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  WJSN's First Sub-Unit Chocome Reveals The Schedule of Teasers and Album Tracklist

  On September 22, Starship Entertainment surprised fans by dropping a teaser for a single album titled "Hmph!" by WJSN Chocome, on their official social media accounts. This will be WJSN's first-ever official sub-unit. Then, on September 23, at 8:00 p.m., the agency revealed the schedule for the single album.

  September 24, 2020 10:09 PM EDT

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  Here Are The 10 Most Streamed Female Korean Acts on Spotify for September

  Wanna know which Korean female act (soloists and groups) are gaining the most streams on Spotify for the month of September? Then keep on reading!

  September 24, 2020 09:09 PM EDT

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  Here Are 8 Idols Who Are Amazing At Both Rapping and Singing

  Though performance and dance have become one of the charm points of K-pop, there is one thing that is in the core of the genre that cannot be missed - rap and singing. In the industry, idol trains to specialize in one or the other and shows skills in one of the said fields. However, these eight idols proved that they can do both and are both skill rappers and vocalists. Wanna know who they are? Then keep on reading!

  September 24, 2020 08:09 PM EDT

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  Netizens Selected These 7 Males Idols As The Ones With The Most Explosive Charisma On Stage

  With their piercing gaze and stage presence, these idols have captured the hearts of fans everywhere with their charisma whenever they perform on stage. Whenever they show their craft on stage, these idols show off their explosive charms, impressing audiences from all around the world. Here are 7 idols who match this description perfectly.

  September 24, 2020 01:09 AM EDT

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  Here's Everything We Know About Shotaro and Sungchan, NCT's Newest Members

  SM Entertainment announced on September 21 that they would be adding two new members to the NCT roster, Shotaro and Sungchan. At the time, there was no information released on the new members. Now that NCT 2020 had their V Live, however, the members have released their individual profiles. Here is everything we know about the new members!

  September 24, 2020 01:09 AM EDT

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  Rooke Girl Group Under Fire for Insulting Filipino, African, and Native American Heritage

  XUM only debuted two days ago, September 22, and yet the trio is already facing their first major scandal. Numerous K-pop fans from all over the world took issue with the group's previous YouTube video, as the members were seen making racially insensitive comments towards Filipino, African, and Native American heritage.

  September 23, 2020 11:09 PM EDT

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  V & Jungkook Bond Together on "In The SOOP BTS Ver." to Close The Gap That Formed Between Them

  On the latest "IN THE SOOP BTS Ver" episode, member V organized an intimate time with Jungkook to help close the gap that formed between the two over the years.

  September 23, 2020 10:09 PM EDT

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  Here Are 8 Young and Rich Female Idols Who Earned Enough Money for Life

  It is many people's dream to make a lot of money young and be able to live the rest of their lives comfortably. While most teens need to rely on the allowances given to them by their parents, these idols have pulled in the dough through promotional activities, advertisements, dramas, and movies.

  September 23, 2020 10:09 PM EDT

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  These 5 Female Idols Have More Fangirls Than Fanboys

  In K-pop, it is common for female acts to have more fanboys and for male acts to have more fangirls. But that isn't always the case, and there are rare occasions in which a female idol may have a larger female fanbase than a male one.

  September 23, 2020 08:09 PM EDT

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  Here Are The Top 2 Girl Group Visuals From Each Generation of K-Pop

  The K-pop market has grown immensely over the years and the popularity of the genre has expanded to more than just Korea. With that comes many changes, but there is one thing that remains the same - each member of a K-pop group has a position. And one of the most popular positions is the visual or the member who suits the Korean beauty standard the most.

  September 23, 2020 01:09 AM EDT

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  Fans Suspect a BTS Jungkook and Ariana Grande Collaboration May Be In The Works

  Last year, Ariana Grande shocked fans with a photo fo her and Jungkook on her Instagram story, informing fans that Jungkook had watched her Los Angeles show for her "Sweetener Tour", and that the two had met backstage. Now, a year later, fans suspect collaboration between the two may be in the works.

  September 22, 2020 11:09 PM EDT

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  Here Are 7 Reasons Why You Should Add Coconut Oil to Your Hair Care Regimen

  If you want to achieve that lush, healthy, beautiful hair like your favorite K-pop star, then you might as well incorporate coconut oil into your hair care routine. And wanna know how and why? Keep on reading!

  September 22, 2020 11:09 PM EDT

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  BTS Jimin Has Broken 3 New Records

  BTS's Jimin has once again proved himself as a history maker, breaking not just one but three new records! His new accomplishments include a V Live record, his solo song soaring to the highest, and a TikTok record!

  September 22, 2020 10:09 PM EDT

• Here Are Seven Hidden Visuals Who Captivate People's Attention

  Despite having a center member who is more famous than other members in the group, these idols have proven to stand out thanks to their outstanding appearance. With their goddess-like beauty, they end up capturing the attention of the audience even when next to the center.

