These Idols Are Also Amazing Athletes
Advertisements As fans know, being an idol involves a lot of athleticism, as members always dance on stage. What some fans don’t know, however, is that some of these idols are accomplished athletes outside of the entertainment industry. Some of them had such steady careers in their sport that if they decided not to pursue […]
Top 10 Idols With The Shortest Stage Names
Advertisements (Photo : BigHit Labels/Cre.ker/Jellyfish Entertainment) Stage names are an essential part of K-Pop performances or any performances for that matter. For as long back as one can remember, artists have used stage names to express their artistic persona better. Stage names also serve to help artists distinguish their real lives from their professional lives. […]
These Idols Have Always Shown Amazing Leadership Qualities
Advertisements (Photo : SM/BIGHIT/JYPE) In the Korean system of idols, there is always a designated leader of the group. While there are no age barriers to who can become the leader, a lot of the times, it is the oldest member of the group who takes on that position. They hold a bigger responsibility than […]
BTS Forgot That They’re Royalty…But KBS Definitely Did Not
Advertisements With millions of fans and albums sold, BTS‘s members are celebrity royalty, but they’re still as down to earth as ever. | @bts_bighit/Twitter On September 10, BTS appeared on KBS News9 to discuss their history-making single, “Dynamite”, their future aspirations, the COVID-19 pandemic, and more. This wasn’t an ordinary interview, however. It was an event. Your browser does […]
BTS’s Billboard #1 “Dynamite” Expected To Bring $1.43 Billion USD To Korean Economy
Advertisements It’s been a week since BTS became the first South Korean act to hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with “Dynamite”, and ARMY is still celebrating their monumental win. But it’s not just a big deal for fans—it’s also a big deal for the country itself, which is expected to see huge […]
OH MY GIRL’s Yooa Takes The Stage For “Bon Voyage” And Shares Her Goals For Herself
Advertisements OH MY GIRL‘s Yooa recently made her solo debut with the album Bon Voyage on the 7th of September, the first out of the group since their debut 5 years ago. | Joongang Ilbo At her debut showcase this morning, Yooa first performed her song for an audience, and also shared her goals for herself […]
First Impressions and Unfiltered Thoughts: Missing: The Other Side
Advertisements We have hottie swindlers, hard-working hottie cops, and enough ghosts to fill their own village in the first episodes of Missing: The Other Side. Come find out if this drama made all these aspects work or if this is one that can be skipped for better drama options: Rough start I admit that this […]
COMEBACK or DISBAND: Second-Gen Male Groups with Longest Hiatus and Comeback That Fans Anticipate the Most
Advertisements First-generation idols paved the way for second-generation to be known in Korea, but second-generation K-pop idols introduced the genre in international countries as well as opened the doors for the current generation of idols to have mainstream popularity. Though the K-pop industry already transitioned from second-gen to third-gen and now launching fourth-generation idols, several […]
GOT7 Fans Request Better Treatment, Show Loyalty With #AhgasesWaitingForGOT7
Advertisements Ahgases want GOT7 to know that they are here for them, always. On September 1, Ahgases (iGOT7) and TWICE‘s fandom ONCE continued to request better treatment for their artists from JYP Entertainment. ONCE trended the hashtag #RespectTwice_JYPE while Ahgases trended #AhgasesWaitingForGOT7. Although each fandom has its own concerns, both say that GOT7 and TWICE are not being given the attention […]