To be able to debut as a K-pop idol, you need to be fluent in Korean. This said, most foreign idols have advanced Korean skills. These idols, however, take it to the next level, with most people confusing them as Korean natives due to how fluent they are in the language!
In this new era of the Korean pop industry, K-pop is not just a music genre anymore, and idols weren't just entertainers only as well. In some rare occasions, K-pop groups connect the leaders around the world, and even brought immense contributions to the success of the economy, may it be of a country or by large corporations.
In K-pop, it is really amusing to see pairs of K-pop idols that resemble each other, wherein they could even pass as siblings due to their similar features! However, if you think that's exciting already, what could be your reaction if you see a non-K-pop idol, rather, a passerby who looks exactly like BLACKPINK members?
WIth how big K-pop is in Japan, it's no surprise some idols have achieved major success in the country. According to the Japanese public, these are the most famous K-pop idols in the country.
K-pop ships are are a normal scene in the K-pop fan community. It's always an interesting topic that cause us giggles and butterflies in our tummy. These are mostly untrue and pure imagination though, except that netizens believe that these K-pop ships are the closest to possibility of being true!
One of the mostly annoying arguments ARMYs and BLINKs encounter are idol ships, with photos of their faves edited, and these have been since among the reasons of disagreements between both parties. Yes, BTS and BLACKPINK ships exist, and they are annoying and cringey for many. Let's take a look at five of the most notable reasons why some netizens simply hate it.
Let's take a little bit of tickling with some fun facts BLACKPINK shared. When the ladies were asked about which member they would love to date and why, here are their cute answers.
Before pursuing their dreams of being idols and musicians, the girls of BLACKPINK had different dreams in mind. During their interview back in 2019 for Star Road, the girls shared what they originally wanted to when they grew up.
The Korean Business Research Institute released its brand reputation rankings for K-Pop girl group members for the month of August. To determine which idols make the list, they analyzed trends such as consumer participation, community awareness, and news coverage.
BLACKPINK's Lisa is easily recognizable for one distinguishable feature: her bangs! Whether she dyes her hair dark or light or keeps it long or short, Lisa ha rocked the bangs since her debut. In 2019, during BLACKPINK's performance in Coachella, Lisa went viral with people who aren't K-Pop fans as the "girl with the bangs", with people loving her charisma and stage presence.
Thai netizens have been spam tagging the Instagram accounts of Thai idols in the hopes that they will speak up about what is happening in Thailand right now.
Just like male groups, youngest members in girl groups are often treated like a baby, wherein older members love and take care of them just like mothers or older sisters. But behind how pure and innocent these “babies” are, they hide their inner “evil youngest member."
These actual dancers have ranked who they deem to be the best female K-pop dancers of all time. Note, they only took into account idols who hold a main dancer title or soloist. They were graded based on these categories: techniques, musicality, fluidity, and energy.
While foreigners in K-Pop are no longer that hard to come by, there are still not as many K-Pop idols coming from Southeast Asia. Despite that, these six Thai idols traveled all the way to Korea to pursue their dreams of being an idol.
On July 24, BLACKPINK's Lisa has been selected as an ambassador for BVLGARI, a luxury brand that represents Italy and is famous for its watches, jewelries, and luxury goods. In their announcement, the fashion brand said that Lisa's image as a "fashion icon fit well with the brand identity."
The Korean Business Research Institute finally revealed their brand reputation rankings of girl group members for July. To decide which group members will make it to the list, they examine trends, like consumer participation, community awareness, and news coverage.
Numerous idols in recent years have started up their own YouTube channels, whether it be to share song covers, dance choreographies, or just vlogs about their daily lives. With those channels and their videos, there comes in adsense, which means these idols can earn a profit from sharing these videos.
Netizens recently shared who they believes are the current best male and female K-Pop dancers in the game right now. They believe that these idols shine on stage and raise the overall quality of the group's performance.
K-Pop is booming in the Philippines right now, with groups like BTS, MOMOLAND, and TWICE being insanely popular with teens in the country. One of the most popular groups ithat are making a name for themsevles in the Philippines is BLACKPINK, and it's not just teens falling for them - even celebrtieis can't resist their charms!
BLACKPINK recently made their long-awaited comeback with "How You Like That" on June 26, Friday, at 6 PM. Though the record smashed numerous records, YG Entertainment is under fire from Indian BLINKs for allegedly disrespecting their culture and religion.