If you're a long-time K-pop fan, then rumors and speculations in the industry are no longer surprising. Usually, companies or the aritsts themselves are quick to shut them down, but there are some rare cases in which these rumors actually ended up being true.
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.
It's common knowledge for K-Pop fans that idols split their revenue with their company, whether it be 50/50 or less. However, some idols have spoken out and revealed that they were either not properly paid for the work they did or just flat out not paid at all.
When trainees debut and make their names as celebrities, people naturally become inclined to learn more about them. After some digging, fans discovered that some idols who are currently promoting actually from wealthy families! From designer clothing to expensive schooling, here are five idols who were born into rich lifestyles.
K-pop fans ranked which debut tracks do they consider the best, the most iconic, and the most memorable of all time. See which debut tracks make the top 10 here!
If you're a K-pop fan, companies and their harsh contractual agreements are not old news. Young aspirants sign contracts to be trainees in entertainment companies in the hopes of making their debut as an idol, whether in a group or as a soloist. Many contracts have intense clauses, and this is the reason why.
If you've been into K-pop for a while, then you might have heard the word "sasaeng" thrown around one time or another. But would you believe that there are actually some idols who have been revealed to be sasaengs themselves?
Numerous Chinese idols travel far from their home country to make their debut as K-pop stars. May it be because they wanted to promote themselves back in China or for more personal reasons, many have decided to compete on Chinese survival shows to earn them a chance to debut in a Chinese group.
With half of the year over, let's take a look back to see which albums that were released around this time sold the most. Take note: These numbers come from the Hanteo charts.
Korean netizens shared who they think is the "stan attractor" from their group a.k.a the member of the group that attracts people to become fans of their respective groups.
Wanna know who spits out bars the fastest in K-pop? YouTuber "Movictoria" revealed who these idols are, measuring how fast they rap by SPS - also known as syllables per second.
Some K-Pop idols go on to promote for a long time, and fans are constantly updated with what they're up to. But these 5 K-Pop acts disappeared without a trace, and fans have no idea where they are. Have you heard of them?
As more foreigners come to Korea to pursue their dream to debut as a K-pop idol, there has been a notable increase of Japanese idols making their debuts. Here are 14 Japanese idols who are killing the game right now.
Twitter is a booming social media platform amongst K-Pop groups, and many use it as a way to send messages and update their fans. Companies also use Twitter to post announcements on events, schedules, livestreams, and more.
BTS's Jungkook has drawn attention due to how often he is searched for on Google. BTS's Jungkook has drawn attention due to how often he is searched for on Google.
YouTuber tehcie_ray recently uploaded a video in which he uses an app he made to determine how synchronized these 3rd and 4th generation female K-pop groups are. Check out which girl group came out on top!
The Korean Business Research Institute has released its brand reputation rankings for K-Pop acts (both soloists and K-Pop groups) for the month of June. To determine which groups make the list, they analyzed trends such as consumer participation, community awareness, and news coverage
The Korean Business Research Institute has released its brand reputation rankings for K-Pop groups for the month of June. To determine which groups make the list, they analyze trends such as consumer participation, community awareness, and news coverage
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.
It's time to test your K-Pop knowledge. While information on your favorite idols are readily available online, there are still those fun little trivia pieces that many don't know about. Do you?