Are Non-Korean Idols Considered K-Pop? BTS Offers Their Opinion
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 questions […]
“How Is That Possible?” — The K-Pop Group Celebrating Their 13th Anniversary Even Though The Members Are In Their Twenties
Though the seven-year curse is a real fear for many K-Pop fans, plenty of groups have lasted well past that significant mark. EXO are celebrated their 11th anniversary earlier this year… EXO | KWANGYA Club …BTS kicked off their 10th year of being a group in the biggest way… BTS | BIGHIT MUSIC …and Apink […]
Which K-Pop Artists Do Kids Listen To? Stray Kids’ Lee Know Goes “Undercover” And Finds Out
Stray Kids‘ Lee Know was the most recent guest on Pixid‘s popular “imposter” series. Your browser does not support video.Stray Kids’ Lee Know | Pixid/YouTube During the episode, the moderators asked about viral TikTok trends, to which the kids eagerly brought up (G)I-DLE‘s “Queencard” challenge, while Lee Know silently danced to NewJeans‘ “OMG.” Your browser […]
NewJeans Danielle’s Former Classmate Spills On What The Star Was Like In School, Revealing Her True Personality
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 […]
Lee Bo-young races up Agency’s corporate ladder
Lee Bo-young races up Agency’s corporate ladder by tccolb The promos have kicked off for JTBC’s upcoming Agency, starting with new stills and a video teaser of the office drama’s main cast: Lee Bo-young (Mine), Jo Sung-ha (Adamas), Sohn Na-eun (Ghost Doctor), Han Joon-woo (The Empire), and Jeon Hye-jin (My Liberation Notes).The story follows our […]
NCT Ten’s Powerful And Body-Positive Reason For Often Going Shirtless
Whether he’s promoting as a soloist or part of NCT, Ten isn’t afraid of showing skin to make the concept come to life. In fact, he goes shirtless so often that Mark once gave him the “Nude of the Year” award. Your browser does not support video. There’s a meaningful reason behind Ten’s willingness to […]
5 Years Later: Here’s What The Wonder Girls Members Have Been Up To Since Disbanding
The Wonder Girls officially debuted as JYP Entertainment‘s first girl group in February 2007 with their first title track, “Irony.” (From left to right) Wonder Girls’ Sunmi, Sohee, Yeeun, Hyuna, and Sunye in 2007 | @wondernostalgia/WordPress The group debuted as a five-member girl group; their original lineup consisted of Sunye as the leader, Yeeun, Sunmi, Sohee, and HyunA (formerly stylized as Hyuna). HyunA […]
K-Pop Album Sales, Music Video Views, And Streams Don’t Matter In Determining A Song’s Success – Here’s What Does
Many K-Pop fans are very focused on streaming and mass-buying albums to support their favorite artists. Fans create “streaming parties” and follow specific guidelines to ensure their streams count. An example of streaming guidelines | @jakeyarchive/Twitter | @jakeyarchive/Twitter Streaming is an active way for fans to support artists by showing their love for their songs. […]
Kep1er Narrows Down The “Queendom 2” Co-Participants They Were Closest To During The Show
Kep1er was one of six artists who participated in Mnet‘s survival program Queendom 2. Kep1er They shared the stage with Hyolyn… Hyolyn VIVIZ… VIVIZ Brave Girls… Brave Girls LOONA… LOONA …and eventual winners WJSN (also known as Cosmic Girls). WJSN (also known as Cosmic Girls). Though it was primarily a cutthroat competition with the teams being […]
BTS Pairs Up In “Duo” Family Portrait Photoshoot For 2022 FESTA
To celebrate their 9th anniversary since debut, the BTS members have revealed their family portrait photos. One concept show the members in suits looking sharp while the other shows BTS’s eras throughout the years. Check out their unit photos below where each member represents their iconic moment from each era! 1. Jungkook and Jimin Jungkook‘s […]