Despite liking all the members of these K-pop groups for being all-rounders, there are still members who shine the most for their looks, or also called as the "visuals/face" of the group. Most of the time, this title isn't only given to a specific member, but usually composed of two to four members in every group. Often, this is referred to as the "visual line" as well.
The popular South Korean K-pop idol group EXO member Chanyeol opened up about him not talking with his sister for a whole year. The story was shared by the singer on a fan community forum.
On July 23, Gaon Chart, one of Korea's most prominent music charts, said that BLACKPINK and EXO-SC topped all of its weekly music charts from July 12 to 18.
Foreigners in K-Pop is common nowadays, and a majority of foreign K-Pop idols hail from China. Curious about which Chinese idols are killing the game right now and are still actively promoting? Check them out here!
On July 22, Wednesday, APE Sports announced that EXO's Sehun is the latest shareholder of SeolHaeOne Prince! The team announced the news on Twitter. SeolHaeOne Prince operates teams in various e-sports games, including Leagues of Legends (LoL), PUBG, Teamfight Tactics, and VALORANT.
On July 21, EXO's Chanyeol delighted fans and viewers with his appearance on MBC FM4U's "Good Morning FM Jang Sung Kyu" to promote EXO-SC's (Sehun & Chanyeol) latest album, "1 Billion Views." He also talked about his career as a singer under the duo and his personal life.
While K-Pop companies sign on numerous trainees every year, they let go of many as well. Whether it be because they didn't make the cut in their assessments or they broke a rule, any trainee can be kicked out at any moment.
Numerous idols in recent years have started up their own YouTube channels, whether it be to share song covers, dance choreographies, or just vlogs about their daily lives. With those channels and their videos, there comes in adsense, which means these idols can earn a profit from sharing these videos.
When a K-pop celebrity reveals he or she is dating, it's more often than not with another celebrity. But these idols shook fans when they disclosed they were dating non-celebrities. Many can't believe that idols are even open to dating outside of the industry, but these idols proved that love can be found anywhere.
Netizens recently shared who they believes are the current best male and female K-Pop dancers in the game right now. They believe that these idols shine on stage and raise the overall quality of the group's performance.
Korean netizens decided which K-Pop idol they consider legendary, to the point where there are no bad songs and that if they played it, no song would be skipped. Did your favorite album make the list?
Normally, fans would buy albums and merchandise items of their favorite K-pop stars, but there are some who would love to give gifts, too! While K-pop idols are often bombarded with presents, some fans really go the extra mile by gifting their faves lavish presents, of which prices are through thr roof.
The Korean Entertainment Producers Association, on July 15, introduced the cast lineup of the Dream Concert CONNECT:D, which will run from July 25 to 26. Through live streaming in the aftermath of the pandemic, fans will definitely enjoy various performances by EXO-SC, MAMAMOO, Red Velvet's Irene and Seulgi, and many more!