Tasha Reid (Real Name: Natasha Shanta Reid), better known by her Korean name Yoon Mi-rae (former stage name Baby Tasha, then T), is a Korean hip hop and R&B singer and rapper, who debuted with the her Korean hip hop and R&B group Uptown, at the age of 16. This was back in 1997. As of 2011, she is currently working as a solo artist, away from her band Uptown. She is part of the well-respected Korean hip hop crew, The Movement. She is currently under Jungle Entertainment. In June 2007, she married Tiger JK, and they both raised a son named Jordan, in March 2008.

Tasha was born in Portland, Texas to a Korean mother, and an African American father. She often faced discrimination because of her mixed heritage. The name of her father was Thomas J. Lead Yun (Thomas J. Reid Yoon). Tasha had begun her DJ activities in her early childhood, and her father's friend was talented musician. In 1995, she started to organise group members and two years later it became to be known as Uptown, only at the age of 17 (English age: 16).

Park Jin-young (Hangul: 박진영, Hanja: 朴軫泳; born January 13, 1972), also known as J.Y. Park or JYP, is a singer, songwriter, dancer, actor, record producer and the former CEO and founder of JYP Entertainment, a major artist management/record label of Korean pop music. He is best known for his songs called “Don’t Leave Me”, “Elevator”, “She Was Pretty”, “Honey”, “Kiss”, “Your House”. He founded JYP Entertainment in 1997, composing and producing several singles and albums for various singers in South Korea including g.o.d., Park Ji-yoon, Rain, Byul, Wonder Girls, 2AM, 2PM, miss A, JJ Project

Park was born in Seoul, Korea on January 13, 1972. He graduated from BaeMyung High School, and he earned his bachelor’s degree from Yonsei University.

In 1992, Park debuted as a group called ‘Park Jin-Young and the New Generation,’ but it was not successful. In 1994, he debuted as a solo singer with the new album Blue City featured the song “Don’t Leave Me”, and it was successful.

Park has released seven albums. He followed Blue City with his second album Tantara in 1995. His third album Summer Jingle Bell came out in 1997 and featured the hit song "She Was Pretty". His fourth album Even After 10 Years (1998) featured the song "Honey", and his seventh album Back To Stage (2007) featured the song "Kiss". While maintaining his status as a successful artist, he has also composed and produced over 31 charting singles and 25 albums for various groups in South Korea including Rain and Wonder Girls.

Superstar K (Korean: 슈퍼스타 K) is a South Korean television talent show series which is held monthly. First held in 1998, Superstar K has increasingly gained more attention as the equivalent of American Idol. Superstar K's concept involves that of finding the next "superstar," with the winner each week determined with a combination of the scores given by judges and votes from viewers.

Traditionally, the award winner of each season is given the chance to sing at the Mnet Asian Music Awards as well as other prizes.

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Lee Seung-Cheol (Hangul: 이승철; or spelled Lee Seung-Chul; born December 5, 1966 in Seoul) is a South Korean singer. He was the main vocal of Boohwal, a South Korean rock band, until 1989 when he parted with the band and released his first solo album, Don't Say Good-Bye (안녕이라고 말하지마). In 2005 his 7th album, The Livelong Day, won him Korean Music Awards for best male singer. He has been working for a judge in reality television series Superstar K.

Lee is also known for his song Girls Generation (소녀시대), which was covered and used as the group name in 2007 by a nine-member girl group Girls' Generation.

His Japanese debut was in 2006, under A&M Japan. His debut Japanese album is entitled Sound of Double. In October 2010, Lee represented Korea and performed at the 7th Asia Song Festival, organised by Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange, at the Seoul Olympic Stadium.

Lee Hyori (Hangul: 이효리; born May 10, 1979) is a South Korean singer. She debuted as a member of the successful pop girl group Fin.K.L, but has since become a solo artist. In 2003 she released her debut solo album Stylish which won many "Daesangs" (a Korean award equivalent to "Artist of the Year"). In 2006, she was the highest-paid female singer in South Korea when she signed a contract with Mnet Media.

She started her career as part of the Korean pop girl group Fin.K.L. As the oldest member, she would become the leader of the group. Lee was discovered while taking sticker pictures with her friends and was actually the last to join Fin.K.L., just before their debut in January 1998. Fin.K.L. debuted officially on May 22, 1998 with their first single "Blue Rain." It was received quite well. The second release from their first album, To My Boyfriend, became the first of their multiple number one hits. Fin K.L. became one of the most popular and successful Korean groups of all-time, rivaling fellow popular girl group S.E.S..