With how oversaturated the K-Pop industry is these days with new groups debuting seemingly all the time, it’s easy for artists from lesser-known companies to end up not getting recognition despite being incredibly talented. Sadly, marketing and promotions play a big role in how popular a K-Pop group gets, and if they don’t have the […]
The Only Two JYP Entertainment K-Pop Groups With Exclusive Dance Practice Rooms
“Big Three” Korean entertainment company JYP Entertainment has been home to many legendary artists since its founding in 1997 and currently houses top names in K-Pop, including, 2PM, TWICE, DAY6, Stray Kids, ITZY, Xdinary Heroes, NMIXX, NiziU, and more. MISAMO, NiziU, and Stray Kids posing together in Japan | @JYPE_JAPAN/Twitter TWICE officially made their long-awaited […]
Which K-Pop Groups Do Netflix’s “Avatar” Live-Action Cast Listen To?
Netflix‘s live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender was released on February 22, 2024, a day after the beloved original animated series celebrated its 19th anniversary. Since the announcement of the live-action adaptation, fans of the series have closely followed its young rising stars. “Avatar: The Last Airbender” promotional poster | @avatarnetflix/Instagram Members of the main […]
10 Groups That Were Sabotaged By Their Own Companies
These ten K-Pop groups had the potential to be huge but were severely mismanaged by their companies. 1. After School Pledis Entertainment is famous for not knowing how to treat girl groups, and After School is a perfect example. Their last Korean comeback was in 2013 with “First Love,” and the group was then shipped […]
The 15 Most-Liked Fourth Generation K-Pop Groups, Based On YouTube Stats
The fifth generation of K-Pop may have (arguably) begun recently, but the fourth generation is still going strong with some of the top artists in the music genre. Groups like Stray Kids, TXT, ITZY, and many others have reached huge milestones when it comes to music video performance on YouTube, and they deserve to be recognized! Here are the […]
Six K-Pop Groups Made It Into The Top 20 Global Artists Of 2023 By The IFPI
This year, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) revealed its top 20 picks for the 2023 Global Artist Chart for the 11th year. This list is calculated according to a musical artist’s worldwide sales including streaming, downloads, and physical music formats during the calendar year, covering their entire body of work. This is how […]
9 K-Pop Groups That Fans Think Would Be More Successful If An Ex-Member Was Still Involved
Losing a member of your favorite K-Pop group is hard, whether it’s by their own choice or they get caught up in a scandal that pretty much forces their removal. It’s even harder when they leave suddenly and/or in the middle of the group gaining momentum in their popularity, especially if they had an important […]
The Only Two 5th Generation Boy Groups To Win #1 On Music Shows During Their Debut
The fifth generation of K-Pop is reportedly among us! A few boy groups in particular who debuted in 2023 were even able to grab their first music show win during their debut eras. Check them out below! 1. ZEROBASEONE ZEROBASEONE was the first boy group in their generation to win first place on a music […]
The 15 Best Fifth-Generation K-Pop Groups, According To Fans
For several weeks, the popular Brazilian entertainment website Dabeme has been holding a poll for K-Pop fans to vote for who they think are the best fifth-generation K-Pop groups out of a list of nominees. The poll closed recently, and the results were shared on Dabeme’s official Twitter. These are the top 15 best K-Pop artists […]
The 10 Best First-Generation K-Pop Groups, According To Fans
For several weeks, the popular Brazilian entertainment website Dabeme has been holding a poll for K-Pop fans to vote for who they think are the best first-generation K-Pop groups out of over 50 nominees. The poll closed recently, and the results were shared on Dabeme’s official Twitter. These are the top 10 best K-Pop artists of the […]
The 25 Best Second-Generation K-Pop Groups, According To Fans
For several weeks, the popular Brazilian entertainment website Dabeme has been holding a poll for K-Pop fans to vote for who they think are the best second-generation K-Pop groups out of over 100 nominees. The poll closed recently, and the results were shared on Dabeme’s official Twitter. These are the top 25 best K-Pop artists of the […]
The 25 Best Third-Generation K-Pop Groups, According To Fans
For several weeks, the popular Brazilian entertainment website Dabeme has been holding a poll for K-Pop fans to vote for who they think are the best third-generation K-Pop groups out of over 100 nominees. The poll closed recently, and the results were shared on Dabeme’s official Twitter. These are the top 25 best K-Pop artists of the […]
