. Album sales reached 740,000 copies in September, breaking the record of 700,000 in three months for the first time in 12 years. And at the end of the year" XOXO"won the title" album of the year" on 2013 Mnet Asian Music Awards, having done EXO the youngest group to receive such an award. Track " Growl" was also tagged as " song of the year" on 2013 MelOn Music Awards.
After the promotion ends" XOXO"The group began preparing a comeback with the mini-album "Miracles in December". In an October interview IQIYI The members said that they are currently working on a new release and hope for the support of fans. The album included six tracks, pre-orders for which amounted to over 400,000 copies, breaking a new record. " Miracles in December" was officially unveiled on December 9, and its promotion began with the group's special show "EXO's Showtime." And the first performance with the title song took place on December 5th on stage" M! Countdown".

2014: "Overdose", departure of Chris and Luhan

April 1, 2014 S.M. reported the group's upcoming return on April 15. This information was followed by the release of individual teasers and the announcement of the name of the new mini-album - "Overdose".
As promised, on April 15 during the official showcase EXO presented their album, as well as a music video for it. The promotion of the new release again had to take place separately, so EXO-K And EXO-M were preparing to perform at Korea And China respectively. But due to tragic event- the Sewol ferry disaster, the group's performance schedules were shifted, and some events were completely canceled. Therefore, the official release of the album took place not on April 21, but on May 7. However, it didn't stop" Overdose"receive "all-kill" status just seven hours after release.
May 15, S.M. Entertainment officially confirmed the leader's departure EXO-M Chris from the group after filing a claim for cancellation of the contract. For this reason, the remaining eleven participants had to as soon as possible redo choreography to continue promotions.
And October 10 Luhan, following suit Chris, also filed a lawsuit against the company and left the group.

BTS- south korean group, consisting of seven members. IN last years received recognition all over the world. On this moment is one of the most popular men's groups with the biggest fandom. Their personal Twitter now has more than 15 million readers, the number of subscribers on YouTube and Vlive is close to 10 million. The official fan club consists of almost 1 million people.
You can find many variations of the name, the Koreans call them Bangtan Sonyondan (from the Korean word, bulletproof boy scouts). In RuNet, fans shorten it to Bangtan.

The selection of members and the concept of the group was carried out since 2010 by the Big Hit Entertainment label, then a little-known record company. The main composition of the group was formed in 2012.
BTS debuted as a hip-hop idol group in 2013. BTS was created and developed under the leadership of executive director Bang Shi Hyuk (Hitman Bang) and Kang Hye Won (Pdogg), who are producers, composers, and lyricists of most of the group's songs (along with the members).

IN In 2016-2017 Hitman Bang and Pdogg they received prestigious awards for their production achievements.
The co-authors of many songs are also slow rabbit and supreme boy, who could have debuted as part of the group, but remained in the company as a producer.

BTS has a special hip-hop dance style, about which producer Bang Si-hyuk noted that their idea was to create a group that combines elements of hip-hop, black music and the main values of K-pop music, such as visual effects and dance.
Participants:
RM (Kim Nam Joon, 23 years old) Group leader, rapper, songwriter and music producer. Initially, he had the pseudonym Rap Monster, but then he decided to abandon it. Speaks English fluently.

Suga (real name: Min Yun Gi, known as Suga, Adust D, 25 years old). Rapper, songwriter, record producer.
As a rule, in the group, RM writes the lyrics, and Suga is the composer.

Jin (real name Kim Seok Chin, Jin, 25 years old). The oldest in the group. Vocalist and face of the group.

J-Hope (real name Jung Ho Seok, J-Hope, 24 years old) Rapper, one of the main dancers in the group, singer, songwriter and record producer.

In 2018, J-Hope released a mixtape “Hope World” (before that, RM released a mixtape in 2015, and Suga in 2016).

One of the tracks is "Daydream"

Jimin (real name Park Chi Min, 22 years old) is a singer and one of the main dancers of BTS, a songwriter. He is a wonderful contemporary dancer.

V (real name Kim Tae Hyun, pseudonym - V, 22 years old) Vocalist, vocalist, sub-rapper, dancer, songwriter. In 2016, he made his debut as an actor in the drama "Hwarang".

