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  These are the Top 10 Female Idols People Want to Enjoy the Night View with

  Choeaedol held a poll titled "Which female idol do you want to admire the night view with?" The poll garnered 60,151 votes. Want to know who ranked in the top ten? Then keep on reading!

  07.08.21 | 10:58PM EDT
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  Merch of NCT, SHINee Jonghyun, and IU Being Resold Up to 2 Million Won + Korean Media Discusses 'Resell Culture' in K-pop

  In K-pop fandoms, the "resell culture" is continuously expanding especially among fans who are in their 10s and 20s. In fact, from 10,000 won, some merch of NCT, SHINee Jonghyun, and IU are being resold up to 2 million won!

  07.08.21 | 1:28AM EDT
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  Media Outlet Selects the 6 Female Idols Who Look Beautiful With Short Hair

  South Korean news outlet Star1 has selected female idols who look beautiful and ready for summer with their short hair. Keep on reading to see who was selected.

  07.07.21 | 9:38PM EDT

• BTS Jin, Red Velvet Joy: Top 14 Korean Stars Who Flex High-Priced Items from Luxury Brands', Ranked by TMI News

  May it be for MV shooting or daily OOTD, these 14 Korean stars such as - BTS Jin, IU, Red Velvet Joy, and more - are truly living a luxurious lifestyle wearing million to billion worth of fashion items!

  07.07.21 | 8:45PM EDT
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  BLACKPINK Jisoo, Red Velvet Irene, and More: THE 100 Names the Most Beautiful Faces of K-Pop

  On Wednesday, July 7, THE 100 released their annual "The Most Beautiful Faces of K-Pop" list. Want to know who made the top 100 rankings? Then keep on reading!

  07.07.21 | 1:48AM EDT

• BTS Jungkook, IU, and More: These are the Most Searched K-Pop Idols on YouTube in the First Half of 2021

  As we now enter the second half of 2021, let us take a look back at the year so far by checking out who the most searched K-pop idols were in the first half of the year. Keep on reading to discover who made the top rankings!

  07.05.21 | 8:28PM EDT

• These are the TOP 10 Female Idols People Want to Hear Sing a Summer Song

  From June 23 to June 30, Choeaedol held a poll titled "Which female idols' summer songs do you want to listen to the most?" Keep on reading to see the top 10 female idols fans chose.

  07.05.21 | 12:41AM EDT

• Korean Media Outlet Reveals Wealthy Third-Gen K-pop Groups and Idols With Staggering Real Estate Holdings

  Among idol singers who debuted around 2010, those who gained support from global fandom are currently enjoying astonishing wealth and fame. Take a look at K-pop artists including EXO, BTS, and more who owned some of the most expensive real estate holdings!

  07.05.21 | 12:00AM EDT

• IU's 'Celebrity' Selected as 'Best Song' by Billboard Korea, 'LILAC' Chosen as the 'Best Album'

  Billboard Korea announced that IU's "Celebrity" is the "Best Song" and "LILAC" is the "Best Album" in the first half of 2021!

  07.05.21 | 4:36AM EDT
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  IU's 'Epilogue,' SHINee's 'Kiss Kiss': Lyricist Selects K-pop Songs with Best Lyrics for First Half of 2021

  Which K-pop songs have the best lyrics this 2021 so far? According to Sweet Tune's lyricist Lee Hyung Seok, IU's "Epilogue," SHINee's "Kiss Kiss," and more came out the most impressive. Read on to know why!

  07.04.21 | 8:58PM EDT
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  EXO Baekhyun's 'Bambi', IU's 'Lilac', STAYC's 'ASAP': TIME Reveals The 10 Best K-pop Songs of 2021

  Among numerous K-pop releases this year, TIME selected the 10 "Best K-pop Songs of 2021 So Far." Aside from EXO Baekhyun and IU, the list will surprise you as it consists of several rookie groups like aespa, STAYC, Weeekly, and more!

  07.02.21 | 1:50AM EDT
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  Korean Streaming Platform FLO Under Fire after Songs by Artists Including BTS and IU were Excluded from the Chart

  FLO is being criticized after users noticed that songs by some artists like BTS and IU were missing from their music chart.

  07.02.21 | 12:46AM EDT

• BLACKPINK, TWICE and More: These Female K-Pop Acts Gained the Most Spotify Followers in June 2021

  K-Pop Radar revealed the female K-Pop acts that gained the most Spotify followers, with powerhouses BLACKPINK and TWICE dominating the list. Read on to see who also made their rankings!

  06.30.21 | 10:32PM EDT

• BLACKPINK, TWICE, and More are the Female K-Pop Artists That Gained the Most YouTube Subscribers in June 2021

  Female K-pop acts BLACKPINK, TWICE, and aespa gained the most YouTube subscribers in June 2021. Read on to know who also made it to the list!

  06.30.21 | 9:30PM EDT

• BLACKPINK Lisa, Girl’s Day’s Hyeri are the Female Idols Who Gained the Most Instagram Followers on June 2021

  K-Pop Radar updated its monthly chart to collect data concerning idols' social media growth. With BLACKPINK Lisa and Girl's Day Hyeri topping the list, guess which other female idols gained the most Instagram followers in June!

  06.30.21 | 8:32PM EDT

• Gaon Chart Reveals Cumulative Album Sales of K-pop Acts in the First Half of 2021

  Gaon Chart has released the cumulative album sales for the first half of 2021. On June 30, Gaon Chart released the cumulative album sales that were tallied in the first half of 2021.

  06.30.21 | 12:23AM EDT

• BTS Jungkook, BLACKPINK Lisa, and More are the Most Searched K-Pop Idols Worldwide for the First Half of 2021

  Google Trends unveiled the most searched K-pop idols for the first half of 2021. Want to know who made the top rankings? Then keep on reading!

  06.28.21 | 10:59PM EDT

• From Red Velvet Irene to Brave Girls Yuna — Female Idols are Being Criticized for Being Feminists

  From Red Velvet's Irene to IU to now Brave Girls' Yuna, female idols have been constantly criticized for being feminists. But why? Keep on reading to learn more.

  06.28.21 | 10:23PM EDT
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  IU, Soyou, and Uee: Stars Reveal the Danger and Side Effects of Following K-pop Idols' Extreme Diet Plans

  Several K-pop stars like IU, Soyou, and Uee achieved their desired figure after undergoing extreme diet. However, behind their physical appearance, these idols pointed out the side effects of following their diet plans.

  06.28.21 | 1:56AM EDT

• BLACKPINK Jisoo Selected as The Female Idol People Want to Carpool With + See Full List

  BLACKPINK Jisoo was selected as the female idol people would want to carpool with in a recent poll held by the popular idol voting application, Choeaedol. Want to know who else made the top 50 rankings? Then keep on reading!

  06.27.21 | 11:44PM EDT