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 […]
9 K-Pop Groups That Fans Are Worried For This Year
With the ever-increasing competitive nature of the K-Pop industry, sometimes it seems like only the very top-performing groups have any promise of staying around for the long run. All it takes is one less popular comeback for a smaller group for them to lose momentum, which is tragic and worrisome for fans of these groups. […]
The 15 Saddest Member Departures From K-Pop Groups, According To Fans
It’s always painful to some degree when a K-Pop idol leaves their group, whether it was somewhat expected or completely out of the blue. Even if it’s the idol’s own decision to leave, rather than being forced out of their group against their will, it can be understandably hard for fans to come to terms […]
“Nugu” Groups’ Albums Originally Gifted To Senior Groups Sold Online
Previously, it was reported that MIRAE‘s Jang Yubin listed a fan-given gift as a used item on a secondhand marketplace app. He has since apologized to the fan in question. Jang Yubin | @official_MIRAE/Twitter When the story went viral on X (formerly Twitter), a netizen revealed that MIRAE isn’t the only DSP Media group that has allegedly […]
(G)I-DLE Is Being Praised For Referencing Fourth-Generation K-Pop Girl Groups In “Super Lady”
The fourth generation of K-Pop will always be known for the dominating girl groups that have debuted. One group that is being praised for acknowledging the talent is fellow top fourth-generation girl group (G)I-DLE. The members of (G)I-DLE | @G_I_DLE/Twitter Since debuting, the members of (G)I-DLE have always been pioneers in music, and they did exactly […]
The Most-Upvoted K-Pop Music Videos On Reddit Are Overwhelmingly By Girl Groups
Recently, a Reddit user compiled a list of the 100 most-upvoted K-Pop music videos on the K-Pop subreddit in order to see which artists appeared the most times, and how they compared to each other. Interestingly, the list was overwhelmingly dominated by girl groups and female artists, with 84 belonging to them and only 16 […]
The Only K-Pop Groups That Have Achieved A “Rookie Grand Slam”
The South Korean music industry, known for its vibrant K-Pop scene, has seen numerous groups rise to fame. However, only a select few have managed to achieve what is known as the “Rookie Grand Slam.” This prestigious accolade is awarded to groups that win all major rookie awards in a single year, including MAMA (Mnet […]
First-Week Sales Numbers Of The Most Popular K-Pop Boy Groups That Debuted In 2023
With girl groups overwhelmingly owning the K-Pop industry right now with the success of fourth generation artists like IVE, NewJeans, LE SSERAFIM, and (G)I-DLE, some fans have been waiting for boy groups to have a resurgence in their popularity too. 2023 saw the debut of boy groups from some major labels as well as highly anticipated ones from smaller […]
Netizens React To BTS’s Suga Admitting The Pandemic Changed The Group’s Planned “Break”
The past year or so has been tough for ARMYs as they’ve watched all the BTS members enlist in the military. BTS when Jin enlisted | @bts_twt/Twitter BTS when J-Hope enlisted | @bts_twt/Twitter BTS when RM and V enlisted | @bts_twt/Twitter BTS’s J-Hope and Suga when Jungkook and Jimin enlisted | @bts_twt/Twitter Yet, it seems […]
Shinsegae Group’s Vice Chairman Is Comforted By SM Artists After Failing His Audition
Shinsegae Group’s vice chairman, Jung Yong Jin, visited the SM Entertainment headquarters and posted about it online. Recently, he posted photos on Instagram stating, “I came to SM to audition, please support me.” Not long after, he also shared photos he took with SHINee’s Key and EXO’s Suho. EXO’s Suho with Jung Yong Jin. | yj_loves/Instagram […]
K-pop Rookie Groups To Watch Out For This Year
2024 is the year of the”Blue Dragon”, and new artists are pouring into the K-pop market. Will a new group be born to set a new milestone in the K-pop market? As K-pop’s status in the global music market has increased, K-pop fans’ expectations are continuing for the debut of new groups. Among them, those […]
Is Change Finally Happening? K-Pop Groups Begin Flaunting Other Coffee Brands On Socials Instead Of Starbucks
The K-Pop industry has been struggling in recent weeks as fans began to crack down on idols shown consuming from brands that are a part of the boycott ongoing due to the conflict in the Middle East. Brands that have been deemed to show support to the Israeli forces are being called out and boycotted […]
3 K-Pop Groups That Could Face Disbandment This Year
The K-pop industry is known for the infamous “7-year curse,” a term that refers to the common disbandment of groups around seven years after their debut, often due to the end of their initial contracts. As 2024 marks the seventh year since several groups debuted in 2017, there’s a lot of interest from fans in […]