GOT7‘s Jinyoung is a true all-rounder. He can sing, dance, write songs, and act. Yet, he nearly left the entertainment industry. GOT7’s Jinyoung | @GOT7/Twitter Since GOT7 left JYP Entertainment, Jinyoung explored more in terms of acting. He starred in K-Dramas The Devil Judge and Yumi’s Cells and Netflix film Yaksha: Ruthless Operations, among many more. […]
Popular Company Criticized Over 4th Gen Girl Group’s “Very Cheap” Looking Teasers
Before a group makes a comeback, they usually share previews of the upcoming release. This includes musical previews and schedulers, but fans love teaser images featuring the idols the most. The teasers show the idols wearing some of the outfits they will be in in the music video, and they are the best way to […]
HYBE Labels Reportedly Debuting Two New K-Pop Boy Groups Next Year
Despite the ongoing controversies that HYBE Labels has been involved with lately regarding ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin, NewJeans, their questionable new virtual girl group, and other issues, it seems that the company is preparing to debut two brand new K-Pop groups next year. According to a report, HYBE’s subsidiaries BIGHIT MUSIC (home to BTS and TXT) and HYBE Japan (home […]
Netizens Compare The Gifts Prepared By HYBE Groups For Fans At “2024 SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer”
On July 21, the hottest K-Pop groups came together for the 2024 SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer, a midyear special event that celebrated the first half of 2024 with special performances by the most beloved idols. | @sbsnoriter/X Fans who attended this event were not only lucky enough to witness their favorite artists live, but also […]
How Do K-Pop Groups React When A Member Comes Out As LGBT+?
Though HOLLAND may be one of the only openly gay K-Pop idols, he’s not the only idol in the entire K-Pop industry who’s a part of the LGBT+ community. A former idol and a former trainee, who both still have connections to famous idols, revealed how a group reacted when one of the members came […]
All 11 K-Pop Groups That Have Surpassed 10 Million Total Album Sales
There was a time in K-Pop when it was a huge accomplishment for an artist to reach one million total album sales over the course of their career, and honestly, that’s still not a number to scoff at! However, it’s become much more common for groups to make over a million sales for just one […]
4th Gen K-Pop Group’s Slur-Filled Performance Goes Viral
Videos of TOP Media‘s five-member boy band MCND, consisting of Castle J, BIC, Minjae, Huijun, and Win, have resurfaced, and not for good reason. MCND | TOP Media Recently, a pre-debut performance by MCND garnered attention on TikTok. It’s taken from a fancam of their free Play to meet you! show on August 15, 2019, […]
New Sajaegi Method? — An In-Depth Look Into ADOR Min Hee Jin’s Allegations Of HYBE Using Sajaegi For All Their Groups
During the first day of court between HYBE and ADOR‘s Min Hee Jin, Min dropped shocking news that her internal complaint letter to HYBE had included sajaegi allegations. Min Hee Jin claims that she had refused HYBE’s suggestion to bulk buy NewJeans’ albums, sparking conflict between them. Sajaegi is a term referring to bulk streams […]
Netizens Are Furious At Audience’s “Disrespectful” Reactions To A Fourth-Gen Girl Group’s Emotional First Win
TripleS had a huge achievement but netizens are angry after seeing the “disrespect” from the audience. The members of TripleS | @triplescosmos/Twitter On May 14, all 24 members of tripleS appeared on The Show, and performed their new track “Non Scale.” [Video could not be displayed] [Video could not be displayed] If the performance wasn’t […]
Who Are Jung Ho Yeon’s Unexpected Favorite K-Pop Groups?
