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!
Korean mandatory military service for men aged between 18 and 28 has existed ever since 1957. Exceptions are made for no one, not even our favorite idols! Most Korean men complete their military service in the early 20s. Typically, they will first graduate high school and complete one or two years of university and then start their military service.
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.
While most male K-pop idols are already above average height, these idols are considered actual giants, with all of them standing above 180cm+!
It is still taboo amongst K-pop idols to enter a relationship; however, it is funny how Korean netizens keep on lurking around them to find out if they are in a relationship with other K-pop artists or Korean celebrities. The following K-pop idols are involved in most dating rumors in the K-pop industry, and let's find out if which rumor turns out to be true.
K-pop idols born from 1990 to 1999 indeed produced the best visuals in the K-pop industry! However, several K-pop idols are considered as the ones with the leading visuals among other artists, and let's see if which year produced the most idols rocking the K-pop world as of now with their good-looks from 90-liners to 99-Liners.
For various reasons, idols have had to say goodbye to their dream as singers and dancers. Here's a list of members who had to leave their groups, either by will or some unexpected reason.
Wearing braces is, for some, not a sign of teeth imperfection. Rather, it's stylish, like wearing an accessory. Some K-pop idols have flaunted their charming beams, showing their braces, in public, and admittedly, they looked the cutest!
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 fans selected the idol with the cleanest images - those who have been scandal-free since debut and are well-loved by the Korean public for their squeaky clean record. Did your favorite idol make the list?
While it's quite normal to dream of being in a relationship with your favorite idol - as long as you don't stay away from the reality, of course! - there have been lovely women linked to EXO in the past.
On Weibo, the largest social media platform in China, EXO Kai became continuously targeted by anti-fans after he received hate and criticism for no reason for the past weeks. Due to this, EXO-Ls are doing their best to protect the idol and have been calling out SM Entertainment's attention to protect the idol from hateful comments.
This mystery in K-pop will still give you goosebumps and creepy feels! On an online Korean community, fans and netizens discuss the long mystery in K-pop involving EXO’s debut, and the origin of the concept of the popular group.