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• BLACKPINK "THE ALBUM" Surpasses One Million Pre-Orders

  Fans are excited for BLACKPINK's first-ever full-length studio album. As of the morning of October 2, Friday, "THE ALBUM" has surpassed one million pre-orders! Within the first six days of the opening of pre-orders for the album, it surpassed 800,000 units sold.

  October 01, 2020 09:10 PM EDT

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  NCT Lucas Accidentally Flashes Cigarette Box During Instagram Live

  During the night of October 1, Lucas went live on his Instagram account with fellow WayV and NCT members Hendery and Winwin. The three members were seen jamming to Chinese songs and told fans the would sing for them. However, it appears Lucas had forgotten he was holding his cigarette box in his hand.

  October 01, 2020 09:10 PM EDT

• Fans Select Their Top 10 Favorite Non-Korean K-Pop Idols

  Fans on an online community voting website selected which foreign K-pop idol is their favorite. This list contains idols who are foreigners and it does not contain idols who are ethnically Korean but were born outside of South Korea. However, this list does contain idols who are half-Korean.

  October 01, 2020 07:10 PM EDT

• BLACKPINK to Appear in The YouTube Series "RELEASED"

  According to YG Entertainment, BLACKPINK will appear in the YouTube music series "RELEASED", which is scheduled to be released at 12:45 PM KST on October 2, 2020, Friday.

  October 01, 2020 12:10 AM EDT

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  6 of The 10 Finalists for "Sexiest Man in The World 2020" Are K-Pop Idols — Here They Are!

  On September 22, 2020, Starmometer revealed their finalists for the "Sexiest Man In The World 2020" are. These finalists ranked within the top 10 out of 200 official nominees and were selected through netizens' likes and comments. Surprisingly, all 10 of the finalists are ethnically Asian, with six of them being K-pop idols. Want to know which idols made the finals? Keep on reading!

  September 30, 2020 11:09 PM EDT

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  Here Are The Top 10 Most Popular K-Pop Idols for September

  The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed its brand reputation rankings for K-Pop idols for the month of September. To determine which idols make the list, they analyzed consumer participation, community awareness, and news coverage

  September 30, 2020 10:09 PM EDT

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  Here Are The Best K-Pop Songs of 2020, According to Fans

  Fans on an online community voting site selected which songs released in 2020 so far are the best. From dozens of choices, they selected these songs as the top 10. Want to know what songs they chose? Keep on reading!

  September 30, 2020 09:09 PM EDT

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  Here's Why You Should be Applying Coconut Oil to Your Eyelashes

  Coconut oil has been praised for its numerous users. It can be used for your skincare, your haircare, your diets, and even for your feet! In the past, we even discussed how to use coconut oil to get a body like a K-pop idol and why coconut oil is a must in an idol's skincare regimen. But did you know that coconut oil can also be used for your eyelashes? Yes, you read that right! Want to know how? Then keep on reading!

  September 30, 2020 07:09 PM EDT

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  Here Are The Top 10 Hottest Male Idols, According to Fans

  Korean fans on Ranker revealed which male idols they thought were the hottest. While there were dozens of idols fans could have voted for, these were the 10 idols who topped the list. Want to know who it is? Keep on reading!

  September 30, 2020 01:09 AM EDT

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  Super Junior Ryeowook Confirmed to be Dating Former TAHITI Member Ari + Couple Shares Messages to Fans

  On September 29, Tuesday, numerous media outlets reported that Super Junior member Ryeowook was in a romantic relationship with former TAHITI member Ari. Following media reports, Label SJ confirmed the two are dating.

  September 29, 2020 11:09 PM EDT

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  Exclusive Interview: Super Rookies GHOST9 Talk About Their Title Track, Goals, Biggest Inspiration, and More!

  Maroo Entertainment's latest boy group, GHOST9, debuted on September 23, 2020. To celebrate the super rookies and their debut to the K-pop industry, we at KpopStarz were given the opportunity to interview the members and learn more about them, their title track, their thoughts on their pre-debut activities, and bits of trivia fans might not have known about them!

  September 29, 2020 10:09 PM EDT

• Block B's Park Kyung Confesses to Being a School Bully

  On September 29, Tuesday, Block B's Park Kyung confessed on his personal Instagram account that he used to be the perpetrator of school violence and bullying. This comes after a peer from his school-days posted numerous accusations against him on social media.

  September 29, 2020 10:09 PM EDT

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  Korean Netizens Select The Bermuda Visual Line of 7 Popular Groups

  Recently, Korean netizens on an online community forum selected which members from some of K-pop's most popular groups would form a "Bermuda Visual Line" - meaning they are the three top visuals in the group. Wondering who they chose? Keep on reading below!

  September 29, 2020 09:09 PM EDT

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  Here Are The Top 10 Korean Soloists With The Most Streams on Spotify

  Recently, data concerning K-pop groups and soloists was released concerning how many streams they have on Spotify. Here are the top 10 soloists with the most streams on Spotify, as well as the top three most-streamed songs. Want to know who they are? Keep on reading!

