For years, the LGBTQ+ community has fought hard for acceptance and gender equality. They have come a long way and still has a long way to go, but it's gratifying to see them having gained better acceptance compared to the narrow-minded past. And for a conservative country like South Korea, there are actually celebrities who openly support and embrace the LGBTQ+ community.
Fans think it's just so ironic that a girl group as in-demand as BLACKPINK has long been on standby without a sure sign of a comeback. It resulted in disappointment from their avid followers, with some coming up with an analysis that the girls might be repeating 2NE1's history, succumbing to split-up in 2016.
Apart from her passion for dancing, BLACKPINK's Lisa is also known by her fans as a photography enthusiast. A lot of times, the quartet's main dancer has been seen holding a camera, taking snaps of her liking.
For the fourth time this year, "Fashion Queen" Jennie invaded another magazine cover. The BLACKPINK member is the face of the prestigious Vogue Korea for its May issue, and she isn't alone - she's accompanied by her beloved dog Kuma!
BLACKPINK's visual, Jisoo, is someone you'd love to stare at endlessly. She possesses a natural beauty even before her debut and has always been known to have a youthful glow.
A new season is already unfolding as the hot streak of the sun can be felt in many tropical countries. Spring is also ending in those places with four seasons, including Korea. Indeed, summer is fast approaching, and we're here for it!
Sounds of desperation came in today, as BLACKPINK COMEBACK trends again on Twitter. For how long should BLINKs thirst after a BLACKPINK a real comeback?
The majority has spoken, and the most annoying fandom was revealed by a King Choice poll. The website King Choice is known for formulating surveys for the K-pop audience.
Accessories are a big part of the K-pop package! Stylists often provide artists the perfect rings or earrings during their performances on stage. Meanwhile, you've probably spotted your favorite idols wearing some luxury brand watches while on stage or at some point during their downtime.
Fans can't agree more on the lengthy post of YG's former creative director, Shin Seong Jin, mentioning BLACKPINK's Lisa and NCT's Mark. On April 14, Shin Seong Jin, popularly known as SJ or SINXITY and who is currently the director of his own creative brand AXIS, posted on his Instagram account a letter of praise towards Mark and Lisa. He also claimed that the female idol is the best artist of this generation.
Fans always wonder what sort of diet plans K-pop idols practice to maintain their slim figure. And we can't deny that among the K-pop stars who has a svelte body is Lisa of BLACKPINK.
It's not news to say that every K-pop fan adores his or her bias idol. Setting their faves' photos as their phone wallpaper or sharing their snaps on social media are few of their ways to express their intense admiration for their favorite member. Needless to say, K-pop idols are seen everywhere - even in the Disney world.
Often, being a K-pop idol means receiving the overwhelming mixture of love from the fandom and the prejudices or hate from the antis.
Netizens are amazed by the uncanny resemblance of the South Korean singer Lee Shin Ae to BLACKPINK's Jennie. The two can really be mistaken as twins or sisters!
South Korea ranks as one of the top countries that openly practices physical modification or plastic surgery. As a matter of fact, the country has been dubbed as the "cosmetic surgery capital of the world."
BLACKPINK's comeback would be a significant show-stopper if possible, and this unreleased merch is terrific. Typically, fandoms spend on merchandise associated with their K-pop idols. Lightsticks, for example, are one of the stuff that is sold among followers, primarily for concert use. A cool BLACKPINK fanlight surfaced on the internet recently.
Every idol group has a distinct concept which they are known for, or a concept that identifies them as a group. A Korean fan then listed 12 K-pop groups with different pictures that, for them, accurately represents the group's usual image or concept.
BLACKPINK's Lisa's role as a dance teacher recently sparked a debate online when some claimed that she has become strict and harsh to the trainees. However, many K-pop enthusiasts and those who are fans of various idol-produce shows argued that Lisa is actually kind and affectionate.
It's been a year since BLACKPINK released a comeback through "KILL THIS LOVE" EP. Their influence and success as musicians and performers spread widely not only in Korea but as well as globally. Due to this, fans are on the edge of their seats, anticipating the group's return and K-pop industry domination.
There is no chance we'll be able to decide which K-pop song from this decade and beyond truly represents the "Hallyu" wave as a whole. While we're at it, here are some iconic K-pop songs that are deserving to be dubbed as the "unofficial national anthem" of South Korea.