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• 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

• BTS Jungkook, BLACKPINK Jennie are the Most Loved K-Pop Idols in South Korea for the Past 3 Years

  OWL News recently conducted a survey to determine which K-pop idols are the most loved for the past three years. Want to know who made the top rankings? Then keep on reading!

  06.27.21 | 9:11PM EDT

• BTS, aespa are the Most Popular Singers in South Korea for June 2021

  New brand reputation rankings for South Korean singers have been unveiled. With BTS and aespa dominating this month, check out the complete list of the most popular singers in the country here!

  06.25.21 | 9:15PM EDT

• BTS, IU, and More: 60 Influencers Selects the K-Pop Stars They Want to Collaborate With

  SOON ENT recently conducted a survey asking 60 influencers which stars from the entertainment industry they would want to collaborate with. Keep on reading to see who they selected!

  06.22.21 | 11:15PM EDT
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  IU, Ailee and More: These are the Most Streamed Songs by Female Soloists on MelOn

  From IU's "Through the Night" to Taeyeon's "Four Seasons," these are the most streamed songs by a female soloist!

  06.19.21 | 9:44PM EDT

• EXO, BTS and More: These are the Most Streamed K-Pop Songs on MelOn

  From EXO's Ko Ko Bop to IU's Through the Night, these are the most streamed K-Pop songs on MelOn!

  06.17.21 | 8:16PM EDT

• BLACKPINK Jisoo Chosen as Female Idol People Want to See on Reality Shows

  BLACKPINK's lead vocal Jisoo was selected as the female idol people want to see on reality shows in a poll held by Choeaedol. Want to know who made the top 50 in this poll? Then keep on reading!

  06.16.21 | 10:50PM EDT

• TWICE Tzuyu, BLACKPINK Lisa, and More are the Most Popular Female Idols on Choeaedol for May 2021 + See Full List

  Choeaedol unveiled their final K-pop girl group individual members rankings for the month of May 2021. Want to know which female idols made it to the top rankings? Then keep on reading!

  06.10.21 | 9:04PM EDT