To be able to debut as a K-pop idol, you need to be fluent in Korean. This said, most foreign idols have advanced Korean skills. These idols, however, take it to the next level, with most people confusing them as Korean natives due to how fluent they are in the language!
Despite being ethnically Korean, these idols grew up abroad and only reached fluency in Korean when they moved to South Korea to chase after their K-pop idol dreams.
While most K-pop group's priority audience is the South Korea audience, these idol groups ended garnering a larger international fan base than in their homeland.
On September 3, Thursday, news of Kang Daniel donating 35,000 albums to charity was posted to an online community. They claimed the idol had donated the albums himself. However, online K-pop star Ktown4U has come forward to reveal it was them, releasing a statement to inform the fans.
On September 2, Wednesday, Big Hit Entertainment submitted a stock report to the Financial Services Commission for listing on KOSPI. In the said report, Big Hit Entertainment revealed they could possibly delay BTS member Jin's military enlistment until the end of 2021.
Recently, a Korean netizen revealed on an online community forum that Kang Daniel has donated 35,000 copies of his albums, sharing a series of photos showcasing the idol's generous donations.
While most male K-pop idols are already above average height, these idols are considered actual giants, with all of them standing above 180cm+!
On September 3, Thursday, FNC Entertainment released official photos for their new boy group, P1Harmony, ahead of their debut. They are slated to make their debut in October.
In Korean beauty standards, having skin as white as snow is seen as an attractive point. They say it makes your glow and look younger. Here are some K-pop idols who are known for their beautiful, fair skin!
During an interview with the Zach Song Show last August 22, 2020, the boys of BTS discussed what the have been doing during the quarantine brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is what they said.
It appears after BTS's continuous string of achievements, the Korean government is pushing to revise the military service act to allow certain K-pop artists to postpone their mandatory military service.
Men's Folio has revealed that iKON's Bobby will be gracing the cover of their September 2020 Knockout Issue. The issue also contains more photos from their photoshoot as well as an interview. During the interview, Bobby discusses iKON's comeback earlier this year, "DIVE".
Curious to know how some of your favorite JYP Entertainment idols were cast into the company? Check it out below!
When you say someone has an ant waist, it means that they have an extremely tiny waist, and the waist to hip ratio is relatively high. Some people also call it a snatched waist. Want to know which female idols have these tiny ant waists? Read below!
Seoul-based Korean entertainment agency UnionWave Entertainment have announced the name of their highly-anticipated new girl group: PRISMA.
"Dynamite" has been breaking records left and right, and everyone has noticed. From fans to non-fans and now, even South Korea's president Moon Jae In!
WIth how big K-pop is in Japan, it's no surprise some idols have achieved major success in the country. According to the Japanese public, these are the most famous K-pop idols in the country.
K-pop fans selected the idol with the cleanest images - those who have been scandal-free since debut and are well-loved by the Korean public for their squeaky clean record. Did your favorite idol make the list?
During an interview with MTV News, BTS selected seven music videos that they thought ARMYs would find cool and interesting to watch. Check out their choices below.
Though K-pop idols usually do everything they can to make their fans happy and cheerful, it isn't always sunshine and rainbows. Here are eight instances where things idols have said caused fans to burst in tears.
On August 31, Monday, it was announced that BTS has snagged three MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs). They were previously nominated for four.
Fans have selected their favorite female K-pop idols that give off princess vibes - meaning they have an innocent, sweet aura but are still able to be fierce when needed. Did your favorite idol make the list?
Many idols are known for their stunning visuals, alongside their amazing rapping, singing, and dancing ability. However, you may be surprised to find that there are idols who were accepted as trainees thanks to their stunning visuals alone, and ended up building up their skills as trainees!
It appears Red Velvet's cutie friendly bear has turned into quite the social butterfly. The idol has been spotted with numerous celebrities, showing off her adorable bonds with them. Here are the nine celebrities that are part of Seulgi's star-studded clique!
SM Entertainment is known for having an eye for the best visuals. These fifteen idols who were street cast by recruiters and casting agents from the company definitely prove it!
As K-pop becomes more global, more Western artists are reaching out to idol groups to collaborate. That gives birth to numerous bops featuring artists from South Korea and from the West. Here are some of the most iconic K-pop collabs with Western musicians.
On August 27, Thursday, SuperM held an Instagram live to communicate with their fans. While most fans would be happy at a chance to communicate with their favorite idols, many were shocked when they saw how fatigued and tired they were. Seeing their current conditions, fans trend #SuperMDisbandPart on Twitter to get SM Entertainment to pay attention to their artists' health.
NCTzens (fans of NCT) are enraged after a Filipino viewer watching Renjun's V Live asked him to read out Filipino words, with one of them turning out to be a curse word.
Recently, netizens on a Korean online community shared which female K-Pop idol is gaining attention from Korean men these days thanks to their stunning visuals. Did your favorite make the list?
With most K-pop groups, it is not uncommon for a company to push one member as the face of their group. Usually, that said member gets more solo activities, more lines, or more center and screen time. However, not all groups are like that. Here are eight groups where all the members are on (roughly) equal levels of popularity.