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Kangin was once part of the visual-line of Super Junior. Known for his dashing looks, he debuted in 2005 as part of the team. | theqoo Kangin’s career was fraught with hardships. He was on the rise as a variety star and MC, hosting M!Countdown, Reckless Radio, and Good Friend Radio. He was later brought […]

K-Pop idols have often discussed the hardships they’ve faced during their trainee years, with many describing them as some of the most challenging years of their lives. From watching friends get cut before their debut to sleeping only 2-3 hours between training and school, to restrictive diets and harsh sets of rules to follow, all […]

January 2, 2009, was the date Ori, real name Baek Ji Hyun, made her stage debut on KBS‘s Music Bank. It was her first and last performance before disappearing, never to be seen again. Your browser does not support video. Ori was also known by her Japanese name Tanaka Sori, which is where her stage name […]

While many K-Pop idols join their companies by going through a traditional audition process, there are some lucky idols who are discovered while going about their daily lives. These 10 idols were each cast in unique ways, which led them to think they were being scammed. 1. Chuu Chuu | @Chuuo3o/Instagram Former LOONA‘s Chuu revealed […]

According to the reports of the Korean media outlet OSEN, many entertainment agencies and production houses in South Korea now include certain clauses regarding school violence in their contracts when working with celebrities. | utoimage The media report pointed out that since 2018, when the “Me Too” movement gained pace in South Korea, the entertainment industry […]

Since their debut, fans of NewJeans have loved learning more about the group’s personalities and interests. NewJeans | @newjeans_twt/Twitter With some members like Hyein being active before the group’s debut, it has been super easy to learn about them, even discovering connections to other up-and-coming groups like BABYMONSTER. BABYMONSTER’s Dain and NewJeans’s Hyein| @upbabymonster/Twitter Others like […]

NewJeans just took the K-Pop world by storm with their surprise debut, dropping not one but two new songs with additional tracks on the way. Your browser does not support video. The five-member girl group is produced by Min Hee Jin, the CEO of ADOR Entertainment and the former creative director of SM Entertainment, where […]

This poor boy is now one of the most famous celebrities in the world, but to get to where he is today he had to overcome struggles and heartbreak. His first sacrifice came at the tender age of 13, when he decided to move out on his own to save his struggling family. His family […]