DEAN

Song: D (Half moon), Instagram

  • R & B artist
  • R & B genre was very limited in Korea until DEAN's appearance
  • Produces and sings his own music
  • Collaboration with Zico 
How did DEAN influence Korean POP?
  • Hair style: Comma Hair (see the picture below)
    • Many Korean males followed the Comma hair. 
  • He is a part of the crew called "FANXY CHILD". The crew was originally composed of rappers; however, after DEAN came in, hip hop became well-mixed with R & B.
  • Dean usually wears loose clothes and this became a popular trend along with hip-hop style clothes. 
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