Fans and netizens are gushing over the rumored SM lineup this 2020! Recently, the K-pop community was surprised when an "insider" posted an unofficial photo on Weibo, consisting of rumored upcoming schedules of SM artists including EXO, SHINee, Red Velvet, NCT, and many more.
K-pop idols who have great confidence on and off stage are most likely backed by their parents who support them through and through. Have it ever crossed your mind that your ultimate favorites became tough while pursuing their careers is because their parents always have their back?
In January 2020, Korean news outlet Ilgan Sports released their annual survey for K-pop Idols. This year, 116 idols across 24 groups partook in it and gave their answered. One of the questions asked was which female K-pop idol is the best visual in the industry.
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.
Every year, Korean media and journalists go around for a survey, with more than 100 male and female idols voting for who the most beautiful and the most handsome idols are, also voted by their fellow K-stars. These are the K-pop idols with best visuals, selected by other idols.
The Korea Tourism Organization recently revealed the results of their international survey. The survey was answered by 12,000 worldwide K-Pop fans which revealed numerous things about K-Pop fans over the age of 50 years old. Curious which groups their favorites are? Check it out here!
The prize of fame is shockingly and unfortunately accompanied by certain dangers, and some K-pop idols have come across such fate. It's not even unusual to hear about sasaengs and their obsession urge them to do the extreme: kidnapping.
Dating rumors in K-Pop aren't new. Sometimes, media outlets spot two idols together, which leads their companies to confirm or deny the news. Also, idols at times reveal it themselves. However, these rumors are so random and bizarre that fans still can't these were actually reported on!
Despite liking all the members of these K-pop groups for being all-rounders, there are still members who shine the most for their looks, or also called as the "visuals/face" of the group. Most of the time, this title isn't only given to a specific member, but usually composed of two to four members in every group. Often, this is referred to as the "visual line" as well.
SNSD, also known as Girls' Generation, is being speculated to make their comeback. On July 9, Taeyeon shared a photo of her wearing flower sticker tattoos. This might seem not much of a big deal, but for SONEs, who also follow the other members of the group, saw similarities and "hints" that the girls are brewing something.
Album sales are just one of the identifying factors of an idol group or idol's popularity. It's also the basis of several music charts. Because compared to YouTube views, an album sale means that fans like the music enough to pay for it.
It wouldn't come as a surprise if K-pop idols' throwback photos become a hot topic among fans. And while there are idols who have gone under the knife to enhance their physical appearances, these female stars' graduation pictures prove they have been adorable even way back.
Numerous idols in recent years have started up their own YouTube channels, whether it be to share song covers, dance choreographies, or just vlogs about their daily lives. With those channels and their videos, there comes in adsense, which means these idols can earn a profit from sharing these videos.
When a K-pop celebrity reveals he or she is dating, it's more often than not with another celebrity. But these idols shook fans when they disclosed they were dating non-celebrities. Many can't believe that idols are even open to dating outside of the industry, but these idols proved that love can be found anywhere.
While it's normal for fans to want to be noticed by their idols, some people go to the extremes to get there. Sasaengs are known as fans that reach the point of obsession and break their favorite celebrity's privacy at the chance of being noticed.
While others leave the girls following a scandal or after losing popularity, these idols left the groups suddenly, leaving fans worried and curious as to why they chose to depart from their group.
SONEs are under the impression that the group is gearing for a comeback and are living small hints for their fans. Here are some of the reasons why fans think the girls could be releasing music together soon.
K-pop fans ranked which debut tracks do they consider the best, the most iconic, and the most memorable of all time. See which debut tracks make the top 10 here!
Charming, cheerful, and always positive are usually how people project K-pop idols. But some of them have stories in their past that will really shock and break fans' hearts. Here's the list of idols who have the darkest and saddest pasts that you probably didn't know about.
Mnet's TMI News recently revealed these 10 K-Pop group members that have been noted as the "Young & Rich" in the music industry with their multi-million dollar mansions. And these idols are the following.