Whether it was to support themselves, their families, or their careers, these nine idols worked part-time prior to their debut.
Today, ahead of the official launch of her solo album on June 14, Kyla, previously from the now-dissolved PRISTIN, published a mini-album highlight video on her YouTube channel.
On June 11, fans and netizens reacted on the lovely photos of the "K-pop's Original Fairy" Eugene's daughter, and they confirmed that the young lady is growing as a visual fairy too just like her mother!
There are dozens of Korean entertainment companies that pump out K-pop groups constantly. Some companies know how to manage their artists well, while some don't. Here are ten K-pop groups that had so much potential to do well, but were ruined by their companies.
Cosmetic surgery in K-pop is really nothing new because many celebrities courageously confessed that certain operations had been performed on their faces. However, several K-pop stars also talked about being advised to go under the knife.
According to an announcement posted on the K-pop group's official Japanese fan club on June 11, Wednesday, BTS are set to release their song "Stay Gold," a track from their fourth Japanese album, on June 19 at 6:00 p.m. KST.
Honey Lee and Yoon Kye Sang's company has responded to reports about the break-up of the long-term couple. On June 11, News1 announced the separation of the two celebrities after seven years. The report indicates that the break-up was already noticed by their friends and colleagues.
It can be recalled that Allissa Shin, BLACKPINK Rosé's doppelganger, called her haters "imbeciles" for harassing her nonstop on social media. Sadly, they are not yet done with her.
The BTS "Map of the Song: 7" for FESTA 2020 certainly will make fans get thrilled with the boys hitting in a Karaoke room. As the Bangtan Boys celebrate their debut anniversary with fans, they ruled out a game called "Map of the Song: 7" which allowed members to sing inside a karaoke room.
After becoming one of the first Korean bands to talk freely about their support to the #BlackLivesMatter movement on their Twitter page, rookie group 2Z reportedly gained a considerable amount of new supporters and publicity.
Netizens have recently uncovered some pre-debut photos of IZ*ONE's Jang Wonyoung, and it proves she is flourishing beautifully. For those who may not know who Jang Wonyoung is, she is IZ*ONE's maknae and center who won her place in the group after competing on Mnet's Produce 48, taking the first spot.
K-pop girl group Cherry Bullet, which debuted in January of 2019, garnered quite an attention from fans online. Launched by FNC Entertainment, Cherry Bullet, despite being a rookie group, is making its name in the K-pop scene with their catchy tunes like "Hands Up" and "Q&A."
After witnessing Momo's singing during TWICE's Show Champion encore stage, ONCEs are expressing frustration and concern. Fans expressed their worry after noticing Momo's trembling vocals while singing "MORE & MORE," their new title track, after winning the trophy from the music show.
Top celebrity plastic surgeons have cast their votes among those who have the most gorgeous faces in South Korea. While skills as a performer are the core reason for a K-pop idol's success, visual is also important to drag the attention of the audience.
BLACKPINK sets another new record! On June 10, the global K-pop girl group, BLACKPINK, officially entered the Billboard's Top 40 arena after ranking in the 33rd place on the Billboard main singles chart "Hot 100," according to the chart released by the music outlet.
On June 10, fans and netizens, especially EXO-Ls, were stunned by EXO Baekhyun’s debut photos, as after eight years since he became an idol, his visual is never changing! The photos were posted in an online Korean community site, and the Korean netizens who found the post were quick to notice and recognize Baekhyun’s unchanging looks.
With the rising amount of foreign and multiracial idols in the K-Pop industry, the more languages idols learn how to speak. These eleven artists are epecially talented, speaking more than three languages!
In K-Pop, there is always a member (or two!) who hold the visual title. A visual is the member who suits the Korean beauty standards the most, and is generally known as the most beautiful member. Because of this, a lot of people only see them as eye-candy, but they are more than that. Here are 10 K-Pop idols who prove they are more than just visuals, they are also extremely talented.
If you aren’t knowledgeable of Weibo, it is a social media platform developed and used in China. The western equivalent of Weibo and Sina Weibo is FaceBook and Twitter, respectively. The two platforms are commonly referred to as the “Chinese Facebook” and “Chinese Twitter.”
Dating is indeed a taboo in K-pop and entertainment industry; that's why idols always choose to keep their relationship in private. But when you are a star, it is expected that the eyes of the crowd will always be following you (including Dispatch!).
K-pop industry is indeed full of world-class idols not only in terms of skills and talents but as well as when it comes to visuals! Recently, a poll gathering fans’ and netizens’ responses was conducted by Starmometer to be able to determine if who’s personality or star got the best face in the world.
Fans of K-pop groups N.Flying, AOA, and SF9 are up to experience an amazing online concert streaming this month! According to the announcement of FNC Entertainment, its artists N.Flying, AOA, and SF9 will have an online concert on June 13 to 14, in cooperation with KONTRA.
According to Billboard, on June 9 EST, organizing company Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) has formally canceled the 2020 Coachella Festival. Coachella 2020 was initially temporarily moved to October of this year in light of the current global COVID-19 pandemic.
International fans can watch Mnet's "Road to Kingdom" broadcast finale and participate in the voting!
The Brand Customer Loyalty Awards are established as the top awards body for brands with a high level of customer satisfaction in diverse fields, and Kang Daniel has been honored for his success as a solo act during this year's celebration. Kang Daniel was acknowledged under the bracket "Personality and Culture" among several classifications that the awards consider.
(G)I-DLE 's pretty maknae Shuhua came online to talk about her day with Neverlands on June 8. Shuhua shared that she also had a Pilates session, as well as attending a meeting and getting her hair trimmed. This time, though, she was offered a new diet plan by her Pilates teacher - which Shuhua announced in depth to all supporters watching.
Lisa has been closing brand deals left and right, and now, she is speculated to become the ambassador of a famous smartphone brand! According to rumors, several bloggers on Weibo have said that the next VIVO ambassador to be announced on June 13 is none other than Lisa of BLACKPINK.
On June 9, Tuesday, a famous girl group producer was reportedly arrested and charged with sexually assaulting an acquaintance's sister after visiting their home in April and drinking with them until dawn. The identity of that producer has now been revealed. It is now revealed to be DanDi, the producer who created the famous "Gwiyomi Song."
BLACKJACKs shouldn't be missing Minzy's most recent interview with MBC Radio. The singer made a comment about how she truly feels about her former band.
Former X1 member Cha Junho is being accused of school bullying. On June 9, Tuesday, "A" posted a statement on his Twitter account, accusing Cha Junho of being a bully