Jungkook (real name Jeon Jong Guk, 21 years old) - vocalist, group dancer, sub-rapper, songwriter The youngest in the group. He received the nickname “golden maknae” because he is good at everything, dancing, singing, and rapping. He has good shooting and directing skills.
In May 2018, BTS released their third studio album, "Love Yourself 轉 Tear", continuing to expand on the concept of the Love Yourself album series.
The trailer was a track called “Singularity”. It, like all their songs, is multidimensional and metaphorical. Even with subtitles it is impossible to understand everything at once. This is one of the features of their songs and videos - storylines in the clips are interconnected, full of hidden and figurative meaning. There are many fan theories on the Internet trying to clarify the situation. But the stories of the characters in the clips are not finished yet, so we can only partially understand the overall picture.

However, their music videos have good visuals with great dancing. Everyone will catch something different when watching.
Video for title track Fake love

Not much could fit into one post, but after yesterday’s news that the group was included in the list of the most influential people in the world, I wanted to tell you a little about the guys.
In the comments to that post there was a lot of talk that among those very influential people there are too many who achieved their goal contrary to the laws of morality or by airing their dirty linen.
I would like to draw a line and emphasize that this cannot be said about Bangtan. Their path was difficult, but they were able to achieve their dreams - to be artists, to create wonderful music and show. And their Bighit brings in the largest income among all Korean agencies.

Every K-pop group has a distribution of certain roles, which determine a lot for the members. There is a standard set of positions that are found in almost any group. And below we will describe them

1. Leader

Most, but not all, K-pop groups have a leader, who is either appointed by the agency itself or chosen by the group members. The leader is usually, but not always, the most senior member or the most experienced. Alternatively, a leader can be chosen who is in the middle of all participants in age. For example, leader BIGBANG — G-Dragon is exactly in the middle in age in his group of 5 people. He also spent 11 years as a trainee.

Regardless of their age or training experience, leaders must be mature, responsible and charismatic as they are tasked with caring for and representing other members. Leaders also mediate when conflict or dispute arises within the group. Leader BTS — R.M. demonstrates all these leadership skills, and he also takes on the role of translator for his group.

BLACKPINK is one example of a group that does not have an official leader.

2. Lead Vocalist

Depending on the number of members, a group may have multiple lead vocalists. Jeongyeon And Nayeon are the lead vocalists in TWICE.

IN EXO Xiumin performs as lead vocalist, lead dancer and rapper.

The term "lead vocalist" can be confusing because it is not the same as "lead singer" in Western groups. The lead vocalist is actually secondary to the main vocalist, but takes vocal lead in the songs, singing before the main vocalist(s) during the chorus. They may also perform the chorus to support the main vocalist(s), especially during vibrato. The only thing that sets them apart is their ability to reach at least a higher or lower octave than the other vocalists in the group. Lead vocalists may also replace the main vocalist in the event of illness or injury.

3. Main vocalist

Within a group there may be one or more main vocalists, depending on the size and needs of the group. Taeyeon is the main vocalist in her band Girls Generation.

The main vocalist usually gets the majority of the parts in a song, especially the most difficult ones due to their wide and stable vocal range. They often support the lead vocalist during the chorus and are also more likely to get solo parts. U Wanna One there are two main vocalists: Ha Sungwoon And Kim Jaehwan.

4. Sub-vocalist

Yeri— sub-vocalist Red Velvet, rapper and maknae.
Sub-vocalist, also known as vocalist, supports main and lead vocalists. Their vocals can only be heard for a few seconds in each song, but they help give the song a more complete sound by creating an additional connection between the main and lead vocalists.

5. Leading rapper

Daisy, lead rapper MOMOLAND.

The role of rappers is similar to that of vocalists; there are lead rappers, main rappers, and sub-rappers, but the line distribution can become interchangeable for rappers in groups that only have main and sub-rappers, rather than lead, main, and sub rappers.

Dino, lead rapper SEVENTEEN.
Like the lead vocalist, the lead rapper follows the lead, not necessarily in terms of skill, but in terms of the number of lines they get in the song. In groups that have all three types of rappers, the lead rappers usually only have one verse per song, and they often rap along with the main rapper in other parts.

