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 […]
A Look At The Full List Of Winners From The “Circle Chart Music Awards 2023”
Advertisements On January 10, the Circle Chart Music Awards 2023 brought together some of the biggest artists to celebrate all their achievements of the previous year. Here is a look at all the winners. New Artist of the Next Generation KISSOFLIFE NiziU Rookie of the Year – Global Streaming BABYMONSTER Rookie of the Year – Unique Listener […]
Korean Netizens React To TXT Yeonjun’s Viral “Guilty” Cover
Advertisements In a stunning display of talent, TXT‘s Yeonjun captivated audiences with a surprise cover of SHINee Taemin‘s “Guilty” during the 38th Golden Disc Awards. This performance quickly went viral, garnering immense attention from fans and netizens alike and catapulting Yeonjun into the spotlight. Yeonjun — member of the popular K-Pop group TXT — known for […]
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 […]
BLACKPINK’s Jisoo Clears The Air About Her Former “Family Pet”
Advertisements BLACKPINK‘s Jisoo is back with a new vlog for her personal YouTube channel, Happy Jisoo 103%, to celebrate her 29th birthday. During the vlog, Jisoo filled in her profile information on a printed-out poster, updating some of the older data while sharing stories about herself that fans may not know. BLACKPINK’s Jisoo | 행복지수 103%/YouTube While […]
RIIZE’s Anton Is Going Viral After His Response To A “Nepo Baby” Comment
Advertisements RIIZE‘s Anton is going viral after his unserious AF reaction to being called a “nepo baby.” RIIZE’s Anton | @riize_official/Instagram Since debuting, Anton has quickly won the hearts of fans with his talent, visuals, and charisma. Your browser does not support video. Your browser does not support video. Even before debuting, Anton was known […]
NCT Jaemin’s Top 4 Must-See Asian Movies For Your Free Time
Advertisements Just by sharing some of his favorite songs, NCT DREAM‘s Jaemin sends them straight to the top of trending searches. He’s just as generous with sharing the shows and movies he’s watching. Here are four movie recommendations you can enjoy just as much as Jaemin did. Jaemin | @na.jaemin0813/Instagram 1. Escape From Mogadishu Starring […]
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 […]