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• BLACKPINK, TWICE, and More: Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings for January Revealed

  On Jan. 10, the Korean Brand Research Institute revealed their girl group brand reputation rankings for January. Keep on reading to see who made their top rankings.

  01.10.21 | 7:47PM EST

• BLACKPINK, (G)I-DLE, and More Included in Genius Korea's Top Girl Groups of 2020

  Now that 2020 is over and 2021 is here, it is time to look back at all the amazing artists who shined last year. With that, Genius Korea has unveiled the results of their Year-End Korea Chart. Let's take a look at who made it to their top girl groups of 2020 list!

  01.04.21 | 10:09PM EST

• CLC Elkie Posts Lengthy Message for Fans Following Her Request for Contract Termination

  CLC's Elkie recently posted a long message for the fans via her Instagram following her request to terminate her exclusive contract with Cube Entertainment.

  12.30.20 | 8:49PM EST

• Music Critic Selects the Best K-Pop Songs of the 2010s

  As 2020 comes to a close, it is time we take a look at all the amazing songs that came out from 2010 to 2019. Famous music critic Sheldon Pearce has named the best K-pop songs to come out of this time period. Keep on reading to see if your favorite K-pop song from this time made it to the list!

  12.29.20 | 7:50PM EST

• CLC Elkie Requests to Terminate Exclusive Contract with Cube Entertainment Due to Unfair Treatment

  CLC member Elkie has teamed up with a law firm and has submitted a request to Cube Entertainment to terminate her exclusive contract and for the agency to pay the money she is owed.

  12.25.20 | 7:20PM EST

• BLACKPINK Tops Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings for December — See Who Else Topped The List

  On Dec. 13, The Korean Brand Research Institute released their brand reputation rankings for K-pop girl groups in the month of December. See who made it to the top of the rankings here.

  12.13.20 | 7:46PM EST

• Non-Korean Idols Who Are Extremely Popular in Korea

  K-pop is becoming widely popular around the world; Thus, the number of foreign members is also increasing!

  12.02.20 | 12:56AM EST
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  2PM Nichkhun Shows Support for Protesters in Thailand

  On October 17, Saturday, 2PM member Nickhun tweeted in support of the pro-democracy protesters in Thailand, his native country. Nickhun's tweet reads, "Violence does not help in this process whatsoever."

  10.18.20 | 9:54PM EDT
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  Here Are 20 of The Strongest Rap Lines from K-Pop Groups, According to Fans

  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!

  10.08.20 | 2:32AM EDT
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  Here's The All-Time Girl Group Ranking From 2007-2020 Voted By K-Netizens — Who’s Unbreakable?

  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.

  10.06.20 | 11:46PM EDT
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  Here Are 6 K-Pop Groups Who Found Success After Changing Their Sound

  In K-pop, it is normal for groups to switch different concepts from time to time. This can be done for numerous reasons, such as wanting to try something new or trying a new sound because their old music was not gaining that much attention. While it sometimes has little to no effect, these six groups saw massive success with the sound change. Want to know who they are? Then keep on reading!

  10.04.20 | 7:54PM EDT

• These 10 Iconic K-Pop Songs Were Originally Made For Other Artists

  If you're a K-pop fan, then you'll know the industry has produced numerous bangers that fans love. There is always a song that captures your heart and causes you to think that the track was perfect for the group. However, not all songs were made with that artist in mind. Here are 10 iconic K-pop songs that were originally made for other artists.

  10.04.20 | 9:35PM EDT
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  11 Times Idols Covered Other Idols’ Songs

  The world of K-Pop is magical as it is but when artists show up for other artists and cover their songs, it becomes even better. It is always lovely to see how one idol would sing another idol's song. The way one artist sings a rendition of another artist's song is always different every time because each artist lends to it their own emotions and feelings.

  09.27.20 | 9:37PM EDT
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  11 Female Idols Who Redefine Sexy in a Suit

  Power, appeal, influence, attitude, aura - these are all these idols embody via their brilliant suits and they look extremely gorgeous doing it. Anyone would think twice before crossing them because these suits make them look just that much more intimidating because of how beautiful they look.

  09.19.20 | 7:12AM EDT
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  These 7 Female Idols Claim They Can't Gain Weight No Matter How Much They Eat

  Many idols go on intense diets in the hopes of losing weight so that they can perform better on stage and look better for the fans and the camera. However, there are some idols who are on the opposite side of the spectrum - they can't gain weight no matter how much they try!

  09.16.20 | 10:10PM EDT
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  These Are The 20 Most Popular Girl Groups for The Month of September

  The Korean Business Research Institute released its brand reputation rankings for K-Pop girl groups for the month of September. To determine which girl group group makes the list, they analyzed trends such as consumer participation, community awareness, and news coverage.

  09.15.20 | 1:54AM EDT
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  These 10 Foreign K-Pop Idols Pass Off as Korean Natives Due to How Fluent They Are in Korean

  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!

  09.03.20 | 10:54PM EDT
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  Are These K-Pop Groups Succumbing to The 7-Year Curse This Year? Find Out What Netizens Said

  A 7-year curse is a belief that a lot follows, as the superstition suggests that the seventh year is a crucial year where misfortunes happen. This is why fans fear that these K-pop groups that are on their 7th year in the business will end up plunging to bad luck.

  08.28.20 | 4:13AM EDT
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  Here Are The Top 30 Best K-Pop Leaders of 2020, Selected by Netizens

  In the poll organized by King Choice, a Korean survey and ranking platform, netizens selected the K-pop leaders who they think are the best "pillars" of their teams. The poll gathered more than 29 million votes, which ended on August 15.

  09.02.20 | 5:18AM EDT

• Thai Netizens Spam The Instagrams of Thai Idols to Get Them to Speak Up on What's Happening in Thailand

  Thai netizens have been spam tagging the Instagram accounts of Thai idols in the hopes that they will speak up about what is happening in Thailand right now.

  08.12.20 | 9:15PM EDT