TXT Yeonjun‘s solo debut, mixtape GGUM, will be released on October 29, 2024. Recently, he revealed the dance challenge for the title track. Yeonjun | BIGHIT MUSIC Yeonjun is known as one of the best dancers in 4th-Gen K-Pop. He slays any dance challenge. Yet, netizens fear no one will be up for his dance challenge, […]
Popular Fourth-Gen Idol Hit With Massive Backlash For Posting Anime Challenge On Korea’s Liberation Day
A popular idol is under fire for posting an inappropriate challenge on Korea’s National Liberation Day. | @LouisVuitton/X “Gwangbokjeol” is a public holiday celebrated every year on August 15. It commemorates the liberation of Korea from Japanese rule in 1945. On August 15, Stray Kids’ Felix sent a voice message through the fan community app […]
Alarming Drink Driving Challenge Trends Online In Support For BTS’s Suga And His Recent DUI Controversy
BTS‘s Suga was recently caught in a drunk driving controversy. He was caught driving an electric scooter after drinks. Police reports later reported a 0.227% alcohol percentage as a result of his breathalyzer test. Statistics report that 0.2% is close to blackout drunk. The vehicle Suga drove also failed to fit into the same personal […]
NCT’s Doyoung’s “Walk” Challenge With Popular Baby YouTuber Goes Viral
On July 16, popular baby YouTuber Taeha from the channel Taeyomine posted a video revealing an unexpected guest! | nct127/Instagram The special guest turned out to be none other than NCT’s Doyoung! In the video, Taeha and Doyoung spent the day together playing hide and seek… 태하 개똑똑해 ㅁㅊ숨바꼭질하는데 카메라잇는거 보고 도영삼촌 찾아냄 ㄷㄷ pic.twitter.com/hO275f4tOF […]
Dance Challenge Done In Front Of HYBE’s Building Goes Viral
Recently, HYBE has been under fire for multiple reasons, making them the alleged public enemy #1 in the K-Pop industry right now. 5 Reasons Why HYBE Is Public Enemy #1 Right Now In light of this, some K-Pop fans visited HYBE’s building to express their anger in a way that garnered positive responses from other fans […]
IVE Shares “HEYA” Challenge Preview, But The Choreography Fails To Impress
We’re only a few days away from the release of IVE‘s new album, IVE SWITCH, which is set to come out on April 29. The group has been teasing the album along with its title track, “HEYA”, building excitement among fans for this highly anticipated release. IVETHE 2nd EP< 𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐒𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐂𝐇 > ‘해야 (HEYA)’ TEASER 다시 보기https://t.co/5CO8oBByHf […]
Kim Soo Hyun Takes Up New Challenge For The First Time In A Decade For “Queen Of Tears”
Actor Kim Soo Hyun is winning the hearts of K-Drama viewers worldwide with his stellar portrayal of Baek Hyun Woo in the ongoing hit show Queen of Tears. Kim Soo Hyun | Wikitree So far, the drama has showcased his multifaceted acting skills— from unbelievable comic timing to cherry-on-the-top adlibs. Another behind the scenes of […]
UNIS’s Filipina Line Releases Much-Anticipated Dance Challenge With Very Special Person
UNIS‘s Filipina-line, Gehlee and Elisia, had a dance challenge with a very special person! Fans have been requesting to see a collab with this person for a while now, and the girls totally delivered. Who was it with? It was a challenge with none other than Marcus from all-Filipino K-Pop boy group HORI7ON. What made […]
TWICE’s Nayeon And Momo Tease Never-Before-Seen Dance Challenge Of Famous K-Pop Song
A tradition that has been circling among the K-Pop community for a while now is dance challenges. Fans delight in seeing their faves dancing to another group’s newly released song. TWICE‘s Nayeon and Momo revealed in a recent live broadcast that they prepared one such challenge for a girl group’s title track but hid it […]
A TikToker’s Challenge To Meet A Fourth-Generation Idol Sparks Safety Concerns
K-Pop companies are known for their strict security, and many idols have shared their stories about it, including SEVENTEEN‘s Jeonghan voiced his “frustrations” with the complex security system at HYBE. We’re really strict about security. You need to take off your mask and check your body temperature and recognize your face to open the door. […]
China’s Alarming Challenge: The Rise Of Obesity Among Children And Adults
In China, two extremes co-exist: the pursuit of skinniness and the rise of obesity. Despite a culture that rewards thinness, statistics reveal the country is battling an obesity problem that affects both children and adults. | @Best Documentary/YouTube A documentary followed the different ways citizens are tackling the issue head-on. For kids struggling with weight […]
ENHYPEN Ni-ki’s Confusion During A Live Stream Shows A Unexpected Challenge For Multinational Groups
ENHYPEN are one of K-Pop’s leading fourth-generation groups, with a popularity that has only grown since their debut. There are many things to love about the group, from their talents and skills… …to their thoughtful actions towards fans… ENHYPEN’s Ni-Ki Gains Attention For His Unexpected Actions Towards A Fan At Their Concert …and so much […]
K-Netizens Are Loving The Pledis “Vibe” In TWS’s Dance Challenge With SEVENTEEN’s Hoshi