6. Main rapper

It is believed that major rappers such as Bobby from the group iKON, have the best technology readings and rap skills in his group (but this only counts). Like main vocalists, main rappers get the lion's share of parts in songs, and they often get more than one verse, depending of course on the structure of the song.

7. Sub rapper

Like a sub vocalist, a sub rapper gets fewer lines in a song, but their main role is to support the main rappers and lead rappers. Jungkook from BTS holds several positions in his group, including sub-rapper.

8. Lead Dancer

Lead dancer such as Ki from SHINee, leads the group's choreography, dancing at the front of the group during group performances. Lead dancers are highly trained professionals, but follow the lead dancer, usually having multiple vocal lines.

9. Main dancer

Fox- main dancer BLACKPINK.
The main dancer is expected to have superior dancing skills and generally places less emphasis on singing. They most often stand in the central position during performances, and so they get solo parts.

Kai is one of the main dancers EXO.
Lead dancers sometimes take on the role of teachers and help other members during practice, and some may even take part in creating the group's choreography.

10. Group visual

Jae is the visual of the group Lovelyz.

Fans often wonder how agencies can assign anyone to the role of visuals when every member is incredibly handsome. Visuals are considered to be the most attractive members of the group and/or have an unusual/outstanding appearance that sets them apart from all other members. Visuals are not always the face of the group.

11. Face of the group

Taeyeon- face of the group NCT.

The face of the group may be the visual, but they are often the most popular members of the group. The group's face will be closer to the center in group photos, and they are often dressed in the most colorful or flashy outfits that make them stand out from the rest of the group. IN music video they receive most screen time.

12. Maknae

Unlike other positions, this one is assigned based on age. Maknae is always the youngest member of the group and they are considered the "baby" of the group. Some maknas have a reputation for being cute and shy compared to their elders, but this is not always the case. There are also "harmful poppies" such as Yugyeom from GOT7, who is known to be a playful "child" and teases his hyungs, just like his friend Jungkook from BTS.

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Few people who are interested in Asian pop culture do not know about the group EXO. A Korean group like PSY suddenly became popular and in demand, and this phenomenon is difficult to explain logically. After all, there are more than one or two groups like this in Korean show business.

EXO: Korean group. Biography

The name of the group stands for “exoplanet” - a planet that is located outside our galaxy. And it implies that the usual laws are not suitable for her. The same applies to the group: their music is difficult to fit into any one, a true eclecticism that unites different styles. Unique and inimitable.

Creation of the group and debut

The boy band was created in December and included 12 cute guys: 8 Koreans and 4 Chinese. Before their official debut, the 12 members were divided into 2 subgroups: M1 and M2, later called EXO-K and EXO-M, aimed at Korean and Chinese audiences.

In March 2012, the final one was approved and all members of EXO were presented; the official debut date of the boy band is considered to be the beginning of April 2012. However, the audience's familiarity with new group began immediately after the announcement of its creation. The SM Entertainment label has taken a thorough approach to conquering the future market, and small videos have been regularly appearing on YouTube for 100 days, not to mention pictures for magazines. In addition, a special show was filmed with the band members, where they performed several songs, talked about themselves and answered questions from numerous fans. So by the time of their official debut, the guys were already recognizable and quite popular. April 8 is considered the starting point, since on this day the guys’ first large-scale performances took place simultaneously in Korea and China with the single “Mom” and the release of their first mini-album. After which the group went to the general tour. The Korean group EXO (photos allow you to understand why) immediately attracted the attention of many fans.

Golden time

A year after exo's successful debut, the Korean group released their first full albums: XOXO Kiss and XOXO Hug, for Korean and Chinese audiences respectively. In addition to completely new songs, the album includes those already known and loved by fans from the time of Internet promotion for Baby don’t cry and My lady. The main song of the album was Wolf. It was with this track that all members of the Korean group exo performed at the Summer Universiade in Kazan. And thanks to Wolf, the first awards were received. At the end of the year, the boy band was recognized as the best new group.

