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Curious about who among Kpops were included in the top 10 based on a fan-voting poll, King Choice? From Nov. 1-Nov. 15, fans took to popular fan-voting poll site King Choice to select who they believed was the "Queen of K-Pop 2020".
On Sunday, Nov. 16, The Korean Brand Research Institute dropped their brand reputation rankings for female idols in November. To determine who makes the list, the Korean Brand Research Institute gathers the idol's participation, media, communication, and community reception index. Keep on reading to see who made the list!
On Tuesday, Nov. 10, it was reported that Kang Daniel and TWICE member Jihyo have split up after a year and three months of publicly. Korean fans netizens reacted in a heartwarming way, showing support for the two idols. Keep on reading to see their reactions here.
Following reports saying TWICE member Jihyo and Kang Daniel have broken up, JYP Entertainment has released a statement confirming the two have split up. Read more about it here.
On Tuesday, Nov. 10, it has been reported that Kang Daniel and TWICE member Jihyo have broken up. Keep on reading to learn more about it here.
Following TWICE member Chaeyoung's dating rumors went viral worldwide, Korean netizens have started looking for evidence that could suggest when TWICE's dating ban ended.
The TWICE members Nayeon, Jihyo and Dahyun will be attending the recording of ‘Amazing Saturday – Doremi Market’ today!
While some of these idols still show great resemblance, others have outgrown their features. Can you guess these idols just from their baby photos?
Entering a relationship for K-pop idols is never easy. Aside from the possibility of facing backlash and negative feedback from K-netizens, it is also not impossible to get unwanted attention from the media and fans.
In South Korea, it is believed that luck is linked to someone's name. Because of this, it is not uncommon for someone to legally change their name. With this, celebrities make sure they have a name that will be accepted by the public. Here is a list of idols who are living their lives happily and successfully after changing their names.
K-Pop, being the incredibly engaging genre of music, requires performers to have hardcore stage presence to leave an indelible mark on an audience, but it is just that much harder to stand out. However, these idols have successfully done that and with grace!
K-Pop idols have an image to maintain, and in doing so, it becomes quite hard to be vulnerable and honest on camera about their feelings.
The position of the leader is rife with responsibility and requires an immense level of maturity so that the rest of the group can easily rely on them. Here are some of the best leaders in K-Pop.
In the West, people prefer bodies that are voluptuous, and that is often admired more than just a skinny figure. Over time, that trend has also become popular in Korea, with more people wanting luxurious figure rather than just being thin. The era of when women's weights were expected to be in the 40kg range is now long gone, and idols are now gaining fame for having fit and healthy bodies.
The girls of TWICE have shared what their ideal type of partner is, describing what kind of person they'd want to date. Want to see if you have the characteristics of their dream significant other? Check it out here!
It's important to remember that idols are humans with feelings. Though they do their best to entertain their fans, they too get hurt by mean and unnecessary comments made about them or towards them. Here are some times "fans" crossed the line and ended up hurting idols' feelings.
In K-Pop, one of an idols' responsibilities is to manage their image, which is why dieting is such a big part of the job. Idols must practice discipline and dedication to pull off a successful diet and surprise their fans with their upgraded visuals.
What's the real-life inside K-pop fandoms? Well, K-pop enthusiasts could say it's more like a family, sharing the same feelings and love for their favorite K-pop groups and idols, and who can also be their shoulders to lean on. However, just like a family, brothers and sisters do have different personalities, especially when it comes to international and Korean fans.
While they do make things appear natural and easy, idols' experiences are very far from easy and convenient. TWICE's Jihyo and Mina talked about both the physical and emotional difficulties that they have experienced, and also provided uplifting words to those who are chasing their goals in life.