  September 22, 2020 09:09 PM EDT

• Here Are Idols Who Rocked The Bleached Bangs Look

  Bleach dyeing bangs have become K-pop's latest craze. Just bleaching your bangs can cause your image to change drastically, and people have started bleaching and dyeing the bangs different colors to experiment with the look. Here are some K-pop idols who caught the attention of netizens for pulling off the look extremely well.

  September 22, 2020 08:09 PM EDT

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  BTS Jimin Becomes The First Korean Artist To Surpass 100 Million Streams on Spotify

  One of BTS's history makers has proved himself once again! Jimin has become the first Korean artist to have two of his songs reach over 100 million streams on Spotify.

  September 22, 2020 01:09 AM EDT

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  IZ*ONE Yena Sends EVERGLOW a Food Truck to Celebrate Their Comeback

  On September 21, EVERGLOW made their much-anticipated comeback with the 80s inspired electro-pop title track "LA DI DA" from their second mini-album "-77.82X-78.29". To congratulate the girls on their comeback, IZ*ONE member and labelmate Yena sent the girls a food truck for their comeback showcase.

  September 21, 2020 11:09 PM EDT

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  Here Are The Top 10 Girl Groups With The Most Music Show Wins

  Whenever a group has a comeback, it is a goal to snag a music show win, as it shows the song was a success domestically. Here are the 10 girl groups with the most music show wins in South Korean history.

  September 21, 2020 10:09 PM EDT

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  These Idols Were Supposed to Debut in Other Groups

  In K-pop, lineup changes all the time, and trainees can be added or removed from a debuting lineup at any moment. Here are idols who were meant to debut in one group, but for one reason or another, were unable to and debuted in either another group or as a soloist.

  September 21, 2020 09:09 PM EDT

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  Introducing The Winners of I-LAND Who Will Debut As ENHYPEN

  I-LAND has aired its finale episode and finally announced that the name of the group would be ENHYPEN. Here are the members who will be debuting as members of the group!

  September 21, 2020 07:09 PM EDT

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  Netizens Can't Believe These Idols Are Turning 30 in 2021

  Half of 2020 is already over, and 2021 is soon inching closer. Because of that, idols who will be turning 30-years-old have been gaining attention, especially those with such youthful beauty and innocent charm. Here are five idols who look like they are in their early 20s but are actually almost 30!

  September 21, 2020 02:09 AM EDT

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  SM Entertainment to Debut 2 New Members to NCT

  NCT will be returning as a whole group in the second half of this year, shaking the music industry with the mega-sized project NCT 2020. To add to the anticipation of their upcoming release, SM Entertainment has confirmed that two new members will be added to the group as members of NCT U.

  September 21, 2020 02:09 AM EDT

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  Here Are 6 Idols Who Look Amazing With Ash Gray Hair

  Ash gray hair is a well-loved look in the K-pop industry but is not an easy look to pull off. Here are six idols who once rocked ash gray hair and stole their fans' hearts with how well it suited them and how it enhanced their visuals. Did your favorite idol make it to the list?

  September 21, 2020 01:09 AM EDT

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  Rising Star BUDY Releases Music Video for "a week"

  On September 17, Korean soloist Budy released her much anticipated music video for her song "a week". The song is romantic and melancholic, following the success of her last single, "Stray Cat". The track from this rising star is available on all streaming platforms.

  September 21, 2020 01:09 AM EDT

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  Here Are The 15 Most Popular Girl Group Members for September

  The Korean Business Research Institute has released its brand reputation rankings for girl group members for the month of September. To select which idols make the list, they analyzed trends such as consumer participation, community awareness, and news coverage.

  September 20, 2020 10:09 PM EDT

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  Here Are The 15 Most Popular Boy Group Members for September

  The Korean Business Research Institute has announced their brand reputation rankings for boy group members/male idols for the month of September. The institute analyzed consumer participation, community awareness, and news coverage to come up with the top 15.

  September 20, 2020 09:09 PM EDT

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  Introducing Maroo Entertainment's Upcoming Boy Group, GHOST9!

  Drum roll, please! Maroo Entertainment will soon be debuting their much-anticipated nine-member boy group, GHOST9!

  September 20, 2020 08:09 PM EDT

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  These 6 Male Idols Steal Fans' Hearts With Their Jeolla-do Dialect

  These days, numerous male idols are capturing women's hearts all over South Korea (and the world!) because of their Jeolla-do dialect, which is said to give off a sweet charm when spoken.

  September 19, 2020 12:09 AM EDT

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  Here Are The 10 Korean Female Soloists With The Most Monthly Listeners on Spotify

  These are the 10 Korean female soloists with the most monthly listeners on Spotify, as well as their most top three most listened to tracks. Did your favorite make the list?

  September 18, 2020 10:09 PM EDT

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  CIX To Hold First-Ever Online Fan Meeting on October

  CIX will be meeting their global fans through their first-ever online fan meeting, "HELLO, FIX," on October 11, 2020.

  September 18, 2020 08:09 PM EDT