In August, the group released the album Growl and a video for the title track of the same name. From this moment on, the group’s “golden time” begins - 12 prestigious awards were received, great amount discs, a video drama based on the album was released. The popularity of the guys is growing both in Korea, China, and the rest of the world.

In December, EXO released a mini-album, Miracles in December, which, like the previous one, took top positions in the music charts and instantly sold out.

Until the end of 2013, EXO performed as a single line-up, but then they were again divided into subgroups to promote the album in different countries.

End? Or the beginning?..

At the beginning of May 2014, EXO (a Korean group) released a new mini-album, Overdose. There are guys waiting ahead advertising campaign in two countries, the first is large solo concert. But something happened that no one could have foreseen: EXO-M leader Chris decides to leave the boy band and files a lawsuit against SM Entertainment, wanting to break the contract. What caused the young man to leave is still not known and is unlikely to come up anywhere.

Other members of the group were no less shocked than the fans by the news and promised to make every effort to regain their trust.

The group's concert took place without Chris's participation, the scandal seemed to have subsided, the fans calmed down... And another bomb exploded: in October, Lu Han announced his departure from the group and also filed a lawsuit. The official reason for leaving the group was fatigue. From the words of relatives and friends, young man he needs rest, he is too exhausted emotionally and physically to continue his career.

Fans were overcome by a wave of panic and hysteria. Perhaps to appease the audience, the decision was made to merge EXO-K and EXO-M into one group, which SM Entertainment announced at a press conference on October 13th. From this moment on, the boy band is officially called EXO-L. The choice of letter is not accidental: it is L that is located between K and M, and symbolizes LOVE - the love of the participants for each other and their fans, the desire to continue to move forward and give joy with their new songs.

In March 2015, the group's second big concert took place in Seoul, the second album EXODUS was released, the main single Call me baby brought 17 awards... And in mid-April the group was in a fever again: the first information appeared about Tao's desire to leave the boy band. As a result, the young man filed a lawsuit to terminate the contract in August and left EXO, taking up solo activities like Chris and Lu Han.

Currently there are 9 members in the group. And fans hope that no more departures are expected.

Composition of the group

The original lineup of the Korean group exo:

Korean group EXO-K: Myun (Soo Ho), Byun Baek Hyun (Baek Hyun), Park Chan Yeol (Chan Yeol), Do Kyung Soo (Dee Oh), Kim Jong In (Kai), Oh Se Hun (Se Hun) .

EXO-M: Kim Min Seok (Siu Ming), Zhang Yi Xing (Lei), Kim Jong Dao (Chen), Huang Zi Tao (Tao), Wu Fan (Chris), Lu Han.

EXO-L members: Kim Joon Myun (Soo Ho), Byun Baek Hyun (Baek Hyun), Park Chan Yeol (Chan Yeol), Do Kyung Soo (Dee Oh), Kim Jong In (Kai), Oh Se Hun (Se Hong), Kim Min Seok (Siu Min), Zhang Yi Xing (Lei), Kim Jong Dao (Chen).

Brief biography of participants

Korean group EXO, facts and only facts. Capacious and to the point.

Nick: Su Ho.

Born 05.22.91. Twins.

Country: Korea.

Family: father is a professor at the university, mother is a housewife, older brother and dog Star.

Lead Vocalist.

Height 1.76 m, blood type 4, foot size 39.

While studying at school, he was one of the best students, one of the 50 best students of Korean National University Art. If I had not become a singer, I would have wanted to work as a teacher. The idea to try himself in the vocal field came to him while watching a performance by N.O.T. In 2006 he joined SM, in 2008 he appeared in the video “Na-na-na” by TVXQ, in February 2012 he was announced as a member of EXO.

Nick: Baek Hyun

Born 05/06/1992. Calf.

Country: Korea.

Height 1.74m, blood type 1

Family: mother, older brother.

At school I played in music group. I was the last to join EXO, I was sure that I wouldn’t pass the selection. In 2014 he played main role in the musical Singin' in the Rain.

Nick: Chan Yeol.

Born 11/27/92.

Country: Korea.

Height 1.85 m, blood type 2, foot size 46.

Main rapper.

