According to South Korean law, every Korean male citizen under the age of 30 has the responsibility to serve a mandatory military service for approximately two years. Fortunately, some male personalities who have brought honor to the country can be exempted, such as professional athletes and national artists. However, K-pop idols are excluded from this exemption.
The rivalry can be intense among several idol groups and artists in the Korean pop industry, causing groups to launch more mini-albums instead of full-length official ones. Here is a compilation of many idol groups, some of which have launched substantially fewer full-length releases compared to the years in the business they have all been in.
It's no secret that K-pop idols are admired by fans because of their talents, stunning visuals, and amazing stage presence, but there's actually a slew of them who have talents when it comes to acting. Many K-pop stars are admired for their versatility, and a number of them are notably second-generation idols!
Despite the global popularity of K-pop, some netizens remain skeptical about the talent and skills of K-pop groups and artists due to the advanced technology that can potentially fix an artist's flaws, particularly in terms of vocal prowess.
Through a variety of shows and fan events, some celebrities have disclosed their allergy problems to the public. Although some are not that shocking, others are undoubtedly rare or even unthinkable.
There are lines that you can't cross as a fan, but these K-pop idols crossed that barrier in order to get closer to their fans - and the sweetest, most memorable experience happened between them.
Labeled as the "visuals" of their group, the following K-pop idols proved that they have more to offer aside from their looks. The list includes BTS Jin, EXO Sehun, SHINee Minho, and many more!#EXOSehun #Sehun #OhSehun #SHINee #SHINeeMinho #ChoiMinho
Kim Myung Soo, more known as L of the boy group INFINITE, has bid goodbye to Woollim Entertainment -- his home for the past decade. The K-pop idol announced his departure through a letter posted on his Instagram page a day after his contract with the agency expired.
On June 9 this year, INFINITE showered their loyal fans with heartfelt messages in remembrance of their ninth debut anniversary.
INFINITE’s Nam Woo Hyun delivers a strong solo comeback as his third mini album “A New Journey” topped the iTunes Top Album charts in five different countries including the Philippines, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan.
Singer-actor Nam Woo Hyun of INFINITE recently dropped a concept photo revealing details of his third mini album.
To celebrate the first ever K-Expo our dear friends at All That Korea and DramaFever are giving away a few goodies for the event!
IFNINITE Reportedly a 5 Member Group Now Now that previous member of INFINITE Hoya has left the group, the reports have been confirmed that INFINITE will continue promoting as a 6 member boy group.
How Does Hoya Say Good-Bye To Fans & INFINITE + Possible Reason For Leaving Revealed? News broke out on August 29th that, after the members of INFINITE's contracts had expired in late July, member Hoya would not be renewing his contract with the popular boy group or Woolim Entertainment.
Which Members of INFINITE Did Not Renew Their Contract? The members of INFINITE contracts recently expired with their entertainment company Woolim Entertainment.
Sungjong was officially engaged to co-host the SBS Plus variety show “Stargram” Season 2 and will be joining a celebrity-studded panel of experts.
IFINITE's Sunggyu suffered fracture to his ribs during filming for 'Singderella. Many K-pop idols in the past months have acquired injuries, either during their practices or during their actual performance at concerts.
Fans of INFINITE's Hoya have donated to Soree, an organization dedicated to helping people with hearing problems.
Fans react over Dongwoo's circulating photo with a mystery woman. Is he dating? INFINITE member Dongwoo is once again subject to a dating rumor. After being linked to Ailee months ago, he is reportedly dating someone new.
A list of Kpop rappers who could be vocalist in their group – Infinite, BtoB, BTS, EXO, Red Velvet, Mamamoo and Twice