On the 27th of January, fans and netizens can’t get enough of Super Junior Shindong, after the male idol shared his weight loss transformation photos in his Instagram account.
Entering the Hallyu world for the first time might be confusing to others, for sure, some idols have similarities, and it will take some time and effort to differentiate a celebrity to another celebrity.
The Chinese fan club of BTS' Jungkook community said that they have already extended emergency donations to Wuhan, the source of the new coronavirus, and deliver donations and supplies for the residents in the area.
On January 27, SM Entertainment announced through their official website that, "NCT 127 will release their 2nd regular album 'NCT #127 Neo Zone' this upcoming March 6."
“That has to be an eating disorder.”, a netizen says in a Korean news forum (allkpop forum) after seeing Lia’s recent photos during the ITZY show in Los Angeles, America.
On the 26th of January, TWICE member Chaeyoung expressed her anger and disbelief in their official Instagram account after she confessed that her personal information, particularly her phone number had been leaked to the public.
Due to the pressure of the overwhelming popularity of K-pop, being sick is inevitable, primarily due to the intense training for concerts, performances, and albums. Not to mention an idol’s individual activities such as interview, guesting, and other schedules where rest and time for relaxation are nowhere to be seen, added by the hate comments and bullying they can encounter as they cannot please everyone.
K-pop culture is currently dominating not only the domestic market but as well as the international music industry, giving fortune and success to several Korean pop idols. However, before an idol can enjoy the recognition and popularity they are having right now, they have to undergo tons of hardships, including strict diet, training, non-stop practice, discrimination, etc., while some has to sacrifice as well and give up their current life to chase the dreams that they want to come true.
BTS Jimin fans proved again that an idol’s heart is indeed reflecting a fan’s heart for recently, Jimin fansite “Invictus” with a twitter username @Invictus1013 had a donation drive for Busan Arts High School Students, giving another ten scholarships to low-income families, which is the Alma Mater of the male idol.
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It will be the first time in history for a Korean singer to perform at the Grammy Awards, which has the highest authority in the music world. Grammy also added BTS to the list of performers posted on its official website.
Red Velvet’s Wendy is still in the hospital even after a month has passed due to injuries and fractures she had received after being in a stage accident while rehearsing for SBS year-end show.
On the 23rd of January, EXO’s leader, Suho, and Girls’ Generation visual queen Yoona posed for a photo after the female idol visited Suho on his musical stage titled, “The Man Who Laughs,” which is currently on-going until March.