The rivalry can be intense among several idol groups and artists in the Korean pop industry, causing groups to launch more mini-albums instead of full-length official ones. Here is a compilation of many idol groups, some of which have launched substantially fewer full-length releases compared to the years in the business they have all been in.
Pretty sure you have your favorite K-pop ship, and we can't blame you since a lot of imagined pairs would look good together or have personalities and features that complement each other. The website King Choice created a poll about these idols and as of the moment, have earned 7,222,110 votes ever since its release, and here are the results.
#BBYU and #SungJoy couple ship are still alive! It's been five years since Red Velvet's Joy and BTOB's Sungjae joined the reality program "We Got Married" in 2015, but their die-hard shippers just can let go of their pairing and continue to talk about them to date.
On May 11, BTOB's Sungjae, together with Hyunsik, entered the Army Training Center in Chungnam and bid their temporary farewells to their fans and co-members. They were also greeted by a group of press before enlisting.
This month of May, K-pop enthusiasts have been welcomed by several comeback dates and groups who are set to debut. So far, this is the most jam-packed month for the K-pop industry, following the lockdown due to the pandemic. As South Korea has flattened its coronavirus curve, multiple groups are pushing through their schedules and activities that were held back.
BTOB's Hyunsik penned a letter to his fans after it was announced that he is enlisting in the military. On May 6, he and his bandmate Yook Sungjae confirmed that they would enlist on the same day in the army as active-duty soldiers. Hyunsik also took to his Instagram later that day to express his feelings with Melodys.
It's not really a negative thing to get turned down by your dream company because certain people benefit a lot from these types of experiences. Trainees can also find an employer that suits them better. Below is the list of the K-pop idols that JYP Entertainment rejected.
BTOB's Eunkwang has been released from the military today, April 7, as a sergeant after finishing his mandatory service and as an active member of the Armed forces of South Korea.
Shipping an idol with another is common among fandoms, thanks to the chemistry presented by these personalities on screen and/or their guts and honesty when asked who their ideal person is.
According to the big data analysis released by the Korea Institute of Corporate Reputation, idol groups BTS, LOONA and BLACKPINK topped the list of brand value ranking among K-pop groups for the month of March.
Dongshin University seeks for a reconsideration after the Ministry of Education canceled the degrees of famous K-pop artists. In addition to this, the university filed an administrative suit against the ministry to change its decision.
To express their gratitude, BTOB members pen handwritten messages to Melody on their 8th anniversary. The septet also released a special clip dedicated to their fans.
Aside from eye contact, a smile is one way to connect with a person. Smiling is a gift that anyone can give to a person who is having a hard time, and this is true to K-pop idols as well, not to mention that it's free!