Six K-Pop Groups Made It Into The Top 20 Global Artists Of 2023 By The IFPI
Advertisements This year, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) revealed its top 20 picks for the 2023 Global Artist Chart for the 11th year. This list is calculated according to a musical artist’s worldwide sales including streaming, downloads, and physical music formats during the calendar year, covering their entire body of work. This is […]
5 K-Pop Idols Who Wore The Same Affordable Unisex Adidas Top
Advertisements This Adidas Originals Stripe Zip-Up Track top has been going viral amongst various K-Pop artists lately. Five stars so far have been spotted in the 138000[/ktw] jacket. The item is currently out of stock in the beige color that was favored by the stars. Check out who wore it. 1. Shinyu (TWS) The rookie […]
Are Pre-Release Singles A Good Promotional Strategy In K-Pop?
Advertisements Dropping a pre-release single before the main album has become a common strategy for many companies in the K-Pop industry — especially among 4th generation artists. Music labels across the globe have used this tactic to build excitement for an artist’s album release. But is this approach as effective as many think in the […]
Are Non-Korean Idols Considered K-Pop? BTS Offers Their Opinion
Advertisements In recent years, there have been many debates about what constitutes K-Pop and what does not. On the one hand, there has been an increasing trend of Korean idol groups releasing English songs to cater to their global audiences while being accused of moving away from K-Pop. On the other, multi-national groups like BLACKSWAN have faced […]
Third-Generation K-Pop Idol Has Netizens Cracking Up With Her Fansign Antics
Advertisements While some K-Pop idols tend to keep a more serious, stoic, and poised appearance whenever they’re seen in public, others aren’t afraid to let their goofy side shine. It can be incredibly endearing and entertaining to see idols who are known to be intense performers become completely different when they’re not on stage, and […]
Why Jessica Jung Had An “Easier” Trainee Life Than Most K-Pop Idols
Advertisements 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, […]
The Mysterious K-Pop Idol Who Disappeared Right After Debuting
Advertisements 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 […]
The Two Most Heavily Divided “Hit Or Miss” K-Pop Songs Produced By J.Y. Park, According To Fans
Advertisements K-Pop is such a broad genre of music that pretty much anyone can find at least one artist or song that they enjoy. Some songs are definitely more overall liked by the general public, though, while others tend to only appeal to a more niche crowd. Recently on a forum post, a K-Pop fan […]
KATSEYE Lara’s Older Sister Is Also A Pop Star
Advertisements Six-member global girl group KATSEYE recently debuted after being formed by HYBE and Geffen Records‘ survival show The Debut: Dream Academy. [embedded content] One of these members is Lara, an 18-year-old Indian American. She garnered attention early on due to her talent and stunning visuals. Yet, it turns out it runs in the family! Lara […]