  September 29, 2020 08:09 PM EDT

• Most Legendary K-pop Debuts: EXO's 'MAMA,' 2NE1's 'FIRE, More!' [Updated 2024]

  Fans selected which K-pop debuts are the most legendary. From dozens of choices like EXO's "MAMA" and 2NE1's "Fire," these are the songs that made it to the list!#EXO #2NE1 #BIGBANG #BTS #FTISLAND #MONSTAX #SuperM #GirlsGeneration #SNSD #SS501 #SHINee

  September 28, 2020 11:09 PM EDT

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  SM Entertainment Reveals Member Combinations For Upcoming NCT 2020 Tracks

  Over the weekend, SM Entertainment announced which seven members will be featuring on the title track for NCT 2020's debut as well as two other tracks. On September 29, Tuesday, they then revealed which members will participate in the other upcoming tracks. Want to know the member combinations? Read on below!

  September 28, 2020 11:09 PM EDT

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  BTS Reveals Who Was The Best Dressed During Their Trainee Days + More in Recent Interview

  During a recent interview for iHeartRadio Festival, BTS revealed which member was the best dressed during their trainee days. Wanna know who it is? Then read on!

  September 28, 2020 10:09 PM EDT

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  Here is How Much These Official K-Pop YouTube Channels Make in a Month

  Recently, Nox Influencer released data concerning how much revenue the biggest K-pop YouTube channels make in revenue. Here is the data. Please note that just because a channel has more subscribers does not mean they will generate the most revenue. Factors such as the amount of videos and the amount of views will also affect the revenue a channel makes

  September 28, 2020 10:09 PM EDT

• Korean Netizens Select Their Favorite IU Song

  Korean netizens on an online community forum voted on which IU song is their favorite. Want to know what they chose? Then keep on reading!

  September 28, 2020 08:09 PM EDT

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  Here is Why You Need to Use Coconut Oil on Your Feet

  Previously, it has been discussed why coconut oil is a must in your skin-care, in your diets, in your haircare, and why coconut oil is a must in a K-pop idols' skin-care regimen. But did you know that coconut oil can also be used for your feet? Read on below to know why!

  September 28, 2020 01:09 AM EDT

• Here Are The 10 Most Popular Groups for The Month of September

  The Korean Business Research Institute announced their brand reputation rankings for K-Pop groups for the month of September. To select which groups made it to the rankings, they analyzed trends like consumer participation, community awareness, and news coverage.

  September 28, 2020 12:09 AM EDT

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  Kim Hanbin Has Been Appointed as Executive Director of IOK Entertainment

  On September 28, it was announced that Kim Hanbin (B.I), iKON's former member and leader, has been appointed as IOK Entertainment's new executive director. He is only 23 years old internationally and 24 years old in Korean age.

  September 27, 2020 11:09 PM EDT

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  Here Are The Top 10 Most Popular Korean Artists For September

  The Korean Business Research Institute has announced its brand reputation rankings for Korean artists for the month of September. To determine which groups and soloists made it to the list, they analyzed consumer participation, community awareness, and news coverage.

  September 27, 2020 10:09 PM EDT

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  K-Netizens Select Which Greek Deities Suit These K-Pop Idols

  Korean netizens on an online community forum discussed which idols would suit which Greek god or goddess. See who they chose here!

  September 27, 2020 09:09 PM EDT

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  Here Are The Top 10 Boy Groups With The Most Streams on Spotify

  Recently, data concerning K-pop and how many streams the most popular groups and soloists are getting have been calculated. Are you curious to know which Korean boy group has the most streams on Spotify? Then read on!

  September 27, 2020 08:09 PM EDT

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  These Are The Top 10 Visual Kings in K-Pop for 2020, According to Fans

  Fans selected who they think are K-pop's visual kings for the year 2020 through King's Choice. Want to know who made it to the TOP 10? Check them out here!

  September 25, 2020 10:09 PM EDT

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  These Are The Top 10 Visual Queens in K-Pop for 2020, According to Fans

  Fans selected who they believe are K-pop's visual queens for the year 2020 through King's Choice. Wanna know who made it to the TOP 10? Read on!

  September 25, 2020 10:09 PM EDT

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  Lee Soo Man Wanted to Give These SM Entertainment Idols The Weirdest Stage Names

  SM Entertainment's founder, producer, and former CEO has helped numerous idols select their stage names. While some are well-loved, there were some that were so odd that the idols chose not to use it.

  September 25, 2020 08:09 PM EDT

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  These Idols in Their Late 20s & 30s Could Pass Off As High Schoolers [Updated 2022]

  Though they are in their late 20s and early-to-mid 30s, you can never tell due to how youthful they look. Here are seven idols who could easily pass off as high schoolers despite their age!#EXO #EXOXiumin #EXOBaekhyun #Xiumin #Baekhyun #IU #Sandara #SandaraPark #DARA #BTSJin #BTS #Jin #Seokjin

  September 24, 2020 11:09 PM EDT

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  A100 Entertainment Releases Statement Concerning Rookie Girl Group XUM's Racism Controversy

  On September 24, Thursday, at 12:00 NN KST, A100 Entertainment released a statement concerning their rookie girl group XUM's recent racism controversy.

  September 24, 2020 11:09 PM EDT