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 K-pop celebrities go through big changes in their lives or come across a scandal, the common route of action is to retire from the industry and reflect on what has happened. But when these idols had tried to make a comeback, they were met with criticism and hate from Korean citizens.
[Trigger warning/Content Warning: Mentions of Bullying, Self-Harm, Suicide, and Sexual Assault] Shin Minah, a former member of the girl group ILUV, confessed that her members bullied her and left her traumatized after forcing her to watch their sex videos.
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?
When artists write their songs, they tend to draw inspiration from a variety of things. And in case of these artists, they drew their inspiration from other idols.
If you're a long-time K-pop fan, then rumors and speculations in the industry are no longer surprising. Usually, companies or the aritsts themselves are quick to shut them down, but there are some rare cases in which these rumors actually ended up being true.
While it's normal for fans to want to be noticed by their idols, some people go to the extremes to get there. Sasaengs are known as fans that reach the point of obsession and break their favorite celebrity's privacy at the chance of being noticed.
It's common knowledge for K-Pop fans that idols split their revenue with their company, whether it be 50/50 or less. However, some idols have spoken out and revealed that they were either not properly paid for the work they did or just flat out not paid at all.
When trainees debut and make their names as celebrities, people naturally become inclined to learn more about them. After some digging, fans discovered that some idols who are currently promoting actually from wealthy families! From designer clothing to expensive schooling, here are five idols who were born into rich lifestyles.
K-pop fans ranked which debut tracks do they consider the best, the most iconic, and the most memorable of all time. See which debut tracks make the top 10 here!
If you're a K-pop fan, companies and their harsh contractual agreements are not old news. Young aspirants sign contracts to be trainees in entertainment companies in the hopes of making their debut as an idol, whether in a group or as a soloist. Many contracts have intense clauses, and this is the reason why.
If you've been into K-pop for a while, then you might have heard the word "sasaeng" thrown around one time or another. But would you believe that there are actually some idols who have been revealed to be sasaengs themselves?