CRAVITY will hold their first online fan meeting, "C-EXPRESS," via V Live on October 9 as a way to communicate with global fans.
A pop star today is not just a singer or performer - the modern world wants not only his or her voice and face, it demands the idol's lifestyle. And that's why social media get most vital for one's popularity, especially those focused on visual content - such as Instagram or TikTok.
The meteoric rise of K-Pop globally and on Spotify, as well as how the fandom has helped usher in the success of the genre, are the focus of the intriguing new episode of the "For The Record" podcast series, titled "From Seoul to São Paulo: The Global Rise of K-Pop".
At the time of writing this article, the world has lost 858 million people to COVID-19. As devastating as this is, some countries have fared much better than others. South Korea being one of the prime examples of how having an effective containment, tracking and testing plan works. With only 326 deaths, it's easy to see why.
It’s estimated that the global apparel market will peak at a value of $1.5 trillion by the end of 2020, with this sector’s incremental growth having largely been uninterrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Infinity rings have a simplicity in design that makes them ideal for all occasions. They are also one of the few rings that work as meaningful symbols for relationships or things and ideas that one cares about. Both of these things make them a must-have as far as jewelry collections are concerned.
Fashion Nova was founded in 2006 by CEO Richard Saghian. Fourteen years later, the brand's affordable pricing strategy and internet notoriety established the company as a worldwide leader in Women's fashion.
On an online Korean community site, netizens listed 7 pairs consisting of male and female K-pop idol groups sharing the same concept or image, that could definitely make the perfect K-pop tandem.
The following groups may appear like angels and reserved, but it’s the complete opposite once they started entering the variety shows’ rooms - you will finally know how crackheads the idols you are stanning. Here are the K-pop groups that are the most chaotic and funniest especially during variety shows, that you don’t dare to mess up with.
Yellow Bee is engaged in a truth battle with their agency over the real reason of their disbandment. The label Addiction Entertainment reported that the group had dissolved, and their reason for that shocked the many - that one member failed to settle her issues due to the disorder of her private life.
On July 31, MLD Entertainment revealed that MOMOLAND donated 1,500 packs of organic feminine hygiene products through Good Neighbors on July 30. The products were sent to low-income families.
South Koreans who were born or raised in other parts of the globe, such as Canada, got the chance to shine as K-pop idols. Since the emerging popularity of K-pop internationally, a lot of overseas talent auditions were held by agencies and a lot of artists were the products of their search.
Earlier this year, Ilgan Sports released their annual survey for K-pop Idols. This 2020, 116 idols across 24 groups had taken part in the survey. One of the questions asked was which female K-Pop idol has the hottest body.
BLACKPINK made fans smile with their unexpected "Gwihogang Live" as they recalled memories of their trainee years and expressed their importance to each other.
In Korea, there are many big companies, such as SM Entertainment, Big Hit Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, and YG Entertainment. When groups come from big companies, it's pretty much guranteed that they'll be popular thanks to the agency's reputation.
EXO is indeed OT9! In the recent preview of Youku’s survival show, “We Are Young 2020,” EXO Lay delighted his fans and EXO-Ls as he mentioned EXO members and Kai when he looked back to his trainee days during the interview.
An inherent talent for glamour and a heart for societal causes, Alicja Tubilewicz is not just a pretty face for the runways and magazine covers but also a popular voice for various important social causes that deserve the public’s attention.
K-pop YouTube channels are making storms as they are hitting the most number of views and subscribers. BLACKPINK and BTS are only some of the K-pop groups that are now dominating YouTube.
Sandara Park will always have a lingering feeling to her second home: Philippines! In a recent broadcast of MBC's "Video Star," Park So Hyun and Dara gave a good laugh to the viewers and K-pop fans as she savagely changes her words into a foreign language while doing a skit with their special guest, veteran actress Choi Surin.
While girl groups are actively engaged in activities for the summer season, these soloists' activities are heating up, too! According to the Genie Chart in July, female solo singers from idol groups who entered the Top 10 were Hwasa (3rd), Sunmi (5th), and Chung Ha (6th).
tvN issued apology over the controversial subtitle of "Amazing Saturday-Doremi Market" for EXO's Chanyeol. The tvN D clip business team said on its official YouTube channel, "A thumbnail subtitle referring to EXO Chanyeol among the 'Nolto EXO clips' uploaded to the YouTube tvN D ENT channel caused inconvenience to many people."
“Get in line, Ms. Han Hye Jin!” Korea’s top model, Han Hye Jin, who also represents the country in New York fashion runways, confessed on the national TV broadcast how she likes BTS Jungkook a lot in the recent episode of KBS Joy’s Love Nagger Season #3.
[Trigger Warning/Content Warning: Bullying and Suicide] The ILUV members have decided to sue former member Shin Minah after she claimed she was bullied and harassed by the members since she was a trainee.
While foreigners in K-Pop are no longer that hard to come by, there are still not as many K-Pop idols coming from Southeast Asia. Despite that, these six Thai idols traveled all the way to Korea to pursue their dreams of being an idol.
ONF will make a comeback on August 10 with its new song "Sukhumvit Swimming."WM Entertainment (ONF's agency) unveiled the digital cover of ONF's fifth new mini-album "SPIN-OFF" on its official SNS channel at midnight on July 29, Korean Standard Time (KST).
Starship Entertainment has released new photos of MONSTA X's Minhyuk which has fans excited to watch his new Naver NOW show, "I Want To See You."
In a recent interview with Newsis, Jo Kwon of 2AM opened up about his gender identity and shared how Big Hit Entertainment founder and CEO Bang Si Hyuk helped him by accepting his views.
Indeed, K-pop idols are not only fixated on performing but can excel in other fields, too. Thus, the more work, the higher their salary or income as well. For these reasons, netizens can’t help but wonder, “how rich these K-pop groups and idols are?”
Jennie Kim's sensational blonde dyed bangs in "How You Like That" MV has become a craze, and soon after its release, celebrities are copying it!
A handsome or a pretty face is one of the common grounds of K-pop idols, and this is also their ticket to the entertainment industry. K-pop idols who have great visuals are definitely admired by many. They easily get the attention without sweat.