Family: mother, father, older sister.

At school I played in a rock band. He joined SM in 2008 and starred in two videos before EXO’s debut.

Nick: D.O.

Born 01/12/93. Capricorn.

Country: Korea.

Height 1.80 m. Blood type 2.

At school he was fond of beatboxing and studied with BTOB group member Hyun Shik. Came to SM in 2010. He is responsible for vocals in the group.

Born 01/14/94. Capricorn

Country: Korea.

Height 1.82 m, blood type 2.

Lead dancer, rapper.

He studied well at school and was a quiet, calm child. I studied for one day at a specialized school with in-depth study Taekwondo - I couldn't stand it anymore. He was the very first to be introduced as a member of EXO.

Nick: Se Hong.

Born 05/12/94.

Height 1.81m, blood type 1.

Family: older brother, father and mother.

The main dancer of the group. But at the same time with with great difficulty learning new movements.

Nick: Siu Min.

Born 03/26/90.

Height 1.76 m, blood type 3.

Dancer, backing vocalist.

As a child, he was interested in kendo, self-defense and fencing.

Born 10/7/91.

Height 1.79 m, blood type 2.

Lead dancer and vocalist.

Chinese. Fluent in Chinese and Korean. In China he participated in different shows like “looking for talent.”

Born 09.21.92.

Height 1.78 m, blood type 3.

Lead vocalist in the group.

He joined SM in 2011 and was selected to join EXO just three months later.

Suho loves funk rock music and his favorite song is 4MEN - Baby, baby. He plays football best of all in the group, loves cycling and comics. Ideal type of girl: long-haired, temperamental, smart. What she loves most about herself is her smile. He is friends with Leeteuk and Yuno (TVXQ).

Baek Hyun is one of the loudest members of the group, the energizer boy. Dating a member women's group SNSD Taeyong. Fan of Jackie Chan movies and eyeliner. Read out love manga, according to Baek Hyun, this is how he gains experience.

Chan Yeol loves beat boxing and dub step. He believes that he is a bad dancer because he is too tall and not flexible. Prefers patient girls with beautiful smiles and similar interests.

Di O loves and knows how to cook. He can't stand it when people eat sloppily. Big fan talk shows and fiction. Dreams of meeting American actress Amanda Seyfried. Ideal girl: a gentle person with a soft character.

Kai is friends with Taemin from SHINee. Loves to eat and sleep. He enjoys reading manga and listening to his favorite CDs. She is proud of her skin and her ability to dance well.

Se Hong is considered the most handsome in the group. May burst into tears over a touching scene in a film.

Siu Ming is the "hostess" of the group. He loves neatness and cleanliness, so he can clean up the mess behind all the members. Fan of coffee, X'men and pumpkin. When Tao met, he addressed Siu Ming as “oppa,” which plunged the latter into a state of shock. Poor Siu Ming even thought that Tao was a girl.

Lay is a great cook. Helps the rest of the group with choreography. Doesn't like it when people touch his neck. He once said that if a girl tried to kiss him there, he would simply run away.

Chen looks older than his age. Believes that he has everything a real man should have. Prefers cute girls with a strong character.

In addition to their main activities, group members take part in many popular shows (for example, “Running Man”) and star in dramas. In 2015, the mini-series EXO Next Door was released, which immediately gained great popularity among fans.

Dancing

Many are admired by the charisma and hard work of the guys, even if some of them do not know Korean perfectly. How to dance like EXO? Clear, synchronized movements captivate along with beautiful vocals. All this is the result of long training and hard work. We can only hope that nothing unexpected will happen again and the boy band will continue to delight fans with their creativity.

Who is a sub rapper? From leader to main dancer: what do positions mean in a K-pop group? Creation of the group and debut

1. Leader

2. Lead Vocalist

3. Main vocalist

4. Sub-vocalist

5. Leading rapper

6. Main rapper

7. Sub rapper

8. Lead Dancer

9. Main dancer

10. Group visual

11. Face of the group

12. Maknae

EXO: Korean group. Biography

Creation of the group and debut

Golden time

End? Or the beginning?..

Composition of the group

Brief biography of participants

Popular questions

Dancing