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Back in 2017, MONSTA X member Shownu guested on the show "Video Star." As the idol is known for his incredible frame, muscular body, and drive for working out, the panel decided to ask to name three people who had the best physiques in the K-Pop industry. Curious to hear his choices? Check it out here!
K-pop idols are normally thin and they follow a strict standard on maintain their physique. As Ryujin of the South Korean girl group ITZY talks about the struggles of keeping up with her figure, she also noted reasons why members have to be thin.
Haena of the group ANS posted a message on her SNS account on the 15th, saying, "I can't stand it anymore." The rookie idol's sentiments generated another internet buzz, hinting another K-pop girl group conflict. Let's take a look at the previous controversies that shook fans this year.
Lovelyz is set to return to the K-pop scene on September 1! Woollim Entertainment released a video of Lovelyz coming back on its official SNS channel at midnight on the 17th, heralding its comeback date. The video clip shows a lady wearing a red-colored hairstyle and a white dress.
ITZY showed off its super-strong visual at the music video set for its new song "Not Shy"! The group unveiled three behind-the-scenes cuts captured at the music video film location for their upcoming track ahead of its release of its new album "Not Shy" at 6:00 p.m. today (17th).
BTS's Jimin has topped the list of individual brand reputation of boy band for 20 consecutive months after the result of the August Boy Group Member's Brand Reputation is unveiled. He ranked No. 1 based on the August 2020 "Brand Reputation Index" released by the Korea Institute for Corporate Reputation on the 15th.
Some groups are undergoing reconstructions due to the member's departure, but few groups also experienced changes due to additional members. However, it is not always easy for the added member, for they have to adjust with the group, and tendency that some fans may not favor them.
Several K-pop idols were listed as “twins” by netizens and media due to their uncanny similarities in facial features, but do you know that there actually K-pop idols who are twins in the entertainment industry? In fact, there are also K-pop idols who have their twin outside the music scene, but they are popular among fans!
It's important to remember that idols are humans with feelings. Though they do their best to entertain their fans, they too get hurt by mean and unnecessary comments made about them or towards them. Here are some times "fans" crossed the line and ended up hurting idols' feelings.
On August 17, BLACKPINK is officially crowned as the "Most Subscribed Female Artist on YouTube"! According to the official announcement made by YG Entertainment, the numbers of subscribers on the official YouTube channel of BLACKPINK surpassed 44 million on August 16, 9:00 a.m. KST.
[Trigger Warning/Content Warning: Bullying, Suicide] Haena, a rookie girl group idol who is part of ANS, revealed in a series of now-deleted Instagram posts that she is being bullied by her members. This has led her to develop a panic disorder and has even caused her to try to end her own life.
On August 14, Friday, Cupid took to Twitter, accusing SEVENTEEN of plagiarizing his most famous song, "Cupid Shuffle". He tweeted that he believed SEVENTEEN used parts of the 2007 hit song for their latest title track, "Left & Right".