The Lunar New Year kicked off on February 19, with celebrants throughout the world ushering out the Year of the Horse while welcoming the Year of the Sheep.

According to the lunar calendar, the Year of the Sheep occurs during the following years: 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015. The artists born in the Year of the Sheep include KARA's Goo Hara, Lee Hyori, and CNBLUE's Kang Min Hyuk.

Artists whose birthdates are in 1991 are referred to as being part of the '91 line. These artists have been instrumental in demonstrating their success in K-pop and K-Drama.

While there are many famous Korean celebrities who were born in the Year of the Sheep, 2NE1's CL is poised to celebrate one of the best years of her life. The K-pop star has been arduously preparing for her U.S. debut, under the tutelage of top producers including Skrillex and Diplo.

Anticipation continues to rise in the time leading up to her Capitol Records release which has the potential to be one of the most successful albums released by a Korean musician for English-speaking audiences.

Here are 19 K-Drama stars and K-pop idols who were born in The Year of the Sheep.

The '91 Line

1. 2NE1's CL is ready to have her best year ever, with her highly anticipated U.S. debut. Birthdate: February 26, 1991

2. KARA's Goo Hara was so awesome in "City Hunter." She needs to make a K-Drama comeback in 2015. Birthdate: January 19,1991

18. Gong Yoo kept audiences talking after the conclusion of "Big." The actor is currently preparing for two films in 2015 including "Bound in Busan." Birthdate: July 10, 1979

19. Shin Hye Sung of the legendary K-pop group Shinhwa proves that music only gets better over time. Birthdate: November 27, 1979