Model and Squid Game star Jung Ho Yeon revealed her favorite K-Pop groups, and they aren’t exactly who you think they would be! Jung Ho Yeon | Models.com Jung Ho Yeon was on the cover of the British bi-monthly magazine i-D by Vice Media. She modeled for “The Out Of Body” issue for Spring 2022! […]
K-Pop Group’s Staff Members Allegedly Follow Multiple Fans Home During A Filming
Fans accused a K-Pop group’s staff members of following them home to stop them from filming the idols, sparking anger. TWS | @TWS_PLEDIS/Twitter Over the past week, rookie group TWS has been spotted in the city of Hong Kong, reportedly filming a music video for their comeback in June. 헐 투어스 새로운 목격사진 뜸!!! 진짜 […]
(G)I-DLE Fans Are Furious Over The Group’s Inactivity On Paid Communication Platforms
On May 2, KST, girl group (G)I-DLE celebrated their sixth debut anniversary. [?] 240502 @ ? (G)I-DLE 6TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY ? 아이들의 하루를 더욱 소중한 시간으로 만들어준 네버랜드 ✨변치 않는 마음으로 항상 곁을 지켜줘서 정말 고마워요!지금처럼, 그리고 앞으로도 오래오래 함께 하기로 약속해요 ?We love you NEVERLAND ?#여자아이들 #GIDLE pic.twitter.com/528IUWXE0l — (G)I-DLE·(여자)아이들 (@G_I_DLE) May 2, 2024 […]
Four K-Pop Girl Groups Announced Their Disbandment This Week
It’s been a difficult week for K-Pop fans. On top of all of the chaos surrounding the feud between HYBE Labels and ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin, there have been multiple girl groups that have announced their disbandment, some of which were more surprising than others. On April 22, FNC Entertainment announced the disbandment of Cherry Bullet. Four members — Haeyoon, Jiwon, Remi, […]
10 K-Pop Groups ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin Has Named During HYBE Feud And Why
Throughout her ongoing feud with HYBE, ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin has mentioned or allegedly mentioned several other K-Pop groups for various reasons, including plagiarism accusations or for some other cause. To clear up any confusion, here are ten of the groups she has talked about and why she did so. 1. NewJeans As the […]
Japanese Group’s Live Vocals At Coachella Go Viral In Korea Amid LE SSERAFIM Comparisons
Following both of their Coachella 2024 performances, the members of LE SSERAFIM have been the targets of criticism from netizens. LE SSERAFIM | Source Music The group’s first-weekend performance left many unsatisfied with their live vocals as netizens picked apart every part of their stages. This, unfortunately, grew to more than comments about their singing […]
Jackson Wang’s Group GEN1ES’ Dorm Puts GOT7’s (And Other Groups’) To Shame
In February 2024, Chuang Asia Thailand, a spin-off of Produce Camp, began to air. Like the previous version of the show, trainees competed to debut in a brand new temporary group. | Chuang Asia Thailand Among the celebrity mentors was GOT7‘s Jackson Wang, who served as the show’s lead mentor. The group, now named GEN1ES, will debut sometime this year […]
3 New K-Pop Girl Groups With Members All Over 20 Years Old
Throughout K-Pop’s history, many groups have debuted with members under 18 years old. While the cons of this have often been debated, many fans over 18 have expressed a desire for more new groups with adult members. Here are three brand-new girl groups whose members are not only adults but all over the age of […]
The 10 K-Pop Girl Groups With The Most #1s In MelOn History
In recent times it seems like K-Pop girl groups have been overwhelmingly owning the Korean music charts, with artists like NewJeans, IVE, and (G)I-DLE ranking high on MelOn with pretty much every comeback they have. But is this really a new trend, or have girl groups been successful on the MelOn daily chart for a while? Here’s a look […]
6 Active K-Pop Girl Groups That Have Not Comeback In Over 500 Days
For active, not disbanded K-Pop groups, fans can usually expect them to comeback with a full or mini-album at least once or twice each year. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, meaning groups who have stated they have not disbanded sometimes will go much longer without a comeback, leaving fans wishing for their faves […]
The 4 K-Pop Groups That Are Unmatched On The Billboard “Hot 100” Chart
The Billboard “Hot 100” chart is a notoriously difficult chart for K-Pop acts to chart on, given that the criteria is based on sales, online streaming, and radio airplay in the United States. As the K-Pop music genre has become more popular globally, more songs have made it onto the chart in recent years, but it’s […]
The Top 3 Recent Girl Groups With The Best Live Vocals, According To Netizens
These “recent” girl groups are the idols of the 4th and 5th generation who have been praised for their live vocals by netizens. Some have excelled in flawless encore performances while others have stepped out the gates showing off their amazing vocal skills. According to Korean netizens, here are the top 3 groups of the […]
There Are Only 7 K-Pop Groups That Have Managed To Win The “Rookie Grand Slam”
When a new K-Pop artist receives the “Rookie of the Year” (or similar types) award at all five major music award shows in South Korea — Melon Music Awards (MMA), MAMA, Golden Disc Awards (GDA), Circle Chart Music Awards (formerly known as the Gaon Chart Music Awards), and Seoul Music Awards (SMA) — they are […]
BABYMONSTER Confidently Answers What Makes Them Different From Other Groups
BABYMONSTER is the newest group to come out from YG Entertainment. They debuted on April 1 with their title track “SHEESH,” showcasing a strong hip hop performance that was in line with the company’s distinct color. Made up of members, Ruka, Pharita, Asa, Ahyeon, Rami, Rora, and Chiquita, they are the first girl group to […]
3rd Generation Idol Responds To “Rude” Comment Misidentifying Her As A Different Group’s Member
MOMOLAND’s former member Daisy was known as a vital part of the group before she left. Later on, she continued to open her own social media channels, gaining popularity for exposing the dark side of K-Pop. Recently, she uploaded a video of her dancing to ILLIT’s “Magnetic.” Along with the caption “obsessed,” she showed off […]
A Producer’s “Sob Story” Almost Ruined A 4th Gen Girl Group’s Debut
mimiirose successfully debuted on September 16, 2022. Showcasing the members’ impressive skills and visuals, the debut music video “Rose” quickly gained 1.1M+ views after its reveal. mimiirose | @kpop_sbs/Twitter Unfortunately though, according to a report from the Korean media outlet Hankyung, “successful” and “impressive” were not the first things that came to mind when K-Pop fans […]