How Does Park Hyung Sik Feel About BTS’s V Being Part Of The Wooga Squad?
Advertisements There are a lot of iconic friendships in the Korean entertainment industry, and there’s nothing netizens love more than when their favorites interact with each other. One truly iconic friendship group is the Wooga Squad which includes BTS‘s V, Park Hyung Sik, Park Seo Joon, Choi Woo Shik, and Peakboy. The members of the […]
NCT’s Doyoung Apologizes After K-Pop Fans Find His Request “Disrespectful”
Advertisements Following the successful release of his first-ever solo album, YOUTH, on April 22, 2024 (KST), NCT member Doyoung has found himself in hot waters over a “request” deemed inappropriate. NCT’s Doyoung | @NCTsmtown/X Celebrating “Beginning,” Doyoung’s original work, on MelOn, the idol commented in a chat with his fans that he’d like to hear the song in […]
Former K-Pop Idol Says Only “Girls And Gays” Are Nice To Him While On Tour
Advertisements As time has passed, more idols who debuted in K-Pop’s older generations have returned to music in new ways. This includes debuting in new groups, like CLC‘s Yeeun, who re-debuted in the fifth-generation group EL7Z UP or returning to their solo careers, like WOODZ, who released his first mini-album following X1‘s disbandment. CLC and EL7Z […]
Korean Netizens Disgusted At Infamous Rapper’s Reception After Being Released From Prison
Advertisements Korean online communities expressed outrage and disdain following the release of rapper Bassagong, who had served a year in prison on charges of illegally filming parts of his sleeping ex-girlfriend and distributing them. Images and videos celebrating his release recently emerged across social media platforms, sparking a heated response from the public. | Donga […]
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 […]
TVXQ’s Yunho Speaks Out About What Aespa’s Karina Is Like As An Actress In “NEXUS”
Advertisements Recently, TVXQ‘s Yunho, also called U-KNOW, gained attention for talking about what it was like working with aespa‘s Karina for his new album. On August 16, Yunho appeared as a guest on KBS Cool FM‘s Lee Eun Ji’s Music Plaza. They talked about his recently released third mini-album titled Reality Show, and the host Lee Eun Ji asked about […]
8 Idols Who Collect K-Pop Merch Just Like Us
Advertisements Collecting K-Pop merchandise is an exciting way for fans to feel closer to their favorite idols, but did you know that some idols themselves share the same hobby? Here’s an inside look at 8 idols who love to collect K-Pop merchandise, turning the tables and showing that they can be big fans too. LE […]
BTS J-Hope’s “On The Street” Music Video Has A Genius Reference To J. Cole’s Old Music
Advertisements BTS J-Hope‘s newest single, “On The Street,” is receiving widespread recognition from hip-hop fans across the globe. It is a landmark song in the BTS member’s career, given he got to collaborate with his lifelong idol J. Cole. [embedded content] J-Hope has always vocalized his admiration for J. Cole. In BTS’s 2014 track “Hip Hop Phile,” he […]
Stories Of Lim Young Woong’s Kindness That Made ARMYs’ Hearts Melt, Even Though He Is BTS’s Toughest Opponent During Award Season
Advertisements Lim Young Woong is most well-known as a trot and ballad singer in South Korea. But to ARMYs, he and his fandom have been a formidable force to reckon with during award seasons for the past few years. This year too, he was up against BTS for the fan-voted popularity award at the Genie […]