You surely heard of the “Generation of K-pop” that includes the first, second, and third-gen groups. However, are you aware that we are currently in the fourth-gen K-pop?In this sense, IDOLOGY, one of the longest-running critic website-magazines in Korea, had a full analysis of the genealogical theory of the K-pop’s four generations based on the paradigm shifts overseas of these K-pop groups, trends, and many more.
BTS just made another achievement! On Monday, the agency of the group Big Hit Entertainment announced that the second online concert of the group BTS has reached almost 1 million viewers worldwide.
On Monday, the world-renown K-pop group BTS faced immense backlash from Chinese netizens, following recent leader RM’s speech for the annual James A. Van Fleet Awards held on October 7 through a virtual broadcast.
Fans and netizens are not happy with Day6 Jae's recent behavior against a person with disabilities and to his fans following recent and now-deleted tweets.
The Korean girl group project, “Refund Expedition” company announced that every proceeds from their upcoming debut track will be donated to a charity! On Saturday, OSEN, a Korean media outlet confirmed that MBC’s Program “Hangout with Yoo” team has decided to donate the entire profits that Refund Expedition will earn.
On various social media platforms, internet users particularly K-pop fans express their frustrations over double standards in female idols wearing nurse outfits in MV.
Do you believe that K-pop idols should just become idols and don’t interfere with the acting industry? Well, most of the time, idols who are debuting as actors or prominently known as idol-actors are criticized tremendously for their alleged bad or weak acting, mostly by Korean drama fans and viewers.
On Thursday, world-renown K-pop group BLACKPINK warmly greeted their fans and supporters as they were spotted on the way to their shoot for JTBC’s “Knowing Brothers.” Following the announcement of their participation on October 5, fans were delighted by the news as it will be going to be their first appearance in three years to the said show.
Stellar’s former agency, The Entertainment Pascal denied the allegations of Gayoung regarding pressuring the group to do R-19 concepts. following Gayoung, a former member of second-gen K-pop group Stellar appeared on the recent episode of MBN’s “Miss Back” and the painful confession of past trauma and sufferings happened while promoting.
There are various K-pop groups who are experiencing sensational popularity; however, not everyone is given the chance to stand out. Thus, when these K-pop idols showcase their incredible visual transformation and spectacular singing and dancing skills, the limelight eventually becomes focused on them!
On Thursday, Orange Caramel Lizzy received negative feedback from fans and netizens following her recent and now-deleted story, which allegedly mocked and accused WJSN’s sub-unit CHOCOME of plagiarizing their unit’s MV concepts.
EXO Chen is set to return in the music scene with digital single, “Hello”! On Friday, Chen’s official site and EXO’s social media platforms announced the male idol’s upcoming comeback with a new single at midnight KST.
On an online Korean community site, K-netizens and K-pop fans discuss how this female idol is just visually pleasing wherever she goes! According to fans and netizens, the K-pop icon’s visual matches every country she promotes, including Korea, Japan, and China!
Recently, Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA) updated its records of K-pop idols who currently own the most copyrights, and the list was incredible! KOMCA was established in 1964, which is a non-profit copyright collective for musical works, etc.
[TW: sexual abuse, shaming]K-pop idols before debuting carry specific images that their company wants to portray. Whether it be reserve, pure, innocent, badass, introvert, etc. that will match the concept of the entire group. However, in order to maintain the portrayal of that K-pop idol, their company has to step in and force, or rather ban them from doing inevitable things, particularly preventing them from speaking!
On a recent ranking shared by K-pop fans and netizens, the fourth-gen boy groups album sales tally for 2020 on Hanteo has been revealed. Through various social media platforms and online Korean communities, music enthusiasts discussed and reacted to the the top ten K-pop male groups who made it to the list.
K-pop groups are usually composed of three groups, including the vocal lines, dance lines, and the rap lines. Among the three, rappers of the groups are truly honorable 'cause aside from giving spice to the narration of the song, most of the rappers listed below produce, compose, and write their own songs and verses!
On Wednesday, solo artist Hayeon, who is the sister of Girls' Generation's Taeyeon, finally debuted as a singer following the release of her single track, “Eyes on You.”
On an online Korean community site, fans and netizens, particularly ARMYs (fandom of BTS), expressed how much they are head-over-heels towards member V for his authentic, sweetness, and his loving personality, may it be towards his co-members or to their fans.
Two of the most prominent main visuals of K-pop, who are also known as the OG "Girl Group Centers" of the music scene, are now ready to spice up the small screen as they return to their activities as actresses!
On the recent poll from Naver that circulated on various social media platforms, Korean netizens chose the K-pop female groups of all time, which debuted from 2007 up to 2020. There are 29 female idol groups who were selected and they were ranked through six levels.
On Monday, former AOA Mina worried fans and netizens following her alarming post regarding netizens who are still sending her malicious comments and feedback, involving the bullying controversy she faced along with former co-members in the K-pop group Ace of Angels (AOA).
If you still aren't stanning ATEEZ, then now’s your opportunity to get to know them better! Here are 5 Reasons why you should be a fan, as in right now!
The Korean Health and Medical Workers' Union protested against the recently released music video of girl group BLACKPINK's "Lovesick Girls" wherein Jennie was dressed on a tight-fitting nurse outfit partnered with red high heels, calling it a clear sexual objectification and a disparaging description.
These K-pop idols who received so much hate from K-netizens due to backlash and issues, but they completely turned the table by proving their innocence and came back in the entertainment industry with a powerful and re-branded image that made everyone amazed for standing up on their own.
Fans of the K-pop group BTS, particularly Filipino ARMYs are fuming in anger following the alleged plagiarism of Pinoy rappers Skusta Clee and Flow G to the K-pop group's track "Ddaeng."
BLACKPINK Jisoo is set to make her first main lead role through the upcoming Korean drama, "Snowdrop"! On Monday, JTBC via Naver's article confirmed that the member of the world-renowned group, Jisoo, will be playing the main lead role.
On an online Korean community site, K-Netz and K-pop fans shared a variety of opinions and views regarding the first-ever Senegalese idol who is about to debut under DR Entertainment and the second Black K-pop idol who will enter the music scene.
ARMY, are you ready to see BTS performing once again? Unfortunately, due to the coronavirus, physical contact is still limited, but no one can stop the world-renown K-pop group from giving the best for their fans and supporters!
The Celebrity genes of these K-pop idols are indeed incredible! On an online Korean community site, K-netizens and K-pop fans collected K-pop idols with amazing family lines!