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• BTS J-Hope Selected As the Idol People Want Invited to University Festivals + See Full List

  People want to see BTS's J-Hope in university festivals the most! In a poll recently held by Idol Chart, a popular idol voting site, BTS's J-Hope was selected as the idol people want to be invited to university festivals.

  04.28.21 | 4:38AM EDT
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  STAYC J Got Locked Inside a Convenience Store for a Hilarious Reason

  J got locked inside a convenience store! Have you ever been locked inside a convenience store? Because STAYC's J definitely has and for a hilarious reason at that! Want to know how she got locked in? Keep on reading to find out.

  04.24.21 | 4:09AM EDT

• Korean News Outlet Discusses Why EXO Baekhyun Is Referred to as 'Genius Idol'

  Among numerous K-pop artists, Baekhyun, a member of EXO, was given the official honorific title of "Genius Idol" by media and fans...but why? Find out more in the article!

  04.10.21 | 7:35AM EDT
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  00-liner Girl Group Member Accused of Being a School Bully: Who Is This Famous Visual Idol?

  Another revelation has emerged amidst a series of controversies over school violence in the entertainment industry. This time, it's a 2000 born female idol, which identity is yet to be revealed.

  02.22.21 | 9:05AM EST
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  TOO Woong Gi Faces School Bullying Allegations + Company Releases Statement

  [TW] Following the praise TOO member Woong Gi received for promoting social distancing to his college peers, the idol is now facing school bullying allegations. Keep on reading to see the agency's statement on the matter.

  02.16.21 | 7:50PM EST

• BTS Earns Another First with 'IDOL' MV Achievement + 'Dynamite' & 'Life Goes On' Continue Streak on Spotify & Apple Music

  The official music video of "IDOL" reached another milestone as it reached more than 850 million views on YouTube, making it the sixth music video of BTS to reach the milestone, following "Dynamite," "MIC Drop," "Fake Love," "Boy with Luv," and "DNA."

  02.15.21 | 9:29PM EST
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  SG Ent Reveals K-Pop Trainee Secrets + Live Q+A Show This October

  Whether you are an idol in the making or a trainee currently, now is your chance to have your questions answered LIVE with SG Entertainment. The company is set to hold an Instagram Live Q+A Trainee show on October 15th, 11:00 a.m. KST (10:00 p.m. EST).

  10.06.20 | 7:28AM EDT
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  Fans Select The Female Idols That Give Off Major Princess Vibes

  Fans have selected their favorite female K-pop idols that give off princess vibes - meaning they have an innocent, sweet aura but are still able to be fierce when needed. Did your favorite idol make the list?

  08.30.20 | 7:50PM EDT
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  Mr. Trot Idol Contestant Explains The Difficulties of Childhood Fame

  Former (and youngest!) contestant Jeong Dongwon recently sat down with Sports Chosun to discuss the diferences in his life after fame, how his past has changed, the new future he is looking forward to, and his time on the show overall.

  08.24.20 | 8:21PM EDT
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  These Thai K-Pop Idols Are Owning The Game Right Now

  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.

  07.31.20 | 1:53AM EDT
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  These are The Current Top 3 Best Male and Female K-Pop Dancers According to Netizens

  Netizens recently shared who they believes are the current best male and female K-Pop dancers in the game right now. They believe that these idols shine on stage and raise the overall quality of the group's performance.

  07.16.20 | 1:52AM EDT
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  How Is It Like To Be an Idol Trainee? Here Are Some of Their Leaked Schedules

  As K-pop is ubiquitous locally and in the international scene, it's not surprising that a lot of young girls and boys dream of becoming an idol. If you're one of those who would like to pursue an idol career, you should be aware of the emotionally, physically, and mentally draining routines that have been testified by the many stars prior to stardom.

  07.14.20 | 2:40AM EDT
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  These Are The Most Extreme Things Sasaengs Have Done to K-Pop Idols

  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.

  07.13.20 | 10:15PM EDT
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  A Computer Determined How Consistent These 9 Male Main Dancers Are

  YouTuber techie_ray made a video in which he used a machine-learning algorithm to determine how consistent these male K-Pop main dancers are.

  06.25.20 | 2:31AM EDT
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  These Are The Top 50 Most Popular Boy Group Members For The Month Of June

  The Korean Business Research Institue has released their brand reputation rankings for boy group members for the month of June. To determine which groups make the list, they analyze trends such as consumer participation, community awareness, and news coverage.

  06.20.20 | 9:00AM EDT
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  So You Wanna Be a K-pop Star? Check These Audition Red Flags First to Avoid Being Scammed

  Becoming a K-pop idol is going to be difficult, but fraudulent agencies make it much harder to accomplish that goal. YouTuber Evangeline Pang, known as Ploopy678, deliberately auditioned for dubious "companies" and found out what separates a scam firm from a legitimate one.

  06.18.20 | 4:53AM EDT

• Idols Share Loving Posts After 1 Year of SHINee Jonghyun's Suicide

  Idols Share Loving Posts After 1 Year of SHINee Jonghyun's Suicide Today, December 18th, marks the one year anniversary of Jonghyun's, of popular boy group singer SHINee, suicide.

  10.14.19 | 2:14PM EDT

• BTS Release 'Idol' With Nicki Minaj

  BTS Release 'Idol' With Nicki Minaj BTS are back at it again and completely dominated the music scene - not only in Korea but also internationally! Now, to keep the hype going among their American fans, the boys cleverly included famous American female rapper Nicki Minaj on their album.

  09.09.18 | 8:17PM EDT

• K-Pop Styles That Can Inspire Your Next Halloween Costume

  K-Pop Styles That Can Inspire Your Next Halloween Costume With Halloween just around the corner (including the wedding of Song Hye Kyo and Song Joong Ki), a few of us are already scrambled wondering what we should be for the festive night at the last minute! If you're like us, get inspired by some of your favorite K-Pp star fashion and see if you can whip up something from your own wardrobe with the inspirational list down below! Warning - it is more trendy than spooky! The Baddest CL Unicorn Want to channel your inner beauty and prove your unique at the same time? Try donning a unicorn dress like CL! You'll be a total fantasy this Halloween.

  10.23.17 | 11:06PM EDT

• G-Dragon Admits He Feels 'Pressure Weighing Me Down Mentally' As Korea's Biggest Idol

  G-Dragon Admits He Feels 'Pressure Weighing Me Down Mentally' As Korea's Biggest Idol

  10.13.17 | 6:56PM EDT