Most recently, Pledis Entertainment’s upcoming rookie boy group TWS dropped the “Oh My my” dance challenge with SEVENTEEN’s Hoshi and received much praise from fans. In the 30-second clip, they could make one believe they practiced as a team for months. Netizens felt that the synchronization and teamwork in the dance was high-quality and could feel […]
LE SSERAFIM’s Yunjin Is Taking On A “New Challenge” And Looking To One American Artist For Inspiration
LE SSERAFIM‘s Yunjin was able to return to New York with her fellow group members for the first time in the fall of 2023, the state where she spent much of her childhood before moving to Korea to pursue her idol career. While in New York City, Yunjin met with the American multimedia company Nylon […]
Stray Kids’ Hyunjin Crashes aespa’s Dance Challenge Video
Stray Kids‘ Hyunjin accidentally participated in aespa Giselle and Ningning‘s “Drama” dance challenge, though in an unexpected way! Stray Kids’ Hyunjin aespa’s Ningning and Giselle | @aespa_official/x Dance challenges are the newest way for K-Pop idols to promote their release, and luckily for fans, they often will get other stars to participate in them. EXO‘s […]
Korea’s “Ice Bucket Challenge” Pioneer Finally Raises Enough Funds For First ALS Hospital
South Korea is on its way to getting its first specialized hospital to treat ALS, and Korean hip-hop artist Sean has played a massive role in it. Sean | DongA Ilbo Sean, a member of the YG Entertainment duo Jinusean, is a music industry veteran, having debuted in the 90s. But for the past decade, […]
The “Squid Game: The Challenge” Game That Required Stunt Doubles
The Netflix thriller K-Drama Squid Game quickly became one of Netflix’s most-watched series of all time as fans devoured each episode, eager for more when the first season came to an end. In only one month, the series reached over 111,000,000 viewers. Season two officially received the green light in June 2022, and fans are already looking forward […]
SEVENTEEN’s Dino And Mingyu Have Fans Screaming Over Their Skinship In “Wait” Challenge
SEVENTEEN‘s Dino has been showing off his immense talents as a K-Pop idol with his recent solo release, “Wait”. The music video for the song showcases both his vocal and dancing skills beautifully, and it already has over a million views since it was posted yesterday! Fans of the SEVENTEEN maknae have been waiting for him to […]
TXT’s Yeonjun Points Out The Challenge Current K-Pop Boy Groups Face
TXT‘s Yeonjun was the most recent guest on GOT7 BamBam‘s talk show Bam’s House, during which they discussed some of the differences between K-Pop’s third and fourth generations. TXT’s Yeonjun (left) and GOT7’s BamBam (right) | 뱀집/YouTube BamBam debuted in the third-generation K-Pop group GOT7 in 2014, and Yeonjun debuted five years later in the […]
TXT’s Yeonjun Calls Out The Trend Of Unnecessary Comparisons Over Dance Challenge Videos
During a recent livestream, TXT member Yeonjun expressed his “dilemma” over doing dance challenges, owing to the changed perception of the trend. Yeonjun of TXT | @yawnzzn/Instagram On September 25 (KST), Yeonjun appeared on a live broadcast on Weverse, where he received a horde of comments requesting him to do the popular “Smoke” dance challenge. But the […]
BTS’s Jungkook Shocks Netizens With His “Smoke” Challenge — But The Idol Isn’t Impressed With TikTok After Posting It
BTS‘s Jungkook shocked fans with his amazing version of the “Smoke” challenge, but the idol wasn’t happy with TikTok after it was posted. BTS’s Jungkook | @jungkook.97/Instagram Of course, Jungkook is an amazing vocalist but he is also a stunning dancer and never fails to shock netizens with his fluidity and talent on stage. While […]
Iconic 2nd Gen K-Pop Idol Slays Filipino P-Pop Group SB19’s “Gento” Dance Challenge
There’s a new “Gento” challenger in the house, and it’s none other than an iconic K-Pop idol from the 2nd generation! Recently, 2NE1‘s maknae Minzy took on SB19‘s “Gento” dance challenge and absolutely slayed it. Minzy | @_minzy_mz/Instagram SB19 | @SB19Official/Twitter She posted the short video on her social media accounts, delighting Filipinos who are dual P-Pop […]
BTS’s Jungkook Finally Joins SEVENTEEN’s Mingyu In Doing The “SUPER” Challenge — And Netizens Are Obsessed
One of the most iconic friendships in K-Pop is between ’97 liners BTS‘s Jungkook and SEVENTEEN‘s Mingyu. BTS’s Jungkook | @jungkook.97/Instagram SEVENTEEN’s Mingyu | @min9yu_k/Instagram Over the years, the duo has treated fans to a lot of adorable interactions with other members of their gang, including other idols from some of the biggest groups in […]
K-ARMYs React To BTS Jimin’s “Like Crazy” Challenge
In celebration of his first solo album FACE, BTS‘s Jimin uploaded a “challenge” video for his hot title track “Like Crazy.” BTS’s Jimin | @bts_bighit/Twitter As most K-Pop idols do, Jimin also showcased a short highlight from the “Like Crazy” choreography for friends and fans to learn… …except he upped the challenge game to a […]
Netizens Call Out JYP Entertainment For Allegedly Not Allowing GOT7’s BamBam To Do His Dance Challenge With TWICE And Stray Kids
The original tweet with translations of BamBam’s comments on doing the challenge has since been deleted. A different translation has been added for clarification. JYP Entertainment has come under fire after fans criticized the company for allegedly not allowing GOT7‘s BamBam to do the dance challenge for his new comeback, “Slow Mo,” with his friends […]